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AXIAL SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axial surface
1, record 1, English, axial%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface which joins the hinge lines on adjacent folded surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - axial%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where it is planar, it is called the axial plane. 2, record 1, English, - axial%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axial surface: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - axial%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface axiale
1, record 1, French, surface%20axiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface bissectrice du dièdre formé par les flancs d'un pli. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20axiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considérons les couches successives superposées, affectées par un même pli. La surface axiale est la surface joignant leurs charnières [...] 3, record 1, French, - surface%20axiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface axiale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - surface%20axiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- axial surface
1, record 2, English, axial%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any surface of a tooth which is parallel to the long axis, such as the facial surface. 1, record 2, English, - axial%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- face axiale
1, record 2, French, face%20axiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute face parallèle à l'axe longitudinal, comme la face vestibulaire. 1, record 2, French, - face%20axiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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