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CROSSING JUNCTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior ethmoidal foramen
1, record 1, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- posterior ethmoidal canal 2, record 1, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior of two small grooves found as a pair crossing the superior surface on both sides of the ethmoid labyrinth, at its junction with the roof of each orbit... 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it transmits the posterior ethmoid artery and vein. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
posterior ethmoidal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.080: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foramen ethmoïdal postérieur
1, record 1, French, foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal ethmoïdal postérieur 2, record 1, French, canal%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ethmoïdal postérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.080 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero etmoidal posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen etmoidal posterior 2, record 1, Spanish, foramen%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parte orbital [del hueso frontal] consta de dos aberturas: el foramen etmoidal anterior (para los vasos etmoidales anteriores y el nervio) y el foramen etmoidal posterior (para los vasos etmoidales posteriores y el nervio). 3, record 1, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.080: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anterior ethmoidal foramen
1, record 2, English, anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anterior ethmoidal canal 2, record 2, English, anterior%20ethmoidal%20canal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior of two small grooves found as a pair crossing the superior surface on both sides of the ethmoid labyrinth, at its junction with the roof of each orbit... 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it transmits the nasal branch of the ophthalmic nerve and the anterior ethmoid artery and vein. 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anterior ethmoidal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.079: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foramen ethmoïdal antérieur
1, record 2, French, foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal ethmoïdal antérieur 2, record 2, French, canal%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ethmoïdal antérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.079 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero etmoidal anterior
1, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20etmoidal%20anterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chiasma
1, record 3, English, chiasma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An X-shaped junction where nonsister chromatids are in contact during the prophase of meiosis. They are thought to be the visible signs of recombination(crossing over). They appear during the diplotene stage and move toward the ends of the chromatids(a process called terminalization). 2, record 3, English, - chiasma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chiasmata is the plural form of chiasma. 3, record 3, English, - chiasma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chiasma
1, record 3, French, chiasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de croisement de deux chromatides où un échange équilibré de matériel génétique s'effectue par cassure puis recollement. 2, record 3, French, - chiasma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiasma
1, record 3, Spanish, quiasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- junction box crossarm 1, record 4, English, junction%20box%20crossarm
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crossarm junction box 1 way indication for 4 in Id pipe repaired End use :crossing protection. 1, record 4, English, - junction%20box%20crossarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croisillon à boîte de jonction
1, record 4, French, croisillon%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20jonction
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A partir de croisillon : pièce en forme de croix, maintenant assemblées les pièces fixées à ses extrémités. 1, record 4, French, - croisillon%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20jonction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- facial suture
1, record 5, English, facial%20suture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Line of junction between [the] cranidium and free cheeks [of a trilobite], in different genera wholly marginal, partly marginal and partly dorsal, or wholly dorsal; sutures crossing dorsal side of cephalon invariably run along upper edge of eye. 1, record 5, English, - facial%20suture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suture faciale
1, record 5, French, suture%20faciale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) ligne de moindre résistance (...) qui traverse les joues [d'un trilobite], et qui, de chaque côté, part d'un point situé en avant de l'angle génal (...), longue le bord interne des yeux et contourne en avant le lobe frontal de la glabelle. 1, record 5, French, - suture%20faciale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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