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WHITE LINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white line of Fraenkel
1, record 1, English, white%20line%20of%20Fraenkel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white line of Fränkel 2, record 1, English, white%20line%20of%20Fr%C3%A4nkel
correct
- Fränkel’s line 2, record 1, English, Fr%C3%A4nkel%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roentgenographic sign of scurvy, consisting of a broadened, irregular line of increased radiodensity caused by calcified cartilage in the metaphysis at the provisional zone of calcification. 3, record 1, English, - white%20line%20of%20Fraenkel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne blanche de Fraenkel
1, record 1, French, ligne%20blanche%20de%20Fraenkel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signe de Fraenkel 2, record 1, French, signe%20de%20Fraenkel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bande opaque de Fraenkel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white line
1, record 2, English, white%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hunter’s line 1, record 2, English, Hunter%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
- linea alba 1, record 2, English, linea%20alba
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibrous band running vertically the entire length of the midline of the anterior abdominal wall, receiving the attachments of the oblique and transverse abdominal muscles. 1, record 2, English, - white%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hunter line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne blanche
1, record 2, French, ligne%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de Hunter 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20Hunter
feminine noun
- linea alba 1, record 2, French, linea%20alba
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grand droit de l'abdomen. [...] C'est le plus superficiel des muscles, muscle plutôt élancé qui s'étend verticalement sur l'aponévrose des trois autres muscles de l'abdomen. Le côté droit du grand droit de l'abdomen est séparé du côté gauche par la ligne blanche (linea alba, white line). 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20blanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white line 1, record 3, English, white%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 3, English, - white%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton term. 1, record 3, English, - white%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne blanche
1, record 3, French, ligne%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blank line
1, record 4, English, blank%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- white line 1, record 4, English, white%20line
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white space between two printed lines equal to one line of type, i.e. a line of quads, or a line consisting mostly of quads. 1, record 4, English, - blank%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a blank line for 10-point type, set solid, is specified as 10 points but measures 20 points from base line to base line. 2, record 4, English, - blank%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de blanc
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne de cadrats 1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20cadrats
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blanc de valeur d'une ligne de corps du texte, interlignage compris. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20blanc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, pour la composition en 10 points, sans interligne, la ligne de blanc est de 10 points alors que l'espacement d'une ligne de base à l'autre correspond à 20 points. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white line 1, record 5, English, white%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filin blanc 1, record 5, French, filin%20blanc
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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