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ROSTRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Zoology
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rostrum
1, record 1, English, rostrum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In marine life,] an organism's beak or beak-like part. 2, record 1, English, - rostrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is used in reference to [cetaceans], crustaceans and some fish. 2, record 1, English, - rostrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In crustaceans, the rostrum is the often spinelike anterior median prolongation of the carapace. 3, record 1, English, - rostrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rostrum: The plural forms are "rostra" and "rostrums." 3, record 1, English, - rostrum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rostra
- rostrums
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zoologie
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rostre
1, record 1, French, rostre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement plus ou moins effilé de la tête chez les animaux marins. 2, record 1, French, - rostre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les crustacés le rostre prolonge le céphalothorax en une fine épine carénée; chez certains cétacés le rostre est formé par une extension des mâchoires. 2, record 1, French, - rostre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Zoología
- Biología Marina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rostro
1, record 1, Spanish, rostro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Adjustment with a Human Face: Protecting the Vulnerable and Promoting Growth 1, record 2, English, Adjustment%20with%20a%20Human%20Face%3A%20Protecting%20the%20Vulnerable%20and%20Promoting%20Growth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] study. 1, record 2, English, - Adjustment%20with%20a%20Human%20Face%3A%20Protecting%20the%20Vulnerable%20and%20Promoting%20Growth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ajustement à visage humain: protéger les groupes vulnérables et favoriser la croissance
1, record 2, French, Ajustement%20%C3%A0%20visage%20humain%3A%20prot%C3%A9ger%20les%20groupes%20vuln%C3%A9rables%20et%20favoriser%20la%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ajuste con rostro humano : protección de los grupos vulnerables y promoción del crecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, Ajuste%20con%20rostro%20humano%20%3A%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20grupos%20vulnerables%20y%20promoci%C3%B3n%20del%20crecimiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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