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ATTENUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lance-attenuate
1, record 1, English, lance%2Dattenuate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanceolate, with the tip slenderly tapering. 1, record 1, English, - lance%2Dattenuate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attenuate
1, record 2, English, attenuate
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Becoming gradually narrowed or smaller. 1, record 2, English, - attenuate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atténué
1, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont les dimensions vont en diminuant progressivement. 1, record 2, French, - att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuado
1, record 2, Spanish, atenuado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se ha reducido su severidad, que se ha debilitado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atenuado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un virus atenuado [...] es áquel debilitado y cuya habilidad para infectar o producir una enfermedad está reducida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atenuado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunos virus atenuados se emplean para la elaboración de vacunas como la del sarampión y la poliomielitis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atenuado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toned down
1, record 3, English, toned%20down
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A colour can be toned down. 1, record 3, English, - toned%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atténuée
1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9e
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adoucie 1, record 3, French, adoucie
correct, adjective
- atténué 1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- adouci 1, record 3, French, adouci
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couleur peut être adoucie, atténuée; un ton peut être adouci, atténué. 1, record 3, French, - att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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