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INCUBADORA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incubator
1, record 1, English, incubator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A receptacle] in which the artificial rearing of fertilized fish eggs and newly-hatched fry takes place. 2, record 1, English, - incubator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incubators provide a regulated flow of water of the required temperature for the development and hatching of fertilized eggs and prevention of infections. 2, record 1, English, - incubator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incubateur
1, record 1, French, incubateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte [...] dans laquelle s'effectue le développement de l'œuf et de l'alevin, depuis sa fécondation jusqu'à la résorption de la vésicule vitelline. 2, record 1, French, - incubateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les incubateurs sont aménagés de façon à profiter d'une circulation d'eau à température réglée pour assurer le développement et l'éclosion d'œufs fertilisés et pour diminuer le risque d'infection. 2, record 1, French, - incubateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incubadora
1, record 1, Spanish, incubadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incubador 2, record 1, Spanish, incubador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Incubators and Hatcheries
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incubator
1, record 2, English, incubator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber or other closed apparatus for the hatching of eggs. 2, record 2, English, - incubator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couveuses et éleveuses
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couveuse
1, record 2, French, couveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couveuse artificielle 2, record 2, French, couveuse%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- incubateur 3, record 2, French, incubateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d'étuve où l'on fait éclore les œufs. 4, record 2, French, - couveuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incubadoras y criadoras
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incubadora
1, record 2, Spanish, incubadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que sirve para incubar artificialmente los huevos de las aves. 2, record 2, Spanish, - incubadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
- Trade
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- business incubator
1, record 3, English, business%20incubator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incubator 2, record 3, English, incubator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
business incubators: Programs designed to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services ... 3, record 3, English, - business%20incubator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
- Commerce
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incubateur d'entreprises
1, record 3, French, incubateur%20d%27entreprises
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incubateur 2, record 3, French, incubateur
correct, masculine noun
- pépinière d'entreprises 3, record 3, French, p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20d%27entreprises
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] programme d'aide au démarrage qui soulage les nouvelles entreprises de certains frais de premier établissement et d'autres coûts de démarrage, en leur fournissant par exemple des subventions, des locaux, des services techniques et des conseils pendant une certaine période. 4, record 3, French, - incubateur%20d%27entreprises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa
- Comercio
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incubadora de empresas
1, record 3, Spanish, incubadora%20de%20empresas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incubator
1, record 4, English, incubator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for ... the care and protection of premature or sick babies. 1, record 4, English, - incubator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couveuse
1, record 4, French, couveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant d'élever à une température constante les enfants nés avant terme ou insuffisamment protégés contre les risques d'infection. 1, record 4, French, - couveuse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- incubateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incubadora
1, record 4, Spanish, incubadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato provisto de una cámara en la que se mantiene a temperatura constante y en atmósfera estéril a los niños nacidos prematuramente, hasta que alcancen un desarrollo normal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - incubadora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Incubators and Hatcheries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric still-air incubator 1, record 5, English, electric%20still%2Dair%20incubator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Couveuses et éleveuses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incubateur à plateaux électriques
1, record 5, French, incubateur%20%C3%A0%20plateaux%20%C3%A9lectriques
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incubadoras y criadoras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- incubadora eléctrica de bandejas
1, record 5, Spanish, incubadora%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20de%20bandejas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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