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TETRAPOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadripod cane
1, record 1, English, quadripod%20cane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- four-legged cane 2, record 1, English, four%2Dlegged%20cane
correct
- quad cane 3, record 1, English, quad%20cane
correct
- quadrupod walking stick 4, record 1, English, quadrupod%20walking%20stick
correct
- tetrapod walking stick 5, record 1, English, tetrapod%20walking%20stick
correct
- tetrapod cane 6, record 1, English, tetrapod%20cane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cane with four extensions at its distal end. 7, record 1, English, - quadripod%20cane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- four-leg cane
- quadcane
- quadruped walking stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canne tétrapode
1, record 1, French, canne%20t%C3%A9trapode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canne à quatre pieds 2, record 1, French, canne%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
- canne quadripode 3, record 1, French, canne%20quadripode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tetrapod
1, record 2, English, tetrapod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-footed animal: quadruped. 2, record 2, English, - tetrapod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earliest amphibians arose from a primitive group of lobe fins (the rhipidistians), and so all four-footed vertebrates (tetrapods) and their descendants also evolved from this vanished fish stock. 3, record 2, English, - tetrapod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly of higher terrestrial vertebrates. 2, record 2, English, - tetrapod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "quadruped." 4, record 2, English, - tetrapod
Record 2, Key term(s)
- four-legged vertebrate
- four-footed vertebrate
- four-legged animal
- four-footed animal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tétrapode
1, record 2, French, T%C3%A9trapode
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tétrapode 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9trapode
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plus anciens Amphibiens sont issus d'un groupe primitif de Poissons à nageoire en lobe (Rhipidistiens) et, ainsi, tous les Vertébrés à quatre membres (Tétrapodes) et leurs descendants proviennent de ce lot de Poissons disparus. 1, record 2, French, - T%C3%A9trapode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme de «quadrupède» ne s'applique pratiquement qu'à des vertébrés terrestres. À l'exception des oiseaux, la plupart des tétrapodes terrestres sont des quadrupèdes. 3, record 2, French, - T%C3%A9trapode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrápodo
1, record 2, Spanish, tetr%C3%A1podo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tetrapod
1, record 3, English, tetrapod
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large reinforced concrete object having four arms and used especially for protecting breakwaters from wave damage. 1, record 3, English, - tetrapod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tétrapode
1, record 3, French, T%C3%A9trapode
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc de béton de forme spéciale, comportant quatre parties saillantes de forme tronconique, dirigées comme les quatre hauteurs d'un tétraèdre régulier à partir du centre vers les sommets. 2, record 3, French, - T%C3%A9trapode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Tétrapodes sont utilisés pour construire des digues et des jetées de protection, des batardeaux, de petits barrages. Leur forme particulière permet de les enchevêtrer les uns dans les autres pour constituer une structure peu sensible à l'action des vagues. 2, record 3, French, - T%C3%A9trapode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concrete armour tetrapod 1, record 4, English, concrete%20armour%20tetrapod
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tétrapode de revêtement en béton
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9trapode%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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