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CORNETE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sphenoethmoidal recess
1, record 1, English, sphenoethmoidal%20recess
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spheno-ethmoidal recess 2, record 1, English, spheno%2Dethmoidal%20recess
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small cleftlike pocket of the nasal cavity above the superior concha into which the sphenoid sinuses drain. 3, record 1, English, - sphenoethmoidal%20recess
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphenoethmoidal recess; spheno-ethmoidal recess; recessus sphenoethmoideus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - sphenoethmoidal%20recess
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récessus sphéno-ethmoïdal
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cessus%20sph%C3%A9no%2Dethmo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récessus sphénoethmoïdal 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cessus%20sph%C3%A9noethmo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récessus sphéno-ethmoïdal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cessus%20sph%C3%A9no%2Dethmo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recessus sphenoethmoideus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cessus%20sph%C3%A9no%2Dethmo%C3%AFdal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Nariz (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- receso esfeno-etmoidal
1, record 1, Spanish, receso%20esfeno%2Detmoidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se conoce como receso esfeno-etmoidal al espacio más posterior comprendido entre el tabique medialmente y el cornete superior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - receso%20esfeno%2Detmoidal
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
- sphenoidal concha
1, record 2, English, sphenoidal%20concha
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bertin's bone 2, record 2, English, Bertin%27s%20bone
correct
- sphenoturbinal bone 3, record 2, English, sphenoturbinal%20bone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin curved plate of bone at the anterior and lower part of the body of the sphenoid bone, on either side, forming part of the roof of the nasal cavity. 3, record 2, English, - sphenoidal%20concha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphenoidal concha: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - sphenoidal%20concha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - sphenoidal%20concha
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
- cornet sphénoïdal
1, record 2, French, cornet%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- osselet de Bertin 2, record 2, French, osselet%20de%20Bertin
correct, masculine noun
- cornet de Bertin 2, record 2, French, cornet%20de%20Bertin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornet sphénoïdal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - cornet%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.019 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - cornet%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
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
- cornete esfenoidal
1, record 2, Spanish, cornete%20esfenoidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- concha esfenoidal 2, record 2, Spanish, concha%20esfenoidal
correct, masculine noun
- cornete de Bertin 3, record 2, Spanish, cornete%20de%20Bertin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina huesosa, muy delgada, que procede de los palatinos, y cierra en parte los senos esfenoidales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cornete%20esfenoidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.05.019: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cornete%20esfenoidal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horn-shaped antenna
1, record 3, English, horn%2Dshaped%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horn antenna 2, record 3, English, horn%20antenna
correct
- horn 3, record 3, English, horn
correct
- flare 4, record 3, English, flare
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elementary [antenna] consisting of a wavwguide in which one or more transverse dimensions increase towards the open end. 5, record 3, English, - horn%2Dshaped%20antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne-cornet
1, record 3, French, antenne%2Dcornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antenne en cornet 2, record 3, French, antenne%20en%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
- antenne à cornet 3, record 3, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
- cornet 4, record 3, French, cornet
correct, masculine noun
- antenne cornet 5, record 3, French, antenne%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne constituée d'une portion de guide d'ondes dont la section croît progressivement vers son ouverture et qui est alimentée du côté opposé. 6, record 3, French, - antenne%2Dcornet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lors de la première liaison de télévision par satellite, ce sont deux gigantesques antennes-cornets [...] qui assuraient l'émission et la réception. 7, record 3, French, - antenne%2Dcornet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antenne en pyramide renversée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Naves espaciales
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena en cono invertido
1, record 3, Spanish, antena%20en%20cono%20invertido
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena de bocina 2, record 3, Spanish, antena%20de%20bocina
correct, feminine noun
- antena de cuernos 2, record 3, Spanish, antena%20de%20cuernos
feminine noun
- antena tipo corneta 2, record 3, Spanish, antena%20tipo%20corneta
feminine noun, Mexico
- bocina 2, record 3, Spanish, bocina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena rectangular de microondas que es más ancha en la abertura final y a través de la cual las ondas de radio son emitidas directamente al espacio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - antena%20en%20cono%20invertido
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antena de cornete
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbinated bone
1, record 4, English, turbinated%20bone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nasal concha 2, record 4, English, nasal%20concha
correct
- concha nasalis 3, record 4, English, concha%20nasalis
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the three scroll-like bones that project medially from the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. 4, record 4, English, - turbinated%20bone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cornet nasal
1, record 4, French, cornet%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nariz (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornete
1, record 4, Spanish, cornete
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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