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CUPULE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cupule
1, record 1, English, cupule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dentpit 1, record 1, English, dentpit
correct
- small cavity 2, record 1, English, small%20cavity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cupule
1, record 1, French, cupule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cavité imprimée dans un relief, de dimension centimétrique, et causée par l'érosion. 2, record 1, French, - cupule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cupule
1, record 2, English, cupule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cup-shaped depression on [the] oral surface of ambulacrals [of asteroids] in which [the] tube foot is seated. 1, record 2, English, - cupule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cupule
1, record 2, French, cupule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface des pièces ambulacraires [des stelléroïdes] se creuse de cupules servant à l'insertion des podia. 1, record 2, French, - cupule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cupule
1, record 3, English, cupule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small cup-shaped depression ... a small sucker (as on the feet of certain male flies). 1, record 3, English, - cupule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cupule
1, record 3, French, cupule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les branches des mégaclones de certains Spongiaires] sont souvent terminées par des cupules préhensiles destinées à étreindre les desmes voisins. 1, record 3, French, - cupule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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