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TRONCO [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk
1, record 1, English, trunk
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- torso 2, record 1, English, torso
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body excluding the head, the neck, and the limbs. 3, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torso: The designation "torso" is sometimes used to refer to the whole trunk and sometimes to refer only to the anterior part of the trunk. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trunk: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trunk; truncus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tronc
1, record 1, French, tronc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps à l'exclusion de la tête, du cou et des membres. 2, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tronc : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tronc : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
truncus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco
1, record 1, Spanish, tronco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yule log
1, record 2, English, yule%20log
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder-shaped [cake] decorated to look like a log [and that is typically eaten at Christmas.] 1, record 2, English, - yule%20log
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bûche de Noël
1, record 2, French, b%C3%BBche%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[C'est] seulement en 1945 que la bûche de Noël fut présentée [en Amérique du Nord] sous la forme que nous la connaissons aujourd'hui, à savoir un gâteau roulé. Traditionnellement, cette gourmandise est composée de [gâteau] génoise couvert de crème au beurre et décoré de feuilles de houx. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%BBche%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco de Navidad
1, record 2, Spanish, tronco%20de%20Navidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dulce de navidad elaborado con una plancha de bizcocho genovés que se rellena con crema de chocolate, dulce de leche, turrón o crema pastelera, frutos rojos, según gustos, después se cubre con crema de chocolate y se decora con estilo navideño. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tronco%20de%20Navidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- celiac trunk
1, record 3, English, celiac%20trunk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arterial trunk that arises from the abdominal aorta, gives off the left gastric, common hepatic, and splenic arteries and supplies the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. 1, record 3, English, - celiac%20trunk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tronc cœliaque
1, record 3, French, tronc%20c%26oelig%3Bliaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumineuse branche collatérale viscérale de l'aorte abdominale, tronc d'origine des artères splénique, hépatique et coronaire stomachique. 1, record 3, French, - tronc%20c%26oelig%3Bliaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco celíaco
1, record 3, Spanish, tronco%20cel%C3%ADaco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arteria celíaca 2, record 3, Spanish, arteria%20cel%C3%ADaca
feminine noun
- eje celíaco 2, record 3, Spanish, eje%20cel%C3%ADaco
masculine noun
- trípode de Haller 3, record 3, Spanish, tr%C3%ADpode%20de%20Haller
masculine noun
- truncus celiacus 4, record 3, Spanish, truncus%20celiacus
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronco arterial desprendido del primer segmento de la aorta arterial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - tronco%20cel%C3%ADaco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barrel
1, record 4, English, barrel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trunk of a quadruped esp. of a domestic animal. 1, record 4, English, - barrel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tronc
1, record 4, French, tronc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un bœuf, d'un cheval. 2, record 4, French, - tronc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco
1, record 4, Spanish, tronco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary trunk
1, record 5, English, pulmonary%20trunk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pulmonary artery 1, record 5, English, pulmonary%20artery
correct
- truncus pulmonalis 1, record 5, English, truncus%20pulmonalis
Latin
- arteria pulmonalis 1, record 5, English, arteria%20pulmonalis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle, extending upward obliquely to divide into the right and left pulmonary arteries beneath the arch of the aorta, and conveying unaerated blood toward the lungs. 1, record 5, English, - pulmonary%20trunk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- artère pulmonaire
1, record 5, French, art%C3%A8re%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arteria pulmonalis 2, record 5, French, arteria%20pulmonalis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumineux tronc artériel [...] qui conduit le sang désaturé ou veineux [...] du cœur aux poumons. 1, record 5, French, - art%C3%A8re%20pulmonaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria pulmonar
1, record 5, Spanish, arteria%20pulmonar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tronco pulmonar 2, record 5, Spanish, tronco%20pulmonar
masculine noun
- tronco de la arteria pulmonar 3, record 5, Spanish, tronco%20de%20la%20arteria%20pulmonar
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Tronco) que se desprende de la base del corazón, donde es continuación del infundíbulo del ventrículo derecho. Desde este punto se dirige oblicuamente de abajo arriba, de derecha a izquierda y de delante atrás, atrás y a la derecha. Después de un trayecto de unos 50 mm se divide en dos ramas: la arteria pulmonar derecha que se dirige al pulmón derecho y la arteria pulmonar izquierda destinada al pulmón izquierdo. Estos vasos son venosos por su contenido, pero arteriales por su origen y constitución anatómica. 3, record 5, Spanish, - arteria%20pulmonar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hardwood log
1, record 6, English, hardwood%20log
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many areas of the eastern United States, hardwood boles are sawn into logs and then separated by product before proceeding to future processing. This type of product merchandising is facilitated by large differences in the relative value of hardwood logs of different species and grades. 2, record 6, English, - hardwood%20log
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grume de feuillu
1, record 6, French, grume%20de%20feuillu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grume de bois dur 2, record 6, French, grume%20de%20bois%20dur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, on classifie une grume selon l'utilisation qui peut en être faite : tranchage, déroulage, sciage, palette ou encore pâte. Les grumes de feuillus provenant des forêts publiques sont classées selon les normes du Ministère [...] 3, record 6, French, - grume%20de%20feuillu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco de especies latifoliadas
1, record 6, Spanish, tronco%20de%20especies%20latifoliadas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- troza de especies latifoliadas 1, record 6, Spanish, troza%20de%20especies%20latifoliadas
feminine noun
- rollizo de especies latifoliadas 1, record 6, Spanish, rollizo%20de%20especies%20latifoliadas
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frustrum
1, record 7, English, frustrum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- frustum 2, record 7, English, frustum
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conical solid with top cut off by a plane parallel to the base. 3, record 7, English, - frustrum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural forms of frustum or frustrum are "frustums" or "frusta" and "frustrums" or "frustra". 4, record 7, English, - frustrum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tronc
1, record 7, French, tronc
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie comprise entre la base et une section plane parallèle (d'une figure conique solide). 2, record 7, French, - tronc
Record 7, Key term(s)
- frustrum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco
1, record 7, Spanish, tronco
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de un poliedro separada por un plano que la corta. 1, record 7, Spanish, - tronco
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tronco de cono; tronco de pirámide; tronco de prisma. 1, record 7, Spanish, - tronco
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brainstem-evoked response audiometry
1, record 8, English, brainstem%2Devoked%20response%20audiometry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BERA 1, record 8, English, BERA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- potentiels évoqués auditifs du tronc cérébral
1, record 8, French, potentiels%20%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9s%20auditifs%20du%20tronc%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PEATC 1, record 8, French, PEATC
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Oreja, nariz y laringe (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiometría por respuesta evocada del tronco cerebral
1, record 8, Spanish, audiometr%C3%ADa%20por%20respuesta%20evocada%20del%20tronco%20cerebral
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- log
1, record 9, English, log
correct, noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any section of the bole, or of the thicker branches, of a felled tree, after trimming and cross-cutting. 2, record 9, English, - log
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Manke & Sons ..., hydraulic shock absorbers are also used on the log end stop for logs coming from the debarker. 3, record 9, English, - log
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
log: term standardized by CSA. 4, record 9, English, - log
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grume
1, record 9, French, grume
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronc ou fût d'un arbre abattu, dépourvu de la tête et des branches. 2, record 9, French, - grume
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut être débarrassé de son écorce ou non. 2, record 9, French, - grume
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grume : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - grume
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco
1, record 9, Spanish, tronco
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Forestry Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clean barked timber
1, record 10, English, clean%20barked%20timber
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To bark completely is to clean bark ... 2, record 10, English, - clean%20barked%20timber
Record 10, Key term(s)
- barked timber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bois écorcé à blanc
1, record 10, French, bois%20%C3%A9corc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bois pelé 1, record 10, French, bois%20pel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois d'industrie dont l'écorce interne a été complètement enlevée. 1, record 10, French, - bois%20%C3%A9corc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois écorcé à blanc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - bois%20%C3%A9corc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comparer avec bois pelard. 2, record 10, French, - bois%20%C3%A9corc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Explotación forestal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco descortezado
1, record 10, Spanish, tronco%20descortezado
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- madera descortezada
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- body sweep
1, record 11, English, body%20sweep
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- accélération du tronc
1, record 11, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20du%20tronc
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceleración del tronco
1, record 11, Spanish, aceleraci%C3%B3n%20del%20tronco
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trunk-bending sideways
1, record 12, English, trunk%2Dbending%20sideways
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flexion latérale du tronc
1, record 12, French, flexion%20lat%C3%A9rale%20du%20tronc
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión lateral del tronco
1, record 12, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20lateral%20del%20tronco
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- trunk-bending forward
1, record 13, English, trunk%2Dbending%20forward
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- trunk-bending forwards 2, record 13, English, trunk%2Dbending%20forwards
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flexion avant du tronc
1, record 13, French, flexion%20avant%20du%20tronc
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión del tronco hacia adelante
1, record 13, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20del%20tronco%20hacia%20adelante
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- arch
1, record 14, English, arch
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- flexion arrière du tronc
1, record 14, French, flexion%20arri%C3%A8re%20du%20tronc
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión del tronco hacia atrás
1, record 14, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n%20del%20tronco%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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