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CORTEZA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bark
1, record 1, English, bark
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of a woody trunk, branch or root outside the cambium. 2, record 1, English, - bark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bark: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 1, English, - bark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écorce
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9corce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche externe d'une branche, d'une racine ou de la tige d'un végétal ligneux, située à l'extérieur du cambium. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9corce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écorce : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9corce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza
1, record 1, Spanish, corteza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cortical region
1, record 2, English, cortical%20region
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cortex 1, record 2, English, cortex
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morphological and structural nomenclature of the carrot (Daucus carota Linnaeus). 2, record 2, English, - cortical%20region
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - cortical%20region
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cortex
1, record 2, French, cortex
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chair 1, record 2, French, chair
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature morphologique et structurale de la carotte (Daucus carota Linnaeus). 2, record 2, French, - cortex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - cortex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza
1, record 2, Spanish, corteza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- córtex 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3rtex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido primario de un tallo o raíz, limitado externamente por la epidermis e internamente por el floema en el tallo, y por el periciclo en la raíz. 2, record 2, Spanish, - corteza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Earth's crust
1, record 3, English, Earth%27s%20crust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crust 2, record 3, English, crust
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outermost solid layer of the Earth, mostly consisting of crystalline rock and extending no more than a few miles from the surface to the Mohorovicic discontinuity. 3, record 3, English, - Earth%27s%20crust
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earth's outermost, rigid, rocky layer is called the crust. It is composed of low-density, easily melted rocks; the continental crust is predominantly granitic rock, while composition of the oceanic crust corresponds mainly to that of basalt and gabbro. Analyses of seismic waves, generated by earthquakes within Earth's interior, show that the crust extends about 50 km (30 miles) beneath the continents but only 5-10 km (3-6) miles beneath the ocean floors. 4, record 3, English, - Earth%27s%20crust
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In composition, the Earth is made of three nested spheres. At the center of the Earth, a body of intensely hot iron and nickel forms the core. A less dense and much larger middle sphere is made of materials rich in iron, magnesium and calcium comprises the mantle. The outermost layer is a thin veneer of lighter rocks called the crust. 5, record 3, English, - Earth%27s%20crust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croûte terrestre
1, record 3, French, cro%C3%BBte%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écorce terrestre 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9corce%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
- croûte 3, record 3, French, cro%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun
- écorce 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9corce
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de roches située près de la surface de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20terrestre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des temps géologiques, l'écorce se différencia en une croûte continentale formée principalement de roches granitiques [...] et en une croûte océanique formée de roches basaltiques [...] La limite entre le manteau et l'écorce est appelé discontinuité de Mohorovicic ou Moho. 6, record 3, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20terrestre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La partie la plus superficielle de la partie solide [de la Terre] c'est la croûte. Sous les océans, elle ne dépasse pas sept kilomètres d'épaisseur, alors que sous les continents, elle varie entre 20 et 70 kilomètres. 7, record 3, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20terrestre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza
1, record 3, Spanish, corteza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- costra 1, record 3, Spanish, costra
correct, feminine noun
- corteza terrestre 2, record 3, Spanish, corteza%20terrestre
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de la envolvente externa del globo terráqueo, que yace sobre el manto a lo largo de la discontinuidad de Mohorovicic. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corteza
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituye el 1 por 1 000 del volumen de la Tierra, con un grosor bastante variable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corteza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cortex
1, record 4, English, cortex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer portion of an organ or structure, such as the brain and adrenal glands. 2, record 4, English, - cortex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cortex
1, record 4, French, cortex
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie externe de tous les organes animaux ou végétaux à structure plus ou moins concentrique. 2, record 4, French, - cortex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Histología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza
1, record 4, Spanish, corteza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de órganos animales o vegetales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - corteza
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peel
1, record 5, English, peel
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écorce
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9corce
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza
1, record 5, Spanish, corteza
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- outer fibrous husk 1, record 6, English, outer%20fibrous%20husk
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A certain part of the fruit coconut. 1, record 6, English, - husk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe fibreuse
1, record 6, French, enveloppe%20fibreuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une certaine partie du fruit coco. 1, record 6, French, - enveloppe%20fibreuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza
1, record 6, Spanish, corteza
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cáscara fibrosa 1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A1scara%20fibrosa
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una cierta parte del fruto coco. 1, record 6, Spanish, - corteza
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cortex 1, record 7, English, cortex
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the major portion of the fiber is the (composed of cortical cells) and extends toward the center from the cuticle layer. Cortical cells are long and spindle 1, record 7, English, - cortex
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couche corticale 1, record 7, French, couche%20corticale
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au-dessous de la couche externe d'écailles, une --, qui constitue la plus grande partie de la fibre, est composée d'éléments fusiformes à section polygonale. 1, record 7, French, - couche%20corticale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza
1, record 7, Spanish, corteza
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el eje principal o cuerpo de la fibra de lana, que constituye el 90% de la misma. Se encuentra por debajo de la capa de escamas cuticulares y está compuesta de células fusiformes, englobadas por una matriz. 1, record 7, Spanish, - corteza
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