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ARCUS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zygomatic arch
1, record 1, English, zygomatic%20arch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malar arch 2, record 1, English, malar%20arch
correct, noun
- zygoma 3, record 1, English, zygoma
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arch formed by the articulation of the broad temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the slender zygomatic process of the temporal bone ... 2, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zygoma: The term "zygoma" is best avoided; it means the [zygomatic] arch, though it is often incorrectly used as a name for the zygomatic bone. 3, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygomatic arch: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20arch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arcade zygomatique
1, record 1, French, arcade%20zygomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcade formée par le processus temporal de l'os zygomatique et le processus zygomatique du temporal. 2, record 1, French, - arcade%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcade zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - arcade%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - arcade%20zygomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco cigomático
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20cigom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parte del cráneo humano, más concretamente de la cara humana, el arco cigomático se forma en la unión de la apófisis cigomática del hueso temporal propio de los huesos del cráneo y la articulación de la apófisis malar, propio de los huesos de la cara, ubicado a un lado de las fosas orbitales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.023: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mandibular dental arch
1, record 2, English, mandibular%20dental%20arch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lower dental arch 1, record 2, English, lower%20dental%20arch
correct
- inferior dental arch 2, record 2, English, inferior%20dental%20arch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inferior dental arch is formed by the mandibular teeth. 2, record 2, English, - mandibular%20dental%20arch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandibular dental arch; arcus dentalis mandibularis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - mandibular%20dental%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arcade dentaire mandibulaire
1, record 2, French, arcade%20dentaire%20mandibulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arcade dentaire inférieure 1, record 2, French, arcade%20dentaire%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcade dentaire mandibulaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - arcade%20dentaire%20mandibulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arcus dentalis mandibularis : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - arcade%20dentaire%20mandibulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maxillary dental arch
1, record 3, English, maxillary%20dental%20arch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper dental arch 2, record 3, English, upper%20dental%20arch
correct
- superior dental arch 3, record 3, English, superior%20dental%20arch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The superior dental arch is formed by the maxillary teeth. 3, record 3, English, - maxillary%20dental%20arch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maxillary dental arch; arcus dentalis maxillaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - maxillary%20dental%20arch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arcade dentaire maxillaire
1, record 3, French, arcade%20dentaire%20maxillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arcade dentaire supérieure 1, record 3, French, arcade%20dentaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcade dentaire maxillaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - arcade%20dentaire%20maxillaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arcus dentalis maxillaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - arcade%20dentaire%20maxillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tendinous arch
1, record 4, English, tendinous%20arch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear thickening of fascia over some part of a muscle ... 2, record 4, English, - tendinous%20arch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendinous arch; arcus tendineus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - tendinous%20arch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arcade tendineuse
1, record 4, French, arcade%20tendineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcade tendineuse : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - arcade%20tendineuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arcus tendineus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - arcade%20tendineuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- superciliary arch
1, record 5, English, superciliary%20arch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- supraorbital ridge 2, record 5, English, supraorbital%20ridge
correct
- superciliary ridge 3, record 5, English, superciliary%20ridge
correct
- brow-ridge 4, record 5, English, brow%2Dridge
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just superior to the supraorbital margin is a ridge, the superciliary arch, that extends laterally on each side from the glabella. 5, record 5, English, - superciliary%20arch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superciliary arch: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 5, English, - superciliary%20arch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 5, English, - superciliary%20arch
Record 5, Key term(s)
- supra-orbital ridge
- browridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arcade sourcilière
1, record 5, French, arcade%20sourcili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arcade sourcilière se trouve juste au-dessus du bord supra-orbitaire; elle s'étend latéralement de chaque côté de la glabelle. 2, record 5, French, - arcade%20sourcili%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcade sourcilière : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - arcade%20sourcili%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - arcade%20sourcili%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- costal arch
1, record 6, English, costal%20arch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- costal margin 2, record 6, English, costal%20margin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior portion of the apertura thoracis inferior, consisting of the costal cartilages of ribs 7 to 10 ... 3, record 6, English, - costal%20arch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costal arch; costal margin: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, English, - costal%20arch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 6, English, - costal%20arch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arc costal
1, record 6, French, arc%20costal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rebord costal 2, record 6, French, rebord%20costal
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formé par les cartilages des côtes 7 à 10. 3, record 6, French, - arc%20costal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arc costal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, French, - arc%20costal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.3.04.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, French, - arc%20costal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco costal
1, record 6, Spanish, arco%20costal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] arco formado por las diáfisis de las costillas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - arco%20costal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plantar arch
1, record 7, English, plantar%20arch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- deep plantar arch 2, record 7, English, deep%20plantar%20arch
correct
- deep plantar arterial arch 3, record 7, English, deep%20plantar%20arterial%20arch
correct
- plantar arterial arch 4, record 7, English, plantar%20arterial%20arch
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arterial arch arising chiefly from the lateral plantar artery and from which digital arteries to the toes arise. 5, record 7, English, - plantar%20arch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arcade plantaire
1, record 7, French, arcade%20plantaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment transversal de l'artère plantaire latérale, proche du sillon, qui délimite la racine des orteils, [qui] draine, par des veines interdigitales, la partie antérieure du réseau plantaire et [qui] se jette dans les veines dorsales. 2, record 7, French, - arcade%20plantaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arcus
1, record 8, English, arcus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- arc 2, record 8, English, arc
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- roll cloud 3, record 8, English, roll%20cloud
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, horizontal roll with more or less tattered edges, situated on the lower front part of certain clouds and having, when extensive, the appearance of a dark, menacing arch. 4, record 8, English, - arcus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This supplementary feature occurs with Cumulonimbus and, less often, with Cumulus. 4, record 8, English, - arcus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the "Standard Dictionary of Meteorological Sciences" (PROME), the "American Meteorological Society Glossary of Meteorology" and the "Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie" (VILME), "roll cloud" is a popular term for "arcus". According to the "American Meteorological Society Glossary of Meteorology", "arcus" is also called a "shelf cloud". However, according to "<a href="http://meted.ucar.edu/mesoprim/glossary.htm" title="http://meted.ucar.edu/mesoprim/glossary.htm">http://meted.ucar.edu/mesoprim/glossary.htm</a>", "roll clouds" and "shelf clouds" are both types of "arcus clouds". 5, record 8, English, - arcus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- roll of cloud
- arcus cloud
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arcus
1, record 8, French, arcus
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- arc 2, record 8, French, arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nuage en rouleau 3, record 8, French, nuage%20en%20rouleau
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau horizontal, dense, ayant des bords plus ou moins effilochés, situé à l'avant de la partie inférieure de certains nuages et prenant, lorsqu'il est étendu, l'aspect d'un arc sombre et menaçant. 3, record 8, French, - arcus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente avec les Cumulonimbus et, plus rarement, avec les Cumulus. Les Cumulus en rouleaux sont parfois de type Arcus ou Cumulus arcus. 3, record 8, French, - arcus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon les sources «Standard Dictionary of Meteorological Sciences» (PROME) et «Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie» (VILME), «nuage en rouleau» est un terme populaire. 4, record 8, French, - arcus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rouleau de nuages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcus
1, record 8, Spanish, arcus
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube rollo 2, record 8, Spanish, nube%20rollo
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rodillo horizontal y denso, con bordes más o menos deshilachados, situado en la parte delantera e inferior de ciertas nubes que posee, cuando es extenso, el aspecto de un arco oscuro y amenazador. 1, record 8, Spanish, - arcus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa en los Cumulonimbus y con menor frecuencia en los Cumulus. 1, record 8, Spanish, - arcus
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- supplementary feature
1, record 9, English, supplementary%20feature
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- supplementary cloud feature 2, record 9, English, supplementary%20cloud%20feature
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
supplementary features: Peculiarities sometimes shown by certain clouds, for example, hanging protuberances of pouch-like appearance, precipitation trails, etc. 1, record 9, English, - supplementary%20feature
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A particular cloud may have several supplementary features simultaneously. The different supplementary features are: arcus (arc), incus (inc), mamma (mam), praecipitatio (pra), tuba (tub), virga (vir). 1, record 9, English, - supplementary%20feature
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- particularité supplémentaire
1, record 9, French, particularit%C3%A9%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
particularités supplémentaires : Nuages attenant à la partie principale d'un nuage, généralement plus petits que ce dernier, comme par exemple, des protubérances pendantes ayant l'aspect de mamelles, des traînées de précipitations, des lambeaux de nuages bas, etc. 2, record 9, French, - particularit%C3%A9%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un même nuage peut présenter simultanément une ou plusieurs particularités supplémentaires. Les diverses particularités supplémentaires sont : incus (inc), mamma (mam), virga (vir), praecipitatio (pra), arcus (arc), tuba (tub). 2, record 9, French, - particularit%C3%A9%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les nuages peuvent présenter des parties caractéristiques qui sont appelées, lorsqu'elles sont attenantes à leur partie principale, «particularités supplémentaires» et, lorsqu'elles sont séparées, «nuages annexes». 3, record 9, French, - particularit%C3%A9%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- particularidad suplementaria
1, record 9, Spanish, particularidad%20suplementaria
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
particularidades suplementarias: Características especiales que presentan a veces ciertas nubes; por ejemplo, las protuberancias colgantes con aspecto de bolsa, las estelas de precipitación, etc. 1, record 9, Spanish, - particularidad%20suplementaria
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una nube dada puede mostrar simultáneamente una o más particularidades suplementarias que son las siguientes :arcus(arc), incus(inc), mamma(mam), praecipitatio(pra), tuba(tub), virga(vir). 1, record 9, Spanish, - particularidad%20suplementaria
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