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FECONDER [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inseminate
1, record 1, English, inseminate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impregnate with semen, by ... artificial means. 1, record 1, English, - inseminate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inséminer
1, record 1, French, ins%C3%A9miner
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Féconder par insémination artificielle. 1, record 1, French, - ins%C3%A9miner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inseminar
1, record 1, Spanish, inseminar
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer llegar el semen al óvulo mediante un artificio cualquiera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inseminar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spawn
1, record 2, English, spawn
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deposit eggs (female) or sperm (male) in the case where fertilization is external (e.g. fish, mussels, oysters). 2, record 2, English, - spawn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frayer
1, record 2, French, frayer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant [de la] femelle, déposer ses œufs et, en parlant du mâle, les arroser de laitance pour les féconder. 2, record 2, French, - frayer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desovar
1, record 2, Spanish, desovar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frezar 1, record 2, Spanish, frezar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drone
1, record 3, English, drone
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The male of the honey bee. 2, record 3, English, - drone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Honey bee males (drones) gather in distinct "drone congregation areas," which may contain hundreds or thousands of males from several to hundreds of colonies 3, record 3, English, - drone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faux bourdon
1, record 3, French, faux%20bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faux-bourdon 2, record 3, French, faux%2Dbourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mâle de l’abeille. 3, record 3, French, - faux%20bourdon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le faux bourdon est une] abeille mâle qui ne pique pas et ne butine pas, mais qui s’envolera pour rencontrer une jeune reine à féconder. 4, record 3, French, - faux%20bourdon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zángano
1, record 3, Spanish, z%C3%A1ngano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- abejón 1, record 3, Spanish, abej%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macho de la abeja maestra o reina. 2, record 3, Spanish, - z%C3%A1ngano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De las tres clases de individuos que forman la colmena, es la mayor y más recia, tiene las antenas más largas, los ojos unidos en lo alto de la cabeza, carece de aguijón y no labra miel. 2, record 3, Spanish, - z%C3%A1ngano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificial fertilization
1, record 4, English, artificial%20fertilization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- artificial fertilisation 1, record 4, English, artificial%20fertilisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique in which the eggs are fertilized by other than natural means. 1, record 4, English, - artificial%20fertilization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, fish farmers strip the sex products from the females and males in order to artificially fertilize them. 1, record 4, English, - artificial%20fertilization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fécondation artificielle
1, record 4, French, f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à féconder l'ovule en dehors des conditions naturelles, quel que soit le mode d’intervention utilisé. 1, record 4, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, les pisciculteurs obtiennent des alevins de divers poissons en arrosant avec la laitance d’un mâle des œufs évacués par pression de l’abdomen d’une femelle mûre. 1, record 4, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fertilization
1, record 5, English, fertilization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process which takes place when a spermatozoon penetrates the ovum. 2, record 5, English, - fertilization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fécondation
1, record 5, French, f%C3%A9condation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de féconder, c'est-à-dire de transformer un ovule ou un œuf en embryon. 2, record 5, French, - f%C3%A9condation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Embarazo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación
1, record 5, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la unión del gameto masculino (espermatozoide) con el gameto femenino (óvulo), que da lugar a la formación del huevo o cigoto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microsurgical diploidisation
1, record 6, English, microsurgical%20diploidisation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diploïdisation par microchirurgie
1, record 6, French, diplo%C3%AFdisation%20par%20microchirurgie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de micromanipulateurs pour ôter à l’ovocyte plusieurs pronucléi en cas de polyspermie. 2, record 6, French, - diplo%C3%AFdisation%20par%20microchirurgie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nouvelles versions de l'ART(assisted reproductive treatment) peuvent impliquer des phases techniques nouvelles et variées telle l'EARS(electrically assisted recovery of sperm) ou l'utilisation de micromanipulateurs pour féconder l'ovocyte(assisted microfertilisation) ou pour lui ôter un ou plusieurs pronucléi en cas de polyspermie(microsurgical diploïdisation). Parmi ces différentes propositions, beaucoup resteront sans suite et très peu présentent l'avantage de réduire l'intrusion biomédicale au niveau strictement nécessaire. 3, record 6, French, - diplo%C3%AFdisation%20par%20microchirurgie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diploïdisation par microchirurgie : terme proposé par un traducteur de l’Institut National de Recherche Agronomique (INRA). 1, record 6, French, - diplo%C3%AFdisation%20par%20microchirurgie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-sterility
1, record 7, English, self%2Dsterility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SI 2, record 7, English, SI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- self-incompatibility 3, record 7, English, self%2Dincompatibility
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability of a plant producing functional gametes to set seed when self-pollinated. 4, record 7, English, - self%2Dsterility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The impossibility of producing seed without cross pollination. 1, record 7, English, - self%2Dsterility
Record 7, Key term(s)
- self sterility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autostérilité
1, record 7, French, autost%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- auto-incompatibilité 2, record 7, French, auto%2Dincompatibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène observé chez une plante qui a des gamètes bien conformés et viables, mais dont le pollen est incapable de féconder l'ovule par suite de quelque action inhibitrice dans les tissus du style. 3, record 7, French, - autost%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impossibilité de produire des bonnes graines par autofécondation. 1, record 7, French, - autost%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoincompatibilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, autoincompatibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacidad del polen para fecundar ovocélulas (gametos femeninos) de la misma planta. 1, record 7, Spanish, - autoincompatibilidad
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sire
1, record 8, English, sire
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The male parent of an animal and especially of a domesticated mammal or bird. 2, record 8, English, - sire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- géniteur
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9niteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- reproducteur 2, record 8, French, reproducteur
correct, masculine noun
- père 3, record 8, French, p%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal mâle destiné à la reproduction. 4, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9niteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un reproducteur sert en moyenne pour 7 000 à 8 000 vaches par an et peut féconder 50 000 à 70 000 vaches pendant sa vie sexuelle. 5, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9niteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple bélier, verrat, taureau. 6, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9niteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- semental
1, record 8, Spanish, semental
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- reproductor 2, record 8, Spanish, reproductor
correct, masculine noun
- padre 2, record 8, Spanish, padre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal macho que se destina a la reproducción. 1, record 8, Spanish, - semental
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- infertility
1, record 9, English, infertility
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminished or absent capacity to produce offspring; the term does not denote complex inability to produce offspring as does sterility. 1, record 9, English, - infertility
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- infertilité
1, record 9, French, infertilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- infécondité 1, record 9, French, inf%C3%A9condit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État résultant de l'incapacité pour une femme de donner naissance à un enfant vivant, ou pour un homme de féconder sa partenaire, et ce, pendant une certaine période(habituellement de un à deux ans). 2, record 9, French, - infertilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- infertilidad
1, record 9, Spanish, infertilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dispermic fertilization
1, record 10, English, dispermic%20fertilization
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The complete hydatid mole is a pregnancy without an embryo... In the case of a complete mole, the chromosome analysis exhibits a normal diploid karyotype but all chromosomes stem from the paternal organism. Such situations can arise in dispermic fertilization (two sperm cells fertilize an oocyte that has no nucleus) whereupon the two paternal pronuclei fuse in order to form a diploid nucleus. 1, record 10, English, - dispermic%20fertilization
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fécondation dispermique
1, record 10, French, f%C3%A9condation%20dispermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux spermatozoïdes peuvent féconder un ovocyte dépourvu de noyau(fécondation dispermique) et les deux pronucléus mâles fusionnent ensuite pour constituer un noyau diploïde. 1, record 10, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20dispermique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spermatozoon
1, record 11, English, spermatozoon
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- sperm cell 2, record 11, English, sperm%20cell
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mature male reproductive cell. 1, record 11, English, - spermatozoon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of "spermatozoon" is "spermatozoa". 3, record 11, English, - spermatozoon
Record 11, Key term(s)
- spermatozoa
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- spermatozoïde
1, record 11, French, spermatozo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule reproductrice mâle qui est apte à féconder le gamète femelle. 2, record 11, French, - spermatozo%C3%AFde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- espermatozoide
1, record 11, Spanish, espermatozoide
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- espermatozoo 2, record 11, Spanish, espermatozoo
correct, masculine noun
- espermio 3, record 11, Spanish, espermio
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula germinativa masculina o gameto masculino, destinado a la fecundación del óvulo. 4, record 11, Spanish, - espermatozoide
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
- Botany
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- microspore
1, record 12, English, microspore
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- androspore 2, record 12, English, androspore
correct
- male spore 3, record 12, English, male%20spore
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asexual spore which gives rise to a dwarf male plant. 3, record 12, English, - microspore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... evidence from microspores show that deep weathering processes were active in the late Precambrian. 4, record 12, English, - microspore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Microspore is the] smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; [it] develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte. 5, record 12, English, - microspore
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
- Botanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- microspore
1, record 12, French, microspore
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- androspore 2, record 12, French, androspore
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spore, produite par un microsporange, à l’origine d’un gamétophyte mâle. 3, record 12, French, - microspore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque microspore haploïde (i.e. à «n» chromosomes) amorce, au sein du sac pollinique (aussi désigné microsporange), un développement qui la transformera en un tissu à peu de cellules. Ce tissu va devenir un gamétophyte mâle [...] 4, record 12, French, - microspore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas des monoïques, le sporocyste va former une zoospore(ou androspore) qui va s’insérer dans la cellule se trouvant sous l'oosphère puis va former un mâle nain qui, lui, ira féconder l'oosphère. 2, record 12, French, - microspore
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
- Botánica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- microspora
1, record 12, Spanish, microspora
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- barrier method
1, record 13, English, barrier%20method
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- barrier contraceptive method 2, record 13, English, barrier%20contraceptive%20method
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of contraception in which the access of sperm to the womb is blocked, for example, by use of a condom or diaphragm. 1, record 13, English, - barrier%20method
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consider using [a spermicide] with a barrier contraceptive method such as the diaphragm or condom. 2, record 13, English, - barrier%20method
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The cervical cap is a barrier contraceptive method. ... The cap functions as a physical barrier to sperm and as a reservoir for spermicide. These two functions lower the risk of pregnancy by reducing the chance of viable sperm reaching a ripened egg. 3, record 13, English, - barrier%20method
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- méthode de barrière
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- méthode contraceptive de barrière 2, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20contraceptive%20de%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- méthode anticonceptionnelle de barrière 3, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20anticonceptionnelle%20de%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient une meilleure protection contre une grossesse en utilisant un spermicide et une méthode de barrière. Lorsqu’on utilise un spermicide et un condom, l’efficacité de la protection augmente à 95 %. 1, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La cape cervicale est une méthode contraceptive de barrière(comme le condom ou le diaphragme) qui empêche les spermatozoïdes de se rendre à l'utérus et de féconder l'ovule. 2, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pourcentage de personnes qui ont eu 2 partenaires et plus au cours d’une période de 12 mois et qui n’utilisent pas systématiquement de méthode anticonceptionnelle de barrière, selon le sexe, l’âge et le groupe ethnique. 3, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Zoology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- capacitation
1, record 14, English, capacitation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capacitation is the process, normally occurring in the female reproductive tract, by which mammalian spermatozoa become competent to fertilize eggs. 2, record 14, English, - capacitation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zoologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- capacitation
1, record 14, French, capacitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de maturation du spermatozoïde dans les voies génitales de la femelle où il séjourne un certain temps pour acquérir le pouvoir fécondant. 2, record 14, French, - capacitation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant longtemps on n’ avait pas su provoquer la "capacitation" du spermatozoïde, c'est-à-dire les transformations qui le rendent capable de féconder l'ovule. Cette capacitation semblait ne pouvoir se réaliser que par le passage du spermatozoïde dans l'utérus. 3, record 14, French, - capacitation
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Zoología
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacitación
1, record 14, Spanish, capacitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-05-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- male confusion
1, record 15, English, male%20confusion
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three possible approaches in the employment of pheromones have been suggested: (...) "male confusion" technique in which female sex pheromone is permeated in the air, frustrating the attempts of males to locate females. 2, record 15, English, - male%20confusion
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- confusion des mâles
1, record 15, French, confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] méthode de lutte entomologique consistant à imprégner l'atmosphère des phéromones sexuelles secrétées par les femelles pour tromper les mâles et les empêcher de féconder celles-ci. 2, record 15, French, - confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (I.N.R.A.) a réalisé [...] une expérience de lutte biologique contre le carpocapse (petit papillon dont la chenille se développe dans les fruits), par la méthode dite de "confusion des mâles", avec une phéromone sexuelle de synthèse (phéromone: substance secrétée par un animal et diffusée à l’extérieur pour assurer une communication chimique entre les individus d’une même espèce). 3, record 15, French, - confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- confusión sexual
1, record 15, Spanish, confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de control de plagas que consiste en situar en el ambiente natural del insecto un conjunto de emisores de feromonas sexuales sintéticas que desorientan a los machos con lo que les impiden la localización de las hembras para copular. 2, record 15, Spanish, - confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como norma general, la confusión sexual está indicada para plagas monófagas, que atacan a un solo cultivo y tienen poca movilidad y para cultivos extensivos, concentrados en grandes áreas, como los de arroz, algodón, etc. o áreas semiaisladas. 3, record 15, Spanish, - confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-03-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pollinizer
1, record 16, English, pollinizer
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- pollenizer 1, record 16, English, pollenizer
correct
- pollinizing plant 2, record 16, English, pollinizing%20plant
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a plant which provides pollen for self unfruitful varieties 2, record 16, English, - pollinizer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pollinisateur
1, record 16, French, pollinisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plante qui permet de féconder les arbres autostériles 2, record 16, French, - pollinisateur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- mating hive 1, record 17, English, mating%20hive
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- baby-nucleus 2, record 17, English, baby%2Dnucleus
- baby nucleus 3, record 17, English, baby%20nucleus
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small colony of bees for the purpose of mating queens. 3, record 17, English, - mating%20hive
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source for mating hive: Dict. of beekeeping terms. 1, record 17, English, - mating%20hive
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ruchette de fécondation
1, record 17, French, ruchette%20de%20f%C3%A9condation
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- ruchette 2, record 17, French, ruchette
feminine noun
- micro-ruche 3, record 17, French, micro%2Druche
feminine noun, obsolete
- micro-ruche 3, record 17, French, micro%2Druche
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ruche servant à la fécondation des reines. 4, record 17, French, - ruchette%20de%20f%C3%A9condation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques jours avant l'éclosion des reines, les éleveurs prélèvent leur alvéoles dans la ruche et les répartissent par unités dans des "ruchettes de fécondation" sans couvain, contenant quelques abeilles nécessaires pour surveiller l'éclosion de la cellule royale et pour prendre soin de la nouvelle reine, qui, dans la première semaine après la naissance, sortira pour se faire féconder.(Source : Larousse Agr., page 770). 5, record 17, French, - ruchette%20de%20f%C3%A9condation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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