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POLYMORPHOUS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peanut clover
1, record 1, English, peanut%20clover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymorphous clover 2, record 1, English, polymorphous%20clover
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 1, English, - peanut%20clover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trèfle polymorphe
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20polymorphe
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 Fabaceae. 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8fle%20polymorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymorph
1, record 2, English, polymorph
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polymorphic 2, record 2, English, polymorphic
correct
- polymorphous 1, record 2, English, polymorphous
correct
- pleomorphous 1, record 2, English, pleomorphous
correct
- pleomorphic 1, record 2, English, pleomorphic
correct
- allomorphic 1, record 2, English, allomorphic
correct
- allomorphous 3, record 2, English, allomorphous
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of minerals crystallizing in various crystal systems while keeping the same chemical composition. 1, record 2, English, - polymorph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are ... numerous possible polymorphic modifications or structural states of alkali feldspars, depending upon the extent of ordering of Al ions throughout the structure. 2, record 2, English, - polymorph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "allomeric" (or "allomerous") which is used for minerals having the same crystalline form but a different chemical composition. 1, record 2, English, - polymorph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymorphe
1, record 2, French, polymorphe
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allomorphe 2, record 2, French, allomorphe
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décrit des minéraux qui, tout en ayant la même composition chimique, cristallisent dans des systèmes différents. 3, record 2, French, - polymorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcite et aragonite sont des minéraux polymorphes. 3, record 2, French, - polymorphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfo
1, record 2, Spanish, polimorfo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las sustancias químicas que se prestan al polimorfismo, [que es la] propiedad de la sustancia que, sin que cambie su composición química, puede cristalizar en varios sistemas diferentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polimorfo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polymorphous silicon
1, record 3, English, polymorphous%20silicon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Time-of-flight transient photoconductivity measurements reveal a monotonic increase with the deposition pressure in the hole mobility in polymorphous silicon for samples deposited under hydrogen dilution. 1, record 3, English, - polymorphous%20silicon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicium polymorphe
1, record 3, French, silicium%20polymorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] matériau [...] nanocristallin [qui] comporte des cristaux de taille inférieure à ceux du microcristallin incorporé dans une matrice amorphe. 1, record 3, French, - silicium%20polymorphe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polymorphous 1, record 4, English, polymorphous
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variable as to form or habit. 2, record 4, English, - polymorphous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymorphe 1, record 4, French, polymorphe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfo 1, record 4, Spanish, polimorfo
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polymorphous body 1, record 5, English, polymorphous%20body
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps polymorphe
1, record 5, French, corps%20polymorphe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo polimorfo
1, record 5, Spanish, cuerpo%20polimorfo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polymorphous light eruption 1, record 6, English, polymorphous%20light%20eruption
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutaneous eruption occurring after exposure to sunlight without evidence of any other precipitating factor, which may consist of papular, papulovesicular, nodular, eczematoide, or plaquelike lesions. 1, record 6, English, - polymorphous%20light%20eruption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- photodermatose solaire idiopathique
1, record 6, French, photodermatose%20solaire%20idiopathique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lucite 2, record 6, French, lucite
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide para-aminobenzoïque est indiqué dans la prévention et le traitement des photodermatoses solaires idiopathiques (lucites). (CBTF 1991, n° 287, page 4). 1, record 6, French, - photodermatose%20solaire%20idiopathique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lucite : Terme clinique assez imprécis, désignant les affections cutanées aiguës ou chroniques, déclenchées par l'exposition solaire (érythème aigu, eczéma, prurigo, érythème polymorphe, érythème pellagroïde). 3, record 6, French, - photodermatose%20solaire%20idiopathique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polymorphous function
1, record 7, English, polymorphous%20function
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonction polymorphe
1, record 7, French, fonction%20polymorphe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polymorphous set
1, record 8, English, polymorphous%20set
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble polymorphe
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20polymorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste de traits sémantiques dont l'appartenance à une catégorie donnée n'est pas déterminée par des conditions nécessaires et conjointement suffisantes. Les concepts manipulés dans la vie courante sont des ensembles polymorphes constitués par comparaison d'entités similaires et appariement probabiliste de traits distinctifs. 1, record 8, French, - ensemble%20polymorphe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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