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UPPER BRIDGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontal sinus
1, record 1, English, frontal%20sinus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frontal sinuses, one on each side, are variable in size and are the most superior of the sinuses... Each is triangular in shape and is in the part of the frontal bone under the forehead. The base of each triangular sinus is oriented vertically in the bone at the midline above the bridge of the nose, and the apex is laterally approximately one-third of the way along the upper margin of the orbit. 2, record 1, English, - frontal%20sinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontal sinus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - frontal%20sinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 3, record 1, English, - frontal%20sinus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sinus frontal
1, record 1, French, sinus%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'os frontal possède deux cavités dans sa partie antérieure : les sinus frontaux séparés par une cloison fine et reliés aux fosses nasales [...] 2, record 1, French, - sinus%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinus frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - sinus%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - sinus%20frontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seno frontal 1, record 1, Spanish, seno%20frontal
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seno paranasal par del hueso frontal, que se sitúa entre las tablas externa e interna, detrás de los arcos superciliares, y se abre al meato nasal medio a través del conducto nasofrontal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - seno%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seno frontal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - seno%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004: números de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - seno%20frontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trigonocephaly 1, record 2, English, trigonocephaly
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trigocephaly 1, record 2, English, trigocephaly
- trigonocephalia 1, record 2, English, trigonocephalia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Triangular or egg-shaped head, due to early synostosis of the metopic suture. 1, record 2, English, - trigonocephaly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(A new deletion syndrome) Both patients have trigonocephaly with prominent forehead; wide flat nasal bridge; anteverted nostrils; long upper lip; short neck; muscle hypertonia and predominance of whorls on the fingers. 1, record 2, English, - trigonocephaly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trigonocéphalie
1, record 2, French, trigonoc%C3%A9phalie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation crânienne caractérisée par le développement en pointe de l'os frontal, donnant au crâne un aspect triangulaire; elle est consécutive à la synostose précoce de la suture métopique (frontale). 1, record 2, French, - trigonoc%C3%A9phalie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Délétion partielle du bras court du 9) L'accentuation de la trigonocéphalie avec constitution d'une véritable crête frontale, l'apparition d'impressions digitiformes, les modifications du fond d'œil [...] et des potentiels évoqués visuels imposent alors une craniotomie dont l'effet semble bénéfique sur le comportement de l'enfant. 1, record 2, French, - trigonoc%C3%A9phalie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bearing plate
1, record 3, English, bearing%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate which is an integral part of a bridge bearing and forms its upper or lower surface. 2, record 3, English, - bearing%20plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bearing plate: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - bearing%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'appui
1, record 3, French, plaque%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque qui fait partie intégrante d’un appareil d’appui en constituant sa face supérieure ou inférieure. 2, record 3, French, - plaque%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque d'appui : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - plaque%20d%27appui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa de asiento
1, record 3, Spanish, placa%20de%20asiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bridge of the nose
1, record 4, English, bridge%20of%20the%20nose
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nasal bridge 2, record 4, English, nasal%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the upper portion of external nose formed by the junction of the nasal bones. 1, record 4, English, - bridge%20of%20the%20nose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [newborn babies exposed to cocaine in utero have] features... similar to those of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome : physical deformities such as a smaller head; skin folds at the corners of the eyes... ;a thin upper lips; and a low nasal bridge. 2, record 4, English, - bridge%20of%20the%20nose
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nose bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voûte des fosses nasales
1, record 4, French, vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voûte du nez 2, record 4, French, vo%C3%BBte%20du%20nez
correct, feminine noun
- voûte nasale 2, record 4, French, vo%C3%BBte%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi supérieure des fosses nasales osseuses. 2, record 4, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paroi supérieure ou voûte des fosses nasales est constituée d'avant et arrière, d'abord par les os propres du nez et l'épine nasale frontale; puis par la lame criblée de l'ethmoïde, la face antérieure du sphénoïde où s'ouvre le sinus sphénoïdal, [...] enfin par la face inférieure de cet os. 1, record 4, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dorsum nasi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balanced resistance bridge
1, record 5, English, balanced%20resistance%20bridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liquid levels control roll and pitch and function to sense changes from the local vertical due to gyro drift. The liquid level contains a conductive fluid which covers the upper plates equally when level. The equally conductive paths from the upper plates to the lower plates constitutes a balanced resistance bridge. 1, record 5, English, - balanced%20resistance%20bridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont de résistance équilibré
1, record 5, French, pont%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les niveaux à liquide contrôlent le roulis et le tangage et captent les changements de la verticale locale dus à la dérive du gyroscope. Le niveau à liquide contient un liquide conducteur qui recouvre également les plaques supérieures lorsqu'il est au repos. Les trajets de conduction égale entre les plaques supérieures et les plaques inférieures constituent un pont de résistance [...] équilibré. 1, record 5, French, - pont%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pont de résistances équilibré
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper bridge 1, record 6, English, upper%20bridge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passerelle
1, record 6, French, passerelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente de mando
1, record 6, Spanish, puente%20de%20mando
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- needle dam
1, record 7, English, needle%20dam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- needle weir 2, record 7, English, needle%20weir
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable dam composed of upright pieces or needles, the lower ends of which bear against a sill on the river bottom and the upper ends of which bear against some form of bridge. 3, record 7, English, - needle%20dam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barrage à aiguilles
1, record 7, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage hydraulique mobile de retenue dans lequel l'écoulement de l'eau d'amont est réglé par des aiguilles : pièces de bois qui viennent appuyer sur une poutre placée en travers du cours d'eau et qui sont d'autre part calées sur le radier. 2, record 7, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de définition pour le prochain vocabulaire OLF sur les technologies de l'eau. 2, record 7, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skin fold
1, record 8, English, skin%20fold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [newborn babies exposed to cocaine in utero have] features... similar to those of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome : physical deformities such as a smaller head; skin folds at the corners of the eyes, which are often smaller than average; a thin upper lip; and a low nasal bridge. 1, record 8, English, - skin%20fold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- repli cutané
1, record 8, French, repli%20cutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- upper bridge section
1, record 9, English, upper%20bridge%20section
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using hydraulics, the upper bridge section is raised slightly to allow the lower section to be pushed to the rear of the launch vehicle until it reaches its maximum extent, supported all the while on a short frame assembly. 1, record 9, English, - upper%20bridge%20section
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demi-travée supérieure
1, record 9, French, demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9e%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système hydraulique soulève légèrement la demi-travée supérieure pour permettre le poussage à l'extérieur de la demi-travée inférieure qui pendant toute l'opération est soutenue par un portique. 1, record 9, French, - demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9e%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trunkdeck vessel
1, record 10, English, trunkdeck%20vessel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel of the full-deck type having, on the upper deck, in addition to ordinary erections such as poop, bridge, and forecastle, a continuous trunk extending over at least 70 per cent of the vessel' s length. 2, record 10, English, - trunkdeck%20vessel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 10, English, - trunkdeck%20vessel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trunkdeck
1, record 10, French, trunkdeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- navire trunkdeck 1, record 10, French, navire%20trunkdeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de navire de commerce à turret [et sans tonture], dans lequel le raccordement des murailles est plan. 2, record 10, French, - trunkdeck
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 10, French, - trunkdeck
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lower deck
1, record 11, English, lower%20deck
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Niagara Bridge... which had two stone towers and four chain wire cables, carried trains on an upper deck and vehicles on the lower deck. 1, record 11, English, - lower%20deck
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tablier inférieur
1, record 11, French, tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- upper deck
1, record 12, English, upper%20deck
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precasting has been widely adopted in the U. S. S. R., an outstanding example being the huge two-level bridge... over the Moscow River... which... carries a six-lane roadway on the upper deck and interurban railways below. 2, record 12, English, - upper%20deck
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tablier supérieur
1, record 12, French, tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- railway suspension bridge
1, record 13, English, railway%20suspension%20bridge
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roebling designed and built the Niagara Bridge... that was the first railway suspension bridge. This bridge, which had two stone towers and four chain wire cables, carried trains on an upper deck and vehicles on the lower deck. 2, record 13, English, - railway%20suspension%20bridge
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pont ferroviaire suspendu
1, record 13, French, pont%20ferroviaire%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) dès le début du XIXe s., le fer a été utilisé pour construire des ponts suspendus (...) On peut citer (...) le pont ferroviaire suspendu sur le Niagara (1855, portée de 230 m). 1, record 13, French, - pont%20ferroviaire%20suspendu
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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