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whorl [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whorl
1, record 1, English, whorl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hair which forms in a swirl effect, as on the crown. 2, record 1, English, - whorl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whorl: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - whorl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rond-point
1, record 1, French, rond%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourbillon 1, record 1, French, tourbillon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'implantation est généralement caractérisée par la division des cheveux tournant en spirale autour d'un point bien précis de la tête. Cet endroit est appelé «rond-point» ou «tourbillon» (dans de nombreux cas, on en compte même deux). 2, record 1, French, - rond%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rond-point; tourbillon : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - rond%2Dpoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whorl
1, record 2, English, whorl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- verticil 1, record 2, English, verticil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of similar organs arranged in a circle around a central axis. 2, record 2, English, - whorl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verticille
1, record 2, French, verticille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'organes rangés en cercle autour d'un axe. 2, record 2, French, - verticille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- verticilo
1, record 2, Spanish, verticilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inflorescencia formada por pedúnculos muy cortos que rodean el tallo o las ramas en intervalos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - verticilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whorl
1, record 3, English, whorl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- W 2, record 3, English, W
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spiral arrangement of the ridges apparent in a finger print. 1, record 3, English, - whorl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients with Down syndrome have few whorls, few arches and a reduced number of radial loops. 1, record 3, English, - whorl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon
1, record 3, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure formée par les crêtes épidermiques aux régions palmaires ou aux extrémités digitales et comportant deux triradius. 1, record 3, French, - tourbillon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'amputation du bras long du chromosome 18, il existe un excès de tourbillons. 1, record 3, French, - tourbillon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(Le tourbillon) peut avoir des formes diverses, en cocarde, en double boucle, en raquette [...] 1, record 3, French, - tourbillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Piel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- verticilo
1, record 3, Spanish, verticilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- remolino 1, record 3, Spanish, remolino
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whorl
1, record 4, English, whorl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a single complete turn of a spiral shell. 1, record 4, English, - whorl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tour
1, record 4, French, tour
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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