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CONCHOID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulb of percussion
1, record 1, English, bulb%20of%20percussion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conchoid 2, record 1, English, conchoid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone-shaped bulge on a fractured surface of flint that is made by a blow applied at an angle. 2, record 1, English, - bulb%20of%20percussion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- percussion bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulbe de percussion
1, record 1, French, bulbe%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conchoïde 1, record 1, French, concho%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement en forme de coquille se développant lorsqu'on brise certaines roches dures, sur la face d'éclatement du fragment détaché. 2, record 1, French, - bulbe%20de%20percussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conchoïde, dit aussi «bulbe de percussion», prend naissance au point d'impact par un «cône de percussion», plus ou moins marqué. L'importance du conchoïde et le développement du cône paraissent en rapport avec la violence du choc et la dureté du percuteur employé. 2, record 1, French, - bulbe%20de%20percussion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conchoid
1, record 2, English, conchoid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conchoid curve 2, record 2, English, conchoid%20curve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The path traced by one end point of a segment of constant length, on a line which rotates about a fixed point, the other end point of the segment being at the intersection of this line with a fixed line not containing the fixed point. 2, record 2, English, - conchoid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe concoïde
1, record 2, French, courbe%20conco%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conchoïde 1, record 2, French, concho%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe obtenue en menant d'un point les sécantes à une droite, à une courbe, et en portant une longueur constante de part et d'autre des intersections. 2, record 2, French, - courbe%20conco%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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