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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock shrimp
1, record 1, English, rock%20shrimp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Sicyonia species have hard, pitted and ridged shells, short upturned rostrum, and a toothed crest extending full length along middle of carapace;... Excellent eating. 2, record 1, English, - rock%20shrimp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crevette à rostre court
1, record 1, French, crevette%20%C3%A0%20rostre%20court
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quetzal
1, record 2, English, quetzal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quezal 1, record 2, English, quezal
correct
- quesal 1, record 2, English, quesal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large Central American trogon(Pharomachrus mocinno) having a compressed crest, brilliant plumage with the upper parts and throat iridescent greenish and the underparts crimson, and in the male upper tail coverts often exceeding two feet in length. 1, record 2, English, - quetzal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quetzal
1, record 2, French, quetzal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couroucou royal 1, record 2, French, couroucou%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le quetzal ou couroucou royal (Pharomachrus mocinno)... se reconnait à première vue à la huppe de plumes effilochées qui surmonte sa tête (...) sa couleur dominante est le vert émeraude. Le ventre est rouge. 1, record 2, French, - quetzal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thoracolumbar fascia
1, record 3, English, thoracolumbar%20fascia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lumbodorsal fascia 1, record 3, English, lumbodorsal%20fascia
correct
- vertebral aponeurosis 2, record 3, English, vertebral%20aponeurosis
correct
- fascia thoracolumbalis 1, record 3, English, fascia%20thoracolumbalis
Latin
- fascia lumbodorsalis 1, record 3, English, fascia%20lumbodorsalis
Latin
- lumbosacral aponeurosis 2, record 3, English, lumbosacral%20aponeurosis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the fascia of the back that attaches medially to the vertebral column for its entire length and blends laterally with the aponeurosis of the transversus abdominis muscle; inferiorly it attaches to the iliac crest and the sacrum. 1, record 3, English, - thoracolumbar%20fascia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aponévrose lombaire
1, record 3, French, apon%C3%A9vrose%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aponévrose lombo-sacrée 1, record 3, French, apon%C3%A9vrose%20lombo%2Dsacr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fascia thoracolumbalis 1, record 3, French, fascia%20thoracolumbalis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lame tendineuse d'insertion du muscle grand dorsal. 1, record 3, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20lombaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Oppenheim sign
1, record 4, English, Oppenheim%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Oppenheim’s reflex 2, record 4, English, Oppenheim%26rsquo%3Bs%20reflex
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of a lesion of the pyramidal tract : extension of the big toe with fanning out of the other toes can be seen on applying pressure progressively more distally along the length of the tibial crest. 1, record 4, English, - Oppenheim%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signe d'Oppenheim
1, record 4, French, signe%20d%27Oppenheim
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réflexe d'Oppenheim 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%27Oppenheim
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension du gros orteil obtenue par une pression descendante sur la musculature antéro-externe de la jambe et témoignant d'une atteinte des voies pyramidales. 2, record 4, French, - signe%20d%27Oppenheim
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Oppenheim
1, record 4, Spanish, signo%20de%20Oppenheim
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- length of dam
1, record 5, English, length%20of%20dam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crest length 2, record 5, English, crest%20length
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between end abutments measured on the top along the center line (axis) of a dam. 3, record 5, English, - length%20of%20dam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur en crête
1, record 5, French, longueur%20en%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance mesurée au sommet d'un barrage, le long de son axe. 1, record 5, French, - longueur%20en%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- energy coefficient
1, record 6, English, energy%20coefficient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the energy in a wave per unit crest length transmitted forward with the wave at a point in shallow water to the energy in a wave per unit crest length transmitted forward with the wave in deep water. 1, record 6, English, - energy%20coefficient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient énergétique
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- capture ratio
1, record 7, English, capture%20ratio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- efficiency of wave energy converter 1, record 7, English, efficiency%20of%20wave%20energy%20converter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ratio of the energy extracted by the device to the energy contained in a length of wave crest equal to the diameter of the device. 1, record 7, English, - capture%20ratio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- degré d'extraction
1, record 7, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27extraction
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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