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DEVASTACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- havoc
1, record 1, English, havoc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The zebra mussel, a European invader that reached the Great Lakes in ballast water from ships ... has wiped out all twelve species of native mussels in Lake Erie. It reached the upper Illinois River via canals in 1989, but the flood substantially hastened its spread. It is virtually certain to cause similar havoc in its new home. 2, record 1, English, - havoc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ravages
1, record 1, French, ravages
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dévastation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9vastation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OMU) (Bulletin) 3, record 1, French, - ravages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- devastación
1, record 1, Spanish, devastaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- devastation 1, record 2, English, devastation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévastation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9vastation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- devastación
1, record 2, Spanish, devastaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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