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ovoid [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ovate
1, record 1, English, ovate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ovoid 2, record 1, English, ovoid
correct, adjective
- egg-shaped 3, record 1, English, egg%2Dshaped
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A general three-dimensional body shape. 4, record 1, English, - ovate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovoïde
1, record 1, French, ovo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a la forme d'un œuf. 1, record 1, French, - ovo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ovoid
1, record 2, English, ovoid
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaped like a hen's egg. 2, record 2, English, - ovoid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term applied to solid objects. 2, record 2, English, - ovoid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ovoïde
1, record 2, French, ovo%C3%AFde
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organe dont la partie élargie se situe à la base. 2, record 2, French, - ovo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme qui s'applique aux organes ayant une certaine épaisseur, par exemple les fruits. 2, record 2, French, - ovo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Blocks (Coal-Derived Fuels)
- Classification of Coal
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ovoid
1, record 3, English, ovoid
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eggette 1, record 3, English, eggette
correct
- pellet 2, record 3, English, pellet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An egg-shaped fuel made of compressed coal dust. 3, record 3, English, - ovoid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare the more generic term "coalette." 3, record 3, English, - ovoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agglomérés (Combustibles dérivés des charbons)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulet
1, record 3, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boulet de charbon 2, record 3, French, boulet%20de%20charbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aggloméré formé de fines particules de charbon comprimées dans un moule de forme ovoïde et utilisé comme combustible. 3, record 3, French, - boulet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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