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22:28 Nov 20, 2006 |
Polish to English translations [PRO] Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) | |||||||
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5 +4 | setae |
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setae Explanation: Mites come in a variety of body shapes and normally have four pairs of legs. Their intricate structures and the distribution of their hairs, called **setae**... (sing.: seta) Lub prościej: These mites are 0.5–1 mm long, just visible to the naked eye when on a dark background. They are usually white or pale brown, slow-moving, often shiny, and usually with visible long **hairs**, especially at the posterior end. http://sgrl.csiro.au/aptc2003/22_halliday.pdf (pg. 116) seta - a slender, usually rigid bristle or hair (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific Terms) Also: bristles http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ipm//applefg/mites.pdf -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2006-11-21 04:19:04 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also known as: Chaetae - Stiff hairs or bristles (singular: chaeta). http://www.ento.vt.edu/ihs/distance/glossary/ Reference: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/oct00/mites1000.htm |
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