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ovoid [3 records]

Record 1 2018-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
OBS

A general three-dimensional body shape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
DEF

Qui a la forme d'un œuf.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

Shaped like a hen's egg.

OBS

Term applied to solid objects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

Se dit d'un organe dont la partie élargie se situe à la base.

OBS

Terme qui s'applique aux organes ayant une certaine épaisseur, par exemple les fruits.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fuel Blocks (Coal-Derived Fuels)
  • Classification of Coal
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
DEF

An egg-shaped fuel made of compressed coal dust.

OBS

Compare the more generic term "coalette."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agglomérés (Combustibles dérivés des charbons)
  • Classification des charbons
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
DEF

Aggloméré formé de fines particules de charbon comprimées dans un moule de forme ovoïde et utilisé comme combustible.

Spanish

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