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APICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 1, English, apex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tip 2, record 1, English, tip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superior aspect of a body, organ, or part. 2, record 1, English, - apex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 1, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommet ou pointe (d'un organe : cœur, dent, langue). 2, record 1, French, - apex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1pice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto culminante o extremo de un órgano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1pice
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 2, English, apex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apical portion 2, record 2, English, apical%20portion
correct
- uppermost part 2, record 2, English, uppermost%20part
correct
- upper part 2, record 2, English, upper%20part
correct
- uppermost zone 2, record 2, English, uppermost%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest limit of a vein relative to the surface, whether it crops out or not. 3, record 2, English, - apex
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - apex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural of apex: apices or apexes. 3, record 2, English, - apex
Record 2, Key term(s)
- apices
- apexes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 2, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partie apicale 2, record 2, French, partie%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
- partie sommitale 3, record 2, French, partie%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- portion sommitale 4, record 2, French, portion%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- portion supérieure 4, record 2, French, portion%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- zone apicale 5, record 2, French, zone%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
- zone sommitale 4, record 2, French, zone%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- tête 6, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- sommet 7, record 2, French, sommet
correct, masculine noun
- faîte 8, record 2, French, fa%C3%AEte
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure d'un filon qui peut affleurer (mais pas nécessairement) à la surface. 9, record 2, French, - apex
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - apex
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - apex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sommet d'un filon, tête d'un filon, tête filonnienne. 10, record 2, French, - apex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1pice
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 3, English, apex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a leaf. 2, record 3, English, - apex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 3, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe 2, record 3, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
- extrémité 3, record 3, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- sommet 4, record 3, French, sommet
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le pôle terminal et supérieur d'un organe. Ex. : le sommet de la tige. 5, record 3, French, - apex
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
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 2003-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 4, English, apex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - apex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 4, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chez un nautile,] sommet [...] de la première loge [de la coquille]. 2, record 4, French, - apex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1pice
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pan American Association of Educational Credit Institutions
1, record 5, English, Pan%20American%20Association%20of%20Educational%20Credit%20Institutions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- APICE 1, record 5, English, APICE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Pan%20American%20Association%20of%20Educational%20Credit%20Institutions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association panaméricaine des institutions de crédit éducatif
1, record 5, French, Association%20panam%C3%A9ricaine%20des%20institutions%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A9ducatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- APICE 1, record 5, French, APICE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Association%20panam%C3%A9ricaine%20des%20institutions%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A9ducatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Préstamos
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Panamericana de Instituciones de Crédito Educativo
1, record 5, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Panamericana%20de%20Instituciones%20de%20Cr%C3%A9dito%20Educativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APICE 1, record 5, Spanish, APICE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Panamericana%20de%20Instituciones%20de%20Cr%C3%A9dito%20Educativo
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