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HEMISPHERICAL CAVITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head of humerus
1, record 1, English, head%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- humeral head 2, record 1, English, humeral%20head
correct
- caput humeri 1, record 1, English, caput%20humeri
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nearly hemispherical proximal extremity of the humerus, directed medially, posteriorly, and superiorly to articulate with the glenoid cavity of the scapula. 1, record 1, English, - head%20of%20humerus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête de l'humérus
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête humérale 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20hum%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie sphéroïde de l'humérus, articulée avec la cavité glénoïde de l'omoplate. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hollow head 1, record 2, English, hollow%20head
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A head which describes, when rotating, a surface of revolution with any profile which has a cavity open at the end. Examples : Hollow inverted hemispherical head(cup shape). Hollow inverted truncated cone head(hollow inverted cone head). Hollow cylindrical head. 1, record 2, English, - hollow%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête creuse
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20creuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête décrivant, par rotation, une surface de révolution de profil quelconque délimitant une cavité ouverte en bout. Exemples: Tête hémisphérique inversée creuse (dite [cupule]). Tête tronconique inversée creuse. Tête cylindrique creuse. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20creuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hemispherical cavity
1, record 3, English, hemispherical%20cavity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavity formed by a plane and a concave spherical mirror, with the plane mirror located at or near the centre of curvature of the concave mirror. 1, record 3, English, - hemispherical%20cavity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hemispheric cavity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cavité hémisphérique
1, record 3, French, cavit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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