bee space
A free space of approximately 8 mm ± 1,5 mm (different distances have been reported) within a beehive, especially between combs, which is left open by the worker bees and must therefore be taken into account in the construction of beehives.
Reference
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Skinner J. 2019 What is “Bee Space” and why is this important to beekeeping?. Bee Health. [2025-2-14] bee-health.extension.org
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EUPH IRI
Descriptor
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Definition
Translation
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Danish
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bivej
Noun, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Dutch; Flemish
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bijenruimte
Noun, Feminine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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English
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bee space
Compound noun, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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French
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espacement
Noun, Masculine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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German
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Wabenabstand
Noun, Masculine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Italian
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spazio d'ape
Compound noun, Masculine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Norwegian
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bivei
Noun, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Portuguese
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espaço de abelha
Compound noun, Masculine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Portuguese
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espaço para abelha
Compound noun, Masculine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan
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spațiu pentru albine
Compound noun, Neuter, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Spanish; Castilian
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espacio de abejas
Compound noun, Masculine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Swedish
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bigång
Noun, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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