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ROOT CYLINDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stele
1, record 1, English, stele
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vascular cylinder 2, record 1, English, vascular%20cylinder
correct
- central cylinder 3, record 1, English, central%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the plant body which comprises the vascular system (xylem and phloem) and its associated ground tissue (e.g. pericycle, interfascicular regions and pith). 4, record 1, English, - stele
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vascular cylinder or stele develops from the procambium and forms the central core of the root. In dicotyledonous roots, the xylem occupies the middle of the stele, with the periphery consisting of alternating radii of xylem and phloem(...). In monocotyledonous roots, the central core contains parenchyma cells. 5, record 1, English, - stele
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The steles are classified according to the distribution of the vascular tissues within the ground tissues. This classification refers to the axis in primary state of growth. The three major types of stele are the protostele, siphonostele, and the dictyostele (...) 6, record 1, English, - stele
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stèle
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cylindre central 2, record 1, French, cylindre%20central
correct, masculine noun
- cylindre vasculaire 3, record 1, French, cylindre%20vasculaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble continu du xylème et du liber primaire, associé ou non à d'autres tissus et formant la partie centrale des axes des plantes. On distingue la protostèle: le xylème forme un cylindre plein axial entouré d'un manchon de phloème; la siphonostèle: les tissus conducteurs forment un manchon continu autour de la moelle centrale; la dictyostèle: les tissus conducteurs forment un manchon discontinu; l'eustèle: le système vasculaire forme des faisceaux cribro-vasculaires isolés (Monocotylédones, Dicotylédones). 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro central
1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central del eje de un vegetal, que contiene los vasos y los canales liberianos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cilindro%20central
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root cylinder
1, record 2, English, root%20cylinder
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The root surface of a cylindrical gear. 2, record 2, English, - root%20cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root cylinder : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - root%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de pied
1, record 2, French, cylindre%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de pied d'une roue cylindrique. 2, record 2, French, - cylindre%20de%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - cylindre%20de%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dedendum
1, record 3, English, dedendum
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radial distance between root cylinder and reference cylinder. 2, record 3, English, - dedendum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dedendum: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - dedendum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creux
1, record 3, French, creux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance radiale entre le cylindre de pied et le cylindre de référence. 2, record 3, French, - creux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - creux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root core
1, record 4, English, root%20core
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A core of soil that is removed from the soil profile using a metal cylinder or auger and used to quantify fine root biomass on a volumetric basis. 1, record 4, English, - root%20core
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carotte de biomasse racinaire
1, record 4, French, carotte%20de%20biomasse%20racinaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carotte : Petit cylindre de bois extrait du fût d'un arbre à l'aide d'une tarière de Pressler afin de compter et de mesurer les cernes ligneux permettant de déterminer l'âge de l'arbre. 2, record 4, French, - carotte%20de%20biomasse%20racinaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minor diameter
1, record 5, English, minor%20diameter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- root diameter 2, record 5, English, root%20diameter
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a cylinder bounding the root of an external thread or the crest of an internal thread. 3, record 5, English, - minor%20diameter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minor diameter was formerly known as the root diameter. 4, record 5, English, - minor%20diameter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de filet
1, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diamètre intérieur 1, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diamètre à fond de filet de la partie mâle et diamètre intérieur, donc diamètre de l'alésage, de la partie femelle. 2, record 5, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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