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LENTICULARIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catchfly grass
1, record 1, English, catchfly%20grass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catchfly cutgrass 2, record 1, English, catchfly%20cutgrass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 3, record 1, English, - catchfly%20grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Leersia lenticularis
1, record 1, French, Leersia%20lenticularis
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Poaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Leersia%20lenticularis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Leersia lenticularis : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Leersia%20lenticularis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lenticular Sedge 1, record 2, English, Lenticular%20Sedge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Carex lenticulaire
1, record 2, French, Carex%20lenticulaire
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 2012-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- few-ribbed sedge
1, record 3, English, few%2Dribbed%20sedge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 2, record 3, English, - few%2Dribbed%20sedge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carex imprimé
1, record 3, French, carex%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 3, French, - carex%20imprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hinds’ sedge
1, record 4, English, Hinds%26rsquo%3B%20sedge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lakeshore sedge 1, record 4, English, lakeshore%20sedge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 2, record 4, English, - Hinds%26rsquo%3B%20sedge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carex limnophile
1, record 4, French, carex%20limnophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 4, French, - carex%20limnophile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kellogg’s sedge
1, record 5, English, Kellogg%26rsquo%3Bs%20sedge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fat-fruited sedge 1, record 5, English, fat%2Dfruited%20sedge
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 2, record 5, English, - Kellogg%26rsquo%3Bs%20sedge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carex lipocarpe
1, record 5, French, carex%20lipocarpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 5, French, - carex%20lipocarpe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cloud species
1, record 6, English, cloud%20species
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision of the cloud genera taking into account one or more of the following features: (1) Forms (clouds in banks, veils, sheets, layers, etc.); (2) Dimensions (areas of their constituent elements, vertical extension, etc.); (3) Internal structure (ice crystals, water droplets, etc.); (4) Formation as a result of known or assumed physical processes (orographic lift, etc.). 2, record 6, English, - cloud%20species
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The species are mutually exclusive. 2, record 6, English, - cloud%20species
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Species of clouds : calvus(cal) ;capillatus(cap) ;castellanus(cas) ;congestus(con) ;fibratus(fib) ;floccus(flo) ;fractus(fra) ;humilis(hum) ;lenticularis(len) ;mediocris(med) ;nebulosus(neb) ;spissatus(spi) ;stratiformis(str) ;uncinus(unc). 2, record 6, English, - cloud%20species
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espèce de nuages
1, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20de%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision des genres de nuages déterminée selon au moins une des caractéristiques suivantes : 1) forme (nuages en bancs, en voile, en nappe, en couche, etc.); 2) dimensions (surface des éléments constitutifs, extension verticale, etc.); 3) structure interne (cristaux de glace, gouttelettes d'eau, etc.); 4) processus physiques, connus ou présumés, qui peuvent intervenir dans leur formation (soulèvement orographique, etc.). 2, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20de%20nuages
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les espèces s'excluent mutuellement. 2, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20de%20nuages
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les diverses espèces de nuages sont : fibratus (fib), lenticularis (len), uncinus (unc), fractus (fra), spissatus (spi), humilis (hum), castellanus (cas), mediocris (med), floccus (flo), congestus (con), stratiformis (str), calvus (cal), nebulosus (neb), capillatus (cap). 3, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20de%20nuages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- especies de nubes
1, record 6, Spanish, especies%20de%20nubes
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión de los géneros de nubes teniendo en cuenta una o más de las siguientes características: 1) Forma (nubes en bancos, velos, sábanas, capas, etc.). 2) Dimensiones (extensión de los elementos constitutivos, extensión vertical, etc.). 3) Estructura interna (cristales de hielo, gotas de agua, etc.). 4) Procesos físicos, conocidos o hipotéticos, que pueden intervenir en la formación de la nube (nube orográfica, etc.). 1, record 6, Spanish, - especies%20de%20nubes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las especies son mutuamente excluyentes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - especies%20de%20nubes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Especies de nubes: calvus (cal), capillatus (cap), castellanus (cas), congestus (con), fibratus (fib), floccus (flo), fractus (fra), humilis (hum), lenticularis (len), mediocris (med), nebulosus (neb), spissatus (spi), stratiformis (str), uncinus (unc). 1, record 6, Spanish, - especies%20de%20nubes
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standing cloud
1, record 7, English, standing%20cloud
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stationary cloud 2, record 7, English, stationary%20cloud
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stationary cloud maintaining its position with respect to a mountain peak or ridge, such as a banner cloud, cap cloud, crest cloud, or cloud of the species lenticularis. 2, record 7, English, - standing%20cloud
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nuage stationnaire
1, record 7, French, nuage%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage demeurant en position de repos par rapport à une cime ou une crête de montagne. 2, record 7, French, - nuage%20stationnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube estacionaria
1, record 7, Spanish, nube%20estacionaria
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier nube que permanece en posición fija respecto a una cima o la cresta de una montaña. 1, record 7, Spanish, - nube%20estacionaria
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lenticularis
1, record 8, English, lenticularis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- len 1, record 8, English, len
correct
- lent 2, record 8, English, lent
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lenticular cloud 3, record 8, English, lenticular%20cloud
correct
- lens-shaped cloud 4, record 8, English, lens%2Dshaped%20cloud
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouds having the shape of lenses or almonds, often very elongated and usually with well-defined outlines; they occasionally show irisation. 5, record 8, English, - lenticularis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such clouds appear most often in cloud formations of orographic origin, but may also occur in regions without marked orography. This term applies mainly to Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus and Stratocumulus. 5, record 8, English, - lenticularis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A whaleback cloud is a lenticular cloud. 2, record 8, English, - lenticularis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lenticularis
1, record 8, French, lenticularis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- len 1, record 8, French, len
correct, masculine noun
- lent 2, record 8, French, lent
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nuage lenticulaire 3, record 8, French, nuage%20lenticulaire
correct, masculine noun
- nuage en forme de lentille 4, record 8, French, nuage%20en%20forme%20de%20lentille
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages en forme de lentilles ou d'amandes, souvent très allongés et dont les contours sont généralement bien délimités; ils présentent parfois des irisations. 5, record 8, French, - lenticularis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces nuages apparaissent, le plus souvent, dans les formations nuageuses d'origine orographique, mais ils peuvent aussi être observés au-dessus de régions sans relief marqué. Ce terme s'applique principalement aux Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus et Stratocumulus. 6, record 8, French, - lenticularis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube lenticular
1, record 8, Spanish, nube%20lenticular
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenticularis 2, record 8, Spanish, lenticularis
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes con forma de lentes o de almendras, comúnmente muy alargadas y de contornos en general bien definidos; a veces presentan irisaciones. 2, record 8, Spanish, - nube%20lenticular
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas nubes aparecen con mayor frecuencia en formaciones de nubes de origen orográfico, pero también pueden observarse sobre regiones sin relieve marcado. Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrocumulus, los Altocumulus y los Stratocumulus. 2, record 8, Spanish, - nube%20lenticular
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nacreous cloud
1, record 9, English, nacreous%20cloud
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mother-of-pearl cloud 2, record 9, English, mother%2Dof%2Dpearl%20cloud
correct
- luminous cloud 3, record 9, English, luminous%20cloud
correct, see observation, rare
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud resembling Cirrus or Altocumulus lenticularis and showing very marked irisation, similar to that of mother-of-pearl; the most brilliant colours are observed when the Sun is several degrees below the horizon. 4, record 9, English, - nacreous%20cloud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nacreous clouds ... occur at heights about 20 or 30 km above the earth. 3, record 9, English, - nacreous%20cloud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "luminous cloud" is also used in reference to another type of cloud, the noctilucent cloud. 5, record 9, English, - nacreous%20cloud
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nuage nacré
1, record 9, French, nuage%20nacr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage ressemblant à des Cirrus ou à des Altocumulus lenticularis et qui présente des irisations très marquées, analogues à celles de la nacre; les couleurs des irisations ont leur éclat maximal lorsque le Soleil se trouve à quelques degrés au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 9, French, - nuage%20nacr%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube nacarada
1, record 9, Spanish, nube%20nacarada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube parecida a los Cirrus o a los Altocumulus lenticularis que muestra irisaciones muy intensas, parecidas a las del nácar. Los colores más brillantes se observan cuando el Sol se encuentra a varios grados por debajo del horizonte. 2, record 9, Spanish, - nube%20nacarada
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- foehn cloud
1, record 10, English, foehn%20cloud
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- föhn cloud 2, record 10, English, f%C3%B6hn%20cloud
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud form associated with the foehn, generally of the lenticularis species formed in the lee wave parallel to a mountain ridge. 3, record 10, English, - foehn%20cloud
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nuage de foehn
1, record 10, French, nuage%20de%20foehn
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de nuage associée au foehn, généralement des nuages de l'espèce lenticularis, se formant dans l'onde sous le vent parallèlement à une crête montagneuse. 2, record 10, French, - nuage%20de%20foehn
Record 10, Key term(s)
- nuage de föhn
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de foehn
1, record 10, Spanish, nube%20de%20foehn
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube del foehn 2, record 10, Spanish, nube%20del%20foehn
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube asociada con el foehn. 2, record 10, Spanish, - nube%20de%20foehn
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general se trata de nubes de la especie lenticularis, que aparecen en la onda a sotavento de una cadena montañosa. 2, record 10, Spanish, - nube%20de%20foehn
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 11, English, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- atrophoderma pigmentosum 1, record 11, English, atrophoderma%20pigmentosum
correct
- melanosis lenticularis progressiva 1, record 11, English, melanosis%20lenticularis%20progressiva
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 11, French, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- atrophoderma pigmentosum 1, record 11, French, atrophoderma%20pigmentosum
correct, feminine noun
- épithéliomatose pigmentaire 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9liomatose%20pigmentaire
correct, feminine noun
- mélanose lenticulaire progressive 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20lenticulaire%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystrophie cutanée, causée par une sensibilité anormale de la peau aux rayons lumineux, particulièrement aux ultraviolets, qui dégénère en kératose et en tumeurs malignes épithéliomateuses. 1, record 11, French, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 11, Spanish, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto genético muy raro en los mecanismos de inducción de la reparación de ADN. Se caracteriza por una alta sensibilidad a las fuentes de radiación ultravioleta (especialmente la luz solar). 1, record 11, Spanish, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los principales síntomas son ceguera, sordera, reacción cutánea a los rayos solares y problemas del desarrollo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
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