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TIJERETA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fork-tailed flycatcher
1, record 1, English, fork%2Dtailed%20flycatcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Tyrannidae. 2, record 1, English, - fork%2Dtailed%20flycatcher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 1, English, - fork%2Dtailed%20flycatcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tyran des savanes
1, record 1, French, tyran%20des%20savanes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tyran à queue fourchue 2, record 1, French, tyran%20%C3%A0%20queue%20fourchue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Tyrannidae. 3, record 1, French, - tyran%20des%20savanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tyran des savanes : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - tyran%20des%20savanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - tyran%20des%20savanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tijereta
1, record 1, Spanish, tijereta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ave de la] familia Tyrannidae [Posee] larguísima cola compuesta por seis pares de plumas, siendo las más largas las laterales, que son las que le dan la forma característica. El plumaje, de la cabeza y el lomo, es negro, mientras que el de la garganta, el pecho y el vientre, es blanco plateado. [Esta ave se distribuye] desde Estados Unidos, salvo Chile y Perú, hasta el centro de la Patagonia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tijereta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barn swallow
1, record 2, English, barn%20swallow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swallow 1, record 2, English, swallow
correct
- house swallow 1, record 2, English, house%20swallow
correct
- European swallow 1, record 2, English, European%20swallow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Hirundinidae. 2, record 2, English, - barn%20swallow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - barn%20swallow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hirondelle rustique
1, record 2, French, hirondelle%20rustique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hirondelle des granges 2, record 2, French, hirondelle%20des%20granges
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Hirundinidae. 3, record 2, French, - hirondelle%20rustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hirondelle rustique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 2, French, - hirondelle%20rustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 2, French, - hirondelle%20rustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golondrina tijereta
1, record 2, Spanish, golondrina%20tijereta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ave que pertenece a la] familia Hirundinidae. [Posee] cabeza negra azulada, frente y buche rojizo/ocre y collar negro azulado. La espalda y los hombros también azulados; vientre y pecho canela mezcaldo con blanco. Cola larga horquillada en forma de tijera. [...] Se distribuye desde el sur de Canadá hasta el sur de Argentina luego de la cría. 1, record 2, Spanish, - golondrina%20tijereta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American swallow-tailed kite
1, record 3, English, American%20swallow%2Dtailed%20kite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Accipitridae. 2, record 3, English, - American%20swallow%2Dtailed%20kite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - American%20swallow%2Dtailed%20kite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- swallow-tailed kite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milan à queue fourchue
1, record 3, French, milan%20%C3%A0%20queue%20fourchue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Accipitridae. 2, record 3, French, - milan%20%C3%A0%20queue%20fourchue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milan à queue fourchue : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - milan%20%C3%A0%20queue%20fourchue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - milan%20%C3%A0%20queue%20fourchue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- milano tijereta
1, record 3, Spanish, milano%20tijereta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gavilán cola de tijera 1, record 3, Spanish, gavil%C3%A1n%20cola%20de%20tijera
correct, masculine noun
- gavilán tijerilla 1, record 3, Spanish, gavil%C3%A1n%20tijerilla
correct, masculine noun
- elanio tijereta 1, record 3, Spanish, elanio%20tijereta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ave que pertenece a la] familia Accipitridae. [...] Mide aproximadamente 65 cm de longitud. [...] Por la parte superior son de color negro. Por la parte inferior son de color blanco. El pico es de color negro, [...] curvado hacia abajo con forma de gancho bastante pronunciado. […] Los ojos son de color marrón oscuro. La cola es larga, [...] muy ahorquillada [con los] extremos muy puntiagudos y es de color negro. [Ave con distribución] en el sur de Estados Unidos, en Centroamérica y en América del Sur. 1, record 3, Spanish, - milano%20tijereta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scissors kick
1, record 4, English, scissors%20kick
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scissor kick 2, record 4, English, scissor%20kick
correct, see observation, noun
- scissors 3, record 4, English, scissors
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kick made by a player while off the ground in which the ball is struck by one foot as the legs make [a] scissors-like motion. 2, record 4, English, - scissors%20kick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although many sources consider "bicycle kick" synonymous with "scissor(s) kick," the scissors is not necessarily an overhead kick. 4, record 4, English, - scissors%20kick
Record 4, Key term(s)
- scissors volley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup de ciseaux
1, record 4, French, coup%20de%20ciseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coup de ciseau 2, record 4, French, coup%20de%20ciseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ciseau 2, record 4, French, ciseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frappe de volée exécutée sur le côté ou par-devant avec les deux jambes en l'air qui font un mouvement rappelant le ciseau. 3, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20ciseaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mieux, le jeune joueur de l'Olympique de Khouribga, 19 ans, s'est permis le luxe d'inscrire un très joli but d'un superbe coup de ciseaux (17e minute). 4, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20ciseaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un coup de ciseau n'est pas forcément renversé comme la bicyclette. 5, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20ciseaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugada chilena
1, record 4, Spanish, jugada%20chilena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tijeras 1, record 4, Spanish, tijeras
correct, feminine noun
- tijera 2, record 4, Spanish, tijera
correct, feminine noun
- tijereta 3, record 4, Spanish, tijereta
correct, feminine noun
- chilena 4, record 4, Spanish, chilena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugada utilizada en el fútbol y sus deportes derivados que consiste en que el jugador golpea el balón, levantando sus piernas en el aire y cruzándolas —de allí el origen del nombre—, generalmente en posición paralela al campo y mediante el empeine. 3, record 4, Spanish, - jugada%20chilena
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tendril
1, record 5, English, tendril
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vrille
1, record 5, French, vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fourchette 1, record 5, French, fourchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zarcillo
1, record 5, Spanish, zarcillo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tijereta 1, record 5, Spanish, tijereta
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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