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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasorostral region
1, record 1, English, nasorostral%20region
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- naso-rostral region
- naso rostral region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région nasale rostrale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20nasale%20rostrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce lymphocentre draine les parties superficielles de l'étage inférieur de la tête, la région nasale rostrale et les parties profondes rostrales des cavités nasales et buccales, ainsi que la langue : lèvres, mandibule, région du menton, glandes jugales, paupières. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20nasale%20rostrale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- région nasale-rostrale
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
- tufted sedgesitter
1, record 2, English, tufted%20sedgesitter
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 Syrphidae. 2, record 2, English, - tufted%20sedgesitter
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
- syrphe holarctique
1, record 2, French, syrphe%20holarctique
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 Syrphidae. 2, record 2, French, - syrphe%20holarctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Electronic Devices
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-acoustic sensor operator 1, record 3, English, non%2Dacoustic%20sensor%20operator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nonacoustic sensor operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de capteurs non acoustiques
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20capteurs%20non%20acoustiques
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de détecteur non acoustique 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20non%20acoustique
masculine noun
- Op DNA 1, record 3, French, Op%20DNA
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nasociliary nerve
1, record 4, English, nasociliary%20nerve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nasal nerve 2, record 4, English, nasal%20nerve
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of the ophthalmic nerve in the superior orbital fissure, passing through the orbit, giving rise to the communicating branch to the ciliary ganglion, the long ciliary nerves, the posterior and anterior ethmoidal nerves, and terminating as the infratrochlear and nasal branches, which supply the mucous membrane of the nose, the skin of the tip of the nose, and the conjunctiva. 2, record 4, English, - nasociliary%20nerve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nerf nasal
1, record 4, French, nerf%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche terminale interne du nerf ophtalmique de Willis qui pénètre par la fente sphénoïdale dans l'orbite où il se divise en nerf nasal interne et nerf nasal externe. 2, record 4, French, - nerf%20nasal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nervio nasociliar
1, record 4, Spanish, nervio%20nasociliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nervio nasal 1, record 4, Spanish, nervio%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal airway
1, record 5, English, nasopharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NPA 2, record 5, English, NPA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nasal trumpet 3, record 5, English, nasal%20trumpet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow tube inserted into a nostril and directed along the floor of the nose to the nasopharynx to prevent the tongue from blocking off passage of air in unconscious persons. 4, record 5, English, - nasopharyngeal%20airway
Record 5, Key term(s)
- naso-pharyngeal airway
- naso pharyngeal airway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canule nasopharyngée
1, record 5, French, canule%20nasopharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- canule nasopharyngienne 2, record 5, French, canule%20nasopharyngienne
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canules nasopharyngées. Ces canules s'arrêtent au-dessus de l'épiglotte et sont retenues sur l'aile du nez par une collerette fixe ou ajustable. Certaines canules comportent un canal supplémentaire destiné à administrer de l'oxygène. 3, record 5, French, - canule%20nasopharyng%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- canule naso-pharyngée
- canule naso-pharyngienne
- canule naso pharyngée
- canule naso pharyngienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national arts service organization 1, record 6, English, national%20arts%20service%20organization
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisme de services nationaux dans le domaine des arts
1, record 6, French, organisme%20de%20services%20nationaux%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20arts
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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