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SAC CELLOPHANE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shell gland
1, record 1, English, shell%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oviducal gland 2, record 1, English, oviducal%20gland
correct
- nidamental gland 3, record 1, English, nidamental%20gland
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized structure attached to the oviduct in certain animals that secretes the eggshell material. 4, record 1, English, - shell%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main uterine arteries extend from the dorsal aorta on each side ... through the thin supporting mesentery, and come in contact with the oviduct caudad to the shell gland. 2, record 1, English, - shell%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande nidamentaire
1, record 1, French, glande%20nidamentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glande coquillière 2, record 1, French, glande%20coquilli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- glande coquillaire 3, record 1, French, glande%20coquillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] glande de l’oviducte des sélaciens ovipares, sécrétant un liquide riche en protéines autour de l’œuf fécondé, puis la coque kératinisée. 4, record 1, French, - glande%20nidamentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les œufs rompent la paroi de l'ovaire et sont expulsés dans les oviductes pour aboutir dans la glande nidamentaire [...]. C'est également cette glande qui sécrète la membrane de l'œuf : un sac corné et résistant pour les formes ovipares, une fine pellicule ressemblant à de la cellophane pour protéger l'embryon des espèces vivipares. 5, record 1, French, - glande%20nidamentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cellophane bag
1, record 2, English, cellophane%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bag made with cellophane which is a thin, transparent material made from regenerated cellulose. 2, record 2, English, - cellophane%20bag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Film bags are generally designated to express a classification of flexible bags made from plastic or cellophane type films. 3, record 2, English, - cellophane%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac en cellophane
1, record 2, French, sac%20en%20cellophane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac fabriqué de cellophane. 2, record 2, French, - sac%20en%20cellophane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- film bag
1, record 3, English, film%20bag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible bag made from plastic- or cellophane-type films. 1, record 3, English, - film%20bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sac en pellicule
1, record 3, French, sac%20en%20pellicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac fait d’une matière plastique ou de cellophane mince. 1, record 3, French, - sac%20en%20pellicule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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