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CARACOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spiral stair
1, record 1, English, spiral%20stair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spiral staircase 2, record 1, English, spiral%20staircase
correct
- helical stair 3, record 1, English, helical%20stair
correct, see observation
- helical staircase 4, record 1, English, helical%20staircase
correct, see observation
- winding staircase 5, record 1, English, winding%20staircase
correct, Great Britain
- caracole 6, record 1, English, caracole
correct, noun, Great Britain, less frequent
- caracol 6, record 1, English, caracol
correct, noun, Great Britain, less frequent
- screw stair 7, record 1, English, screw%20stair
correct, obsolete
- screw staircase 8, record 1, English, screw%20staircase
correct, obsolete
- corkscrew stair 3, record 1, English, corkscrew%20stair
less frequent
- corkscrew staircase 8, record 1, English, corkscrew%20staircase
less frequent
- cockle stair 3, record 1, English, cockle%20stair
less frequent
- cockle staircase 8, record 1, English, cockle%20staircase
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stairway with a circular plan and wedge-shaped treads. 3, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spiral staircase is characterized by the way it revolves around a centrally located column. As the individual steps are stacked they form a spiral, which is subsequently reinforced and cast. The spiral then becomes the supporting element and acts as the column around which the steps revolve. 9, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helical stair; helical staircase : even though some sources indicate differences between helical stairs and spiral stairs, the terms "helical stair" and "helical staircase" are mostly used in the sense of "spiral stair." 10, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- winding stair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalier à vis
1, record 1, French, escalier%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escalier hélicoïdal 2, record 1, French, escalier%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en hélice 3, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en colimaçon 4, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20colima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en spirale 5, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en escargot 6, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20escargot
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en vis 3, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20vis
correct, masculine noun
- colimaçon 7, record 1, French, colima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- escargot 8, record 1, French, escargot
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- escalier en limaçon 4, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20lima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- limaçon 9, record 1, French, lima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- escalier en caracole 10, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20caracole
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalier tournant en spirale autour d'un axe, dit noyau, qui soutient toutes les marches. 11, record 1, French, - escalier%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalera de caracol
1, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20de%20caracol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalera helicoidal 2, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20helicoidal
correct, feminine noun
- escalera de husillo 1, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20de%20husillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Escalera] de forma [de hélice], seguida y sin descansillos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escalera%20de%20caracol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caracole
1, record 2, English, caracole
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A half turn either to the right or the left executed by a mounted horse. 1, record 2, English, - caracole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- caracol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caracole
1, record 2, French, caracole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvements circulaires qu'un cavalier fait exécuter à son cheval. 1, record 2, French, - caracole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cochlea
1, record 3, English, cochlea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lagena 2, record 3, English, lagena
correct
- Cochlea 3, record 3, English, Cochlea
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of the inner ear concerned with hearing. 4, record 3, English, - cochlea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spiral-shaped chamber within the inner ear. The conversion of the mechanical energy of a sound into electrochemical energy for transmission to the brain is performed in the cochlea by the basilar membrane and the organ of corti. 5, record 3, English, - cochlea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a spiraling, fluid-filled tunnel embedded in the temporal bone. 6, record 3, English, - cochlea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cochlée
1, record 3, French, cochl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- limaçon osseux 2, record 3, French, lima%C3%A7on%20osseux
correct, masculine noun
- labyrinthe antérieur 2, record 3, French, labyrinthe%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- Cochlea 3, record 3, French, Cochlea
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité spiralée qui ressemble à une coquille d'escargot déroulée; elle mesure environ 35 mm de long et 3 mm de diamètre au niveau de sa première spire. 4, record 3, French, - cochl%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle contient les cellules sensorielles auditives. Elle est la partie antérieure du labyrinthe dont la partie postérieure est le vestibule. 2, record 3, French, - cochl%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caracol
1, record 3, Spanish, caracol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las cavidades que constituyen el laberinto del oído de los vertebrados, que en los mamíferos es un conducto arrollado en espiral. 2, record 3, Spanish, - caracol
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