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EPIDERME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidermis
1, record 1, English, epidermis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epiderm 2, record 1, English, epiderm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outermost, nonvascular layer of the skin ... 2, record 1, English, - epidermis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epidermis: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - epidermis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épiderme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9piderme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épiderme est un épithélium constitué par les kératinocytes, cellules de très loin les plus abondantes dans l'organisme, disposées en couches superposées. Sa fonction essentielle est d'assurer une barrière entre l'organisme et le milieu extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épiderme : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epidermis : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Epidermis y dermis
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidermis
1, record 1, Spanish, epidermis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa superficial y avascular de la piel, formada por una capa externa, cornificada, muerta, y una capa celular viva profunda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epidermis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skin
1, record 2, English, skin
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of fruits and vegetables (e.g. apples, pears, plums, potatoes, cucumbers). 2, record 2, English, - skin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skin: term standardized by ISO (morphological and structural nomenclature). 3, record 2, English, - skin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épiderme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9piderme
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peau 2, record 2, French, peau
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un fruit. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épiderme : Aussi employé en parlant de certains légumes (par exemple, pomme de terre, carotte, concombre, céleri-rave). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «peau» est employé dans le langage courant. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
épiderme; peau : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR (dans le domaine de la nomenclature morphologique et structurale). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáscara
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1scara
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hollejo 2, record 2, Spanish, hollejo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piel delgada en ciertas frutas y legumbres. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1scara
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epidermis
1, record 3, English, epidermis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper epidermis 2, record 3, English, upper%20epidermis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superficial layer of cells. 3, record 3, English, - epidermis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soon the young leaf blade is roughly six layers thick. ... in the outermost layer, or epidermis, the cells tend to lie flat, like paving stones, and form a protective cover over the rest of the leaf. 4, record 3, English, - epidermis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épiderme
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9piderme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu généralement constitué par une seule assise de cellules, qui tapisse toute la surface extérieure des végétaux vasculaires et dont la fonction est de les limiter et de les protéger contre les dangers du monde extérieur. Ce tissu présente une différenciation variée et spéciale. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coating
1, record 4, English, coating
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épiderme
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9piderme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement formé d'une mince épaisseur plastique destinée à protéger un substrat. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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