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KNOCK-DOWN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Protection of Life
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knockdown
1, record 1, English, knockdown
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knock-down 2, record 1, English, knock%2Ddown
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediate ... paralysis of an insect by a quick-acting insecticide ... 2, record 1, English, - knockdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrethroids exert their insecticidal effect on the voltage-gated sodium channel ... located on the membrane of neurons. When pyrethroids bind an open channel, they prevent its closure, thus prolonging the action potential and resulting in the insect's rapid paralysis, known as knockdown, ... and death. 3, record 1, English, - knockdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc neurotoxique
1, record 1, French, choc%20neurotoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- choc 2, record 1, French, choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pyréthrinoïdes sont des insecticides [qui] agissent par contact et sont dotés d'une forte toxicité neurobiologique en interférant avec la propagation des signaux nerveux. Ces composés provoquent une hyperexcitabilité nerveuse en empêchant les canaux sodiques de se refermer, créant ainsi un choc neurotoxique. 3, record 1, French, - choc%20neurotoxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dismantle 1, record 2, English, dismantle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- take down 1, record 2, English, take%20down
verb
- tear down 1, record 2, English, tear%20down
verb
- knock down 1, record 2, English, knock%20down
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take apart an exhibit. 1, record 2, English, - dismantle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- take-down
- knock-down
- tear-down
- teardown
- takedown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désassembler 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sassembler
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- démonter 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9monter
- démanteler 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9manteler
- défaire 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faire
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démonter un élément d'exposition. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sassembler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knock-down
1, record 3, English, knock%2Ddown
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knock down 2, record 3, English, knock%20down
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce the flame or heat on the more vigorously burning parts of a fire edge. 1, record 3, English, - knock%2Ddown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affaiblir un incendie
1, record 3, French, affaiblir%20un%20incendie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduire les flammes ou la chaleur aux endroits les plus actifs de la lisière d'un incendie. 1, record 3, French, - affaiblir%20un%20incendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sofocación del frente 1, record 3, Spanish, sofocaci%C3%B3n%20del%20frente
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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