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MEMBRANE ALAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patagial membrane 1, record 1, English, patagial%20membrane
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patagium 2, record 1, English, patagium
correct
- wing membrane 3, record 1, English, wing%20membrane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fold of skin in front of the humeral and radioulnar parts of a bird's wing. 4, record 1, English, - patagial%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patagium: A thin membrane extending between the fore and hind limb to form a wing or winglike extension, as in bats .... 5, record 1, English, - patagial%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane alaire
1, record 1, French, membrane%20alaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patagium 2, record 1, French, patagium
correct, masculine noun
- membrane parachute 3, record 1, French, membrane%20parachute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane qui joint les doigts et le corps des chiroptères pour former l'aile. 4, record 1, French, - membrane%20alaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Chauves-Souris [...] possèdent [...] des membranes alaires, ou patagium, formées par une duplicature de la peau, et étendues entre les côtés du corps, les membres, les doigts de la main très longs et souvent la queue [...] 3, record 1, French, - membrane%20alaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing web 1, record 2, English, wing%20web
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrane alaire
1, record 2, French, membrane%20alaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anatomie des oiseaux. 1, record 2, French, - membrane%20alaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dizionario avicolo internazionale. 1, record 2, French, - membrane%20alaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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