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EQUATORIAL BODY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trochophore larva
1, record 1, English, trochophore%20larva
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trocophore larva 2, record 1, English, trocophore%20larva
correct
- trochophore 1, record 1, English, trochophore
correct
- trocophore 1, record 1, English, trocophore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A free-swimming larva characteristic of various aquatic invertebrates(as molluscs) in typical cases having a bilaterally symmetrical ovoid or pyriform body with an equatorial preoral circlet of cilia, a mouth and an anal opening. 1, record 1, English, - trochophore%20larva
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trocophore
1, record 1, French, trocophore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trochophore 2, record 1, French, trochophore
correct, feminine noun
- trocosphère 1, record 1, French, trocosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- trochosphère 2, record 1, French, trochosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- larve trochophore 2, record 1, French, larve%20trochophore
correct, feminine noun
- larve trocophore 2, record 1, French, larve%20trocophore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larve nageuse de petite taille de nombreux groupes d'invertébrés aquatiques, caractérisée par deux couronnes ciliées, une bouche latérale, un anus distal. 3, record 1, French, - trocophore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trocófora
1, record 1, Spanish, troc%C3%B3fora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hour angle system of coordinates
1, record 2, English, hour%20angle%20system%20of%20coordinates
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hour angle system 2, record 2, English, hour%20angle%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equatorial system of curvilinear celestial coordinates which has the Equator and the local meridian as primary and secondary reference planes, respectively. The position of a celestial body is given by its hour angle and declination. 2, record 2, English, - hour%20angle%20system%20of%20coordinates
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système des coordonnées des angles horaires
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20des%20angles%20horaires
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equatorial body 1, record 3, English, equatorial%20body
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule équatoriale
1, record 3, French, cellule%20%C3%A9quatoriale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo ecuatorial
1, record 3, Spanish, cuerpo%20ecuatorial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inclination
1, record 4, English, inclination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the orbital plane of a body and some reference plane(e. g., equatorial plane). 1, record 4, English, - inclination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 4, English, - inclination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison
1, record 4, French, inclinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que fait le plan de l'orbite d'un corps avec un plan de référence quelconque (par exemple le plan de l'équateur). 1, record 4, French, - inclinaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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