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FLOOR CAVITY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oral cavity proper
1, record 1, English, oral%20cavity%20proper
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oral cavity proper refers to the region of the oral cavity that sits inside the dental arcades. Inferiorly, it's bounded by the muscular floor of the mouth. Superiorly, it's bounded by the palate, which forms the roof of the oral cavity proper. This delineates the nasal cavity above from the oral cavity below. Anterolaterally, the oral cavity proper is bounded by the dental arcades. Posteriorly, the oral cavity is continuous with the oropharynx, the junction of which is demarcated by the palatoglossal arches. 2, record 1, English, - oral%20cavity%20proper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oral cavity proper; cavitas propria oris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - oral%20cavity%20proper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité orale propre
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20orale%20propre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavité propre de la bouche 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20propre%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, feminine noun
- cavité buccale proprement dite 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20buccale%20proprement%20dite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cavité orale, la bouche, est entourée par les lèvres et les joues, et consiste en deux parties, la cavité orale propre et le vestibule. La cavité orale propre est antérieurement et latéralement limitée par les arcades alvéolaires, les dents et les gencives, au-dessus par les palais dur et mou, alors que postérieurement elle communique avec le pharynx par l'ostium intrapharyngien. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale%20propre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavité orale propre : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale%20propre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavitas propria oris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale%20propre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incisive duct
1, record 2, English, incisive%20duct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an infrequent rudimentary duct, or protrusion of mucous membrane into the incisive canal, that is connected to the floor of the nasal cavity adjacent to the nasal septum and about 2 cm behind the external nasal opening. 2, record 2, English, - incisive%20duct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incisive duct; ductus incisivus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - incisive%20duct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduit incisif
1, record 2, French, conduit%20incisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduit incisif : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - conduit%20incisif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ductus incisivus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - conduit%20incisif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal surface of cranial base
1, record 3, English, internal%20surface%20of%20cranial%20base
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- internal base of skull 2, record 3, English, internal%20base%20of%20skull
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner surface of the inferior region of the skull, constituting the floor of the cranial cavity. 2, record 3, English, - internal%20surface%20of%20cranial%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
internal surface of cranial base: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - internal%20surface%20of%20cranial%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.045: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - internal%20surface%20of%20cranial%20base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base interne du crâne
1, record 3, French, base%20interne%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base interne du crâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - base%20interne%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.045 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - base%20interne%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cara interna de la base del cráneo
1, record 3, Spanish, cara%20interna%20de%20la%20base%20del%20cr%C3%A1neo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cara interna de la base del cráneo: cuando se retira la bóveda del cráneo y se observa la superficie interna de la base del cráneo se ve que de delante a atrás tenemos los huesos frontal, etmoides, esfenoides temporal y occipital. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cara%20interna%20de%20la%20base%20del%20cr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.045: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cara%20interna%20de%20la%20base%20del%20cr%C3%A1neo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Le Fort II fracture
1, record 4, English, Le%20Fort%20II%20fracture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pyramidal fracture 1, record 4, English, pyramidal%20fracture
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unilateral or bilateral fracture of the maxilla, in which the body of the maxilla is separated from the facial skeleton and the separated portion is pyramidal in shape; the fracture may extend through the body of the maxilla down the midline of the hard palate, through the floor of the orbit, and into the nasal cavity. 1, record 4, English, - Le%20Fort%20II%20fracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Le Fort II
1, record 4, French, fracture%20de%20Le%20Fort%20II
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fracture pyramidale 2, record 4, French, fracture%20pyramidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture intéressant les os propres du nez, traversant l'apophyse frontale du maxillaire et l'unguis, au-dessus du canal lacrymo-nasal. 3, record 4, French, - fracture%20de%20Le%20Fort%20II
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Insulated Transmission Cabling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- raised floor
1, record 5, English, raised%20floor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important that there be sufficient clearance area within the raised floor cavity to permit air flow. Normally, at least 305 mm clear is desirable and 254 mm is the normal minimum, but in applications where cabling is extensive and/or air quantities are especially high, additional clearance may be required. 1, record 5, English, - raised%20floor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Canalisations isolées (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plancher technique
1, record 5, French, plancher%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plancher surélevé 2, record 5, French, plancher%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faux plancher formant des caissons utilisés pour le passage de gaines et de canalisations diverses (avec ou sans accès de service). 1, record 5, French, - plancher%20technique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planchers surélevés. Désignent de façon générique les planchers techniques sous forme de dalles ou dallettes carrées amovibles, posées sur des plots réglables en hauteur fixés, sur la dalle-support. Le vide ainsi constitué entre les dalles et le support permet de faire courir des réseaux techniques (canalisations, liaisons d'ordinateurs, alimentations électriques), qui restent facilement accessibles pour d'éventuelles modifications. 2, record 5, French, - plancher%20technique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
- Tendido eléctrico aislado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelo técnico
1, record 5, Spanish, suelo%20t%C3%A9cnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- suelo elevado 2, record 5, Spanish, suelo%20elevado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El suelo técnico es un sistema que nace [de] la necesidad de ocultar las instalaciones que aparecen en las zonas de trabajo donde existe una gran densidad de cableado, tuberías y conducciones de todo tipo. 3, record 5, Spanish, - suelo%20t%C3%A9cnico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spandrel beam
1, record 6, English, spandrel%20beam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cavity walls have been combined effectively with structural members of frame-type buildings... The outer surfaces of spandrel beams and columns are placed in the same plane and the inner part of the cavity wall is constructed flush with the surfaces of the beams and columns and anchored to them, while the outer part is carried on a shelf formed by a steel angle attached to a beam, usually at each floor level. 2, record 6, English, - spandrel%20beam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] air from the apartments could escape through the block wall behind the convectors and into the space between the infill wall and the spandrel beam (Figure 5). 3, record 6, English, - spandrel%20beam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poutre de tympan
1, record 6, French, poutre%20de%20tympan
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a combiné avec succès des murs à cavité avec des charpentes en métal ou en béton armé [...] Les surfaces extérieures des poutres et des colonnes de tympan sont placées sur le même plan et la partie intérieure du mur à cavité est construite de niveau avec les surfaces des poutres et des colonnes et elle est ancrée sur elles, tandis que la partie extérieure est soutenue par un angle d'acier fixé à une poutre généralement à chaque étage. 2, record 6, French, - poutre%20de%20tympan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il est clairement apparu que l'air des appartements pouvait s'échapper à travers le mur de blocs derrière les convecteurs et s'infiltrer dans l'espace entre le mur intérieur et la poutre de tympan (figure 5). 3, record 6, French, - poutre%20de%20tympan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antelingual pouch
1, record 7, English, antelingual%20pouch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extensible pouch in mouth cavity which birds can expand at will by distending the floor and placing their tongues in the back of their mouths. This morphological adaptation, found in the corvids and other groups, is used, among other things, to carry food to the young. 2, record 7, English, - antelingual%20pouch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Biologie animale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cavité antelinguale
1, record 7, French, cavit%C3%A9%20antelinguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace situé dans la cavité buccale et dont l'oiseau peut augmenter volontairement le volume en élargissant le fond et en plaçant la langue complètement à l'arrière. Cette adaptation morphologique, présente entre autres chez les Corvidés, peut servir au transport de la nourriture pour les jeunes. 2, record 7, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20antelinguale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- partition cavity
1, record 8, English, partition%20cavity
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After "wall cavity", "floor cavity", "roof cavity"(see records for these terms). 1, record 8, English, - partition%20cavity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vide intérieur de cloison
1, record 8, French, vide%20int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20cloison
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vide de cloison 2, record 8, French, vide%20de%20cloison
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pose des conducteurs dans les vides des constructions.- (...) Les vides intérieurs des cloisons peuvent être utilisés sous réserve que ces vides ne contiennent pas d'éléments conducteurs risquant de venir au contact des canalisations électriques; (...) qu'aucune canalisation étrangère à l'installation électrique n'emprunte le même vide et que les conducteurs utilisés soient d'une série autorisée. 1, record 8, French, - vide%20int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20cloison
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vide de cloison : sur le modèle de vide de plafond, vide de plancher, etc. (voir les fiches consacrées à ces termes). 2, record 8, French, - vide%20int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20cloison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floor cavity
1, record 9, English, floor%20cavity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important that there be sufficient clearance area within the raised floor cavity to permit air flow. Normally, at least 305 mm clear is desirable and 254 mm is the normal minimum, but in applications where cabling is extensive and/or air quantities are especially high, additional clearance may be required. 1, record 9, English, - floor%20cavity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vide du plancher
1, record 9, French, vide%20du%20plancher
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pose dans le vide des plafonds et planchers. Le passage des canalisations dans le vide des plafonds et des planchers doit permettre le remplacement éventuel des conducteurs détériorés. 1, record 9, French, - vide%20du%20plancher
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tegmen tympany 1, record 10, English, tegmen%20tympany
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- roof of the tympanum 1, record 10, English, roof%20of%20the%20tympanum
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin layer on the petrous part of the temporal bone in the floor of the middle cranial fossa separating the tympanic antrum from the cranial cavity. 1, record 10, English, - tegmen%20tympany
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tegmen tympani 1, record 10, French, tegmen%20tympani
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tegmen du tympan 1, record 10, French, tegmen%20du%20tympan
- paroi supérieure 1, record 10, French, paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure
- toit 1, record 10, French, toit
- paroi crânienne de la caisse du tympan 1, record 10, French, paroi%20cr%C3%A2nienne%20de%20la%20caisse%20du%20tympan
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-06-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Plectambonitidae
1, record 11, English, Plectambonitidae
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Brachiopods of the] family Plectambonitidae [have a] median cardinal process growing from [the] notothyrial floor and ankylosed posteriorly to [a] convex chilidium; [the] pseudodeltidium [is] large; [an] apical foramen [is] sporadically persistent in adult shells. [The] pedicle valve [has a] pair of accessory teeth lying anterolaterally to two simple teeth; [the] brachial valve [is] without [an] elevated, lophophore platform, socket ridges [are] flat-lying, subparallel with [the] hinge line; subperipheral rims, possibly representing boundaries of [the] brachial cavity, [are] usually well-developed in both valves; mantle canal systems [are] poorly known but probably saccate in both valves. "L. Ord.-M. Ord. " 1, record 11, English, - Plectambonitidae
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Plectambonitidae
1, record 11, French, Plectambonitidae
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Brachiopodes de la] famille des Plectambonitidae [ont une] valve dorsale [qui] présente des septa ou bourrelets partant de l'extrémité des plaques crurales et formant une sorte de disque viscéral surélevé. 1, record 11, French, - Plectambonitidae
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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