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CUILLERON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nepionic
1, record 1, English, nepionic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] juvenile stage following an embryonic and forerunning an ephebic stage. 2, record 1, English, - nepionic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the stomodaeum opened into the gut rudiment, new mineralized nepionic shell material with caeca, imbricated fibres and growth-disturbance lines, formed on the inner surface of the initial shell to thicken it and to extend peripherally beyond it. 3, record 1, English, - nepionic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- népionique
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9pionique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stade népionique. La coquille ne montre pas encore de caractère spécifique; les jeunes peuvent appartenir à plusieurs espèces [...]; la longueur finale (entre la pointe du crochet et l’extrémité de la languette) est de 15 mm au maximum [...] 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9pionique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Juste au niveau de la coquille népionique, le cuilleron postérieur de la charnière est tronqué, comme tranché, laissant devant lui une profonde échancrure. 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9pionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bowl-shaped part of anything. 1, record 2, English, - bowl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuilleron
1, record 2, French, cuilleron
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En arrière du cuilleron se détache un rebord mince, un peu saillant, qui marque le contour postérieur de la valve. 2, record 2, French, - cuilleron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ladle
1, record 3, English, ladle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used esp. for dipping up and conveying liquids. 1, record 3, English, - ladle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- louche
1, record 3, French, louche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande cuillère à long manche et à cuilleron creux dont on se sert pour servir les soupes, les potages et napper les sauces. 2, record 3, French, - louche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slotted spatula 1, record 4, English, slotted%20spatula
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spatula: a tool with a broad, flat, flexible blade used for mixing drugs, in cooking and baking, for spreading paints etc. 2, record 4, English, - slotted%20spatula
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spatule à fentes
1, record 4, French, spatule%20%C3%A0%20fentes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
spatules à lame large : Une bonne spatule possède une lame plate en acier inoxydable qui forme un coude avec le manche. [...] celle du milieu, à lame large et courte, pour retirer les steaks hachés, et celle de droite, à lame longue, large et perforée [...] Les cuillers à égoutter sont de même métal, mais leur cuilleron est fendu ou perforé [...] 2, record 4, French, - spatule%20%C3%A0%20fentes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ajouré
1, record 5, English, ajour%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- à jour 1, record 5, English, %C3%A0%20jour
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decorated with pierced or translucent shapes, letting in the "daylight" ... 1, record 5, English, - ajour%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms apply to openwork designs in silversmithing and other metalwork ..., in woodwork, in lace and embroidery. 1, record 5, English, - ajour%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... delicate ajouré silver cake basket. 2, record 5, English, - ajour%C3%A9
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ajouré
1, record 5, French, ajour%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de toute matière percée de jours à caractère ornemental : meubles (...) pièces d’argenterie, porcelaines ou faiences. 1, record 5, French, - ajour%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuilleron circulaire ajouré de motifs floraux. 2, record 5, French, - ajour%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Scrobiculariidae
1, record 6, English, Scrobiculariidae
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the family Scrobiculariidae have a] sunken resilium (...) [they have no] lateral teeth on [the] hinge; [the] posterior end [is] without evident flexure (...). "Eoc. - Rec". 1, record 6, English, - Scrobiculariidae
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Scrobicularidae
1, record 6, French, Scrobicularidae
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la famille des Scrobicularidae ont une] coquille mince, subcirculaire ou subtriangulaire, légèrement bâillante; [une] charnière comprenant généralement une ou deux cardinales, [les] latérales présentes ou absentes; [ils ont un] ligament externe et [un] ligament interne dans un profond cuilleron ligamentaire; [et un] sinus palléal profond. 1, record 6, French, - Scrobicularidae
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mactridae
1, record 7, English, Mactridae
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the family Mactridae have the following characteristics: [a] Periostracum [is] present, glossy; [the] shell [is] smooth or concentrically sculptured; [the] valves [are] slightly gaping; [there is a] pallial line with sinus; [the] siphons of [the] animal [are] united to their tips (...). "U. Cret. - Rec". 1, record 7, English, - Mactridae
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mactridae
1, record 7, French, Mactridae
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la famille des Mactridae ont une] coquille équivalve, inéquilatérale, fermée ou bâillante; [une] charnière composée sur la valve droite d’une dent cardinale formée de deux branches divergentes, sur la valve gauche d’une dent lambdiforme qui s’engage dans la fossette formée par les deux branches divergentes de la cardinale droite, latérales non constantes. [Le ligament interne [est] situé dans une fossette profonde ou cuilleron ligamentaire placé contre la branche postérieure de la cardinale; [ces Lamellibranches ont un] sinus palléal plus ou moins profond; [et] deux muscles adducteurs subégaux. 1, record 7, French, - Mactridae
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Mesodesmatidae
1, record 8, English, Mesodesmatidae
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the family Mesodesmatidae have the following characteristics: the] shells [are] cuneiform, more or less compressed, disproportionately heavy. Siphons [are] retractile, naked, nearly or completely separated .... "EOC - Rec". 1, record 8, English, - Mesodesmatidae
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Mesodesmatidae
1, record 8, French, Mesodesmatidae
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la famille des Mesodesmatidae ont une] coquille inéquilatérale, [le] côté antérieur [est] plus long que le postérieur; [une] charnière composée d’une cardinale sur la valve gauche et de deux larges cardinales sur la valve droite, [les] latérales antérieures et postérieures [sont] bien développées sur les deux valves; [ils ont un] petit ligament externe, [un] ligament interne dans un cuilleron ligamentaire profond et central. [La] ligne palléale [est] entière ou sinueuse. 1, record 8, French, - Mesodesmatidae
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cuspidariidae
1, record 9, English, Cuspidariidae
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the family Cuspidariidae are] small to medium-sized, thin, ovate, mostly strongly rostrate; [they have a] hinge with [an] external ligament; [a] resilium on [a] small resilifer; hinge teeth [are] present or absent. (...) "U. Cret. - Rec.". 1, record 9, English, - Cuspidariidae
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Cuspidaridae
1, record 9, French, Cuspidaridae
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la famille des Cuspidaridae ont une] coquille légèrement inéquivalve, rostrée, lisse ou ornée, non nacrée; [une] charnière avec ou sans dents; [un] cuilleron ligamentaire et un osselet calcaire(lithodesme) sur chaque valve. 1, record 9, French, - Cuspidaridae
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Myidae
1, record 10, English, Myidae
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the family Myidae are] elongate, chalky, mostly burrowing forms with [a] wide posterior gape; [a] chondrophore [is] present in LV. "Paleoc. - Rec". 1, record 10, English, - Myidae
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Myidae
1, record 10, French, Myidae
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la famille des Myidae ont une] coquille équivalve ou faiblement inéquivalve; [un] épiderme épais; [une] charnière sans dents; [un] ligament interne inséré sur un cuilleron en saillie sur la valve gauche et dans une fossette sur la valve droite; [ils ont un] sinus palléal plus ou moins profond. 1, record 10, French, - Myidae
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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