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Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

Area of body covering the sternum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Région sternale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 2 2000-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Birds
DEF

the median ridge on the breastbone of most birds.

Key term(s)
  • keeled breastbone
  • keeled bone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Crête verticale se dressant sur la face antérieure du sternum des Oiseaux. Elle permet aux muscles adducteurs des ailes de s'insérer avec plus de puissance sur ce sternum.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
OBS

Charms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
OBS

Terme tiré d'un catalogue de bijoux.

OBS

Breloques.

Spanish

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