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CONTINENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
- Digestive Tract
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- competent
1, record 1, English, competent
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a sphincter that functions normally. 2, record 1, English, - competent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
- Appareil digestif
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- continent
1, record 1, French, continent
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un sphincter qui fonctionne normalement. 1, record 1, French, - continent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato genitourinario
- Aparato digestivo
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- continente
1, record 1, Spanish, continente
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para almacenar la orina en forma continente necesitamos un reservorio relajado (vejiga a baja presión) y de un esfínter normalmente ubicado y tónico, para evitar la pérdida de orina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - continente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- Planets
- Astronomy
- Human Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continent
1, record 2, English, continent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most authorities agree that the "lunarite" of the lunar continental horsts is probably acidic rock whereas the "lunabase" of the maria is of more basic composition. 2, record 2, English, - continent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
- Géographie humaine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- continent
1, record 2, French, continent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De vastes espaces clairs de la surface lunaire s'appellent "continents". Ils couvrent près de 60% du disque visible à partir de la Terre. Ce sont des régions accidentées, montagneuses. 2, record 2, French, - continent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luna (Astronomía)
- Planetas
- Astronomía
- Geografía humana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- continente
1, record 2, Spanish, continente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gran masa de tierra separada por mar de otras en cuyo conjunto se consideran divididas las tierras emergidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - continente
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