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FRONT MASQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breast band
1, record 1, English, breast%20band
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breast-band 2, record 1, English, breast%2Dband
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stripe across the breast [of a bird.] 3, record 1, English, - breast%20band
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semipalmated plovers are smaller with a stubbier bill than killdeer. They have a single breast band instead of two. 4, record 1, English, - breast%20band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande pectorale
1, record 1, French, bande%20pectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dos, les ailes et le dessus de la tête sont brun uni, un masque noir se prolonge jusqu'au haut du front, une marque blanche relie les deux yeux, le dessous de l'oiseau est blanc et un seule bande pectorale noire est présente, contrairement au pluvier kildir qui en possède deux. 2, record 1, French, - bande%20pectorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masked front
1, record 2, English, masked%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A real front whose presence is not readily apparent on the surface synoptic chart because of local modifying influences such as radiation. 2, record 2, English, - masked%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front masqué
1, record 2, French, front%20masqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front réel dont la présence n’est pas immédiatement apparente sur la carte synoptique de surface par suite d’influences modifiantes locales telles que le rayonnement. 2, record 2, French, - front%20masqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente enmascarado
1, record 2, Spanish, frente%20enmascarado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente real cuya presencia no es fácil de detectar en el mapa sinóptico de superficie, debido a las influencias modificantes locales, como la radiación, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frente%20enmascarado
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