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FOLIUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cartesian folium
1, record 1, English, Cartesian%20folium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- folium of Descartes 2, record 1, English, folium%20of%20Descartes
correct
- leaf of Descartes 3, record 1, English, leaf%20of%20Descartes
correct
- Descartes' folium 4, record 1, English, Descartes%27%20folium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane cubic curve whose equation in cartesian coordinates x and y is x³+y³=3axy, where a is some constant. 3, record 1, English, - Cartesian%20folium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Descartes' leaf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- folium de Descartes
1, record 1, French, folium%20de%20Descartes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feuille cartésienne 2, record 1, French, feuille%20cart%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
- galand 3, record 1, French, galand
correct, masculine noun
- nœud de ruban 4, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20ruban
correct, masculine noun
- fleur de jasmin 5, record 1, French, fleur%20de%20jasmin
correct, feminine noun
- feuille de Descartes 6, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20Descartes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le folium de Descartes n’ est en général pas défini par une propriété géométrique, c'est une [courbe] cubique définie par son équation cartésienne : x³+y³=3axy. 7, record 1, French, - folium%20de%20Descartes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vermis
1, record 2, English, vermis
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrow middle zone between the two hemispheres of the cerebellum. 1, record 2, English, - vermis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vermis cerebelli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vermis
1, record 2, French, vermis
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie médiane impaire du cervelet, située entre les deux hémisphères et divisée d’avant en arrière en neuf lobules(lingula, lobule central, culmen, déclive, folium, tuber, pyramis, uvula et nodulus). 1, record 2, French, - vermis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vermis cerebelli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- folium
1, record 3, English, folium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock. 1, record 3, English, - folium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lamelle mince
1, record 3, French, lamelle%20mince
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feuillet 1, record 3, French, feuillet
masculine noun
- folium 1, record 3, French, folium
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- folium 1, record 4, English, folium
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dorsal aspect of the abdomen in many spiders is marked by an area with scalloped margins; this area on account of its leaf-like outline is termed the folium. 1, record 4, English, - folium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- folium
1, record 4, French, folium
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [l'abdomen] est dénudé ou couvert de poils, marqué de dessins divers qui, chez les Épeires et les Théridions, affectent la forme d’une feuille ornementale dite folium. 1, record 4, French, - folium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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