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QUIMERA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rabbitfish
1, record 1, English, rabbitfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ratfish 1, record 1, English, ratfish
correct
- chimaera 2, record 1, English, chimaera
correct
- ghost shark 3, record 1, English, ghost%20shark
correct
- king of the herring 3, record 1, English, king%20of%20the%20herring
correct
- sea rat 3, record 1, English, sea%20rat
correct
- rattail 3, record 1, English, rattail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chimaera monstrosa (rabbitfish) is a species of vertebrates in the family [Chimaeridae]. 4, record 1, English, - rabbitfish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rabbit fish
- rat fish
- searat
- rat-tail
- ghostshark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimère
1, record 1, French, chim%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rat de mer 2, record 1, French, rat%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- chimère commune 3, record 1, French, chim%C3%A8re%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- roi des harengs 3, record 1, French, roi%20des%20harengs
correct, masculine noun
- chimère monstrueuse 4, record 1, French, chim%C3%A8re%20monstrueuse
correct, feminine noun
- singe de mer 4, record 1, French, singe%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimère : appellation commerciale française normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 5, record 1, French, - chim%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimera
1, record 1, Spanish, quimera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- borrico 2, record 1, Spanish, borrico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chimera
1, record 2, English, chimera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chimaera 1, record 2, English, chimaera
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism composed of cells with more than one distinct genotype. 2, record 2, English, - chimera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chimère
1, record 2, French, chim%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme constitué de deux ou, plus rarement, de plusieurs variétés de cellules ayant des origines génétiques différentes. 2, record 2, French, - chim%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimera
1, record 2, Spanish, quimera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo compuesto de una mezcla […] de células de distinto genotipo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - quimera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periclinal chimaera 1, record 3, English, periclinal%20chimaera
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most russet variants are periclinal chimaeras as also are the following: Multiple Leaf Variation ... 1, record 3, English, - periclinal%20chimaera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chimère périclinale
1, record 3, French, chim%C3%A8re%20p%C3%A9riclinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la chimère née par mutation affecte tous les tissus superficiels qui enveloppent complètement les tissus profonds non mutés, on dit qu'elle est périclinale. 1, record 3, French, - chim%C3%A8re%20p%C3%A9riclinale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimera periclinal
1, record 3, Spanish, quimera%20periclinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chromosomal chimaera 1, record 4, English, chromosomal%20chimaera
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chromosomal chimera 1, record 4, English, chromosomal%20chimera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chimère chromosomique
1, record 4, French, chim%C3%A8re%20chromosomique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimera cromosómica
1, record 4, Spanish, quimera%20cromos%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sectorial chimaera 1, record 5, English, sectorial%20chimaera
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chimère sectorielle
1, record 5, French, chim%C3%A8re%20sectorielle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimera sectorial
1, record 5, Spanish, quimera%20sectorial
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- haplochlamydeus chimaera 1, record 6, English, haplochlamydeus%20chimaera
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chimère haplochlamydée
1, record 6, French, chim%C3%A8re%20haplochlamyd%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimera haploclamídea
1, record 6, Spanish, quimera%20haploclam%C3%ADdea
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mericlinal chimaera 1, record 7, English, mericlinal%20chimaera
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chimère mériclinale
1, record 7, French, chim%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9riclinale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimera mericlinal
1, record 7, Spanish, quimera%20mericlinal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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