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EPINE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dendritic spine
1, record 1, English, dendritic%20spine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dendritic thorn 1, record 1, English, dendritic%20thorn
correct
- gemmule 1, record 1, English, gemmule
correct
- neuronal spine 2, record 1, English, neuronal%20spine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variably long protrusion of nerve cell dendrites, characterized by a stalk connecting a spine head to the dendrite. 1, record 1, English, - dendritic%20spine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épine dendritique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20dendritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protrusion latérale de longueur variable parfois présente en plus ou moins grand nombre sur les contours des dendrites. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20dendritique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina dendrítica
1, record 1, Spanish, espina%20dendr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spine
1, record 2, English, spine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
characterized by the stiff spines at the front of the dorsal and anal fins. 2, record 2, English, - spine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épine
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme d'épine, appliqué suivant le cas aux aiguillons ou aux rayons épineux [des nageoires de Poissons] (...) 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina
1, record 2, Spanish, espina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thorn
1, record 3, English, thorn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very short, hard, leafless branch or stem with a sharp point. 2, record 3, English, - thorn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A leaf, part of a leaf, or shoot, with a vascular bundle, and ending in a hard, sharp point. 3, record 3, English, - thorn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épine
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production dure et pointue provenant de l'avortement d'une branche, d'une feuille, etc., et qui fait corps avec le bois. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Fish
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spine
1, record 4, English, spine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of the short, sharp, woody processes projecting from certain plants, as the cactus. 2, record 4, English, - spine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The end of a branch or leaf which has become rounded in section, and is hard and sharply pointed. 3, record 4, English, - spine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Poissons
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épine
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production dure et pointue provenant de l'avortement d'une branche, d'une feuille, etc., et qui fait corps avec le bois. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spine
1, record 5, English, spine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small hollow elongate projection, distally closed or open ... [on a bryozoan] 1, record 5, English, - spine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épine
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit d'un de plusieurs] petits bâtonnets creux plus ou moins longs placés autour des zoécies et plus souvent de l'apertura [d'un Bryozoaire] 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spine
1, record 6, English, spine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of a branch or leaf which has become rounded in section, and is hard and sharply pointed. 1, record 6, English, - spine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épine
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organes pointus, sclérifiés, formés par la transformation de l'extrémité d'un rameau, d'une feuille, d'un bourgeon floral ou foliaire de lobes foliaires ou de stipules et même de racines. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prickle 1, record 7, English, prickle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of skate) 1, record 7, English, - prickle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aiguillon
1, record 7, French, aiguillon
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épine 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pine
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de la raie) BT-22 1, record 7, French, - aiguillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antenna cleaner
1, record 8, English, antenna%20cleaner
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each front leg has a special notch and spur called the antenna cleaner, with which the bee cleans dirt from its antennae. 1, record 8, English, - antenna%20cleaner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épine
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9pine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épine unique qui arme la jambe antérieure est amincie en deux lames aiguës dirigées vers une encoche profonde, tibio-tarsienne (...) manifestement utilisée pour la toilette de l'insecte quand il nettoie ses antennes. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9pine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épine
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pine
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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