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HOTE NATUREL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weeping fig
1, record 1, English, weeping%20fig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Java fig 2, record 1, English, Java%20fig
correct
- Benjamin tree 3, record 1, English, Benjamin%20tree
correct
- tropic laurel 3, record 1, English, tropic%20laurel
correct
- weeping laurel 3, record 1, English, weeping%20laurel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
House plant native to India of the family Moraceae. It becomes a very tall tree with a broad crown and arching branches in its native hatitat. It germinates on other trees, puts down long aerial roots around the host plan which dies eventually. As a house plant it grows to 2,5 m (8 ft.). It has pendulous twigs and leaves which give him a graceful appearance. 4, record 1, English, - weeping%20fig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figuier pleureur
1, record 1, French, figuier%20pleureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit arbre gracieux pour décoration intérieure de la famille des Moracées. Originaire des Indes et de la Malaisie il atteint dans son habitat naturel une très grande taille. Il germe sur un arbre hôte, produit ensuite des racines aériennes qui se fixent au sol et constituent autant de piliers soutenant les grosses branches horizontales. L'arbre hôte meurt étouffé. 2, record 1, French, - figuier%20pleureur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Disabled Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Man Becomes Mountain
1, record 2, English, Man%20Becomes%20Mountain
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Emblem (Man Becomes Mountain) represents the spirit of the host region, the Paralympic athlete's journey, and the harmony that exists between the athlete, their sport, and the environment. Man Becomes Mountain captures the image of Vancouver and Whistler's lush coastal forests, dramatic mountains, and majestic sky — a natural theatre that will inspire Paralympians as they reach the pinnacle of sport and human achievement in 2010. 2, record 2, English, - Man%20Becomes%20Mountain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sports adaptés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- L'athlète, force de la nature
1, record 2, French, L%27athl%C3%A8te%2C%20force%20de%20la%20nature
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emblème des Jeux paralympiques d’hiver de 2010 à Vancouver — L'athlète, force de la nature — représente l'esprit de la région hôte, le périple de l'athlète paralympique et l'harmonie qui règne entre l'athlète, son sport et l'environnement. L'athlète, force de la nature, a su capter l'image des forêts côtières luxuriantes, des montagnes spectaculaires et du ciel majestueux que l'on retrouve à Vancouver et à Whistler; un théâtre naturel qui inspirera les athlètes paralympiques dans leur quête de la réussite ultime sur les plans sportif et humain en 2010. 2, record 2, French, - L%27athl%C3%A8te%2C%20force%20de%20la%20nature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lethal vector
1, record 3, English, lethal%20vector
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vecteur de létalité
1, record 3, French, vecteur%20de%20l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur de clonage porteur d’un gène dont l’expression peut être létale. 1, record 3, French, - vecteur%20de%20l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En entrainant la mort de la cellule hôte, il empêche la propagation, dans l'environnement naturel, des gènes recombinés sur ce vecteur, dès que cesse la pression de sélection artificielle. 1, record 3, French, - vecteur%20de%20l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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