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FEMELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- female
1, record 1, English, female
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- femelle
1, record 1, French, femelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Mamíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hembra
1, record 1, Spanish, hembra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal del sexo femenino. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hembra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- female cat 1, record 2, English, female%20cat
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- queen 1, record 2, English, queen
- female 2, record 2, English, female
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The female cat (or queen) is usually irregular in her mating seasons. 1, record 2, English, - female%20cat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chatte
1, record 2, French, chatte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- femelle 2, record 2, French, femelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La femelle est une nourrice attentive, patiente. // Ce n'est que pendant la période des amours [...] que le mâle s'aperçoit de l'existence de la femelle, et vice-versa. 1, record 2, French, - chatte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gata
1, record 2, Spanish, gata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hembra 2, record 2, Spanish, hembra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Building Hardware
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- female
1, record 3, English, female
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designed with a hollow into which a corresponding male part fits. 2, record 3, English, - female
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The female coupling of a hose. 2, record 3, English, - female
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- femelle
1, record 3, French, femelle
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie toute pièce évidée destinée à recevoir un élément saillant [...] 2, record 3, French, - femelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hembra
1, record 3, Spanish, hembra
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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