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OPACUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opaque small dung beetle
1, record 1, English, opaque%20small%20dung%20beetle
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 Scarabaeidae. 2, record 1, English, - opaque%20small%20dung%20beetle
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
- aphode opaque
1, record 1, French, aphode%20opaque
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 Scarabaeidae. 2, record 1, French, - aphode%20opaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opaque whirligig beetle
1, record 2, English, opaque%20whirligig%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dark whirligig beetle 2, record 2, English, dark%20whirligig%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Gyrinidae. 3, record 2, English, - opaque%20whirligig%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
- gyrin opaque
1, record 2, French, gyrin%20opaque
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 Gyrinidae. 2, record 2, French, - gyrin%20opaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paramo tapaculo
1, record 3, English, paramo%20tapaculo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Rhinocryptidae. 2, record 3, English, - paramo%20tapaculo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 3, English, - paramo%20tapaculo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mérulaxe du paramo
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9rulaxe%20du%20paramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Rhinocryptidae. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9rulaxe%20du%20paramo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9rulaxe%20du%20paramo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altocumulus opacus
1, record 4, English, altocumulus%20opacus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Ac op 2, record 4, English, Ac%20op
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altocumulus opacus are rounded, middle altitude clouds that are so thick that light from the sun or moon does not seem to pass through them. Altitude: 6 000-18 000 ft. 3, record 4, English, - altocumulus%20opacus
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alto-cumulus opacus
- alto cumulus opacus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altocumulus opacus
1, record 4, French, altocumulus%20opacus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Ac op 2, record 4, French, Ac%20op
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altocumulus constituant une nappe continue - au moins sur la plus grande partie de la couche - d'éléments sombres plus ou moins irréguliers, dans la définition desquels la transparence ne joue pas un rôle notable, en raison de l'épaisseur et de la densité de la couche, mais qui ressortent en relief véritable à sa surface inférieure. 1, record 4, French, - altocumulus%20opacus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description des nuages. [...] Genre : altocumulus. Espèces : floccus, stratiformis, lenticularis, castellanus. Variétés : radiatus, opacus, translucidus, perlucidus, undulatus, lacunosus, duplicatus. Formes : virga, mamma. Générateurs : cumulogenitus, cumulonimbogenitus. 3, record 4, French, - altocumulus%20opacus
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alto-cumulus opacus
- alto cumulus opacus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altostratus opacus
1, record 5, English, altostratus%20opacus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- As op 2, record 5, English, As%20op
correct
- As opa 3, record 5, English, As%20opa
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altostratus opacus (As opa) is a sheet, layer, or patch of altostrati clouds, the greater part of which is sufficiently thick to obscure the Sun, and not even its position is detectable. 3, record 5, English, - altostratus%20opacus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- alto-stratus opacus
- alto stratus opacus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altostratus opacus
1, record 5, French, altostratus%20opacus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- As op 2, record 5, French, As%20op
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d'altostratus opaque et d'épaisseur variable, pouvant cacher entièrement le soleil - au moins par places - mais présentant par endroits la structure fibreuse. 3, record 5, French, - altostratus%20opacus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description des nuages. [...] Genre : altostratus. Espèces : -. Variétés : translucidus, opacus, undulatus, duplicatus, radiatus. Formes : virga, mamma, praecipitatio, pannus. Générateurs : cumulonimbogenitus, altocumulogenitus. 4, record 5, French, - altostratus%20opacus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- alto-stratus opacus
- alto stratus opacus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opacus
1, record 6, English, opacus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- op 1, record 6, English, op
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive cloud patch, sheet or layer, the greater part of which is sufficiently opaque to mask completely the Sun or the Moon. 2, record 6, English, - opacus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies to Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Stratus. 2, record 6, English, - opacus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opacus
1, record 6, French, opacus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- op 1, record 6, French, op
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en banc étendu, nappe ou couche, dont la majeure partie est suffisamment opaque pour masquer complètement le Soleil ou la Lune. 2, record 6, French, - opacus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique aux Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Stratus. 2, record 6, French, - opacus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- opacus
1, record 6, Spanish, opacus
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, sábana o capa de nubes de gran extensión, siendo la mayor parte suficientemente opaca para ocultar completamente el Sol o la Luna. 1, record 6, Spanish, - opacus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica a los Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Stratus. 1, record 6, Spanish, - opacus
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