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SUPPLEMENTARY ELEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary skeletal element
1, record 1, English, secondary%20skeletal%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- secondary element 1, record 1, English, secondary%20element
correct
- supplementary element 1, record 1, English, supplementary%20element
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Skeletal Elements of a crinoid may be thus classified: ... "Secondary or Supplementary Elements," which may be intercalated between the primary pieces; ... they include "interbrachials", ... interambulacrals" ..., "interaxillaries" ..., some "anals", and a few others of no special importance. 1, record 1, English, - secondary%20skeletal%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- squelette secondaire
1, record 1, French, squelette%20secondaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- squelette périsomique 1, record 1, French, squelette%20p%C3%A9risomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez un Crinoïde,] le squelette "secondaire" [...] comprend les éléments protégeant le tegmen (sauf les [plaques] orales) et les sillons nutritifs des bras et des pinnules, les plaques reliant les parties des rayons incorporées à la thèque, et les nombreuses plaquettes et spicules généralement isolés que l'on trouve le plus souvent du côté interne des téguments [...] 1, record 1, French, - squelette%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supplementary element
1, record 2, English, supplementary%20element
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The electric kettle's] boil-and-off switch turns the kettle's main element off when the water has boiled. A smaller supplementary element then takes over to keep the water simmering until the kettle is unplugged. 1, record 2, English, - supplementary%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément secondaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'interrupteur d'arrêt automatique de la bouilloire électrique] coupe bien l'arrivée de courant à l'élément principal lorsque l'eau a bouilli, mais à ce moment-là, un petit élément secondaire prend la relève et maintient la température de l'eau jusqu'à ce que la bouilloire soit débranchée. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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