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Record 1 1994-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
CONT

The Skeletal Elements of a crinoid may be thus classified: ... "Secondary or Supplementary Elements," which may be intercalated between the primary pieces; ... they include "interbrachials", ... interambulacrals" ..., "interaxillaries" ..., some "anals", and a few others of no special importance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
CONT

[Chez un Crinoïde,] le squelette "secondaire" [...] comprend les éléments protégeant le tegmen (sauf les [plaques] orales) et les sillons nutritifs des bras et des pinnules, les plaques reliant les parties des rayons incorporées à la thèque, et les nombreuses plaquettes et spicules généralement isolés que l'on trouve le plus souvent du côté interne des téguments [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Household Appliances
CONT

[The electric kettle's] boil-and-off switch turns the kettle's main element off when the water has boiled. A smaller supplementary element then takes over to keep the water simmering until the kettle is unplugged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Petits appareils ménagers
CONT

[L'interrupteur d'arrêt automatique de la bouilloire électrique] coupe bien l'arrivée de courant à l'élément principal lorsque l'eau a bouilli, mais à ce moment-là, un petit élément secondaire prend la relève et maintient la température de l'eau jusqu'à ce que la bouilloire soit débranchée.

Spanish

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