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COBRAS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black mamba
1, record 1, English, black%20mamba
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mambas(Dendroaspis) are much feared and ill-famed in Africa than are the resident cobras. The most familiar is perhaps the black mamba(Dendroaspis polylepis), the largest venomous snake in Africa. 1, record 1, English, - black%20mamba
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mamba noir
1, record 1, French, mamba%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mamba
1, record 2, English, mamba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mambas(Dendroaspis) are much more feared and ill-famed in Africa than are the resident cobras. 1, record 2, English, - mamba
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mamba
1, record 2, French, mamba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Egyptian cobra
1, record 3, English, Egyptian%20cobra
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Naja haje 1, record 3, English, Naja%20haje
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The species of true cobras live in Africa, five of them belonging to the genus Naja. They are among Africa's familiar and most feared venomous snakes.... Cobras inhabit Africa from the arid parts of the north and east-the Egyptian cobra(Naja haje)-through the hot, humid western and central African jungles-the spitting cobra(Naja nigricollis) and the black-lipped cobra, Naja melanoleuca-to the rocky fields and mountains of South Africa-the cape cobra(Naja nivea). 1, record 3, English, - Egyptian%20cobra
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cobra égyptien
1, record 3, French, cobra%20%C3%A9gyptien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mongoose
1, record 4, English, mongoose
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender, ferret-like carnivore, of India, that feeds on rodents, birds and eggs, noted especially for its ability to kill cobras and other venomous snakes. 1, record 4, English, - mongoose
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mangouste
1, record 4, French, mangouste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit mammifère carnivore des régions tropicales de l'Ancien Monde, se nourrissant parfois de serpents venimeux. Famille des viverridés. 1, record 4, French, - mangouste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Planck
1, record 5, English, Planck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Planck surveyor 2, record 5, English, Planck%20surveyor
correct
- Planck surveyor satellite 3, record 5, English, Planck%20surveyor%20satellite
correct
- cosmic background anisotropy satellite 4, record 5, English, cosmic%20background%20anisotropy%20satellite
former designation, correct
- COBRAS 4, record 5, English, COBRAS
former designation, correct
- COBRAS 4, record 5, English, COBRAS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite that is designed to image the anisotropies of the cosmic background radiation field over the whole sky, with unprecedented sensitivity and angular resolution. 5, record 5, English, - Planck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planck will provide a major source of information relevant to several cosmological and astrophysical issues, such as testing theories of the early universe and the origin of cosmic structure. 5, record 5, English, - Planck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Planck
1, record 5, French, Planck
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- COBRAS 2, record 5, French, COBRAS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite élaboré pour cartographier les fluctuations de rayonnement de fond de ciel, sur la totalité de la sphère céleste avec une sensibilité et une résolution angulaire sans précédent. 3, record 5, French, - Planck
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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