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MERIDIEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meridian plane
1, record 1, English, meridian%20plane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane passing through the earth's axis of rotation, that coincides with the true north-south line through the point. 1, record 1, English, - meridian%20plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méridien
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ridien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan du méridien 2, record 1, French, plan%20du%20m%C3%A9ridien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan déterminé par la verticale d'un lieu et la ligne des pôles. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ridien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meridiano
1, record 1, Spanish, meridiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- latitudinal
1, record 2, English, latitudinal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of or relating to latitude and especially to geographical latitute: in the direction of latitude. 1, record 2, English, - latitudinal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- latitudinal
1, record 2, French, latitudinal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en fonction de la latitude 2, record 2, French, en%20fonction%20de%20la%20latitude
correct
- en latitude 3, record 2, French, en%20latitude
correct
- transversal 4, record 2, French, transversal
- méridien 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ridien
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biosphère comporte une structure spatiale complexe dans son organisation latitudinale [...] 3, record 2, French, - latitudinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Meridian
1, record 3, English, Meridian
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Polar Commission, Irregular, Ottawa. 1, record 3, English, - Meridian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Méridien
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9ridien
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission canadienne des affaires polaires, irrégulier, Ottawa. 1, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9ridien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meridian 1, record 4, English, meridian
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- channel 1, record 4, English, channel
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Human energy pathways that connect the various acupressure and acupuncture points and the internal organs. (Acupressure's Potent Points, a Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments, 1990, p. 242). 1, record 4, English, - meridian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Channels, also known as meridians, are the pathways through the body along which Qi flows. There are 12 major Channels, each linked to the function of a particular Organ, plus two extra Channels that run up the torso and head on the front and back. (Acupressure for Common Ailments, 1991, p. 20). 1, record 4, English, - meridian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méridien
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9ridien
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canal 1, record 4, French, canal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal ou vaisseau dans lequel circule l'énergie vitale [...] comportant une source, une ligne d'écoulement, des champs d'élargissement, de rétrécissement, de passage et de chute, et sur le trajet duquel se trouvent situés les points cutanés, lieux privilégiés permettant d'en régulariser le débit. (Dictionnaire pratique de l'acupuncture et de l'acupressure, 1980). 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9ridien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méridiens sont les voies privilégiées de circulation de l'énergie, jalonnées de points importants doués de propriétés thérapeutiques: appelés points d'acupuncture. (Ma technique de santé, la digitopuncture, 1992, p. 9). 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9ridien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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