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MAGNUS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Lakes sandreed
1, record 1, English, Great%20Lakes%20sandreed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 2, record 1, English, - Great%20Lakes%20sandreed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Great Lakes sand reed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand calamovilfa
1, record 1, French, grand%20calamovilfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20calamovilfa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Calamovilfa longifolia
1, record 1, Spanish, Calamovilfa%20longifolia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No tiene denominación popular en español. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Calamovilfa%20longifolia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnus hitch
1, record 2, English, magnus%20hitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rolling hitch 2, record 2, English, rolling%20hitch
correct
- magnus 3, record 2, English, magnus
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rolling hitch that is similar in form to a clove hitch and is used to hitch a rope or line to a larger rope or to a spar. 4, record 2, English, - magnus%20hitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de bosse
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud de fouet 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20fouet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise le nœud de bosse pour frapper un cordage sur un autre quand la traction qu'on compte y exercer est parallèle (ou peu s'en faut) à la direction du premier. Ce sera, par exemple, pour soulager une manœuvre engagée ou lorsqu'on désire la transférer sous tension d'un point de fixation à un autre. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scrubtit
1, record 3, English, scrubtit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Pardalotidae. 2, record 3, English, - scrubtit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 3, English, - scrubtit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séricorne de Tasmanie
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9ricorne%20de%20Tasmanie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Pardalotidae. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9ricorne%20de%20Tasmanie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
séricorne de Tasmanie : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9ricorne%20de%20Tasmanie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9ricorne%20de%20Tasmanie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Magnus effect
1, record 4, English, Magnus%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flettner rotors depend for their operation upon the "Magnus effect" ... When a cylinder spins at a sufficiently high speed in a transverse wind, the wind flow round the cylinder is unsymmetrical and a pressure is exerted on the cylinder in a direction perpendicular to the wind; thus the cylinder acts like an aerofoil. 1, record 4, English, - Magnus%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet Magnus
1, record 4, French, effet%20Magnus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bateau de l'équipe Cousteau par exemple, a repris cette idée de bateau à voile et s'est inspiré d'un principe dont la découverte remonte à 1852 : l'effet Magnus qui affirme qu'un cylindre en rotation placé dans un courant d'air subit une poussée perpendiculaire au vent. Cela a donné un navire équipé de deux impressionnantes turbo-voiles. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20Magnus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Magnus
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20Magnus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Efecto que crea] una corriente perpendicular al viento relativo a fin de ocasionar sustentación en un giroavión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20Magnus
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seratus anterior
1, record 5, English, seratus%20anterior
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- seratus anterior muscle 2, record 5, English, seratus%20anterior%20muscle
correct
- anterior serratus muscle 3, record 5, English, anterior%20serratus%20muscle
correct
- musculus serratus anterior 3, record 5, English, musculus%20serratus%20anterior
Latin
- musculus serratus magnus 2, record 5, English, musculus%20serratus%20magnus
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that arises by digitations from the outer surface of the anterior angles of the upper eight or nine ribs. 3, record 5, English, - seratus%20anterior
Record 5, Key term(s)
- costoscapularis
- serratus magnus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muscle grand dentelé
1, record 5, French, muscle%20grand%20dentel%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- muscle dentelé antérieur 2, record 5, French, muscle%20dentel%C3%A9%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- musculus serratus anterior 1, record 5, French, musculus%20serratus%20anterior
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de la paroi latérale du thorax détaché de la lèvre antérieure du bord spinal de l'omoplate, qui se termine par des digitations depuis la première côte jusqu'à la dixième côte. 1, record 5, French, - muscle%20grand%20dentel%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«muscle grand dentelé» : Selon certains auteurs, ce terme appartiendrait à l'ancienne nomenclature. 3, record 5, French, - muscle%20grand%20dentel%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- grand dentelé
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Magnus effect
1, record 6, English, Magnus%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet Magnus
1, record 6, French, effet%20Magnus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'un courant fluide sur un solide en rotation. 2, record 6, French, - effet%20Magnus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - effet%20Magnus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nucleus raphe magnus
1, record 7, English, nucleus%20raphe%20magnus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the nuclei of the raphe. It receives neural projections from the periaqueductal gray and is involved in producing analgesia. 1, record 7, English, - nucleus%20raphe%20magnus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- noyau raphé magnus
1, record 7, French, noyau%20raph%C3%A9%20magnus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des noyaux riches en neurones sérotoninergiques, [sont] situés au niveau du raphé du tronc cérébral (noyau du raphé dorsal, noyau raphé magnus). 2, record 7, French, - noyau%20raph%C3%A9%20magnus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MAGFRAT Foundation(Magnus Fratres)
1, record 8, English, MAGFRAT%20Foundation%28Magnus%20Fratres%29
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- MAGFRAT Foundation (Magnus Fratres)
1, record 8, French, MAGFRAT%20Foundation%20%28Magnus%20Fratres%29
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Magnus Theatre 1, record 9, English, Magnus%20Theatre
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in Thunder Bay. Information obtained from the administrative office of the theatre. 1, record 9, English, - Magnus%20Theatre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Magnus Theatre 1, record 9, French, Magnus%20Theatre
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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