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AFTERSWARM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Animal Behaviour
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afterswarm
1, record 1, English, afterswarm
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- after-swarm 1, record 1, English, after%2Dswarm
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small swarm issuing after the first or prime swarm. Where bees are not given proper attention it is not uncommon for them to send out several afterswarms, one after another until the parent colony becomes almost worthless. 1, record 1, English, - afterswarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Comportement animal
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essaim secondaire
1, record 1, French, essaim%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans certaines colonies ayant une propension marquée à l'essaimage [...] il se produit, quelques jours après la sortie du premier essaim, un second essaim. Il s'agit alors d'un essaim secondaire. Beaucoup moins lourd que le premier, il contient le plus souvent plusieurs Reines vierges. 1, record 1, French, - essaim%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
- Comportamiento animal
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enjambre secundario
1, record 1, Spanish, enjambre%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- afterswarm
1, record 2, English, afterswarm
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- after-swarm 1, record 2, English, after%2Dswarm
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small swarm issuing after the first or prime swarm. Where bees are not given proper attention it is not uncommon for them to send out several afterswarms, one after another until the parent colony becomes almost worthless. 1, record 2, English, - afterswarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essaim tertiaire
1, record 2, French, essaim%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans certaines colonies ayant une propension marquée à l'essaimage [...] il se produit, quelques jours après la sortie du premier essaim, un second essaim. Il s'agit alors d'un essaim secondaire. Beaucoup moins lourd que le premier, il contient le plus souvent plusieurs Reines vierges [...] Il peut encore y avoir des essaims tertiaires, à peine gros comme le poing, et qui sont sans valeur pratique. 1, record 2, French, - essaim%20tertiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
- Comportamiento animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enjambre secundario
1, record 2, Spanish, enjambre%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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