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«BEC PERROQUET» [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parakeet flower
1, record 1, English, parakeet%20flower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parrot's flower 2, record 1, English, parrot%27s%20flower
correct
- parrot's beak 2, record 1, English, parrot%27s%20beak
correct, see observation
- parakeetflower 3, record 1, English, parakeetflower
correct
- parrot's-plantain 4, record 1, English, parrot%27s%2Dplantain
correct
- false bird-of-paradise 2, record 1, English, false%20bird%2Dof%2Dparadise
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Heliconiaceae. 5, record 1, English, - parakeet%20flower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parrot's beak: common name also used to refer to the species Lotus berthelotii. 5, record 1, English, - parakeet%20flower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
false bird-of-paradise: common name also used to refer to the species Heliconia rostrata. 5, record 1, English, - parakeet%20flower
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parrot flower
- parrot beak
- parrot-plantain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bec de perroquet
1, record 1, French, bec%20de%20perroquet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit balisier 1, record 1, French, petit%20balisier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Heliconiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - bec%20de%20perroquet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bec de perroquet : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Clianthus puniceus. 2, record 1, French, - bec%20de%20perroquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glory-pea
1, record 2, English, glory%2Dpea
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 2, record 2, English, - glory%2Dpea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glory-pea: common name also used to refer to the species Swainsona formosa. 2, record 2, English, - glory%2Dpea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bec de perroquet
1, record 2, French, bec%20de%20perroquet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 2, French, - bec%20de%20perroquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bec de perroquet : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Heliconia psittacorum. 3, record 2, French, - bec%20de%20perroquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hippocratic nail
1, record 3, English, hippocratic%20nail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clubbed nail 2, record 3, English, clubbed%20nail
correct
- clubbing of the nails 2, record 3, English, clubbing%20of%20the%20nails
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlarged curved nail associated with clubbing of the finger. 1, record 3, English, - hippocratic%20nail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hippocratic nail" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 2, record 3, English, - hippocratic%20nail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ongle hippocratique
1, record 3, French, ongle%20hippocratique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ongle en verre de montre 2, record 3, French, ongle%20en%20verre%20de%20montre
correct, masculine noun
- ongle en griffe 2, record 3, French, ongle%20en%20griffe
correct, masculine noun
- ongle en bec de perroquet 2, record 3, French, ongle%20en%20bec%20de%20perroquet
correct, masculine noun
- ongle en tête de serpent 2, record 3, French, ongle%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20serpent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hippocratisme digital est le plus souvent majeur, frappant également tous les doigts. Les ongles sont épais, larges, bombés dans le sens longitudinal(en griffe, en bec de perroquet) ou dans le sens transversal(en tête de serpent), plus fréquemment dans les deux sens à la fois(en verre de montre). 2, record 3, French, - ongle%20hippocratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ongle hippocratique» a été retenu par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 3, French, - ongle%20hippocratique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- uña hipocrática
1, record 3, Spanish, u%C3%B1a%20hipocr%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parrot-beak tear 1, record 4, English, parrot%2Dbeak%20tear
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lésion oblique
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9sion%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- «bec de perroquet» 1, record 4, French, %C2%ABbec%20de%20perroquet%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n’ y a pas de classification étiopathogénique des lésions méniscales externes du fait de la forme et des anomalies fréquentes de ce ménisque. [...] La lésion oblique est un type intermédiaire, elle part du bord libre pour longer à distance le bord périphérique. Ceci correspond au «parrot-beak» ou «bec de perroquet» des Anglo-Saxons. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20oblique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parrot-beaked nose
1, record 5, English, parrot%2Dbeaked%20nose
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Craniolofacial dysostosis is an hereditary disorder characterized by acrocephaly, exophthalmas, hypertelorism, strabismus, parrot-beaked nose, and hypoplastic maxilla with relative mandibular prognathism. 2, record 5, English, - parrot%2Dbeaked%20nose
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nez en bec de perroquet
1, record 5, French, nez%20en%20bec%20de%20perroquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysostose cranio-faciale, ou maladie de Crouzon, est caractérisée par : 1) une acrocéphalie par fermeture prématurée de la suture coronale ou des sutures coronale et sagittale, avec exophtalmie; 2) une hypoplasie des maxillaires supérieurs, qui entraîne une déformation du nez en bec de perroquet, une dépression des régions sous-orbitaires, une brièveté anormale de la lèvre supérieure, une déformation ogivale de la voûte du palais, un prognathisme. 1, record 5, French, - nez%20en%20bec%20de%20perroquet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nariz en pico de loro
1, record 5, Spanish, nariz%20en%20pico%20de%20loro
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Silviculture
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lopping shears
1, record 6, English, lopping%20shears
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lopper 2, record 6, English, lopper
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pruning shears made with handles 24 to 30 inches in length and used for cutting branches of trees and shrubs. 2, record 6, English, - lopping%20shears
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Sylviculture
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ébrancheur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9brancheur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sécateur à haie 2, record 6, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20haie
correct, masculine noun
- sécateur ébrancheur 3, record 6, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A9brancheur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De très forts sécateurs ont été établis pour un travail à deux mains et le sectionnement de fortes branches, dans le rabattage périodique des haies vives, par exemple. Ces sécateurs, dénommés ébrancheurs(...) sont à deux lames frottantes, toutes deux arquées en bec de perroquet pour bien enserrer les branches à couper. Leurs lames sont prolongées par des manches de force, de 40 à 50 cm de longueur, en bois tourné. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9brancheur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l’emploi spécialisé du mot «ébrancheur» avec son sens général qui est celui de «serpe ou scie pour élaguer». 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9brancheur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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