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ALVEOLO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cell
1, record 1, English, cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wax cell 2, record 1, English, wax%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hexagonal compartment of a honey comb. 3, record 1, English, - cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are 3 types of wax cell used for eggs. In the smallest cells (5mm diameter) she lays fertilized eggs which in 21 days produce the female worker bees. In larger cells (7mm diameter) unfertilized eggs are laid which in 24 days become the male drone bees. A very special cell which hangs vertically downwards is used to produce new queens. 2, record 1, English, - cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 1, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule de cire 2, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20cire
correct, feminine noun
- alvéole de cire 3, record 1, French, alv%C3%A9ole%20de%20cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cire sert à fabriquer les alvéoles, ces cellules à six côtés qui servent d'abri au couvain et de site d'entreposage pour la nourriture des abeilles. 3, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de la construction des alvéoles, les cirières, ou abeilles productrices de cire, sont suspendues en chaînes les unes aux autres pour former un rideau devant le site de fabrication. La cire est sécrétée sous forme de petites écailles sous leur abdomen. D'autres ouvrières les détachent et les portent à leur bouche à l'aide de leurs pattes arrière. Elles mâchent la cire avec leurs mandibules et y mêlent de la salive pour la rendre plus facile à utiliser. 3, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 4, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- celdilla
1, record 1, Spanish, celdilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- celda 1, record 1, Spanish, celda
correct, feminine noun
- alveolo 1, record 1, Spanish, alveolo
correct, masculine noun
- alvéolo 1, record 1, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alveoli pulmonis
1, record 2, English, alveoli%20pulmonis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulmonary alveoli 1, record 2, English, pulmonary%20alveoli
correct
- alveoli pulmonum 1, record 2, English, alveoli%20pulmonum
correct
- vesiculae pulmonales 1, record 2, English, vesiculae%20pulmonales
correct
- pulmonary vesicles 1, record 2, English, pulmonary%20vesicles
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small polyhedral outpouchings along the walls of the alveolar sacs and alveolar ducts through the wall of which gas exchange takes place between alveolar gas and pulmonary capillary blood .... 1, record 2, English, - alveoli%20pulmonis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pulmonary alveolus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alvéoles pulmonaires
1, record 2, French, alv%C3%A9oles%20pulmonaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alveoli pulmonis 1, record 2, French, alveoli%20pulmonis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavités en culs-de-sac qui terminent les dernières ramifications bronchiques. 2, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9oles%20pulmonaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 3, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9oles%20pulmonaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alvéole pulmonaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alvéolos pulmonares
1, record 2, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olos%20pulmonares
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de las vías respiratorias donde se lleva a cabo el intercambio de gases para la oxigenación del organismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olos%20pulmonares
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alvéolo pulmonar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guide-slot 1, record 3, English, guide%2Dslot
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 3, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon hélicoïdal creusé dans l'un des rotors d'un hélicomoteur. 1, record 3, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 2, record 3, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alveolo
1, record 3, Spanish, alveolo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alveolus
1, record 4, English, alveolus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air cell 2, record 4, English, air%20cell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the tiny air sacs located at the very ends of the bronchioles within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. 3, record 4, English, - alveolus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 4, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bronchioles respiratoires se terminent en forme de grappe de raisin, que l'on appelle des alvéoles. C'est à travers les parois de ces alvéoles que s'effectuent les échanges entre le sang et l'air contenu dans les poumons (échanges gazeux). 1, record 4, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 2, record 4, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alvéolo pulmonar
1, record 4, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alveolo pulmonar 2, record 4, Spanish, alveolo%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
- alvéolo 3, record 4, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
- alveolo 4, record 4, Spanish, alveolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las fositas hemisféricas en que terminan las últimas ramificaciones de los bronquiolos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bronquios y los bronquiolos son las diversas ramificaciones del interior del pulmón, terminan en unos sacos llamadas alvéolos pulmonares que tienen a su vez unas bolsas más pequeñas o vesículas pulmonares, están rodeadas de una multitud de capilares por donde pasa la sangre y al realizarse el intercambio gaseoso se carga de oxígeno y se libera de CO2 [dióxido de carbono]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dental alveolus
1, record 5, English, dental%20alveolus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tooth socket 1, record 5, English, tooth%20socket
correct
- alveolus 2, record 5, English, alveolus
correct
- socket 3, record 5, English, socket
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the cavities or sockets of the jaw, in which the roots of the teeth are embedded. 1, record 5, English, - dental%20alveolus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each tooth consists of three portions: the crown, projecting above the gum; the root, imbedded in the alveolus; and the neck, the constricted portion between the crown and root. 2, record 5, English, - dental%20alveolus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- alveolar cavity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alvéole dentaire
1, record 5, French, alv%C3%A9ole%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alvéole 2, record 5, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité creusée dans les maxillaires inférieurs et supérieurs dans laquelle les racines des dents sont implantées. 3, record 5, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20dentaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 4, record 5, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20dentaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- alvéole dentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alvéolo dentario
1, record 5, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo%20dentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- alveolo dentario 2, record 5, Spanish, alveolo%20dentario
correct, masculine noun
- alvéolo 3, record 5, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
- alveolo 3, record 5, Spanish, alveolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cada una de las] cavidades existentes en el maxilar y la mandíbula, donde encajan las raíces de las piezas dentarias. 2, record 5, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olo%20dentario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alveole 1, record 6, English, alveole
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 6, French, alv%C3%A9ole
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 2, record 6, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alvéolo
1, record 6, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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