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SOLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dover sole
1, record 1, English, Dover%20sole
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common sole 2, record 1, English, common%20sole
correct
- black sole 3, record 1, English, black%20sole
correct
- sole 4, record 1, English, sole
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Soleidae. 5, record 1, English, - Dover%20sole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dover sole; sole: common names also used to refer to other species of fish. 5, record 1, English, - Dover%20sole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sole
1, record 1, French, sole
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sole commune 2, record 1, French, sole%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- sole de Douvres 3, record 1, French, sole%20de%20Douvres
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Soleidae. 4, record 1, French, - sole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sole : désignation normalisée par l'OLF en 1988. 4, record 1, French, - sole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sole : nom commun aussi utilisé pour désigner d'autres espèces de poissons. 4, record 1, French, - sole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguado
1, record 1, Spanish, lenguado
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foot sole
1, record 2, English, foot%20sole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sole 2, record 2, English, sole
correct, noun
- plantar region 3, record 2, English, plantar%20region
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The under surface of the foot. 4, record 2, English, - foot%20sole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sole; plantar region : terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - foot%20sole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.044; A01.2.08.025: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 5, record 2, English, - foot%20sole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sole of the foot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plante du pied
1, record 2, French, plante%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- région plantaire 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20plantaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure du pied [...] 3, record 2, French, - plante%20du%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plante du pied; région plantaire : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - plante%20du%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.044; A01.2.08.025 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - plante%20du%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flatfish
1, record 3, English, flatfish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flounder 2, record 3, English, flounder
correct, see observation
- plaice 3, record 3, English, plaice
correct, see observation
- sole 3, record 3, English, sole
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fish of the order Heterosomata, e.g. halibut, turbot, plaice, sole, flounder, etc. 3, record 3, English, - flatfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flounder: any of numerous flattened fishes constituting the order Heterosomata: flatfish. 3, record 3, English, - flatfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plaice: any of various American flatfishes. 3, record 3, English, - flatfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Flounder: any of numerous similar [to Platichthys flesus, the European flounder] or related non-European flatfishes. 4, record 3, English, - flatfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sole: any of various flatfishes of families other than Soleidae, esp. when for table use. 3, record 3, English, - flatfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
any of about 600 species of oval-shaped, flattened fishes of the order Pleuronectiformes. ... One of the most notable features of the flatfish is the location of the eyes - both on one side of the head. Another is the colouring; the eyed side of the fish (uppermost as it lies on the bottom) is pigmented by the lower, blind side is normally white. 5, record 3, English, - flatfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The term "flounder" is also used specifically for a species, Platichthys flesus, which should be more correctly called "European flounder", and more generally for any number of flatfishes of the families Pleuronectidae and Bothidae of the order Pleuronectiformes. 6, record 3, English, - flatfish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poisson plat
1, record 3, French, poisson%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout poisson de l'ordre des Heterosomata, ex. : flétan, turbot, plie, sole, flet, etc. 2, record 3, French, - poisson%20plat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pleuronectiforme : nom d'ordre donné aux poissons téléostéens connus sous le nom de poissons plats. 3, record 3, French, - poisson%20plat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Pleuronectiformes, ou Poissons plats, sont les seuls Vertébrés résolument asymétriques. Ils sont caractérisés par un corps fortement comprimé et par l'étrange structure de la tête, dans laquelle les deux yeux sont situés du même côté, le gauche ou le droit selon les espèces. La face sur laquelle se trouvent les yeux (zénithale) est pigmentée et parfois très colorée, alors que la face opposée (nadirale) tournée vers le fond de la mer, n'est pas teintée. 4, record 3, French, - poisson%20plat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les spécialistes ne s'entendent pas sur le taxinomie exacte des poissons plats; néanmoins, ils les classent habituellement dans l'ordre des hétérosomata, aussi appelés pleuronectiformes ou pleuronectes. 5, record 3, French, - poisson%20plat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sole
1, record 4, English, sole
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slightly concave under-portion of the hoof which fills the space between the bars and the ground surface of the crust or wall. It consists of thin layers of horny material, and the internal surface presents a very fine honeycombed appearance. 2, record 4, English, - sole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sole
1, record 4, French, sole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sole est une plaque de corne sèche, d'épaisseur variable, plate ou plus ou moins concave [...] 2, record 4, French, - sole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sole
1, record 5, English, sole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- outsole 2, record 5, English, outsole
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bottom piece of footwear. 3, record 5, English, - sole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An outsole should be compatible with the type of surface your shoe contacts. It is most important for durability. Also, flaring of the outsole on the outlet edge provides stability. 4, record 5, English, - sole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- semelle
1, record 5, French, semelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- semelle extérieure 2, record 5, French, semelle%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- semelle d'usure 3, record 5, French, semelle%20d%27usure
correct, feminine noun
- sursemelle 4, record 5, French, sursemelle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce constituant la partie inférieure de la chaussure, qui est en contact direct avec le sol. 5, record 5, French, - semelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Birds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sole
1, record 6, English, sole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sole of the foot 2, record 6, English, sole%20of%20the%20foot
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the foot under the tarsus, that supports the weight of the bird when standing or perched. 1, record 6, English, - sole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Oiseaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sole plantaire
1, record 6, French, sole%20plantaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la patte située sous le tarse, qui supporte le poids de l'oiseau lorsqu'il est perché ou debout. 2, record 6, French, - sole%20plantaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sole
1, record 7, English, sole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... manufacturers came to realize that fiberglass skis with plastic soles move much faster over snow than wooden skis do .... 2, record 7, English, - sole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the downhill ski, which is about 3 in. in width, has a shallow groove running longitudinally along the centre of the sole. 3, record 7, English, - sole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- semelle
1, record 7, French, semelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- glisse 2, record 7, French, glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
élément capital pour la vitesse du skieur, la glisse est toujours en plastique car le bois est trop fragile. 2, record 7, French, - semelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le ski est formé d'une semelle, à l'extrémité avant (la spatule) élargie et redressée pour écraser la neige, à la partie arrière (talon) plate. [...] le revêtement de la semelle, le plus souvent en polyéthylène, doit être résistant et permettre le glissement. 1, record 7, French, - semelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sola
1, record 8, English, sola
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sole 1, record 8, English, sole
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seule de change
1, record 8, French, seule%20de%20change
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- seule 1, record 8, French, seule
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre de change en devises, formée d'un seul document, contrairement à d'autres lettres de change étrangères rédigées en plusieurs exemplaires. 1, record 8, French, - seule%20de%20change
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "seule de change" figure parfois dans le corps de la lettre de change; il se peut aussi que le mot "seule", qui en est synonyme, soit imprimé en travers du recto de la lettre. De tels effets ne sont plus guère utilisés à l'heure actuelle. 1, record 8, French, - seule%20de%20change
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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