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MODIOLUS MODIOLUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spiral canal of modiolus
1, record 1, English, spiral%20canal%20of%20modiolus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Rosenthal canal 2, record 1, English, Rosenthal%20canal
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A canal following the course of the bony spiral lamina of the cochlea ... 2, record 1, English, - spiral%20canal%20of%20modiolus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It contains] the spiral ganglion of the cochlear division of the vestibulocochlear nerve. 2, record 1, English, - spiral%20canal%20of%20modiolus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spiral canal of modiolus: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - spiral%20canal%20of%20modiolus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
canalis spiralis secundaria: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - spiral%20canal%20of%20modiolus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal spiral du modiolus
1, record 1, French, canal%20spiral%20du%20modiolus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal spiral de Rosenthal 1, record 1, French, canal%20spiral%20de%20Rosenthal
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit osseux creusé dans le modiolus le long de la lame spirale de la cochlée. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20spiral%20du%20modiolus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal spiral du modiolus : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20spiral%20du%20modiolus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canalis spiralis secundaria : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20spiral%20du%20modiolus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal espiral del modiolo
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20espiral%20del%20modiolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal espiral de Rosenthal 1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20espiral%20de%20Rosenthal
correct, masculine noun
- canal de Rosenthal 1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20Rosenthal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto óseo labrado en el interior del eje central del modiolo a lo largo de la base del conducto espiral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20espiral%20del%20modiolo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modiolus of cochlea
1, record 2, English, modiolus%20of%20cochlea
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cochlear modiolus 2, record 2, English, cochlear%20modiolus
correct, noun
- modiolus 3, record 2, English, modiolus
correct, noun
- columella cochleae 3, record 2, English, columella%20cochleae
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central cone-shaped core of spongy bone about which turns the spiral canal of the cochlea. 4, record 2, English, - modiolus%20of%20cochlea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modiolus of cochlea: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - modiolus%20of%20cochlea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modiolus cochleae: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - modiolus%20of%20cochlea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modiolus de la cochlée
1, record 2, French, modiolus%20de%20la%20cochl%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modiolus 2, record 2, French, modiolus
correct, masculine noun
- columelle 3, record 2, French, columelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie axiale conique de la cochlée constituée d'os spongieux. 1, record 2, French, - modiolus%20de%20la%20cochl%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modiolus de la cochlée : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - modiolus%20de%20la%20cochl%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modiolus cochleae : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - modiolus%20de%20la%20cochl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columela
1, record 2, Spanish, columela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- columela coclear 1, record 2, Spanish, columela%20coclear
correct, feminine noun
- modiolo 1, record 2, Spanish, modiolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cono óseo central de la cóclea, alrededor del cual se enrolla el conducto espiral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - columela
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base of modiolus
1, record 3, English, base%20of%20modiolus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The broad part of the modiolus situated near the lateral part of the internal acoustic meatus. 2, record 3, English, - base%20of%20modiolus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base of modiolus: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - base%20of%20modiolus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basis modioli: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - base%20of%20modiolus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base du modiolus
1, record 3, French, base%20du%20modiolus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- base de la columelle 2, record 3, French, base%20de%20la%20columelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base du modiolus : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - base%20du%20modiolus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basis modioli : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - base%20du%20modiolus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- base del modiolo
1, record 3, Spanish, base%20del%20modiolo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Base del modiolo: corresponde a la base del meato acústico interno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - base%20del%20modiolo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ribbed mussel
1, record 4, English, ribbed%20mussel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mollusc of the family Mytilidae. 2, record 4, English, - ribbed%20mussel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grande moule striée
1, record 4, French, grande%20moule%20stri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque de la famille des Mytilidae. 2, record 4, French, - grande%20moule%20stri%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bearded horse mussel
1, record 5, English, bearded%20horse%20mussel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bearded horsemussel 2, record 5, English, bearded%20horsemussel
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bearded horsemussel: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 5, English, - bearded%20horse%20mussel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moule barbue
1, record 5, French, moule%20barbue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modiole barbue 2, record 5, French, modiole%20barbue
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moule barbue : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 5, French, - moule%20barbue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- horsemussel
1, record 6, English, horsemussel
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- horse mussel 2, record 6, English, horse%20mussel
correct
- red mussel 2, record 6, English, red%20mussel
correct
- Northern red mussel 1, record 6, English, Northern%20red%20mussel
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horsemussel: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 6, English, - horsemussel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modiole
1, record 6, French, modiole
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grande moule du Nord 2, record 6, French, grande%20moule%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
- moule modiole 3, record 6, French, moule%20modiole
feminine noun
- modiole du Nord 3, record 6, French, modiole%20du%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modiole : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 6, French, - modiole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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