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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 1, English, cross%20section
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transverse section 2, record 1, English, transverse%20section
correct
- cross-section 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dsection
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a vertical section drawn at right angles to the longer axis of a geological feature ... 3, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of a fold drawn at right angles to the fold axis. 4, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Crystal Lake intrusion in Ontario ... is dyke-like in plan ... and canoe-shaped in cross-section. 2, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the verb, the noun "cross section" is not hyphenated. However, this rule seems to be ignored by some authors. 5, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Finished cross-section. 5, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Vertical cross-section. 2, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 1, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- section transversale 2, record 1, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
- coupe 3, record 1, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
- section droite 4, record 1, French, section%20droite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intrusion de Crystal Lake en Ontario [...] en plan [...] a la forme d'un dyke [...] et, en coupe, elle adopte la forme d'un canot. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coupe verticale. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Explotación minera
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 1, Spanish, corte%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dsection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transverse section 1, record 2, English, transverse%20section
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Crystal Lake intrusion in Ontario ... is dyke-like in plan, ... and canoe-shaped in cross-section. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vertical cross-section. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe
1, record 2, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupe transversale 1, record 2, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intrusion de Crystal Lake en Ontario [...] en plan [...] a la forme d'un dyke [...] et, en coupe, elle adopte la forme d'un canot. 1, record 2, French, - coupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coupe verticale. 1, record 2, French, - coupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transverse section
1, record 3, English, transverse%20section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- section transversale
1, record 3, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chez un Lamellibranche, section] perpendiculaire à la coquille et tangente à une strie d'accroissement; [...] 1, record 3, French, - section%20transversale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dsection
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transverse section 1, record 4, English, transverse%20section
correct
- t.s. 1, record 4, English, t%2Es%2E
correct
- t.s. 1, record 4, English, t%2Es%2E
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of wood, the surface exposed by cross-cutting. 1, record 4, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cross section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- section transversale
1, record 4, French, section%20transversale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane du bois révélée par une coupe transversale. 2, record 4, French, - section%20transversale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transverse section 1, record 5, English, transverse%20section
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Made at right angles to the long axis of the body. 1, record 5, English, - transverse%20section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- section transversale
1, record 5, French, section%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coupe transversale 1, record 5, French, coupe%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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