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SINISTER [2 records]

Record 1 2019-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies)
sinister
Latin
A01.0.00.007
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A term denoting the left-hand one of two similar structures, or the one situated on the left side of the body.

OBS

left: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.0.00.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
sinister
Latin
A01.0.00.007
classification system code, see observation
OBS

gauche : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.0.00.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

Left side of the shield.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Côté gauche de l'écu, c'est-à-dire partie située à droite du blason se désignant par les mots sénestre et dextre, et on dit sénestré ou adextré pour désigner la place d'une figure.

Spanish

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