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Record 1 2024-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

A fungal disease ... caused by fungi Ascochyta fabae.

CONT

Ascochyta Blight of Faba Bean. Leaf spots are grey to brown, oval, and up to 1 cm in diameter with definite margins. Small, black pycnidia form in the center of lesions, often in a concentric ring pattern. Leaf spots may merge into irregular black patches causing a blighted appearance. Stem lesions are more elongated, usually sunken and reddish brown. Pod lesions are often sunken, tan to black, and frequently have darker margins. Infected seed may be discoloured and shrivelled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Maladie fongique [...] causée par le champignon Ascochyta fabae.

CONT

Ascochytose de la féverole. Les taches foliaires grises à brunes et ovales mesurent jusqu'à 1 cm de diamètre et présentent des contours définis. De petites pycnides noires se forment au centre des lésions, souvent sous forme d'anneaux concentriques. Les taches foliaires peuvent se fondre en zones noires irrégulières ressemblant à des brûlures. Sur la tige, les lésions sont plus allongées, habituellement renfoncées et brun rougeâtre. Sur les gousses, elles sont souvent renfoncées, de chamois à noir et leur contour est plus foncé. La maladie provoque la décoloration et le ratatinement des graines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
  • Producción vegetal
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Record 2 2022-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Through the outer ring unsettled weather prevails. The sky is ordinarily covered with a light haze, which increases in density as the center of the storm approaches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Pour bien réussir ses photos, il faut souvent avoir la bonne lumière. Un filtre polarisant aidera à accentuer les couleurs et à enlever la brume légère.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

[The] tangential separation of fibers completely around a growth ring within the heart center of a log [that] usually encloses an area from 6 to 12 inches in diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
DEF

[Séparation] tangentielle et complète des fibres autour d'un anneau de croissance dans le cœur d'une bille [qui] encercle une région ayant de 16 à 30 cm de diamètre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • IT Security
CONT

An onion network appears as sequential layers of LANs divided by firewalls. Each layer is called a ring and acts as an independent network segment between the adjacent rings. The center layer of the onion is called a core; each onion only contains one core.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
  • Earthmoving
  • Construction Site Equipment
OBS

While the [grader] blade is hung from the center of the Y, it is actually supported by a toothed ring gear called the circle, on which the blade can be rotated.

OBS

The grader blade is also known as a moldboard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
  • Terrassement
  • Matériel de chantier
CONT

Les commandes des divers mouvements, déplacement latéral de la lame et du cercle, orientation, pente, inclinaison de la lame, inclinaison des roues avant, etc. diffèrent suivant les constructeurs et les modèles [de niveleuse] (...)

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

eyewall/wall cloud : An organized band or ring of cumulonimbus clouds that surround the eye, or light-wind center of a tropical cyclone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Artist's drawing of the general design of the Nimbus series of satellites. The solar-panel "wings" move throughout the day to track the Sun during the daylight part of the satellite's orbit. The 10-foot-tall satellite has the attitude control system on top, separated from a 5-foot-diameter "sensory ring"(center) with scaffolding. The sensory ring holds the batteries and electronics for each of the sensors that are mounted underneath the ring(bottom).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

The series of concentric circles marked out on the playing surface or sheet with a large point (button) at their centre towards which the rocks are delivered in order to score.

CONT

The house is formed of four concentric circles having a diameter of 12 (3,66 m), 8 (2,44 m), 4 (1,22 m) and 2 feet (0,61 m) respectively. The ring enclosed by the 12-foot and the 8-foot circles (called "outer ring") is blue and the one enclosed by the 4-foot and the 2-foot circles (called "inner ring" or "inside ring"), red, which leaves uncolored the ring enclosed by the 8-foot and the 4-foot circles (called "middle ring") and the inside of the 2-foot circle (called "tee" or "button"), giving them a white appearance. Seen from above, the house appears as a series of three rings, blue, white and red around a white button.

OBS

The scoring side receives 1 point for each stone inside the house that is not canceled by reason of an opponent's stone lying closer to the center, the house being the designation given to the "target, "embracing the entire area inside the outer ring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Série de cercles concentriques au centre desquels se trouve un point, le bouton, et vers lesquels les pierres sont lancées pour marquer des points au curling.

CONT

La maison est formée de quatre cercles concentriques de 12 (3,66 m), 8 (2,44 m), 4 (1,22 m) et 2 pieds (0,61 m) de diamètre. L'anneau compris entre le cercle de 12 pieds et celui de 8 pieds (appelé «cercle extérieur») est teinté de bleu, et celui compris entre le cercle de 4 pieds et celui de 2 pieds (appelé «cercle intérieur»), teinté de rouge, ce qui laisse l'espace entre les cercles de 8 pieds et de 4 pieds (appelé «cercle intermédiaire» ou «cercle du milieu») et l'intérieur du cercle de 2 pieds (appelé «bouton» ou «mouche»), à l'état naturel, en apparence blancs. Vue en plongée, la maison apparaît comme une série de trois anneaux de couleur, bleu, blanc, rouge, encerclant un bouton blanc.

OBS

Le terme «but» signifie davantage le «bouton» que la «maison» bien que l'usage lui donne un sens ou l'autre.

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
CONT

Caldera formation.-A collapse is triggered by the emptying of the magma chamber beneath the volcano, usually as the result of a large volcanic eruption. If enough magma is erupted, the emptied chamber will not be able to support the weight of the volcanic edifice(the mountain) above. Fractures will form around the edge of the chamber, usually in a roughly circular shape. These ring fractures may in fact serve as volcanic vents. As the magma chamber empties, the center of the volcano within the ring fractures begins to collapse. The collapse may occur as the result of a single massive eruption, or it may occur in stages as the result of a series of eruptions. The total area that collapses may be hundreds or thousands of square kilometers.

CONT

Calderas can become filled with pyroclastic material and even lava. In fact, it has been suggested that caldera formation is a regular process in the growth of basalt volcanoes, such as those in Hawaii. Thus, you would have a large eruption, followed by caldera formation; the caldera is then filled over hundreds or thousands of years, built up, and then a new one is formed at a later date.

OBS

caldera formation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

Les caldeiras sont d'importantes dépressions volcaniques formées d'énormes éruptions cataclysmiques. Le lien entre la formation de caldeiras et l'origine des dépôts demeure peu compris. Les scientifiques ont comme objectif de démontrer qu'il est possible de déterminer la taille et l'emplacement en fonction de la façon et du moment où les caldeiras se sont formées.

CONT

Dans le cas du Piton de la Fournaise, l'activité continue et le phénomène de formation de caldeira se produit jusqu'à nos jours, trois fois de suite, en lissant progressivement vers l'est.

OBS

formation de caldeiras : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 10 2010-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
OBS

Between Beta and Gamma Lyrae, but not visible to the unaided eye, is Ring Nebula(NGC 6720), one of the most interesting of the planetary nebulae. It is in the form of an ellipse, in the center of which is a very faint star, surrounded by a mass of nebulous matter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
CONT

La plus célèbre des nébuleuses planétaires (NGC 6720) est déjà reconnaissable à la L60X50, comme une petite tâche faible, ronde et floue.

Key term(s)
  • nébuleuse de la Lyre
  • nébuleuse de l'Anneau

Spanish

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Record 11 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A laced rein that buckles at the center, used on the bradoon of a double bridle, or the upper ring of a pelham bit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
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Record 12 2010-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The launch abort system, crew module and separation ring were developed at Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 13 2010-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

E. Foam rubber ring cushion. Slopes gently toward center for greatest comfort. Helps to relieve patient discomfort following surgery, relieves pressure areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
OBS

E.Fig.1.

Spanish

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Record 14 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Scissors designed to cut bandage, gauze, and dressing.

OBS

[The bandage] scissors are typically strong, handheld, manual instruments with two metallic(e. g., stainless steel) blades with sharp edges that slide past each other(i. e., shearing action) ;usually one blade is longer than the other and finished in a sharp or probe-like tip while the shorter blade has a rounded tip. The blades are usually attached to handles with the proximal end conformed as a ring to facilitate holding and operating with the fingers; both parts are joined by a swivel pin in the center.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 15 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Instruments designed to cut objects, materials, and/or tissues using two metallic... blades with sharp edges that slide past each other(i. e., shearing action). The blades are usually attached to handles with the proximal end conformed as a ring to facilitate holding and operation with the fingers; both parts are joined by a swivel pin in the center.

PHR

Abdominal, bandage, brain, bronchus, cardiovascular, cast, dura mater, dissecting, episiotomy, eye, facelift, heart, intestinal, larynx, middle ear, nasal, postmortem, strabismus, surgical, suture, suture removal, tendon, tenotomy, thoracic, tonsil, umbilical, uterine, wound debridement scissors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Instrument formé de deux lames métalliques à extrémité pointue ou arrondie, tranchantes sur une partie de leur longueur, réunies et croisées en leur milieu par un pivot, munies d'un anneau permettant de les manier et utilisé, en chirurgie, pour sectionner ou dilacérer.

OBS

L'anglais établit une distinction entre «surgical scissors», qui couvrent toute la gamme des ciseaux utilisés en médecine, et «operating scissors», ciseaux utilisés plus spécifiquement pour les chirurgies. Cette distinction ne semble pas exister en français, bien que «ciseaux pour la chirurgie» et «ciseaux à chirurgie» semblent avoir un sens plus restreint que «ciseaux chirurgicaux».

PHR

Ciseaux angulés, droits, courbes, mousses, pointus, tranchants, émoussés, fins, stériles, à usage unique.

Spanish

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Record 16 2007-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
  • Video Technology
DEF

A grid type ring found in the center of a camera focusing screen, usually surrounding a split image screen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Anneau à structure grillagée situé au centre du verre dépoli du système de visée d'un appareil-photo et qui entoure normalement un écran télémétrique à champs croisés.

Spanish

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Record 17 2007-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

As a part of the Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Program, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division under contract to the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center conducted a turbine disk containment test. The purpose was to demonstrate the containment capability of the Kevlar ring against full-size T53 engine rotor fragments.

OBS

containment: Demonstrated ability to retain every part within machine, following mechanical breakup of portion or whole of moving machinery, especially rotating portions of gas turbine engine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Essai destiné à démontrer qu'une pièce pouvant se rompre (aube de turbine par exemple) ne sortira pas du moteur en cas de rupture, les carters extérieurs de celui-ci étant suffisamment robustes pour ne pas être traversés par la pièce rompue.

Spanish

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Record 18 2006-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
CONT

Antique sterling silver ring tree, jewelry holder/stand and tray, literally in the form of a tree. Made Birmingham, England, 1904. Measures 5 inches from end to end. Oval boat shape with sloping sides ending in gadrooned border, interspersed with repousse floral and foliate sections. The center rises up to a tree, each branch for holding a ring other trinket. The bottom forms a tray for holding bracelets, necklaces, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
CONT

Des mains en faïence, en ivoire, en bronze, des dizaines de mains posées sur les meubles, mains cendriers, main porte-plume, mains porte-bagues (Marie-Claire, 15 mai 1966, p. 174, col. 2).

OBS

Par analogie avec main porte-bagues.

Spanish

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Record 19 2006-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
CONT

In longitudinal recording, the particles’ north and south poles are lined up parallel to the disk's surface in a ring around its center.

OBS

longitudinal direction: along the length (not width) as in magnetic tape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
CONT

[...] l'enregistrement longitudinal permet d'aligner les données parallèlement à la surface du disque.

OBS

[...] une augmentation significative des densités en enregistrement longitudinal pourrait être atteinte par l'association de têtes de lecture à faible hauteur de vol [...] et de disques à couche mince déposée sous vide et équipés d'un système de lubrification.

Spanish

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Record 20 2006-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Construction Site Equipment
CONT

... the blade is hung from the center of the Y, it is actually supported by a toothed ring gear called the circle, on which the blade can be rotated...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Matériel de chantier
CONT

À l'extrême arrière de la flèche est fixé le cercle porte-lame muni d'une couronne dentée [...]

OBS

cercle porte-lame : terme privilégié par des traducteurs techniques.

Spanish

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Record 21 2002-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Space Shuttle stops within 50 meters of Mir, which is approximately one-half the length of a football field. From that position the Space Shuttle waits for clearance from Mission Control to continue. When the command is given to continue, the Reaction Control System is activated again and the Space Shuttle closes in on Mir at a speed of about 0. 05 meters per second until it reaches a distance of about 9 meters. There, the Space Shuttle stops again and waits for approximately 5 minutes. The Commander and Pilot make sure they can see the docking target clearly and fine-tune the alignment of the Space Shuttle with the docking target. A large black cross called the Stand-off Cross is mounted 30 centimeters(cm) above the back plate in the center of the target. When the Commander has the Stand-off Cross squarely in line with the docking target, he or she maneuvers the Space Shuttle and makes contact with the docking ring. Once a series of hooks is engaged, the Space Shuttle is then successfully docked with Mir.

OBS

docking target: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

Voici le module d'habitation Zvezda [...] Le «bras» que l'on voit en bas à gauche porte une cible [d'amarrage] dont se servent justement les Progress et les Soyouz pour se guider.

OBS

cible d'amarrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 22 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
CONT

gun type burner. A power burner in which a fan, or blower, blows air at high velocity past turbulators. The gas, at regulated pressure, is released into the turbulent airstream-typically from a ring at the mouth of the burner(in which case it is also called a ring burner). The gas escapes through orifices around the periphery of the ring. Gas and air are adjusted simultaneously to maintain the proper air-fuel ratio as the firing rate changes. In high-pressure gun burners, the gas is ejected at pressures up to 15 psi from spuds located in the center of the turbulent airstream instead of at the outside.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
OBS

gun burner / brûleur à air total.

Spanish

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Record 23 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

A power burner in which a fan, or blower, blows air at high velocity past turbulators. The gas, at regulated pressure, is released into the turbulent airstream-typically from a ring at the mouth of the burner(in which case it is also called a ring burner). The gas escapes through orifices around the periphery of the ring. Gas and air are adjusted simultaneously to maintain the proper air-fuel ratio as the firing rate changes. In high-pressure gun burners, the gas is ejected at pressures up to 15 psi from spuds located in the center of the turbulent airstream instead of at the outside.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs

Spanish

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Record 24 1994-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

... a circular attractor for a mapping on the plane results from a dissipative transformation of a ring into itself. This transformation can itself be seen as the result of radial contraction followed by a rotation about the center of the ring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie
CONT

... un attracteur "cercle" d'une carte du plan résulte d'une transformation dissipative d'un anneau du plan dans lui- même. Cette transformation peut elle-même être vue comme le résultat d'une contraction radiale, suivie d'une rotation autour du centre de l'anneau.

Spanish

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Record 25 1993-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
CONT

The DEPTH LEVEL bubble on the receiver [of the pipe and cable locator] is a precision 45° angle indicator. The receiver is at exactly 45° when the bubble is centered between the outer edge of the center ring and the black border of the level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie
CONT

Le récepteur [du détecteur de canalisations et de câbles] est muni d'un indicateur à bulle de PROFONDEUR D'ENFOUISSEMENT qui est placé sous le VUMETRE. Ce nouvel indicateur de précision permet de s'assurer que le récepteur est incliné à un angle précis de 45° lorsque la bulle est centrée entre le pourtour extérieur de l'anneau central et le rebord noir de l'indicateur.

Spanish

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Record 26 1990-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
CONT

Capping machinery.... A pneumatic chuck contains a round flexible ring with a hole in the center. The cap enters the hole when the ring is in its relaxed state. When air pressure is applied, the ring compresses and grips and holds the cap while it is moved to the bottles and screwed on.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
DEF

Élément d'une chaîne de bouchage qui prélève les capsules filetées à l'aide d'un système à air comprimé, afin de les positionner sur la bague des conditionnements pour ensuite visser ces dernières.

Spanish

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Record 27 1983-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
OBS

[The haulers] piled more of [the wood] in the center of the ring and then stacked the billets in a circle just inside the dust bank. The total was as much as fifty cords, but before it was all in, the collier and his helper had made a good start at "setting the pit".

OBS

The colliers were concerned with the complete setup and operation of the charcoaling pit, and may or may not have had special assistants for stacking the billets, as is the case in the French context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
OBS

Le dresseur utilisant la brouette apporte les billots sur les aires de dressage. Puis il dispose d'abord les plus grosses bûches contre la cheminée d'allumage (...). Ensuite il place contre ces premières bûches les autres jusqu'à ce qu'il atteigne la ligne circulaire de la base de la future meule.

Spanish

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Record 28 1980-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
  • Earthmoving
CONT

While the [grader] blade is hung from the center of the Y, it is actually supported by a toothed ring gear called the circle, on which the blade can be rotated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
  • Terrassement
CONT

La niveleuse comporte (...) une lame [qui] peut pivoter de 1800 dans le plan horizontal de chaque côté de l'axe longitudinal du châssis (orientation) (...)

Spanish

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Record 29 1977-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[Cephalopods of the family ruedemannoceratidae have] conchs consisting of medium-to large-sized endogastric cyrtocones and near orthocones with unconstricted apertures bearing [a] shallow hyponomic sinus. [The] Siphuncle [is] located slightly adventrally from [the] center, with siphuncular bulbs in early stages, that in later stages change to broadly expanded segments with strongly recurved septal necks; [the] connecting rings [are] thick, with [a] vinculum, granular and conchiolinous zones, 2 amorphous bands and 2 layers of bullettes well differentiated; [the] bullette [is] uniform in thickness with [the] remainder of [the] ring. Sutures [are] either straight, tending to slope forward from venter to dorsum, or with faint sinuate lobes on [the] venter. In cross section, [the] venter [is] either broadly flattened or more broadly rounded than [the] dorsum "M. Ord".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Les céphalopodes de la famille des ruedemannoceratidae ont un] siphon subcentral largement dilaté, [des] anneaux épaissis, [et des] dépôts caméraux massifs (...)

Spanish

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