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EQUATORIAL BODY [4 records]

Record 1 2006-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

Larve nageuse de petite taille de nombreux groupes d'invertébrés aquatiques, caractérisée par deux couronnes ciliées, une bouche latérale, un anus distal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología animal
  • Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
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Record 2 2004-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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Record 4 1994-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The angle between the orbital plane of a body and some reference plane(e. g., equatorial plane).

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
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).

Spanish

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