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METAMORFOSIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metamorphosis of snow
1, record 1, English, metamorphosis%20of%20snow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow metamorphosis 2, record 1, English, snow%20metamorphosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process by which recently deposited snow is converted into a compact mass which eventually attains the density and solidity of ice. 1, record 1, English, - metamorphosis%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow metamorphosis, which is a continuous process, changes the physical properties of the snow. 2, record 1, English, - metamorphosis%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: metamorphoses 3, record 1, English, - metamorphosis%20of%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose de la neige
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20la%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui transforme la neige fraîche en une masse compacte pouvant atteindre la densité et la dureté de la glace. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20la%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois déposée au sol, la neige subit une transformation continue, appelée métamorphose. Cette modification de structure influence directement la stabilité ou instabilité de la neige sur les pentes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20la%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfosis de la nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, metamorfosis%20de%20la%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual la nieve recién depositada se convierte en una masa compacta que eventualmente llegará a tener la densidad y solidez del hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfosis%20de%20la%20nieve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: metamorfosi. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfosis%20de%20la%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hemimetabolous metamorphosis
1, record 2, English, hemimetabolous%20metamorphosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gradual metamorphosis 2, record 2, English, gradual%20metamorphosis
correct
- gradual development 3, record 2, English, gradual%20development
correct
- incomplete metamorphosis 3, record 2, English, incomplete%20metamorphosis
correct
- incomplete development 3, record 2, English, incomplete%20development
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winged orders - grasshoppers, crickets, dragonflies, leaf hoppers, bugs, and many others - are similar to the adult but lack the wings and reproductive system, which gradually develop during the course of subsequent instars. This type of development is called gradual, or incomplete (hemimetabolous development) etc. 3, record 2, English, - hemimetabolous%20metamorphosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose progressive
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20progressive
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métamorphose hémimétabole 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20h%C3%A9mim%C3%A9tabole
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemimetábola
1, record 2, Spanish, hemimet%C3%A1bola
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- metamorfosis incompleta 2, record 2, Spanish, metamorfosis%20incompleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metamorphosis
1, record 3, English, metamorphosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
More or less abrupt physical transformation of an animal as, for example, when a tadpole metamorphoses to become a frog. 2, record 3, English, - metamorphosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage de l'état larvaire au stade de juvénile chez de nombreux organismes marins, crustacés, poissons, ... 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfosis
1, record 3, Spanish, metamorfosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transormación de ciertas especies a lo largo del período que transcurre entre la forma de larva y la fase adulta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - metamorfosis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Hormones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metamorphosis hormone 1, record 4, English, metamorphosis%20hormone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Hormones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hormone de la métamorphose
1, record 4, French, hormone%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9tamorphose
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Hormonas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona de la metamorfosis
1, record 4, Spanish, hormona%20de%20la%20metamorfosis
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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