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MELANIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melanic straight-snouted weevil
1, record 1, English, melanic%20straight%2Dsnouted%20weevil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Brentidae. 2, record 1, English, - melanic%20straight%2Dsnouted%20weevil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- melanic straight-snout weevil
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
- brente mélanique
1, record 1, French, brente%20m%C3%A9lanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Brentidae. 2, record 1, French, - brente%20m%C3%A9lanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melanistic click beetle
1, record 2, English, melanistic%20click%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elataridae. 2, record 2, English, - melanistic%20click%20beetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taupin mélanique
1, record 2, French, taupin%20m%C3%A9lanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elataridae. 2, record 2, French, - taupin%20m%C3%A9lanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melanic brunisol
1, record 3, English, melanic%20brunisol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MB 1, record 3, English, MB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Melanic brunisol (MB). These are brunisolic soils [that have] a relatively high degree of base saturation as indicated by their pH. They occur typically under deciduous or mixed forest vegetation on materials of high base status in areas of boreal to mesic temperature class and humid moisture subclass, but they are not restricted to such environments. 1, record 3, English, - melanic%20brunisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
melanic brunisol; MB: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 3, English, - melanic%20brunisol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brunisol mélanique
1, record 3, French, brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BM 1, record 3, French, BM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brunisol mélanique (BM). Ces sols brunisoliques ont [...] un degré de saturation en bases relativement élevé, comme l'indique leur pH. On les trouve normalement sous une végétation de forêt de feuillus ou mixte, sur matériaux à haute teneur en bases dans les régions où la température du sol est de classe boréale ou mésique et l'humidité, de sous-classe humide, sans être toutefois restreints à de tels environnements. 1, record 3, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brunisol mélanique; BM : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 3, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eluviated melanic brunisol
1, record 4, English, eluviated%20melanic%20brunisol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- E.MB 1, record 4, English, E%2EMB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A soil of the brunisolic order. 2, record 4, English, - eluviated%20melanic%20brunisol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eluviated melanic brunisol; E.MB: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 4, English, - eluviated%20melanic%20brunisol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brunisol mélanique éluvié
1, record 4, French, brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20%C3%A9luvi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BM.E 1, record 4, French, BM%2EE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l'ordre brunisolique. 2, record 4, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20%C3%A9luvi%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brunisol mélanique éluvié; BM.E : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 4, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20%C3%A9luvi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orthic melanic brunisol
1, record 5, English, orthic%20melanic%20brunisol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- O.MB 1, record 5, English, O%2EMB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A soil of the brunisolic order. 2, record 5, English, - orthic%20melanic%20brunisol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthic melanic brunisol; O.MB: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 5, English, - orthic%20melanic%20brunisol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brunisol mélanique orthique
1, record 5, French, brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20orthique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BM.O 1, record 5, French, BM%2EO
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l'ordre brunisolique. 2, record 5, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20orthique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brunisol mélanique orthique; BM.O : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 5, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20orthique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gleyed melanic brunisol
1, record 6, English, gleyed%20melanic%20brunisol
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GL.MB 1, record 6, English, GL%2EMB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A soil of the brunisolic order. 2, record 6, English, - gleyed%20melanic%20brunisol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gleyed melanic brunisol; GL.MB: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 6, English, - gleyed%20melanic%20brunisol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brunisol mélanique gleyifié
1, record 6, French, brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20gleyifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BM.GL 1, record 6, French, BM%2EGL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l'ordre brunisolique. 2, record 6, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20gleyifi%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brunisol mélanique gleyifié; BM.GL : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 6, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20gleyifi%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gleyed eluviated melanic brunisol
1, record 7, English, gleyed%20eluviated%20melanic%20brunisol
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GLE.MB 1, record 7, English, GLE%2EMB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A soil of the brunisolic order. 2, record 7, English, - gleyed%20eluviated%20melanic%20brunisol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gleyed eluviated melanic brunisol; GLE.MB: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 7, English, - gleyed%20eluviated%20melanic%20brunisol
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brunisol mélanique éluvié gleyifié
1, record 7, French, brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20%C3%A9luvi%C3%A9%20gleyifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BM.EGL 1, record 7, French, BM%2EEGL
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol de l'ordre brunisolique. 2, record 7, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20%C3%A9luvi%C3%A9%20gleyifi%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brunisol mélanique éluvié gleyifié; BM.EGL : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 7, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique%20%C3%A9luvi%C3%A9%20gleyifi%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- melanotic macule
1, record 8, English, melanotic%20macule
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pigmented lesion that occurs on skin, mucous membranes, and in nail units. 2, record 8, English, - melanotic%20macule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lesions are characterized by hyperpigmentation of the epidermal/epithelial basal layer accompanied by a slight increase in number of melanocytes. 2, record 8, English, - melanotic%20macule
Record 8, Key term(s)
- melanotic macula
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- macule mélanotique
1, record 8, French, macule%20m%C3%A9lanotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- macule mélanique 2, record 8, French, macule%20m%C3%A9lanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macule unique ou macules multiples de coloration brun pâle ou foncée, homogène et symétrique touchant les muqueuses buccales et génitales. Il s'agit d'un type de lentigo simplex. 3, record 8, French, - macule%20m%C3%A9lanotique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Skin
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-melanoma cancer 1, record 9, English, non%2Dmelanoma%20cancer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- non melanoma cancer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cancer non mélanique
1, record 9, French, cancer%20non%20m%C3%A9lanique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gène suppresseur de tumeur, p53 est considéré comme une molécule absolument essentielle à la régulation des réactions cellulaires à divers agents agresseurs de l'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique]. Très peu de temps après l'apparition des cancers non mélaniques, p53 est muté ou perdu, ce qui donne à croire que ce gène est essentiel à la protection des kératinocytes normaux contre les effets destructeurs du rayonnement ultraviolet (UV). 1, record 9, French, - cancer%20non%20m%C3%A9lanique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cancer non-mélanique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- melanin
1, record 10, English, melanin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- melanotic pigment 2, record 10, English, melanotic%20pigment
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skin pigment produced by the melanocytes which lends their specific colors to the skin, hair and eyes. 3, record 10, English, - melanin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélanine
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9lanine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pigment mélanique 2, record 10, French, pigment%20m%C3%A9lanique
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment cutané fabriqué par les mélanocytes, donnant à la peau, aux cheveux et au yeux leur coloration particulière. 3, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9lanine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanina
1, record 10, Spanish, melanina
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento negro o pardo que se encuentra en determinadas células de los vertebrados. 2, record 10, Spanish, - melanina
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cantidad de melanina determina el color de la piel y los cabellos. 2, record 10, Spanish, - melanina
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- melanic
1, record 11, English, melanic
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having or characterized by melanism; an unusual darkening of body tissues caused by excessive production of melanin. 2, record 11, English, - melanic
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mélanique
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9lanique
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la mélanine ou qui en a les caractéristiques. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9lanique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pigmentation mélanique cutanée ou muqueuse. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9lanique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-12-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- melanic lesion
1, record 12, English, melanic%20lesion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lésion mélanique
1, record 12, French, l%C3%A9sion%20m%C3%A9lanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lésion caractérisée par la présence de mélamine dans leurs éléments cellulaires. 1, record 12, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20m%C3%A9lanique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- melanotic
1, record 13, English, melanotic
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mélanique
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9lanique
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à la mélanine. 1, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9lanique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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