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PIECE ANATOMIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backpack
1, record 1, English, backpack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A harness which is used to attach tank to diver. 2, record 1, English, - backpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed to securely and comfortably hold a tank on a diver's back. 3, record 1, English, - backpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-pack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc-bouteille
1, record 1, French, bloc%2Dbouteille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- harnais 2, record 1, French, harnais
correct, masculine noun
- back-pack 3, record 1, French, back%2Dpack
masculine noun
- backpack 4, record 1, French, backpack
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce anatomique en plastique moulé munie de courroies en nylon tressé très résistant et permettant de transporter les bouteilles avec plus d’aisance. 5, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dbouteille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bloc bouteille. Élément «passif» du scaphandre, il contient le stock d’air comprimé utilisé au cours de la plongée et qui, en fonction du débit du détendeur, en détermine la durée. 1, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dbouteille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Harnais de la bouteille. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dbouteille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operculum
1, record 2, English, operculum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opercle 2, record 2, English, opercle
correct
- gill cover 3, record 2, English, gill%20cover
correct
- gill lid 4, record 2, English, gill%20lid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bony plate which covers the gills of bony fish. 5, record 2, English, - operculum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Behind the skull is a bony plate called the operculum. The operculum protects the gills and also, when moved open and closed, it helps pump water over the gills. 6, record 2, English, - operculum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operculum branchiarum. 4, record 2, English, - operculum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opercule
1, record 2, French, opercule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opercule des branchies 2, record 2, French, opercule%20des%20branchies
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce anatomique de la tête des poissons qui recouvre la cavité branchiale et dont le bord libre forme l'ouïe. 3, record 2, French, - opercule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rythme de la respiration du poisson se traduit par le mouvement des opercules. 3, record 2, French, - opercule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- opérculo branquial
1, record 2, Spanish, op%C3%A9rculo%20branquial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- opérculo 2, record 2, Spanish, op%C3%A9rculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anatomical specimen 1, record 3, English, anatomical%20specimen
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce anatomique 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20anatomique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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