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VEUVE NOIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- southern black widow
1, record 1, English, southern%20black%20widow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black widow 1, record 1, English, black%20widow
correct
- black widow spider 2, record 1, English, black%20widow%20spider
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spider of the family Theridiidae. 3, record 1, English, - southern%20black%20widow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veuve noire d'Amérique du Nord
1, record 1, French, veuve%20noire%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- veuve noire 1, record 1, French, veuve%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Araignée de la famille des Theridiidae. 2, record 1, French, - veuve%20noire%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Electronic Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 2, English, black%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black cipher 1, record 2, English, black%20cipher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integrated receiver decoder (IRD) that has been modified to receive satellite DTH signals without proper authorization. 1, record 2, English, - black%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used to identify a "chipped decoder". 1, record 2, English, - black%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Levage électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- veuve noire 1, record 2, French, veuve%20noire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur-décodeur intégré (RDI) qui a été modifié pour recevoir des signaux (SRD) du satellite sans autorisation. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communément utilisés parfois pour identifier un «décodeur-pirate». 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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