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ESSAIM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swarm
1, record 1, English, swarm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A considerable number of similar geologic features or phenomena occurring close together in space or time ... 2, record 1, English, - swarm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geologic features or phenomena implied may be various: rocks, dikes, boulders, meteorites, etc. 3, record 1, English, - swarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essaim
1, record 1, French, essaim
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de phénomènes géologiques similaires qui se produisent au cours d'une période et sur un territoire donnés. 2, record 1, French, - essaim
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enjambre
1, record 1, Spanish, enjambre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swarm
1, record 2, English, swarm
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of worker bees, drones and queens that leave the mother colony to establish a new colony. 2, record 2, English, - swarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essaim
1, record 2, French, essaim
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'abeilles, comprenant une reine et plusieurs dizaines de milliers d'ouvrières qui, à la bonne saison, abandonne une ruche surpeuplée pour former une nouvelle colonie. 2, record 2, French, - essaim
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enjambre
1, record 2, Spanish, enjambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multitud de abejas con su maestra, que juntas salen de una colmena para formar otra colonia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - enjambre
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buzz group
1, record 3, English, buzz%20group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The typical buzz-group technique is to split the class arbitrarily into small groups and assign each group an objective. The general goal of all groups is to explain, support, and illustrate one or more point-counterpoints involved in the issue at hand. 1, record 3, English, - buzz%20group
Record 3, Key term(s)
- buzz session
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essaim
1, record 3, French, essaim
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] essaim, d'après l'onomatopée du buzz anglais. 1, record 3, French, - essaim
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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