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MENISCUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meniscus
1, record 1, English, meniscus
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meniscus 1, record 1, English, meniscus
correct, Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meniscus is a half moon shaped piece of cartilage that lies between the weight bearing joint surfaces of the femur and the tibia. It is triangular in cross section and is attached to the lining of the knee joint along its periphery. There are two menisci in a normal knee; the outside one is called the lateral meniscus, the inner one the medial meniscus. 2, record 1, English, - meniscus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ménisque
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meniscus 2, record 1, French, meniscus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ménisques sont des petits disques cartilagineux situés dans l'articulation du genou, intercalés entre le fémur en haut et le tibia en dessous, favorisant la mobilisation d'une surface articulaire par rapport à l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9nisque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meniscus
1, record 2, English, meniscus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved surface of a liquid in a tube, caused by surface tension. In a pipet or buret, the reading is made at the bottom of concave meniscus (as with water) or the top of a convex one (as with mercury). 2, record 2, English, - meniscus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ménisque
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9nisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du peignage moléculaire, les algues sont remplacées par des macromolécules linéaires,comme l'ADN, qui, dans certaines conditions, adhèrent sur certaines surfaces uniquement par leurs extrémités. Le front des vagues est quant à lui représenté par le front d'un ménisque, c'est-à-dire la surface libre de la solution dans laquelle se trouvent initialement les macromolécules. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9nisque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioingeniería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- menisco
1, record 2, Spanish, menisco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva cóncava de una superficie líquida en un tubo graduado o estrecho debida a la tensión superficial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - menisco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meniscus 1, record 3, English, meniscus
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved upper surface of a liquid column that is concave when the containing walls are wetted by the liquid and convex when not. 1, record 3, English, - meniscus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- menisci
- meniscuses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ménisque
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9nisque
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface libre, concave ou convexe, que présente un liquide dans un tube fin, par suite des forces capillaires. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9nisque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- menisco
1, record 3, Spanish, menisco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma cóncava o convexa que, como consecuencia de las fuerzas capilares, adopta la superficie libre de un líquido contenido en un tubo estrecho. 1, record 3, Spanish, - menisco
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meniscus 1, record 4, English, meniscus
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ménisque
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9nisque
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trait caractéristique de la mesure matérialisée est qu'elle ne possède en général pas d'index. Dans certains cas, cet index peut appartenir à l'instrument qui, conjointement avec cette mesure, sert au mesurage (par exemple : la balance conjointement avec le poids), ou bien il peut être formé par le corps mesuré même (par exemple : le ménisque formé par le liquide dans le col d'une mesure de capacité à col gradué). 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9nisque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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