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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American smoketree
1, record 1, English, American%20smoketree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chittamwood 2, record 1, English, chittamwood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Anacardiaceae. 3, record 1, English, - American%20smoketree
Record 1, Key term(s)
- American smoke tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fustet d'Amérique
1, record 1, French, fustet%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
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 Anacardiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - fustet%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol del humo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20humo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbolito o arbusto dioico, de 4-6 m de altura en cultivo, con la corteza grisácea que se escama con la edad y las ramillas algo anaranjadas; hojas alternas, simples, obovadas, de hasta 15 x 7, 5 cm, con la base cuneada y el ápice redondeado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20del%20humo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- posterior superior iliac spine
1, record 2, English, posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSIS 2, record 2, English, PSIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PSIS lies at the posterior border of the iliac crest, deep to a dimple visible on the skin of the back, at the level of the S2 vertebra. 2, record 2, English, - posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior superior iliac spine: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.01.113: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - posterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épine iliaque postéro-supérieure
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EIPS 2, record 2, French, EIPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épine iliaque postérieure et supérieure 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9rieure%20et%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proéminence à l'extrémité postérieure de la crête iliaque. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épine iliaque postéro-supérieure; épine iliaque postérieure et supérieure : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.01.113 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épine iliaque postérosupérieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina ilíaca posterior superior
1, record 2, Spanish, espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20posterior%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EIPS 2, record 2, Spanish, EIPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ápice del borde posterior de la cresta ilíaca. 2, record 2, Spanish, - espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20posterior%20superior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.5.01.113: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20posterior%20superior
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 3, English, apex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tip 2, record 3, English, tip
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superior aspect of a body, organ, or part. 2, record 3, English, - apex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 3, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommet ou pointe (d'un organe : cœur, dent, langue). 2, record 3, French, - apex
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1pice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto culminante o extremo de un órgano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1pice
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- growing point 1, record 4, English, growing%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- growing tip 2, record 4, English, growing%20tip
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a sudden weather change may stop the discoloration immediately, so that if the growing point has not been injured too seriously, the plant will recover. (Vegetable Diseases and Their Control, p. 214). 2, record 4, English, - growing%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This disorder [black heart] is caused by a calcium deficiency in the growing tip. (The Ortho Problem Solver, p. 706). 2, record 4, English, - growing%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de végétation
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point végétatif 2, record 4, French, point%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
masculine noun
- point de croissance 3, record 4, French, point%20de%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le désordre [cœur noir] persiste, le point de végétation meurt et la plante perd toute son utilité. (Les maladies de la tomate et du céleri, p. 24). 1, record 4, French, - point%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physiologie végétale/texte sur la croissance du céleri. Point végétatif de la racine, de la tige. Voir Éléments de physiologie végétale, Em. Marchal, 2e éd., J. Duculot, Gembloux, 1950, p. 226, 227. 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice vegetativo
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1pice%20vegetativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona del extremo de las plantas, de tejido meristemático, responsable del crecimiento en longitud. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1pice%20vegetativo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basipetal
1, record 5, English, basipetal
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Developing from the apex towards the base. 2, record 5, English, - basipetal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- acrofugal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- basipète
1, record 5, French, basip%C3%A8te
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acrofuge 1, record 5, French, acrofuge
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] allant du sommet vers la base. 1, record 5, French, - basip%C3%A8te
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- basípeto
1, record 5, Spanish, bas%C3%ADpeto
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del desarrollo] desde el ápice hacia la base. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bas%C3%ADpeto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- atomic-scale image 1, record 6, English, atomic%2Dscale%20image
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scanning probe microscopy. A tiny sharpened tip, such as that on a scanning tunneling microscope, can move atoms and create atomic-scale images. If many developmental hurdles can be overcome, the technology holds the promise of being suitable for storing bits of information by moving atoms on or off a surface. 1, record 6, English, - atomic%2Dscale%20image
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- image à l'échelle atomique
1, record 6, French, image%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microscope à effet tunnel (STM) est un instrument utilisé pour l'étude des surfaces des matériaux conducteurs. Il permet de visualiser les atomes et d'obtenir des images à l'échelle atomique. 1, record 6, French, - image%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20atomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- imagen a escala atómica
1, record 6, Spanish, imagen%20a%20escala%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] es muy probable que unos pocos átomos en el ápice extremo del tip alcancen a estar en contacto con la superficie de la muestra, y la variación espacial de los componentes de la fuerza repulsiva asociada a ese contacto origina detalles de imagen a escala atómica [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - imagen%20a%20escala%20at%C3%B3mica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calyptra
1, record 7, English, calyptra
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apical region of archegonial tissue that is torn from and lifted up by the elongating sporophyte during the latter's development and that may function to protect the young sporophyte's apex. 2, record 7, English, - calyptra
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calyptre
1, record 7, French, calyptre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coiffe 2, record 7, French, coiffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capuchon recouvrant partiellement ou complètement la capsule de certaines espèces de mousses. 3, record 7, French, - calyptre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le sporophyte] se développe ensuite en entraînant l’archégone qui donnera naissance à la coiffe. 4, record 7, French, - calyptre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La calyptre] provient de la croissance de la paroi de l'archégone. 3, record 7, French, - calyptre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Musgos y plantas afines
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- caliptra
1, record 7, Spanish, caliptra
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de protección del ápice vegetativo de la raíz a modo de casquete. 1, record 7, Spanish, - caliptra
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- root cap
1, record 8, English, root%20cap
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rootcap 2, record 8, English, rootcap
correct
- pileorhiza 3, record 8, English, pileorhiza
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer cell layer at the root tip, functioning in protection and lubrication. 4, record 8, English, - root%20cap
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The root cap is distinct from the root proper. The root apical meristem is located at the apex of the root proper but is buried under the root cap. 5, record 8, English, - root%20cap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coiffe
1, record 8, French, coiffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pilorhize 2, record 8, French, pilorhize
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de cellules en forme de dé à coudre recouvrant et protégeant la pointe en croissance de la racine. 3, record 8, French, - coiffe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coiffe termine et protège la racine. C'est elle qui permet la pénétration dans le sol. 4, record 8, French, - coiffe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofia
1, record 8, Spanish, cofia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apice que protege el cono vegetativo de las raíces. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cofia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coleoptile
1, record 9, English, coleoptile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective membrane that covers the plumule of grass plants during emergence from the soil. 2, record 9, English, - coleoptile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 9, English, - coleoptile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coléoptile
1, record 9, French, col%C3%A9optile
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coléorhize 2, record 9, French, col%C3%A9orhize
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits étuis unistrates recouvrant, respectivement, la gemmule et la radicule des embryons et des plantules naissantes de Poacées. 2, record 9, French, - col%C3%A9optile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coléoptile protège la tige durant sa croissance dans le sol et au moment de son émergence. 3, record 9, French, - col%C3%A9optile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coléoptile : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 9, French, - col%C3%A9optile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- coleóptilo
1, record 9, Spanish, cole%C3%B3ptilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaina protectora que recubre el ápice caulinar del embrión de las gramíneas. 2, record 9, Spanish, - cole%C3%B3ptilo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cement
1, record 10, English, cement
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth, giving attachment to the periodontal ligament. 2, record 10, English, - cement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Root caries, involving both cementum and dentin, typically appears as a slowly progressing, chronic lesion. 3, record 10, English, - cement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cément
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface externe dure de la dent, là où elle n'est pas recouverte par l'émail. 2, record 10, French, - c%C3%A9ment
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'extérieur vers l'intérieur, une dent est formée d'émail (pour la couronne) et de cément (pour la racine), puis la dentine appelée improprement ivoire et, dans une cavité centrale qui se prolonge jusqu'à la pointe des racines, la pulpe dentaire avec nerf et vaisseaux sanguins. 3, record 10, French, - c%C3%A9ment
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento
1, record 10, Spanish, cemento
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- cemento radicular 2, record 10, Spanish, cemento%20radicular
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido conjuntivo de tipo óseo que cubre la raíz del diente desde la unión amelocementaria hasta el ápice, tapiza el ápice del conducto radicular y sirve de soporte al diente pues es la superficie de fijación del ligamento periodontal. 3, record 10, Spanish, - cemento
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cemento radicular, tejido mesenquimático que recubre a la dentina y la porción radicular del diente relacionado por fuera con fibras del ligamento periodontal. Su color es blanco nacarado en el individuo joven, varia hacia el blanco amarillento y finalmente pardo oscuro a medida que se avanza en el edad. Se le integran fibras de periodonto con lo cual se demuestra que hace parte de periodonto de inserción. 4, record 10, Spanish, - cemento
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 11, English, apex
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- apical portion 2, record 11, English, apical%20portion
correct
- uppermost part 2, record 11, English, uppermost%20part
correct
- upper part 2, record 11, English, upper%20part
correct
- uppermost zone 2, record 11, English, uppermost%20zone
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest limit of a vein relative to the surface, whether it crops out or not. 3, record 11, English, - apex
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... chronite deposits are most abundant in the uppermost part of the tectonized harzburgite, but also occur in the lower part of the cumulate succession. 2, record 11, English, - apex
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural of apex: apices or apexes. 3, record 11, English, - apex
Record 11, Key term(s)
- apices
- apexes
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 11, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- partie apicale 2, record 11, French, partie%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
- partie sommitale 3, record 11, French, partie%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- portion sommitale 4, record 11, French, portion%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- portion supérieure 4, record 11, French, portion%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- zone apicale 5, record 11, French, zone%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
- zone sommitale 4, record 11, French, zone%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- tête 6, record 11, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- sommet 7, record 11, French, sommet
correct, masculine noun
- faîte 8, record 11, French, fa%C3%AEte
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure d'un filon qui peut affleurer (mais pas nécessairement) à la surface. 9, record 11, French, - apex
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les unités les plus anciennes [de pegmatite], riches en feldspaths potassiques, occupent les parties apicales et externes du pli [...] 5, record 11, French, - apex
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'affleurement du filon de St-Sauveur, à Villemagne (Gard). Cette tête filonienne montre un remplacement des dolomies hettangiennes par le jaspéroïde gris et le quartz blanc; [...] 6, record 11, French, - apex
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sommet d'un filon, tête d'un filon, tête filonnienne. 10, record 11, French, - apex
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Petrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice
1, record 11, Spanish, %C3%A1pice
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 12, English, apex
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a leaf. 2, record 12, English, - apex
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 12, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pointe 2, record 12, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
- extrémité 3, record 12, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- sommet 4, record 12, French, sommet
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le pôle terminal et supérieur d'un organe. Ex. : le sommet de la tige. 5, record 12, French, - apex
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice
1, record 12, Spanish, %C3%A1pice
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto culminante o extremo de un órgano. 1, record 12, Spanish, - %C3%A1pice
Record 13 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- acropetal
1, record 13, English, acropetal
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Developing] in the direction of the summit, produced successfully toward the apex, developing from the base upward, developing leaves and flowers from an axis so that the youngest arise at the apex. 2, record 13, English, - acropetal
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- acropète
1, record 13, French, acrop%C3%A8te
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'apparition des jeunes feuilles et branches [de la base vers le sommet.] 2, record 13, French, - acrop%C3%A8te
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrópeto
1, record 13, Spanish, acr%C3%B3peto
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de lo que se desarrolla desde la base hacia el ápice; las hojas, en el tallo, por ejemplo. 1, record 13, Spanish, - acr%C3%B3peto
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ovate
1, record 14, English, ovate
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaped like a long-section through a hen's egg, with the larger end toward the base. 2, record 14, English, - ovate
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term applied to plane surfaces [leaves, petals, sepals, etc.]. 2, record 14, English, - ovate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ové
1, record 14, French, ov%C3%A9
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organe dont la partie élargie se situe à la base. 2, record 14, French, - ov%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme qui s'applique aux organes de faible épaisseur, par exemple les feuilles, les pétales et les sépales. 2, record 14, French, - ov%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- aovado
1, record 14, Spanish, aovado
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- ovado 2, record 14, Spanish, ovado
correct
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Que tiene] el contorno de un huevo con la base más ancha que el ápice. 3, record 14, Spanish, - aovado
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- root hair
1, record 15, English, root%20hair
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair-like growth on the root epidermis which absorbs water and minerals for the plant. 2, record 15, English, - root%20hair
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- poil absorbant
1, record 15, French, poil%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- poil racinaire 2, record 15, French, poil%20racinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la racine des plantes, servant à l'absorption de l'eau et des substances minérales. 3, record 15, French, - poil%20absorbant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelo absorbente
1, record 15, Spanish, pelo%20absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelo radical 1, record 15, Spanish, pelo%20radical
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongación de las células periféricas próximas al ápice de las radicelas, semejantes a pelos, que sirven a la planta para absorber del suelo el agua y las sustancias nutricias disueltas en ella. 1, record 15, Spanish, - pelo%20absorbente
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- topping
1, record 16, English, topping
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove the top from the felled tree at a predetermined merchantable diameter. 2, record 16, English, - topping
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- écimage
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9cimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- étêtage 2, record 16, French, %C3%A9t%C3%AAtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à couper la tête d'un arbre abattu. 3, record 16, French, - %C3%A9cimage
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la documentation consultée, on rencontre surtout le terme écimage [...] Bien que moins courant, étêtage semble tout aussi approprié et on peut à volonté le substituer à écimage dans tous les contextes. 3, record 16, French, - %C3%A9cimage
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'écimage est généralement solidaire de l'ébranchage. Autrefois effectuée à la hache, cette opération se fait actuellement, soit à l'aide d'une scie à chaîne, si le bûcheron ébranche à la scie à chaîne, ou si on utilise des ébrancheuses à fléaux, à racle ou à râteau, soit à l'aide d'une ébrancheuse-écimeuse, soit à l'aide d'abatteuses multifonctionnelles. [...] elle constitue une opération secondaire, pour laquelle il n'existe aucun engin spécifique, [...] 3, record 16, French, - %C3%A9cimage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- descope
1, record 16, Spanish, descope
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- desmoche 1, record 16, Spanish, desmoche
masculine noun
- desmochado 2, record 16, Spanish, desmochado
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corte del ápice de una planta o de la parte superior de la copa de un árbol. 2, record 16, Spanish, - descope
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
- Farming Techniques
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- topping
1, record 17, English, topping
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a tobacco plant 2, record 17, English, - topping
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
- Techniques agricoles
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- écimage
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9cimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- étêtage 2, record 17, French, %C3%A9t%C3%AAtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation de la cime (ou bouquet floral) de la plante pour arrêter la croissance de la tige et favoriser le développement des feuilles. 2, record 17, French, - %C3%A9cimage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria tabacalera
- Técnicas agrícolas
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmochado
1, record 17, Spanish, desmochado
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corte del ápice de una planta. 1, record 17, Spanish, - desmochado
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- growing point
1, record 18, English, growing%20point
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morphological and structural nomenclature of the cabbage (Brassica oleracea Linnaeus). 2, record 18, English, - growing%20point
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 18, English, - growing%20point
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- point végétatif
1, record 18, French, point%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature morphologique et structurale du chou pommé (Brassica oleracea Linnaeus). 2, record 18, French, - point%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 18, French, - point%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice vegetativo
1, record 18, Spanish, %C3%A1pice%20vegetativo
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- apical
1, record 19, English, apical
correct, adjective
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- tipped 2, record 19, English, tipped
correct, adjective
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Located at the tip or highest point. 3, record 19, English, - apical
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tip: apical portion of stem. 4, record 19, English, - apical
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- apical
1, record 19, French, apical
correct, adjective
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à l'apex. 2, record 19, French, - apical
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Horticultura
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- apical
1, record 19, Spanish, apical
correct, adjective
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situado en el ápice. 1, record 19, Spanish, - apical
Record 20 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 20, English, apex
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most apical part of the [nautiloid] phragmocone is the space enclosed between the actual apex of the conch and the first septum. 2, record 20, English, - apex
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 20, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chez un nautile,] sommet [...] de la première loge [de la coquille]. 2, record 20, French, - apex
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice
1, record 20, Spanish, %C3%A1pice
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Ecology (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- tipburn
1, record 21, English, tipburn
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease of plants caused by environmental factors. 2, record 21, English, - tipburn
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- brûlure du sommet du limbe
1, record 21, French, br%C3%BBlure%20du%20sommet%20du%20limbe
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- brûlure apicale 1, record 21, French, br%C3%BBlure%20apicale
feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(due à l'action phytotoxique d'un polluant aéroporté); Enviroguide chlorure de potassium, 6.5. 2, record 21, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20du%20sommet%20du%20limbe
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- quemadura apical
1, record 21, Spanish, quemadura%20apical
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
- quemadura del ápice de la hoja 1, record 21, Spanish, quemadura%20del%20%C3%A1pice%20de%20la%20hoja
feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Pan American Association of Educational Credit Institutions
1, record 22, English, Pan%20American%20Association%20of%20Educational%20Credit%20Institutions
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
- APICE 1, record 22, English, APICE
correct
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 22, English, - Pan%20American%20Association%20of%20Educational%20Credit%20Institutions
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Association panaméricaine des institutions de crédit éducatif
1, record 22, French, Association%20panam%C3%A9ricaine%20des%20institutions%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A9ducatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
- APICE 1, record 22, French, APICE
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé : «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 22, French, - Association%20panam%C3%A9ricaine%20des%20institutions%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A9ducatif
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Préstamos
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Panamericana de Instituciones de Crédito Educativo
1, record 22, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Panamericana%20de%20Instituciones%20de%20Cr%C3%A9dito%20Educativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APICE 1, record 22, Spanish, APICE
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fundada en 1969, La Asociación Panamericana de Instituciones de Crédito Educativo, APICE, es un organismo internacional de carácter privado, sin ánimo de lucro, integrado por entidades públicas, privadas o mixtas, cuyo objetivo fundamental es la promoción, coordinación y administración de programas académicos, de Crédito Educativo, Becas y otras ayudas financieras para estudiantes de las Repúblicas Americanas. 2, record 22, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Panamericana%20de%20Instituciones%20de%20Cr%C3%A9dito%20Educativo
Record 23 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- apex of a vein 1, record 23, English, apex%20of%20a%20vein
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- apex of a lode 2, record 23, English, apex%20of%20a%20lode
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the record "apex" in the same fields. 3, record 23, English, - apex%20of%20a%20vein
Record 23, Key term(s)
- apices of veins
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit minier
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- tête filonienne
1, record 23, French, t%C3%AAte%20filonienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- partie supérieure d'une veine 2, record 23, French, partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27une%20veine
feminine noun
- sommet d'un filon 3, record 23, French, sommet%20d%27un%20filon
masculine noun
- faîte d'un filon 3, record 23, French, fa%C3%AEte%20d%27un%20filon
masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affleurement du filon de St-Sauveur, à Villemagne (Gard). Cette tête filonienne montre un remplacement des dolomies hettangiennes par le jaspéroïde gris et le quartz blanc; [...] 1, record 23, French, - t%C3%AAte%20filonienne
Record 23, Key term(s)
- apex d'un filon
- apex d'une veine
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Concesiones mineras
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 23, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice de un filón
1, record 23, Spanish, %C3%A1pice%20de%20un%20fil%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 23, Synonyms, Spanish
- ápice de una veta 1, record 23, Spanish, %C3%A1pice%20de%20una%20veta
masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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