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BACK BONE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backbone 1, record 1, English, backbone
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main chain 1, record 1, English, main%20chain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne principale
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne linéaire à laquelle toutes les autres chaînes, qu'elles soient courtes ou longues, sont attachées. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chaînes attachées à la chaîne principale peuvent être considérées comme des chaînes latérales. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaîne principale : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er mars 2002. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena principal
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esqueleto 1, record 1, Spanish, esqueleto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte lineal de una macromolécula de la cual se puede considerar que dependen todas las demás cadenas (largas, cortas o ambas). 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadena%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando dos o más cadenas se pueden considerar igualmente como cadenas principales, se elige una que produzca la representación geométrica más simple de la molécula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadena%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertebral column
1, record 2, English, vertebral%20column
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spinal column 1, record 2, English, spinal%20column
correct
- dorsal column 2, record 2, English, dorsal%20column
correct
- backbone 2, record 2, English, backbone
correct
- spine 2, record 2, English, spine
correct
- rachis 2, record 2, English, rachis
- acantha 3, record 2, English, acantha
- columna vertebralis 4, record 2, English, columna%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis of the skeleton situated dorsally in the median plane and supporting the skull superiorly in humans. 4, record 2, English, - vertebral%20column
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonne vertébrale
1, record 2, French, colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rachis 1, record 2, French, rachis
correct, masculine noun
- colonne rachidienne 1, record 2, French, colonne%20rachidienne
correct, feminine noun
- columna vertebralis 2, record 2, French, columna%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige osseuse, flexible, située à la partie postérieure et médiane du tronc, depuis la tête, qu'elle soutient, jusqu'au bassin, qui la supporte. 2, record 2, French, - colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épine dorsale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna espinal
1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20espinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- columna vertebral 2, record 2, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spine
1, record 3, English, spine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backbone 2, record 3, English, backbone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oval carabiner. ... The oval's design contains a weakness. The oval's weaker gate side must support as much weight as its stronger spine, or solid, side. ... other types of biners, which are asymmetrical in shape, [allow] the spine to carry more of the load. 1, record 3, English, - spine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Equal "D" shape [carabiners load] to the strongest part of the biner (the spine) ... 2, record 3, English, - spine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the illustration of a carabiner in Rock Gear by Layne Gerrard (page 127), the solid side, as opposed to the gate side, is labelled as the spine. 2, record 3, English, - spine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back bone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dos
1, record 3, French, dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La corde a été prise par simple pincement entre le pouce et l'index [de la main], l'annulaire immobilise le mousqueton pendant que le majeur appuie sur son dos. 1, record 3, French, - dos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back bone 1, record 4, English, back%20bone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pivot
1, record 4, French, pivot
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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