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FRAI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spawning
1, record 1, English, spawning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraie
1, record 1, French, fraie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frai 2, record 1, French, frai
correct, masculine noun
- fraye 3, record 1, French, fraye
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapprochement sexuel chez les espèces à fécondation externe (p. ex. les poissons, les moules, les huîtres). 4, record 1, French, - fraie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spawn
1, record 2, English, spawn
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [fertilized or unfertilized] eggs of fishes, oysters, and other aquatic animals. 2, record 2, English, - spawn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frai
1, record 2, French, frai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œufs d'animaux aquatiques, fécondés ou non. 2, record 2, French, - frai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freza
1, record 2, Spanish, freza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desove 2, record 2, Spanish, desove
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Producto de la] puesta o suelta de huevos por las hembras de peces, anfibios y otros animales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - freza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spawn
1, record 3, English, spawn
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… young [fish], usually numerous, in early stages of development. 1, record 3, English, - spawn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frai
1, record 3, French, frai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] de très jeunes poissons d'une même classe de recrutement, généralement nombreux. 2, record 3, French, - frai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abrasion
1, record 4, English, abrasion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ordinary use 1, record 4, English, ordinary%20use
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light rubbing or scuffing from friction; the loss of weight sustained by money as it passes from hand to hand while in circulation. 1, record 4, English, - abrasion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not the same as bag marks. 1, record 4, English, - abrasion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frai
1, record 4, French, frai
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abrasion 1, record 4, French, abrasion
correct, feminine noun
- diminution de poids 1, record 4, French, diminution%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usure des monnaies en circulation par frottement amenant une diminution du poids; affaiblissement du poids des pièces suite à l'usure due à la circulation normale. 1, record 4, French, - frai
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les marques d'ensachage. 1, record 4, French, - frai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deterioro de los metales
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desgaste físico de la moneda
1, record 4, Spanish, desgaste%20f%C3%ADsico%20de%20la%20moneda
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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