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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external occipital crest
1, record 1, English, external%20occipital%20crest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- median nuchal line 2, record 1, English, median%20nuchal%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The external occipital crest(median nuchal line) is a highly variable median line or crest that passes between the right and the left nuchal musculature. It stretches from the external occipital protuberance to the rear of the foramen magnum, anchoring the nuchal ligament. 2, record 1, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external occipital crest: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête occipitale externe
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête osseuse inconstante entre la protubérance occipitale externe et le foramen magnum. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête occipitale externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta occipital externa
1, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20occipital%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresta occipital externa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20externa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20externa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suprailiac skinfold
1, record 2, English, suprailiac%20skinfold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPS 2, record 2, English, SPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suprailiac fatfold 3, record 2, English, suprailiac%20fatfold
correct
- supra-iliac skinfold 4, record 2, English, supra%2Diliac%20skinfold
correct
- supra-iliac fatfold 5, record 2, English, supra%2Diliac%20fatfold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suprailiac skinfold is measured in the midaxillary line immediately superior to the iliac crest. The skinfold is picked up obliquely just posterior to the midaxillary line and parallel to the cleavage lines of the skin... 6, record 2, English, - suprailiac%20skinfold
Record 2, Key term(s)
- suprailiac skin fold
- suprailiac fat fold
- supra-iliac skin fold
- supra-iliac fat fold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli cutané supra-iliaque
1, record 2, French, pli%20cutan%C3%A9%20supra%2Diliaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCSI 2, record 2, French, PCSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloud bar
1, record 3, English, cloud%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] long, narrow, unbroken line of cloud such as a crest cloud or an element of billow cloud. 2, record 3, English, - cloud%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière de nuages
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bande longue, étroite et ininterrompue de nuages. 2, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20nuages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de nubes
1, record 3, Spanish, barrera%20de%20nubes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] banda nubosa alargada, estrecha y continua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barrera%20de%20nubes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crest line
1, record 4, English, crest%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crestline 2, record 4, English, crestline
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shape of the catchment basin contour therefore matches the crest line, which serves as the extreme drainage boundary of basin water. 3, record 4, English, - crest%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de crête
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tracé du contour du bassin versant suit donc la ligne de crête, limite extrême de drainage des eaux du bassin. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saw-toothed crest
1, record 5, English, saw%2Dtoothed%20crest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To the north, far beyond the line of dark-green firs that stand close to the shimmering water, and beyond the Frazer River, is a lofty range of snow-clad mountains with saw-toothed crest marked against a blue background. 2, record 5, English, - saw%2Dtoothed%20crest
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saw-toothed crest: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - saw%2Dtoothed%20crest
Record 5, Key term(s)
- saw toothed crest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crête en dents de scie
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%AAte%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande étendue étroite de terrain en altitude présentant des projections similaires à des dents de scie. 2, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête en dents de scie : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Metering Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sharp-crested weir
1, record 6, English, sharp%2Dcrested%20weir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thin-plate weir 2, record 6, English, thin%2Dplate%20weir
correct, standardized
- thin-crested weir 3, record 6, English, thin%2Dcrested%20weir
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir having a crest, usually consisting of a thin plate(generally of metal), so sharp that the water passing over it touches only a line. 4, record 6, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20weir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thin-plate weir: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20weir
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déversoir en mince paroi
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20en%20mince%20paroi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déversoir de crête mince 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20mince
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête, constituée par une mince plaque verticale, a une forme telle que la lame déversante n'est en contact avec la crête que suivant une ligne. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20en%20mince%20paroi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déversoir en mince paroi : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20en%20mince%20paroi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero de pared delgada
1, record 6, Spanish, vertedero%20de%20pared%20delgada
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- vertedero de sección aguda 1, record 6, Spanish, vertedero%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20aguda
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero de labio horizontal, con una forma tal que el agua que pasa sobre él sólo toca el borde aguas arriba del mismo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - vertedero%20de%20pared%20delgada
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crest line 1, record 7, English, crest%20line
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne de crête
1, record 7, French, ligne%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu des points où un instant donné, l'élévation de l'eau est maximale dans le mouvement de houle. 1, record 7, French, - ligne%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de cresta
1, record 7, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20cresta
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tibial plateau angle
1, record 8, English, tibial%20plateau%20angle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angle defined by a line drawn tangential to the tibial crest, a second line tangential to the proximal tibial articular surfaces and a third line perpendicular to the tibial crest line. The interval found between the second and third lines defines the angle. The normal angle range from 7 to 22 ° with a mean of 14 ° and a standard deviation of [+ or-] 3. 6 °. This angle is useful in determining the degree of depression of the tibial plateau due to fracture. [From LUSRO, 1978, p. 190. ] 2, record 8, English, - tibial%20plateau%20angle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle du plateau tibial
1, record 8, French, angle%20du%20plateau%20tibial
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle calculé à partir de la tangente à la crête tibiale, de la tangente au plateau tibial et d'une troisième ligne tracée à partir du point de rencontre de ces deux tangentes, et perpendiculaire à la première. L'angle que forme ces deux dernières lignes constitue l'angle du plateau tibial. Il se situe normalement entre 7 et 22 °, pour une moyenne de 14 [0+ ou -] 3,6 °. Cet angle permet d'évaluer l'enfoncement dans une fracture du plateau tibial. 1, record 8, French, - angle%20du%20plateau%20tibial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- peak envelope power of a radio transmitter 1, record 9, English, peak%20envelope%20power%20of%20a%20radio%20transmitter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average power supplied to the antenna transmission line by a transmitter during one radio-frequency cycle at the highest crest of the modulation envelope, taken under conditions of normal operation. 1, record 9, English, - peak%20envelope%20power%20of%20a%20radio%20transmitter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puissance de crête d'un émetteur radioélectrique
1, record 9, French, puissance%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20d%27un%20%C3%A9metteur%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne de la puissance fournie à la ligne d'alimentation de l'antenne par un émetteur en fonctionnement normal au cours d'un cycle de haute fréquence correspondant à l'amplitude maximale de l'enveloppe de modulation. Observation : ne pas confondre avec «puissance de crête» en électronique. 1, record 9, French, - puissance%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20d%27un%20%C3%A9metteur%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-07-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Anthracosiidae
1, record 10, English, Anthracosiidae
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the] family Anthracosiidae(...) [have shells that are] equivalve or subequivalve, highly variable, but commonly ovate, elliptical, subtriangular or suborbicular in outline; [the] hinge line [is] gently arcuate. [A] circular anterior adductor scar [is] deeply impressed, slightly smaller in area than [the] shallow oval posterior scar and situated near [the] margin with [the] angle of [the] usually well-defined, subtriangular frontal lobe; [the] anterior retractor muscle [is] situated above and close to [the] anterior adductor, its impression visible on [the] internal molds as [a] small single or double scar on [the] crest of [the] umbonal ridge. Dentition [is] variable, usually consisting of one subumbonal tooth(in both valves or in only one), which may not reach [the] edge of [the] hinge plate, but two teeth may occur in each valve, or in one valve only(single tooth, which may be in either valve, fitting between) ;[there are] rarely more than two teeth(maximum four, of low relief) present in each valve, and [the] hinge plate may be edentulous. [The] lunule and escutcheon [are] variable, but usually feebly defined. "Carb., ? Perm. ". 1, record 10, English, - Anthracosiidae
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Anthracosiidae
1, record 10, French, Anthracosiidae
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la] famille des Anthracosiidae (...) [ont une] coquille inéquilatérale, ovale, subtrapéziforme ou triangulaire, lisse ou finement striée concentriquement, [le] ligament [est] externe. [Ils ont une] Charnière présentant de très grandes variations et ne constituant pas, de ce fait, un bon caractère générique; il y a tantôt une dent sous le crochet et une dent postérieure, tantôt de nombreuses dents, tantôt pas de dents. (...) Dévonien au Trias. (...) 1, record 10, French, - Anthracosiidae
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sharp-crested triangular weir
1, record 11, English, sharp%2Dcrested%20triangular%20weir
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are sharp-crested triangular [weirs]. The term sharp-crested means that the weir is constructed so there is only a line contact of the flow with the weir crest,(...) 1, record 11, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20triangular%20weir
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déversoir triangulaire à paroi mince 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont le déversoir triangulaire à paroi mince (...). Le terme "à paroi mince" signifie que le déversoir est construit de sorte qu'il n'y a qu'une ligne de contact entre l'écoulement et le seuil du déversoir, (...) 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20triangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-03-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sharp-crested rectangular weir
1, record 12, English, sharp%2Dcrested%20rectangular%20weir
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are(...) sharp-crested rectangular [weirs]. The term sharp-crested means that the weir is constructed so there is only a line contact of the flow with the weir crest,(...) 1, record 12, English, - sharp%2Dcrested%20rectangular%20weir
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- déversoir rectangulaire à paroi mince 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20rectangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont le (...) déversoir rectangulaire à paroi mince (...). Le terme "à paroi mince" signifie que le déversoir est construit de sorte qu'il n'y a qu'une ligne de contact entre l'écoulement et le seuil du déversoir, (...) 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20rectangulaire%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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