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DUPLICATURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patagial membrane 1, record 1, English, patagial%20membrane
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patagium 2, record 1, English, patagium
correct
- wing membrane 3, record 1, English, wing%20membrane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fold of skin in front of the humeral and radioulnar parts of a bird's wing. 4, record 1, English, - patagial%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patagium: A thin membrane extending between the fore and hind limb to form a wing or winglike extension, as in bats .... 5, record 1, English, - patagial%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane alaire
1, record 1, French, membrane%20alaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patagium 2, record 1, French, patagium
correct, masculine noun
- membrane parachute 3, record 1, French, membrane%20parachute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane qui joint les doigts et le corps des chiroptères pour former l’aile. 4, record 1, French, - membrane%20alaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Chauves-Souris [...] possèdent [...] des membranes alaires, ou patagium, formées par une duplicature de la peau, et étendues entre les côtés du corps, les membres, les doigts de la main très longs et souvent la queue [...] 3, record 1, French, - membrane%20alaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- developable
1, record 2, English, developable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That may be imagined flattened out upon a plane without stretching any element. 1, record 2, English, - developable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- développable
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que l'on peut développer sur un plan sans déchirure ni duplicature. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9veloppable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- developable surface
1, record 3, English, developable%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface développable
1, record 3, French, surface%20d%C3%A9veloppable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface qui peut s’étendre sur un plan, sans déchirure, ni duplicature. ex : cône; cylindre. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20d%C3%A9veloppable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double-flowering characteristic
1, record 4, English, double%2Dflowering%20characteristic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duplicature
1, record 4, French, duplicature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de fleurs doubles 1, record 4, French, - duplicature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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