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PHANERES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mounted specimen
1, record 1, English, mounted%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improper handling is a major cause of damage, particularly to mounted specimens, which by their nature are rigid. It is quite easy to break a wing, leg or tail or to damage feathers if the objects are handled roughly. 2, record 1, English, - mounted%20specimen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mounted specimen can be either a dead animal or an uprooted plant. 3, record 1, English, - mounted%20specimen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécimen naturalisé
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cimen%20naturalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La taxidermie utilise de nombreux matériaux d’origines diverses. Outre la peau, les os et les phanères, un spécimen naturalisé est un assemblage d’une structure en bois ou en métal(anciennement en os), d’un rembourrage végétal, minéral ou synthétique, et de matériaux de finition(du verre ou une résine synthétique pour les yeux, de la peinture pour les retouches, et parfois du plâtre ou de l'argile pour le museau et les oreilles). 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cimen%20naturalis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécimen naturalisé : Un spécimen naturalisé peut être un animal mort ou une plante déracinée, mais la désignation fait habituellement référence à un spécimen animal plutôt qu’un spécimen botanique en français. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cimen%20naturalis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scleroprotein
1, record 2, English, scleroprotein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple protein characterized by its insolubility and fibrous structure, and which usually serves a supportive or protective function in the body. 2, record 2, English, - scleroprotein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scléroprotéine
1, record 2, French, scl%C3%A9roprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de protéine simple faisant partie des holoprotéines et entrant dans la composition des tissus de soutien(os, tissuconjonctif) et les phanères(peau, poils, ongle, etc.) entre autres. 2, record 2, French, - scl%C3%A9roprot%C3%A9ine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escleroproteína
1, record 2, Spanish, escleroprote%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- albinism
1, record 3, English, albinism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being an albino. 2, record 3, English, - albinism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Albinos are animals in which the usual colouring matters characteristic of the species have not been produced in the skin and its appendages. 2, record 3, English, - albinism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- albinisme
1, record 3, French, albinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État caractérisé par l'absence [...] de pigmentation dans l'iris, la peau et les phanères ainsi qu'une altération du métabolisme de la mélanine chez les animaux. 1, record 3, French, - albinisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet état est le plus souvent d’origine génétique, donc héréditaire; il est déterminé par des gènes récessifs. 1, record 3, French, - albinisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- albinismo
1, record 3, Spanish, albinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- albino
1, record 4, English, albino
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Albinos are animals in which the usual colouring matters characteristic of the species have not been produced in the skin and its appendages. 2, record 4, English, - albino
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- albinos
1, record 4, French, albinos
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu atteint d’albinisme. 1, record 4, French, - albinos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
albinisme : État caractérisé par l'absence [...] de pigmentation dans l'iris, la peau et les phanères ainsi qu'une altération du métabolisme de la mélanine chez les animaux. 1, record 4, French, - albinos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- albino
1, record 4, Spanish, albino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- progeria
1, record 5, English, progeria
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Hutchinson-Gilford disease 1, record 5, English, Hutchinson%2DGilford%20disease
correct
- Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome 1, record 5, English, Hutchinson%2DGilford%20syndrome
correct
- premature senile syndrome 1, record 5, English, premature%20senile%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which normal development in the first year is followed by gross retardation of growth, with a senile appearance characterized by dry wrinkled skin, total alopecia, and bird-like facies. 1, record 5, English, - progeria
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- progeria
1, record 5, French, progeria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- progérie 1, record 5, French, prog%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome de Gilford 1, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Gilford
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome d'Hutchinson-Gilford 1, record 5, French, syndrome%20d%27Hutchinson%2DGilford
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété rare de nanisme essentiel, s’accompagnant d’un aspect sénile dès les premières années de la vie(calvitie, hypotricose, atrophie cutanée et des phanères, dénutrition) associé à une dysmorphie faciale en «tête d’oiseau», une cyphoscoliose, une atrophie des organes génitaux externes, et une athérosclérose précoce, entraînant la mort vers l'âge de 15 ans. 1, record 5, French, - progeria
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- progeria
1, record 5, Spanish, progeria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envejecimiento prematuro acompañado de un cuadro de arteriosclerosis precoz y acelerada, que se hereda de manera autosómica recesiva. 1, record 5, Spanish, - progeria
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- house dust 1, record 6, English, house%20dust
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When looking microscopically at house dust, it is noteworthy how often it is possible to recognize parts of insects. These relatively large particles are unimportant but the main allergic threat from insects comes from shed skin scales, dried secretion and particularly dried fecal dust, with a particle size of approximately 1-25 [micron]m in diameter. 1, record 6, English, - house%20dust
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poussières de maison
1, record 6, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20de%20maison
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mosaïque d’allergènes qui contient elle-même les allergènes :phanères animales, acariens, moisissures... 1, record 6, French, - poussi%C3%A8res%20de%20maison
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les allergènes inhalés les plus fréquemment en cause sont les pollens, les poussières de maison (qui contiennent en particulier des débris d’acariens très allergéniques) et les poils d’animaux. 2, record 6, French, - poussi%C3%A8res%20de%20maison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bone growth mark of skeletal growth 1, record 7, English, bone%20growth%20mark%20of%20skeletal%20growth
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marque de croissance squelettique
1, record 7, French, marque%20de%20croissance%20squelettique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MCS 1, record 7, French, MCS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) l'expression histomorphologique de variations momentanées de vitesse de croissance, enregistrées par les formations squelettiques(et les phanères) au cours de leur genèse. 1, record 7, French, - marque%20de%20croissance%20squelettique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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