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Record 1 2024-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Tract
  • Digestive Tract
  • Special-Language Phraseology
DEF

Said of a sphincter that functions normally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
  • Appareil digestif
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
DEF

Se dit d'un sphincter qui fonctionne normalement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato genitourinario
  • Aparato digestivo
  • Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
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.

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Record 2 2003-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
  • Planets
  • Astronomy
  • Human Geography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lune (Astronomie)
  • Planètes
  • Astronomie
  • Géographie humaine
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Luna (Astronomía)
  • Planetas
  • Astronomía
  • Geografía humana
DEF

Gran masa de tierra separada por mar de otras en cuyo conjunto se consideran divididas las tierras emergidas.

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