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CALCAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spurred harvestman
1, record 1, English, spurred%20harvestman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An arachnid (order Opiliones) of the family Sclerosomatidae. 2, record 1, English, - spurred%20harvestman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opilion éperonné
1, record 1, French, opilion%20%C3%A9peronn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arachnide (ordre des opilions) de la famille des Sclerosomatidae. 2, record 1, French, - opilion%20%C3%A9peronn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spurred horse fly
1, record 2, English, spurred%20horse%20fly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Tabanidae. 2, record 2, English, - spurred%20horse%20fly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spurred horsefly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taon éperonné
1, record 2, French, taon%20%C3%A9peronn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Tabanidae. 2, record 2, French, - taon%20%C3%A9peronn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Morand spur
1, record 3, English, Morand%20spur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hippocampus minor 1, record 3, English, hippocampus%20minor
correct
- minor hippocampus 1, record 3, English, minor%20hippocampus
correct
- calcar avis 1, record 3, English, calcar%20avis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear protuberance marking the calcarine fissure along the medial wall of the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle. 1, record 3, English, - Morand%20spur
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petit hippocampe
1, record 3, French, petit%20hippocampe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calcar avis 1, record 3, French, calcar%20avis
correct
- ergot de Morand 2, record 3, French, ergot%20de%20Morand
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hippocampe mineur 1, record 3, French, hippocampe%20mineur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de la paroi médiale de la corne occipitale du ventricule latéral qui marque la scissure calcarine. 1, record 3, French, - petit%20hippocampe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ergot de Morand, hippocampe mineur : ancienne nomenclature. 1, record 3, French, - petit%20hippocampe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcar
1, record 4, English, calcar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace used for the preparation of glass metal by converting sand and potash to frit. 1, record 4, English, - calcar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such furnaces were used by the more affluent beadmakers at Murano. 1, record 4, English, - calcar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four à recuire
1, record 4, French, four%20%C3%A0%20recuire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- four de recuisson 1, record 4, French, four%20de%20recuisson
correct, masculine noun
- arche de recuit 1, record 4, French, arche%20de%20recuit
correct, feminine noun
- arche 1, record 4, French, arche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules construites en briques, au nombre de six, et rangées extérieurement autour du four des verriers, avec lequel elles communiquent par des lunettes d'un pied de diamètre. 1, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20recuire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcar
1, record 5, English, calcar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spur on the leg of a bird. A bony or cartilaginous process on the calcaneum of a bat; projecting backwards and inwards from the heel and helping to support the part of the wing-membrane which is between the legs. 2, record 5, English, - calcar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. calcaria. 3, record 5, English, - calcar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calcar
1, record 5, French, calcar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- préhallux 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9hallux
correct, masculine noun
- éperon calcaire 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9peron%20calcaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure cartilagineuse attachée au tarse des chiroptères et supportant la membrane interfémorale. 4, record 5, French, - calcar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phalanges varient en nombre, au pied comme à la main [...] On appelle Calcar [...] un élément osseux additionnel du côté médial du premier métatarsien. 2, record 5, French, - calcar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calcar
1, record 6, English, calcar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace used for the preparation of glass metal by converting sand and potash to frit. 1, record 6, English, - calcar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
- Verrerie d'art
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four à fritter
1, record 6, French, four%20%C3%A0%20fritter
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- four de frittage 2, record 6, French, four%20de%20frittage
masculine noun
- arche à fritter 1, record 6, French, arche%20%C3%A0%20fritter
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourneau utilisé pour préparer du verre métallique en convertissant du sable et de la potasse en fritte. 3, record 6, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20fritter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fours de frittage utilisés dans l'industrie sont le plus couramment électriques; la caractéristique principale est leur construction permettant le maintien d'une atmosphère à l'abri de l'air. 2, record 6, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20fritter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous (...) trouvez le four à fritter, le four de fonte et de travail, le four à recuire (...) 1, record 6, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20fritter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calcar
1, record 7, English, calcar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a hollow projection or nectar spur, as at the base of a corolla. 1, record 7, English, - calcar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éperon
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9peron
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
prolongement tubuleux du calice ou de la corolle au-dessus de la fleur. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9peron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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