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CINGULUM [4 records]

Record 1 2014-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algae
  • Plant Biology
DEF

The series of linking, siliceous bands associated with a valve.

CONT

Each band is called a girdle band ... Each valve has its own cingulum and the valves of most diatoms have a cingulum ... The cingula together compose the girdle, or cincture.

OBS

cingula: plural.

Key term(s)
  • cingula

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algues
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Ceinture bipartite placée entre la valve supérieure et la valve inférieure du frustule, [chez les diatomées].

OBS

cingulums : pluriel.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

That part of an anterior tooth which makes up the bulk of the cervical portion of the lingual surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Partie saillante située sur la face interne et à la base de la couronne des incisives et des canines.

Spanish

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Record 3 1978-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
DEF

A ridge round the base of the crown of certain mammalian molar and premolar teeth.

OBS

... a band or zone, as of color ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
CONT

Le pas suivant dans l'évolution des dents consista dans l'acquisition, derrière le protocône, d'un trigone remanié en triangle rectangle. On remarquera aussi tout autour de la base de la couronne, l'existence d'un renflement portant le nom de cingulum.

Spanish

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Record 4 1977-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

The (...) "transverse flagellum (...) encircles the [dinoflagellate] cell within a groove of variable breadth and depth, the "transverse furrow" or "cingulum".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Un caractère primordial, en principe déterminant dans la reconnaissance Dinoflagellé, réside dans la possession d'un sillon transversal (souvent équatorial) (...)

Spanish

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