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CENTER CALCIFICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- center of calcification
1, record 1, English, center%20of%20calcification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A center of calcification is one of several] dark spots(...) contained(...) by septa and structures derived from them(...) ;from each of these [centers of calcification] fibrous crystals radiate toward those of neighboring centers. 1, record 1, English, - center%20of%20calcification
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centre of calcification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de calcification
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20calcification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un centre de calcification est un de plusieurs] points très rapprochés [qui] constituent (...) une ligne sombre [observée] sur une section transversale [d'un élément radiaire d'Anthozoaire.] 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20calcification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sclerodermite
1, record 2, English, sclerodermite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sclerodermite is [a] center of calcification and [the] surrounding cluster of calcareous fibers; [the] apparent primary element in septa [of rugose corals. ] 1, record 2, English, - sclerodermite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sclérodermite
1, record 2, French, scl%C3%A9rodermite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'unité caractéristique des trabécules [des Anthozoaires] est le "sclérodermite", ou bouquet de fibres s'irradiant des centres de calcification. 1, record 2, French, - scl%C3%A9rodermite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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