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DRONE CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drone cell
1, record 1, English, drone%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] one of the larger cells of a honeycomb in which the larvae of drones are reared. 1, record 1, English, - drone%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule de faux bourdon
1, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20faux%20bourdon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule de faux-bourdon 2, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20faux%2Dbourdon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules des faux bourdons sont plus grandes que celles des ouvrières. Dans ces cellules, la reine pondra un œuf non fécondé qui donnera un mâle. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20de%20faux%20bourdon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drone cell
1, record 2, English, drone%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The queen can lay drone (unfertilized) eggs in the drone cells. 1, record 2, English, - drone%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule de mâle
1, record 2, French, cellule%20de%20m%C3%A2le
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on laisse les abeilles libres de construire à leur guise, elles s'empressent le plus souvent de construire en cellules de mâles, ce qui a de multiples inconvénients, car lorsque cela se passe dans le nid à couvain, la Reine y pond, bien entendu, des œufs non fécondés - c'est la différence avec les œufs d'ouvrières qui le sont - et ces œufs donnent naissance à des mâles [...] 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20de%20m%C3%A2le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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