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APEX [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root apex
1, record 1, English, root%20apex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- root tip 2, record 1, English, root%20tip
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminal end of the root of a tooth. 3, record 1, English, - root%20apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root apex; apex radicis dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - root%20apex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apex de la racine de la dent
1, record 1, French, apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apex de la racine 2, record 1, French, apex%20de%20la%20racine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'apex de la racine se trouve l'orifice, ou foramen apical, qui livre passage au pédicule vasculo-nerveux pulpaire. 2, record 1, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apex de la racine de la dent; apex de la racine : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apex radicis dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apex of lung
1, record 2, English, apex%20of%20lung
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apex of the lung 2, record 2, English, apex%20of%20the%20lung
correct
- lung apex 2, record 2, English, lung%20apex
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apex of lung; apex pulmonis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - apex%20of%20lung
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apex du poumon
1, record 2, French, apex%20du%20poumon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sommet du poumon 2, record 2, French, sommet%20du%20poumon
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poumons s'étendent du diaphragme jusqu'aux clavicules, qu'ils dépassent légèrement, et s'appuient contre les côtes. [...] La partie étroite, au sommet, est l'apex du poumon. 3, record 2, French, - apex%20du%20poumon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apex du poumon : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - apex%20du%20poumon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apex pulmonis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - apex%20du%20poumon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apex of prostate
1, record 3, English, apex%20of%20prostate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prostate apex 2, record 3, English, prostate%20apex
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowermost part of the prostate, situated above the perineal membrane. 3, record 3, English, - apex%20of%20prostate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apex of prostate; prostate apex: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - apex%20of%20prostate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.08.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - apex%20of%20prostate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apex de la prostate
1, record 3, French, apex%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité inférieure de la prostate. 1, record 3, French, - apex%20de%20la%20prostate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apex de la prostate : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - apex%20de%20la%20prostate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.08.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - apex%20de%20la%20prostate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corneal apex
1, record 4, English, corneal%20apex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apex cornéen
1, record 4, French, apex%20corn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pôle ophtalmométrique 1, record 4, French, p%C3%B4le%20ophtalmom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la position primaire de l'œil, point antérieur extrême de la cornée. 1, record 4, French, - apex%20corn%C3%A9en
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápex corneal
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1pex%20corneal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ápex de la córnea 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1pex%20de%20la%20c%C3%B3rnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 5, English, apex
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars. 2, record 5, English, - apex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stars ahead of us should seem to be opening out from the "apex" of the sun's way, the point of the celestial sphere toward which the sun's motion is directed. 3, record 5, English, - apex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: apexes or apices. 4, record 5, English, - apex
Record 5, Key term(s)
- apices
- apexes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 5, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la sphère céleste, situé dans la constellation d'Hercule, vers lequel se dirige le Soleil avec son cortège de planètes, à une vitesse de 20 km/s. 2, record 5, French, - apex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de la sphère céleste vers lequel s'oriente le vecteur de la vitesse du Soleil s'appelle «apex», son point opposé est dit «antapex». 3, record 5, French, - apex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point est situé entre les constellations d'Hercule et de la Lyre. 4, record 5, French, - apex
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápex
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1pex
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de la esfera celeste, en los confines de la constelación de Hércules y cerca de la estrella Vega, de la Lira, hacia el cual se dirige el Sol, con los astros del sistema solar, a una velocidad de 20 km/s. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1pex
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bar
1, record 6, English, bar
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- buttress 2, record 6, English, buttress
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the ends of the wall of a horse's hoof, curving inward toward the center of the sole. 3, record 6, English, - bar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reflection of the hoof wall at the heel; there is one bar on each side of the frog. 2, record 6, English, - bar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Buttress of heel. 2, record 6, English, - bar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barre
1, record 6, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arc-boutant 2, record 6, French, arc%2Dboutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement de la paroi du sabot [du cheval] sous le talon et encadrant la fourchette. 1, record 6, French, - barre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vértice de talón
1, record 6, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtice%20de%20tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ápex de talón 1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1pex%20de%20tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Tourism (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 7, English, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- APEX 1, record 7, English, APEX
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Special reduced price promotional roundtrip airfare. Subject to various specific restrictions, including an advance payment deadline, and subject to penalty in the event of change or cancellation. 2, record 7, English, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Advance Purchase Excursion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 7, French, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- APEX 1, record 7, French, APEX
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif réduit d'un billet d'avion conditionné à séjour minimum, qui ne permet pas le changement des dates de vol. 1, record 7, French, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Advanced Purchase Excursion; Apex: termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, French, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 7, Spanish, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APEX 2, record 7, Spanish, APEX
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarifa de billete de avión más barata que requiere una estancia mínima y, a veces, no permite variar las fechas de vuelo una vez fijadas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APEX : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
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