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calyx [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calyx
1, record 1, English, calyx
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sepals of the flower that form one or more whorls or spirals, and constitute the outer part of the perianth. 2, record 1, English, - calyx
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calice
1, record 1, French, calice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des sépales de la fleur, qui forment un ou plusieurs verticilles ou spirales, et constitue la partie extérieure du périanthe. 2, record 1, French, - calice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calice
1, record 2, English, calice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calyx 2, record 2, English, calyx
correct, see observation
- calyculus 3, record 2, English, calyculus
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cuplike living compartment of one coral animal; cuplike part of a crinoid above the stem and below any arms. 4, record 2, English, - calice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] calice [is the] oral surface of [a] corallite, generally bowlshaped. 5, record 2, English, - calice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "calyx" used in reference sources such as Invertebrate Fossils (MOINV 1952) seems to have been abandoned in favour of "calice." 3, record 2, English, - calice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: calices or calixes. 4, record 2, English, - calice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- calixes
- calices
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calice
1, record 2, French, calice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dépression plus ou moins profonde [à l'ouverture du polypier d'un anthozoaire], dans lequel s'enfonçait le polype. 1, record 2, French, - calice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calyx
1, record 3, English, calyx
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dorsal cup and tegmen; hard parts of crinoid exclusive of free arms and pelma. 1, record 3, English, - calyx
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calice
1, record 3, French, calice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] face inférieure du disque central [d'un crinoïde], légèrement bombée [...] 2, record 3, French, - calice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sawtooth bit
1, record 4, English, sawtooth%20bit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- saw tooth bit 2, record 4, English, saw%20tooth%20bit
correct
- saw-toothed bit 3, record 4, English, saw%2Dtoothed%20bit
correct
- calyx 4, record 4, English, calyx
correct
- toothed cutter head 4, record 4, English, toothed%20cutter%20head
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube-shaped or annular bit with the cutting edge serrated in the form of saw-like teeth. 3, record 4, English, - sawtooth%20bit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The teeth may be hard-faced with stellite or boron tube material. 3, record 4, English, - sawtooth%20bit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couronne dentée
1, record 4, French, couronne%20dent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couronne en dents de scie 2, record 4, French, couronne%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des «couronnes dentées» dont les dents sont en acier ou en carbure de tungstène. 3, record 4, French, - couronne%20dent%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour certains terrains particulièrement tendres, on est revenu à la première idée de Valloury et Buquet en réalisant des couronnes dentées entièrement en acier [...] 4, record 4, French, - couronne%20dent%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calyx
1, record 5, English, calyx
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calyx barrel 2, record 5, English, calyx%20barrel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In well drilling, a long cylindrical vessel which guides an annular toothed bit. 1, record 5, English, - calyx
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its action is like that of a diamond drill. A toothed cutter takes the place of a diamond crown, and is rotated by hollow flushing rods with a strong constant flow of water. A core is cut, preserved in a core barrel and brought to the surface. The drills are made large enough so that the holes are used as shafts. 1, record 5, English, - calyx
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calyx
1, record 5, French, calyx
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une technique nouvelle de sondage (calyx) tend maintenant à se répandre, dans laquelle le diamètre du trou d'exploration peut dépasser le mètre. Ceci permet au géologue de descendre dans le trou, à l'aide d'une nacelle spéciale, et de relever directement le dessin des parois; il faut, pour assurer l'orientation du relevé, mettre en place un ou plusieurs fils à plomb. 1, record 5, French, - calyx
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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