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EAR SHAPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ear recognition
1, record 1, English, ear%20recognition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ear shape recognition 2, record 1, English, ear%20shape%20%20recognition
correct
- ear geometry recognition 3, record 1, English, ear%20geometry%20recognition
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the geometric features of the ear to identify an individual. 4, record 1, English, - ear%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of ear recognition is to examine the unique features of the geometry of the earlobe, in a manner similar to that of hand geometry recognition. 5, record 1, English, - ear%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ear recognition: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 6, record 1, English, - ear%20recognition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de l'oreille
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance auriculaire 2, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20auriculaire
feminine noun, less frequent
- reconnaissance de la forme de l'oreille 2, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20la%20forme%20de%20l%27oreille
feminine noun, less frequent
- reconnaissance par la géométrie de l'oreille 3, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20par%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20l%27oreille
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de caractéristiques géométriques de l'oreille pour identifier une personne. 4, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconnaissance par la géométrie de l'oreille utilise la forme du pavillon de l'oreille pour l'identification. 3, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance de l'oreille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 5, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27oreille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de la forma de la oreja
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20la%20forma%20de%20la%20oreja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- The Ear
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stereocilium
1, record 2, English, stereocilium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finger-like projection forming the hair bundle on the apical surface of sensory hair cells in the cochlea. 2, record 2, English, - stereocilium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various epithelia have appendices similar in shape to cilia, but immobile; these are called stereocilia.... In the macula and crista of the inner ear, there are stereocilia in addition to motile cilia, or kynocilia. Stereocilia do not contain microtubules. 3, record 2, English, - stereocilium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This staircase-like bundle of stereocilia is responsible for mechanosensation and ultimately the perception of sound. 2, record 2, English, - stereocilium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stereocilium: The plural form is "stereocilia." 4, record 2, English, - stereocilium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stereocilia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Oreille
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéréocil
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ocil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue microvillosité (qui ne contient donc pas de microtubules). 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ocil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour permettre à une personne d'entendre, il faut dans un premier temps que les vibrations sonores dans l'oreille interne soient transformées en impulsions électriques pour être transmises au cerveau. Cette transformation est effectuée par des cellules sensorielles ciliées situées dans l'oreille interne. Il existe à la surface de ces cellules des protubérances microscopiques nommées «stéréocils» qui agissent en tant que capteurs spécialisés afin de détecter les vibrations. 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ocil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ear shape 1, record 3, English, ear%20shape
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
girthy, medium long 1, record 3, English, - ear%20shape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forme de l'épi
1, record 3, French, forme%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dodu moyennement long 1, record 3, French, - forme%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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