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LUNATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crescent
1, record 1, English, crescent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lunate 2, record 1, English, lunate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bladelet with an evenly curved, convex backed edge formed by direct abrupt retouch. 2, record 1, English, - crescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically microliths are between 10 mm and 50 mm long and shaped into either a point or a barb. Early examples ... tend to be obliquely blunted points, while later examples ... include small scalene triangles, geometric forms, rods, trapezoids, and crescents. 3, record 1, English, - crescent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croissant
1, record 1, French, croissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- segment de cercle 2, record 1, French, segment%20de%20cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- lunate bone
1, record 2, English, lunate%20bone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lunate 2, record 2, English, lunate
correct
- semilunar bone 3, record 2, English, semilunar%20bone
correct
- os lunatum 4, record 2, English, os%20lunatum
correct, Latin
- intermediate carpal bone 4, record 2, English, intermediate%20carpal%20bone
- intermediate bone 4, record 2, English, intermediate%20bone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crescent-shaped bone in the middle of the proximal row of the carpal bones between the scaphoid and the triquetral. 4, record 2, English, - lunate%20bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semi-lunaire
1, record 2, French, semi%2Dlunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- os lunatum 2, record 2, French, os%20lunatum
correct, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os court de la rangée proximale du carpe, compris entre le scaphoïde et le pyramidal. 1, record 2, French, - semi%2Dlunaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunate
1, record 3, English, lunate
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crescent-shaped. 1, record 3, English, - lunate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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