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NMI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum number of individuals
1, record 1, English, minimum%20number%20of%20individuals
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MNI 1, record 1, English, MNI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum number of individuals represented in a given faunal or human bone collection; determined from the number in the largest category of skeletal elements recovered. 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20number%20of%20individuals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre minimum d’individus
1, record 1, French, nombre%20minimum%20d%26rsquo%3Bindividus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NMI 1, record 1, French, NMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número mínimo de individuos
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%ADnimo%20de%20individuos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NMI 1, record 1, Spanish, NMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Unidad que] cuantifica el número de individuos presente por cada especie y cuyo cálculo se realiza a partir de un mismo hueso, normalmente uno de los más numerosos, p. ej. el húmero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%ADnimo%20de%20individuos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NMI Ltd.
1, record 2, English, NMI%20Ltd%2E
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Maritime Institute 1, record 2, English, National%20Maritime%20Institute
former designation, correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- NMI Ltd.
1, record 2, French, NMI%20Ltd%2E
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- National Maritime Institute 1, record 2, French, National%20Maritime%20Institute
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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