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VELUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft palate
1, record 1, English, soft%20palate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The soft palate makes up the posterior third of the palate and is a posterior continuation of the hard palate. The soft palate consists of muscle fibers and connective tissue covered by a mucus membrane consisting of a stratified squamous epithelium with secretory salivary glands. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20palate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft palate; palatum molle: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - soft%20palate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palais mou
1, record 1, French, palais%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voile du palais 2, record 1, French, voile%20du%20palais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a lieu de distinguer le palais dur (2/3 antérieurs) et le palais mou (1/3 postérieur). 3, record 1, French, - palais%20mou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palais mou : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - palais%20mou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palatum molle : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - palais%20mou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velo del paladar
1, record 1, Spanish, velo%20del%20paladar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paladar blando 1, record 1, Spanish, paladar%20blando
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabique membranoso y musculoso situado en la parte posterior superior de la boca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velo%20del%20paladar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de éste, la úvula, cuelga sobre la lengua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velo%20del%20paladar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud from explosion
1, record 2, English, cloud%20from%20explosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of smoke and dust accompanying a violent explosion. Above the cloud, velum or pileus are often seen. 1, record 2, English, - cloud%20from%20explosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Mushroom cloud" is used for the mushroom-shaped cloud produced, more particularly, by an atomic explosion. 1, record 2, English, - cloud%20from%20explosion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clouds from explosions
- cloud resulting from explosion
- clouds resulting from explosions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage d'explosion
1, record 2, French, nuage%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage de poussière et de fumée accompagnant une violente explosion. Au-dessus du nuage, il est souvent possible d'observer un velum ou un pileus. 1, record 2, French, - nuage%20d%27explosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «champignon» est utilisé pour désigner le nuage en forme de champignon que produit, en particulier, une explosion atomique. 1, record 2, French, - nuage%20d%27explosion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nuages d'explosions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de explosion
1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20de%20explosion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes de humo y polvo que acompañan a una explosión violenta. Sobre este tipo de nube aparece con frecuencia un velum o un pileus. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20de%20explosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "nube en hongo" se usa, normalmente, para referirse a la nube de esa forma producida por una explosión atómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20de%20explosion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nubes de explosiones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- velum
1, record 3, English, velum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- vel 1, record 3, English, vel
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessory cloud veil of great horizontal extent, close above or attached to the upper part of one or several cumuliform clouds which often pierce it. 2, record 3, English, - velum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Velum occurs principally with Cumulus and Cumulonimbus. 2, record 3, English, - velum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- velum
1, record 3, French, velum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- vel 1, record 3, French, vel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile nuageux annexe à grande extension horizontale, situé légèrement au-dessus des sommets d'un ou de plusieurs nuages cumuliformes ou attenant à leurs régions supérieures qui souvent le transpercent. 2, record 3, French, - velum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le velum se présente principalement avec les Cumulus et les Cumulonimbus. 2, record 3, French, - velum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des vélums. 3, record 3, French, - velum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vélums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 3, French, - velum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vélum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velum
1, record 3, Spanish, velum
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- vel 1, record 3, Spanish, vel
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube anexa, en forma de velo de gran extensión, ligeramente por encima o unida a la parte superior de una o varias nubes cumuliformes que a menudo la perforan. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El velum aparece principalmente con los cumulus y cumulonimbus. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velum
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accessory cloud
1, record 4, English, accessory%20cloud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud accompanying another cloud, generally smaller than the latter, and separated from its principal part or sometimes partially merged with it. 2, record 4, English, - accessory%20cloud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A specific cloud may be accompanied by one or several accessory clouds. Pileus, velum and pannus are accessory clouds. 2, record 4, English, - accessory%20cloud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nuage annexe
1, record 4, French, nuage%20annexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage accompagnant un autre nuage, généralement plus petit que ce dernier, et qui est séparé de sa partie principale ou parfois partiellement soudé à elle. 2, record 4, French, - nuage%20annexe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nuage donné peut être accompagné d'un ou de plusieurs nuages annexes. Les pileus, velum et pannus sont des nuages annexes. 2, record 4, French, - nuage%20annexe
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - nuage%20annexe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube anexa
1, record 4, Spanish, nube%20anexa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube que acompaña a otra nube, en general más pequeña que esta última, y que está separada de su parte principal o, a veces, parcialmente unida con ella. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nube%20anexa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una nube dada puede tener una o más nubes anexas. Las diferentes nubes anexas son : pileus, velum y pannus. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nube%20anexa
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