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ORIGIN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- origin
1, record 1, English, origin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attachments of muscles are commonly described as the origin and insertion; the origin is usually the proximal end of the muscle, which remains fixed during the muscular contraction, and the insertion is usually the distal end of the muscle, which is movable. 1, record 1, English, - origin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- origine
1, record 1, French, origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sites de fixation des muscles sont souvent appelés origine ou insertion; l'origine est d'habitude l'extrémité proximale du muscle qui reste fixe lors de la contraction musculaire, tandis que l'insertion est d'habitude l'extrémité distale qui est mobile. 1, record 1, French, - origine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 2, English, attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- insertion 2, record 2, English, insertion
avoid, see observation
- origin 2, record 2, English, origin
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skeletal muscle attaches to bone (or sometimes other muscles or tissues) at two or more places. If the place is a bone that remains immobile for an action, the attachment is called an origin. If the place is on the bone that moves during the action, the attachment is called an insertion. 3, record 2, English, - attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insertion; origin; origo: The Latin word "insertio" means attachment. The terms insertion and "origo"/origin have not been used as they change with function. 2, record 2, English, - attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attachment; insertio: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'attache
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27attache
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- site de fixation 1, record 2, French, site%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sites de fixation des muscles sont souvent appelés origine ou insertion; l'origine est d'habitude l'extrémité proximale du muscle qui reste fixe lors de la contraction musculaire, tandis que l'insertion est d'habitude l'extrémité distale qui est mobile. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27attache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insertio : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27attache
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- origin
1, record 3, English, origin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point of origin 2, record 3, English, point%20of%20origin
correct
- origin of the trajectory 2, record 3, English, origin%20of%20the%20trajectory
correct
- origin of trajectory 3, record 3, English, origin%20of%20trajectory
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location of the centre of the bore at the muzzle when the projectile exits from the weapon. 2, record 3, English, - origin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- origine
1, record 3, French, origine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- origine de la trajectoire 2, record 3, French, origine%20de%20la%20trajectoire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- point d'origine 1, record 3, French, point%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point du centre de l'âme, à la bouche, lorsque le projectile quitte l'arme. 1, record 3, French, - origine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
origine; origine de la trajectoire; point d'origine : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - origine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
origine de la trajectoire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - origine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- origin
1, record 4, English, origin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absolute storage address of the beginning of the program or block. 2, record 4, English, - origin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- program origin
- block origin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- origine
1, record 4, French, origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adresse du début d'un programme ou d'un bloc. 2, record 4, French, - origine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- origen
1, record 4, Spanish, origen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- origin
1, record 5, English, origin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a curve, etc.). 2, record 5, English, - origin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any arbitrary zero or starting point from which a magnitude is reckoned on a scale or other measuring device. 3, record 5, English, - origin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- origine
1, record 5, French, origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point d'origine 2, record 5, French, point%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point à partir duquel on compte les coordonnées, ou les vecteurs, ou les angles, les méridiens, les parallèles, etc. 3, record 5, French, - origine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un point fixe dont la cote ne sera pas modifiée en cours de travaux sert de point d'origine et est clairement désigné par le projeteur sur le plan. 2, record 5, French, - origine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Origine (d'un vecteur); Enviroguide Éthylbenzène, 5.4.2.4; Dictionnaire français-anglais de terminologie mathématique, W. D. Lyle. 4, record 5, French, - origine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- origin
1, record 6, English, origin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fondement
1, record 6, French, fondement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- origin
1, record 7, English, origin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point of intersection in coordinate system, especially x-axis and y-axis. 2, record 7, English, - origin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- origine de référence
1, record 7, French, origine%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- origine 1, record 7, French, origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point à partir duquel on mesure les coordonnées. 2, record 7, French, - origine%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Définition des origines. Bien que ce soit le bord gauche inférieur ou le centre de l'écran que l'on choisisse le plus souvent comme origine de l'image, il peut arriver que l'on souhaite prendre n'importe quelle position de l'écran comme origine. C'est ainsi que dans le cas de la console AFIGRAF, une instruction particulière permet de déplacer à volonté l'origine de référence des entités graphiques visualisées. 1, record 7, French, - origine%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- origin
1, record 8, English, origin
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- origin point 1, record 8, English, origin%20point
correct, officially approved
- originating point 2, record 8, English, originating%20point
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point from which a car first moved in road-haul service. 1, record 8, English, - origin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
origin; origin point: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Limited 3, record 8, English, - origin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- origine
1, record 8, French, origine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- point d'origine 1, record 8, French, point%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu d'où un wagon est parti initialement pour effectuer un transport de ligne. 1, record 8, French, - origine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
origine, point d'origine : termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 8, French, - origine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- origin 1, record 9, English, origin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial point at which a journey commences or the initial point of a published fare used in the calculation of a through one way, round trip or circle trip fare. 1, record 9, English, - origin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- origine
1, record 9, French, origine
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point à partir duquel un voyage commence ou point à partir duquel est publié un tarif utilisé pour le calcul d'un voyage aller simple, aller-retour ou circulaire. 1, record 9, French, - origine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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