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ANFIBIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphibian
1, record 1, English, amphibian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia, typically living on land but breeding in water. 2, record 1, English, - amphibian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their aquatic larvae (tadpoles) undergo metamorphosis into the adult form. The class includes the newts and salamanders, frogs and toads, and caecilians. 2, record 1, English, - amphibian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphibien
1, record 1, French, amphibien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertébré anamniote à peau nue, aux membres conformés en pattes, généralement capable de respirer hors de l'eau à l’état adulte, tel que la grenouille ou la salamandre. 2, record 1, French, - amphibien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfibio
1, record 1, Spanish, anfibio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertebrado poiquilotermo que está adaptado a la vida en el medio acuático y en el medio terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anfibio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibian aeroplane
1, record 2, English, amphibian%20aeroplane
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amphibian airplane 2, record 2, English, amphibian%20airplane
correct
- amphibian 3, record 2, English, amphibian
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft capable of taking off from and alighting on either land or water. 4, record 2, English, - amphibian%20aeroplane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibian aeroplane: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - amphibian%20aeroplane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion amphibie
1, record 2, French, avion%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amphibie 2, record 2, French, amphibie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion amphibie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - avion%20amphibie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avión anfibio
1, record 2, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20anfibio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anfibio 2, record 2, Spanish, anfibio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphibian 1, record 3, English, amphibian
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amphibie
1, record 3, French, amphibie
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie ce qui s'adapte alternativement au milieu aquatique et au milieu terrestre ou aérien. 2, record 3, French, - amphibie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
- Tipos de barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfibio
1, record 3, Spanish, anfibio
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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