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PIRIFORM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pear-shaped
1, record 1, English, pear%2Dshaped
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyriform 2, record 1, English, pyriform
correct
- piriform 3, record 1, English, piriform
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaped like a pear. 4, record 1, English, - pear%2Dshaped
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pear-shaped female larvae rapidly enlarge with eggs. 5, record 1, English, - pear%2Dshaped
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Economic deposit is restricted to a central pear-shaped high grade zone ... 6, record 1, English, - pear%2Dshaped
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piriforme
1, record 1, French, piriforme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en forme de poire 2, record 1, French, en%20forme%20de%20poire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a la forme d'une poire. 3, record 1, French, - piriforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Elle avait une tête piriforme» (Huysmans). «Son ventre piriforme et proéminent» (Balzac). 4, record 1, French, - piriforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gisement à teneur économique est restreint à une zone centrale à forte teneur [...] en forme de poire [...] 2, record 1, French, - piriforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pear-shaped
1, record 2, English, pear%2Dshaped
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyriform 2, record 2, English, pyriform
correct
- piriform 2, record 2, English, piriform
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pear-shaped: Pyriform, as in the case of a vase or teapot made in the form of a pear ... 1, record 2, English, - pear%2Dshaped
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the term "inverted pyriform" is used when the greatest diameter of the piece is at the top. 1, record 2, English, - pear%2Dshaped
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piriforme
1, record 2, French, piriforme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En forme de poire. 2, record 2, French, - piriforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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