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Record 1 2024-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Lips and Tongue
Universal entry(ies)
frenulum labii inferioris
Latin
CONT

Pulling down on the lower lip exposes the frenulum of the lower lip, which is a median fold of tissue that links the lower lip to the mandible.

OBS

frenulum of lower lip; frenulum labii inferioris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • lower lip frenulum
  • inferior lip frenulum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Lèvres et langue
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
frenulum labii inferioris
Latin
CONT

En tirant la lèvre inférieure vers le bas, on expose le frein de la lèvre inférieure ou frein labial inférieur, un repli tissulaire médian qui relie la lèvre inférieure à la mandibule.

OBS

frein de la lèvre inférieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

frenulum labii inferioris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trailers and Hauling
  • Camping and Caravanning
DEF

A 2-wheeled automobile-drawn trailer having a canvas shelter that can be opened up above the body to provide camping facilities.

Key term(s)
  • fold-down trailer
  • pop up trailer
  • popup trailer
  • popup camper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Remorques et remorquage
  • Camping et caravaning
DEF

Remorque conçue pour servir de logement pour le camping, dont les parois de toile ou autre matériau souple, repliées pour le transport ou le remisage, sont déployées pour son utilisation.

Key term(s)
  • tente caravane
  • tente roulotte

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Camiones con remolque y remolque
  • Campamento y caravaning
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Record 3 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Birds
DEF

A fleshy wrinkled fold of skin that hangs down over a turkey's beak.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Oiseaux
CONT

Le dindon sauvage impressionne par sa forte taille, sa tête nue ornée d'une pendeloque qui tombe sur le bec, ses pattes robustes et ses ergots pointus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Aves
DEF

Apéndice carnoso y eréctil que tiene el pavo sobre el pico.

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Record 4 2017-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching
  • Trimming and Embroidery
  • Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
DEF

A strong seam with two lines of stitching showing on the right side that is produced by folding one raw edge under the other and stitching it flat or slip-stitching it on the wrong side.

CONT

At a base level, a flat-felled seam is an overlapping seam that [is] sewn flat. Placing one edge inside a folded edge of fabric, the fold is then stitched down to create a flat surface. Extremely durable and sturdy, [fewer] threads are exposed to the wearer, leading to less fraying. Aside from that, flat-felled seams tend to look much cleaner and more appealing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
  • Passementerie et broderie
  • Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
CONT

La couture rabattue est une couture plate et solide qui s'emploie principalement pour le montage des vêtements de sport confectionnés dans des tissus molletonnés [...]

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
  • Genetics
DEF

A redundance of the skin of the eyelids causing the skin to fold over and hang down, and sometimes hiding the tarsal margin when the lids are open.

CONT

Clinical features of nine patients with a deficiency of G-chromosome material because of deletion or monosomy. ... Pupillary membrane present. Bilateral cataracts, blepharochalasis, downward slant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
  • Génétique
DEF

Dystrophie de la paupière supérieure caractérisée par la formation d'un repli cutané retombant en tablier au-devant de l'œil et simulant un ptosis.

CONT

Les malformations oculaires : microphtalmie, kératite, blépharochalasis, persistance de la membrane pupillaire, cataracte, opacités cornéennes, nystagmus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
  • Genética
CONT

Trastornos de los párpados. [...] La blefarocalasia se refiere a una piel delgada, arrugada y sobrante por edemas repetidos.

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Record 6 2017-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Eye pads prevent infection by stopping any foreign bodies from entering the wound.

CONT

Patients treated with antibiotic ointment and mydriatic alone have a significantly improved healing rate compared with those treated with antibiotic ointment, mydriatic and a double eye pad with bandage ...

CONT

You will have been given two eye pads by the nurse. Fold one of the pads in half... Close your injured eye gently. Place the folded pad over the closed eye... and secure it with a piece of sellotape down the centre.... While wearing an eye pad, you will find that your perception of depth and distance is altered,

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

[La compresse oculaire est] indiquée pour le traitement de blessures à l'œil, pour les soins postopératoires et après l'application d'onguent.

CONT

Compresse ophtalmique souple à bords soudés afin d'éviter l'effilochage, ce coussinet est indiqué pour le traitement des lésions oculaires, et plus spécialement pour les lésions extra oculaires, aussi bien en post-opératoire qu'après application de traitements locaux. Composé d'un tampon (polypropylène et coton) recouvert d'un non-tissé (polypropylène), ce coussinet est perméable à l'air. Sa forme ovale lui permet de s'adapter parfaitement à l'anatomie de l'œil.

Spanish

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Record 7 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
DEF

A row of pivoting pins that fold down to create more space in a dishwasher for larger items.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
CONT

Lave-vaisselle [:] Panier supérieur réglable [avec] tiges rabattables, 2 supports pour tasses [...] Panier inférieur [avec] 2 rangées de tiges rabattables.

Spanish

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Record 8 2008-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A fold whose axial surface is inclined and whose hinge plunges down the dip of the axial surface.

CONT

In reclined folds, quite common in ductile shear zones, the fold axes plunge directly down the dip of the axial surface.

OBS

reclined fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
OBS

pli récliné : Source : Géologie du Canada [DNAG], 1995, vol. 6

OBS

pli récliné; pli basculé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
OBS

Group : a bought(ewes at milking time), cast(of lambs), down, drift, drove, fall(of lambs), flock, fold, hurtle, meinie, mob(Australian), parcel, trip of sheep. Male : ram, wether(castrated), tup. Female : ewe. Young : lamb, hog, teg. Cry : bleat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
OBS

Groupe : troupeau. Mâle : mouton, bélier. Femelle : brebis. Petit : agneau, agnelet. Cri : bêler, blatérer (bélier).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
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Record 10 2003-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

To store parka in pouch, close front zipper, fold parka down...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Pour ranger le parka dans un sac, fermer la fermeture à glissière avant, replier le parka en deux [...]

Spanish

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Record 11 2003-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing Accessories
CONT

To store parka in pouch, close front zipper, fold parka down...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
CONT

Pour ranger le parka dans un sac, fermer la fermeture à glissière avant [...]

Spanish

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Record 12 2002-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hospital Furniture
CONT

Treatment furniture ... Stainless steel treatment trolleys.

Key term(s)
  • fold down table

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilier d'hôpital
CONT

Mobilier de soins [...] Chariots de soins inox.

Spanish

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Record 13 1998-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

Station wagons have a large cargo area behind the passenger compartment, and either two or four doors; the rear seats fold down to increase this cargo space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
CONT

Les station wagons offrent un grand espace à bagages derrière l'habitacle, et deux ou quatre portes; la banquette arrière se rabat pour donner plus d'espace à bagages.

Spanish

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Record 14 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Floorless platform body, equipped with cradles and fold-down stakes, designed for the transportation of logs.

OBS

The logs are loaded lengthwise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Plateau sans plancher, muni de berceaux et de potelets rabattables, conçu pour le transport des grumes.

OBS

La charge, dans ce cas, est disposée dans le sens longitudinal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Plataforma sin suelo provista de adrales abatibles que sirve para transportar troncos.

OBS

En este caso, la carga se dispone en sentido longitudinal.

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Record 15 1989-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
DEF

To fold back and sew down the edge of cloth, a garment, etc. ;form an edge or border on or around.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 16 1987-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
  • Housework
CONT

Flat squeezer : This is the original sponge mop style-a folding metal or plastic plate hinged to the mop head. It's simply a matter of pulling the lever or handle down to fold the plate against the sponge and squeeze out excess water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
  • Ménage
CONT

Essoreuse plate : Vous connaissez probablement ce système : il consiste en une plaque de métal ou de plastique articulée et qui se rabat le long du manche. Quand on rabat la manette ou la poignée, on presse la plaque sur l'éponge et on fait sortir l'excès d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 17 1981-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

front of the order down to the fold line(of the order)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 18 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Air Transport
CONT

... a pair of fins fold up on top of the fuselage to stabilize it while sloping down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Transport aérien
CONT

[...] deux petites dérives sortent sur le toit de la capsule pour le stabiliser [...]

Spanish

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