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THORAX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thorax
1, record 1, English, thorax
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chest 2, record 1, English, chest
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen. 3, record 1, English, - thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chest: The designation "chest" is sometimes used to refer to the whole thorax and sometimes to refer only to the anterior part of the thorax. 3, record 1, English, - thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thorax: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thorax: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - thorax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thorax
1, record 1, French, thorax
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poitrine 2, record 1, French, poitrine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- torse 2, record 1, French, torse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du corps située entre le cou et l'abdomen. 2, record 1, French, - thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poitrine; torse : Les désignations «poitrine» et «torse» sont parfois utilisées pour désigner l'ensemble du thorax et parfois pour désigner uniquement la partie antérieure du thorax. 3, record 1, French, - thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thorax : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thorax : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
thorax : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - thorax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tórax
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el cuerpo animal parte que sigue a la cabeza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Parte frontal superior del cuerpo, entre el cuello y el abdomen. 3, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%B3rax
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thorax
1, record 2, English, thorax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- midsection 1, record 2, English, midsection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... thorax is more or less boxlike in form. Two pairs of wings and three pairs of legs are attached to it. 1, record 2, English, - thorax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thorax
1, record 2, French, thorax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corselet 2, record 2, French, corselet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le thorax s'insèrent deux paires d'ailes membraneuses inégales et trois paires de pattes. 3, record 2, French, - thorax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tórax
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el cuerpo animal, parte que sigue a la cabeza. 1, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%B3rax
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