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LUMEN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Fibre Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lumen
1, record 1, English, lumen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotton fibre has a fibrillar structure which consists of a primary wall, a secondary wall and a lumen ... 1, record 1, English, - lumen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumen
1, record 1, French, lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal médullaire 2, record 1, French, canal%20m%C3%A9dullaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fibre végétale peut être représentée schématiquement comme un tube, avec en son centre le lumen, un canal vide permettant le transfert de la sève et de l'eau [...] 3, record 1, French, - lumen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumen
1, record 1, Spanish, lumen
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad o espacio interior de estructuras tubulares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lumen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumen
1, record 2, English, lumen
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- lm 2, record 2, English, lm
correct, officially approved
- lu 3, record 2, English, lu
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of luminous flux, equal to the luminous flux per steradian emitted by a point source of one candela of uniform intensity. 4, record 2, English, - lumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumen; lm: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - lumen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumen
1, record 2, French, lumen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- lm 2, record 2, French, lm
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lumen-nouveau 3, record 2, French, lumen%2Dnouveau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de flux lumineux définie comme étant le flux lumineux par stéradian émis par une source ponctuelle d'une intensité uniforme de une candela. 4, record 2, French, - lumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumen; lm : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - lumen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumen
1, record 2, Spanish, lumen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- lm 2, record 2, Spanish, lm
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de flujo luminoso igual al flujo luminoso por esterradian emitido por una fuente puntual de una intensidad uniforme de una candela. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lumen; lm: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - lumen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Fibre Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- central canal 2, record 3, English, central%20canal
- cell cavity 2, record 3, English, cell%20cavity
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner cavity of a cell ... the canal runs in a longitudinal direction in a fiber. 2, record 3, English, - lumen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lumière de la cellule
1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20cellule
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumen
1, record 3, Spanish, lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad de la célula 1, record 3, Spanish, - lumen
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lumen
1, record 4, English, lumen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lumière
1, record 4, French, lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumen
1, record 4, Spanish, lumen
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lumen
1, record 5, English, lumen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interior space of a tubular structure, as a blood vessel or the esophagus. 2, record 5, English, - lumen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lumière
1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace central libre à l'intérieur d'un vaisseau ou d'un canal quelconque de l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - lumi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumen
1, record 5, Spanish, lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz 2, record 5, Spanish, luz
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad o espacio interior de estructuras tubulares. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lumen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) el estómago vacía su contenido de alimentos en la luz, o cavidad, del intestino delgado, las llamadas células de las criptas de la mucosa intestinal secretan iones cloruro en la cavidad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lumen
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lumen
1, record 6, English, lumen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] clear line or pore on [the] midline of [a] costule [of some bryozoans] 1, record 6, English, - lumen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lumen
1, record 6, French, lumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une] ligne claire longitudinale placée au milieu des costules des cellules cribrimorphes [de certains Bryozoaires] 1, record 6, French, - lumen
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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