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LUNATE [7 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 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scapholunate angle
1, record 3, English, scapholunate%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scaphoid-lunate angle 2, record 3, English, scaphoid%2Dlunate%20angle
correct
- navicular lunate angle 3, record 3, English, navicular%20lunate%20angle
correct
- lunate navicular angle 3, record 3, English, lunate%20navicular%20angle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angle formed by a line drawn through the longitudinal axes of the radius, lunate, capitate, and third metacarpal and a line drawn through the longitudinal axis of the scaphoid. On a lateral radiograph of a normal wrist in neutral position, this angle averages 47 °, with a range of 30 to 60 °. An angle of less than 30 ° or more than 60 ° suggests carpal instability. 4, record 3, English, - scapholunate%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle scapho-lunaire
1, record 3, French, angle%20scapho%2Dlunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'angle scapho-lunaire varie entre 30 et 60 ° pour une moyenne de 47 °. Dans le cadre des instabilités du carpe, s'observent d'une part une désaxation en Z des axes respectifs du radius, du semi-lunaire et du grand os, et d'autre part des modifications de l'angle scapho-lunaire notamment augmenté dans les instabilités externes telles la disjonction scapho-lunaire. [D'après EMSQU, 30322, A10, 1988, p. 3.] 2, record 3, French, - angle%20scapho%2Dlunaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crescentic mark
1, record 4, English, crescentic%20mark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crescent mark 2, record 4, English, crescent%20mark
correct
- lunate mark 1, record 4, English, lunate%20mark
correct
- crescentic scar 3, record 4, English, crescentic%20scar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any curved or lunate mark produced by a glacier moving over a bedrock surface. 1, record 4, English, - crescentic%20mark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cicatrice en croissant
1, record 4, French, cicatrice%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cicatrice en forme de croissant 2, record 4, French, cicatrice%20en%20forme%20de%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
- marque en croissant 3, record 4, French, marque%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le glacier peut arracher (mais non faire sauter) des fragments de la roche, en laissant des cicatrices sur la surface mais en préservant la forme en croissant des fractures; on obtient ainsi des cicatrices en forme de croissant [...] 2, record 4, French, - cicatrice%20en%20croissant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lunate armatures for arrows 1, record 5, English, lunate%20armatures%20for%20arrows
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crescent-shaped points for arrows. 1, record 5, English, - lunate%20armatures%20for%20arrows
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointes courbes pour flèches 1, record 5, French, pointes%20courbes%20pour%20fl%C3%A8ches
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lunate microliths 1, record 6, English, lunate%20microliths
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crescent-shaped microliths. 1, record 6, English, - lunate%20microliths
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microlithes en croissants 1, record 6, French, microlithes%20en%20croissants
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lunate
1, record 7, English, lunate
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crescent-shaped. 1, record 7, English, - lunate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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