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FRICTION RIDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction ridge
1, record 1, English, friction%20ridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- papillary ridge 2, record 1, English, papillary%20ridge
correct
- dermal ridge 3, record 1, English, dermal%20ridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction ridges ... are found on the digits, palms and soles. They are called "friction" ridges because of their biological function to assist in our ability to grasp and hold onto objects. ... ridges vary in length and width, branch off, end suddenly and, for the most part, flow in concert with each other to form distinct patterns. 4, record 1, English, - friction%20ridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête papillaire
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20papillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite éminence à la surface du derme à l'intérieur des doigts, des orteils, de la paume des mains et sur la plante des pieds. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20papillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les crêtes papillaires forment des dessins. Le sens du toucher est localisé à cet endroit. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20papillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Dactiloscopia
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta papilar
1, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20papilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cresta de fricción 2, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cresta en la piel de los dedos y de las palmas de las manos, y en los dedos y las suelas de los pies, [que] hace contacto con una superficie incidente ante el roce normal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las crestas papilares, en identificación, son los relieves epidérmicos que formando variadísimos dibujos aparecen visibles en la cara palmar de las manos y en la planta de los pies [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los dedos, [los] patrones distintivos formados por las crestas de fricción [...] forman las huellas dactilares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
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