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GLABELLA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glabella
1, record 1, English, glabella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The median prominence of the frontal bone between the superciliary arches. 2, record 1, English, - glabella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glabella: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - glabella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - glabella
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glabelle
1, record 1, French, glabelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bosse frontale moyenne 2, record 1, French, bosse%20frontale%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éminence médiane de l'os frontal entre les arcades sourcilières [...] 3, record 1, French, - glabelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glabelle : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - glabelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - glabelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glabela
1, record 1, Spanish, glabela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eminencia ósea situada en el centro de la parte inferior del hueso frontal, en el punto de convergencia de los arcos superciliares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glabela
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.03.006: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - glabela
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smooth willowherb
1, record 2, English, smooth%20willowherb
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smooth spike-primrose 2, record 2, English, smooth%20spike%2Dprimrose
correct
- smooth boisduvalia 3, record 2, English, smooth%20boisduvalia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Onagraceae. 4, record 2, English, - smooth%20willowherb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smooth willowherb: common name also used to refer to the species Epilobium glabellum. 5, record 2, English, - smooth%20willowherb
Record 2, Key term(s)
- smooth willow-herb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épilobe pygmée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pilobe%20pygm%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Onagraceae. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pilobe%20pygm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mock azalea
1, record 3, English, mock%20azalea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rusty menziesia 1, record 3, English, rusty%20menziesia
correct
- false azalea 2, record 3, English, false%20azalea
correct
- fool’s-huckleberry 3, record 3, English, fool%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dhuckleberry
correct
- western minniebush 4, record 3, English, western%20minniebush
correct
- rusty-leaf menziesia 5, record 3, English, rusty%2Dleaf%20menziesia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ericaceae. 6, record 3, English, - mock%20azalea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
western minniebush: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 6, record 3, English, - mock%20azalea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- menziésie ferrugineuse
1, record 3, French, menzi%C3%A9sie%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ericaceae. 2, record 3, French, - menzi%C3%A9sie%20ferrugineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
menziésie ferrugineuse : désignation à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 3, French, - menzi%C3%A9sie%20ferrugineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butterweed
1, record 4, English, butterweed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cress-leaf groundsel 2, record 4, English, cress%2Dleaf%20groundsel
correct
- cressleaf groundsel 3, record 4, English, cressleaf%20groundsel
correct
- cress-leaved groundsel 4, record 4, English, cress%2Dleaved%20groundsel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 5, record 4, English, - butterweed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séneçon glabre
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20glabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20glabre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glabrous draba
1, record 5, English, glabrous%20draba
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drave glabre
1, record 5, French, drave%20glabre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Crucifères. 2, record 5, French, - drave%20glabre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Petite plante herbacée, munie de poils étalés, à tiges scapeuses ou feuillées. Environ 180 espèces, appartenant à l'hémisphère boréal. 2, record 5, French, - drave%20glabre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frontal lobe
1, record 6, English, frontal%20lobe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anterior lobe of glabella 1, record 6, English, anterior%20lobe%20of%20glabella
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The frontal lobe is a] lobe of [the] glabella between [the] preglabellar furrow and most anterior lateral glabellar furrows ... [of a trilobite] 1, record 6, English, - frontal%20lobe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lobe frontal
1, record 6, French, lobe%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lobe frontal de la glabelle 1, record 6, French, lobe%20frontal%20de%20la%20glabelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sillons glabellaires délimitent des «lobes glabellaires» désignés, d'arrière en avant, sous les noms d'«anneau occipital», «lobes latéraux» et «lobe frontal», ce dernier limité antérieurement par le sillon préglabellaire. 1, record 6, French, - lobe%20frontal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- preoccipital glabellar lobe
1, record 7, English, preoccipital%20glabellar%20lobe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- basal lobe of glabella 1, record 7, English, basal%20lobe%20of%20glabella
correct
- cervical lobe 1, record 7, English, cervical%20lobe
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Lateral portion of [the] glabellar region directly in front of [the] occipital when differentiated ... 1, record 7, English, - preoccipital%20glabellar%20lobe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lobe préoccipital impair
1, record 7, French, lobe%20pr%C3%A9occipital%20impair
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lobe préoccipital 1, record 7, French, lobe%20pr%C3%A9occipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un «lobe préoccipital impair» peut s'individualiser en avant du sillon occipital [...] [chez un Trilobite] 1, record 7, French, - lobe%20pr%C3%A9occipital%20impair
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- smooth northern-rockcress
1, record 8, English, smooth%20northern%2Drockcress
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Brassicaceae. 2, record 8, English, - smooth%20northern%2Drockcress
Record 8, Key term(s)
- smooth northern rockcress
- smooth northern rock cress
- smooth northern rock-cress
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- braya glabre
1, record 8, French, braya%20glabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae. 2, record 8, French, - braya%20glabre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pioneer violet
1, record 9, English, pioneer%20violet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stream violet 2, record 9, English, stream%20violet
correct
- yellow wood violet 3, record 9, English, yellow%20wood%20violet
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Violaceae. 4, record 9, English, - pioneer%20violet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- violette glabre
1, record 9, French, violette%20glabre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Violaceae. 2, record 9, French, - violette%20glabre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- smooth cliffbrake
1, record 10, English, smooth%20cliffbrake
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- smooth cliff fern 1, record 10, English, smooth%20cliff%20fern
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dryopteridaceae. 2, record 10, English, - smooth%20cliffbrake
Record 10, Key term(s)
- smooth cliff brake
- smooth cliff-brake
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- woodsie glabre
1, record 10, French, woodsie%20glabre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dryopteridaceae. 2, record 10, French, - woodsie%20glabre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- smooth cliff-brake
1, record 11, English, smooth%20cliff%2Dbrake
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- dwarf cliffbrake 2, record 11, English, dwarf%20cliffbrake
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Pteridaceae. 3, record 11, English, - smooth%20cliff%2Dbrake
Record 11, Key term(s)
- smooth cliff brake
- smooth cliffbrake
- dwarf cliff brake
- dwarf cliff-brake
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pelléade glabre
1, record 11, French, pell%C3%A9ade%20glabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Pteridaceae. 2, record 11, French, - pell%C3%A9ade%20glabre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- glabella
1, record 12, English, glabella
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axial part of [trilobite] cranidium, bounded by dorsal furrow at its front and sides. 2, record 12, English, - glabella
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- glabelle
1, record 12, French, glabelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] renflement médian, lisse et bien délimité [...] sur la tête d'un [trilobite] 2, record 12, French, - glabelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- glabela
1, record 12, Spanish, glabela
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central y abultada del escudo cefálico de los trilobites y de los limúlidos. 1, record 12, Spanish, - glabela
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hologlabella
1, record 13, English, hologlabella
proposal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- one-piece glabella 1, record 13, English, one%2Dpiece%20glabella
proposal
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holo-: Prefix meaning whole, entire. 1, record 13, English, - hologlabella
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glabella: Only the central lobe of a trilobite's head (cephalon); the portion to which the eyes attach. 2, record 13, English, - hologlabella
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hologlabelle
1, record 13, French, hologlabelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chez un Trilobite,] la glabelle normale d'un seul tenant [...] [est appelée] «hologlabelle» [...] 1, record 13, French, - hologlabelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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