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Record 1 2010-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Grain Growing
OBS

i.e. on glumes of oat kernels

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Culture des céréales
OBS

par exemple sur les glumes des épillets d'avoine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Cultivo de cereales
DEF

Conjunto de los nervios de una hoja.

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Record 2 2003-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
OBS

A prominent longitudinal vein of a leaf or other organ. The adjective nerved is often used as a suffix, as three-nerved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 3 1999-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
  • Architectural Styles
DEF

A projecting band on a ceiling or vault, usually structural but sometimes purely decorative, separating the cells of a groined vault.

CONT

At a later period the ribs are introduced, at first square, then plain half-rounds then moulded, as in Peterborough Cathedral, A.D. 1117-1143, and they gradually change their form until they almost imperceptibly assume the character of Early English work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
  • Styles en architecture
DEF

Forte moulure saillante, souvent composée qui délimite les voûtains ou quartiers d'une voûte (surtout voûte d'ogives gothique, dont les nervures se prolongent souvent jusqu'à la base des piliers).

CONT

Des nervures plus fines, parfaitement dessinées, supportent quatre compartiments triangulaires, quatre légers «voûtains», véritables voies de pierre dont un moindre poids et une moindre poussée réduisent les risques d'effondrement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura
  • Estilos arquitectónicos
DEF

Elemento constructivo plano o curvo que sirve de soporte de un arco o bóveda.

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