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ALTERNO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Physics
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternating
1, record 1, English, alternating
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Physique
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alternatif
1, record 1, French, alternatif
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une grandeur périodique de valeur moyenne nulle. 2, record 1, French, - alternatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Física
- Sistemas cibernéticos de regulación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alterno
1, record 1, Spanish, alterno
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternate
1, record 2, English, alternate
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated singly at each node as leaves on a stem or flowers along an axis; situated regularly between other organs, as stamens alternate with petals. 2, record 2, English, - alternate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alterne
1, record 2, French, alterne
correct, 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'organes, notamment des feuilles, bourgeons, rameaux, insérés séparément et alternativement sur la tige à des niveaux successifs. 2, record 2, French, - alterne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alterno
1, record 2, Spanish, alterno
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referido a la disposición de las hojas sobre el tallo, cuando se insertan una en cada nudo; equivale a esparcidas o aisladas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alterno
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