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TOIT SUPERIEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- levator palpebrae superioris muscle
1, record 1, English, levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- levator palpebrae superioris 2, record 1, English, levator%20palpebrae%20superioris
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The levator palpebrae superioris muscle attaches into the tarsal plate and skin of the upper eyelid and is the primary elevator of the eyelid. 3, record 1, English, - levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levator palpebrae superioris: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle élévateur de la paupière supérieure
1, record 1, French, muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle releveur de la paupière supérieure 2, record 1, French, muscle%20releveur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle élévateur de la paupière est associé au tarse dans la paupière supérieure [...] et attire en haut la paupière. Il naît de la partie postérieure du toit de l'orbite, juste au-dessus du foramen optique, et se termine à la surface antérieure du tarse supérieur, et peut aussi abandonner quelques fibres à la peau de la paupière supérieure. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle élévateur de la paupière supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levator palpebrae superioris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo elevador del párpado superior
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20elevador%20del%20p%C3%A1rpado%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main roof
1, record 2, English, main%20roof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rock above the immediate roof. 2, record 2, English, - main%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two broad types of roof as far as support is concerned, the immediate roof above the coal and the main roof. Artificial support for mining purposes is only concerned with the immediate roof as nothing except large blocks of solid coal, or massive concrete, will support the main roof. ... Main roof is composed of strata above the immediate coal bed roof that forms the overburden to the surface. Frequently, the term is applied only to a massive, strong rock layer that does not break or bend until all of the coal is removed by pillaring or by longwall mining. 3, record 2, English, - main%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immediate roof: Lowest layer or layers of rock immediately above an underground opening. 2, record 2, English, - main%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Main roof break. 4, record 2, English, - main%20roof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toit supérieur
1, record 2, French, toit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- haut toit 2, record 2, French, haut%20toit
masculine noun
- toit principal 2, record 2, French, toit%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il s’agit d’une taille à foudroyage, le toit immédiat casse et s’effondre le long d’une ligne parallèle au front de taille à quelques mètres de celui-ci; les éboulis foisonnés remplissent le vide, de sorte que le toit supérieur, à quelques mètres au-dessus, repose sur ces éboulis, qui jouent le rôle d’un remblai, et les tasse progressivement [...] 3, record 2, French, - toit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cassure d’affaissement, cassure d’exploitation (du, au) toit. 2, record 2, French, - toit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Artesian Wells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artesian water
1, record 3, English, artesian%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- artesian ground water 2, record 3, English, artesian%20ground%20water
- piestic water 3, record 3, English, piestic%20water
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground water under sufficient pressure to rise above the level at which the water-bearing bed is tapped in a well. 4, record 3, English, - artesian%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artesian water is ground water confined under pressure between layers of relatively impermeable, underground rock—called a confined aquifer. Artesian water rises to the top of the aquifer and sometimes above land when a well taps the confined aquifer. 5, record 3, English, - artesian%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ground water that rises in wells above the level at which it is first encountered is said to be artesian or "piestic" water. 3, record 3, English, - artesian%20water
Record 3, Key term(s)
- artesian groundwater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Puits artésiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau artésienne
1, record 3, French, eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nappe artésienne 2, record 3, French, nappe%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau souterraine soumise à une pression suffisante pour que celle-ci la fasse monter au-dessus du fond d’une fissure ou d’une autre ouverture dans la formation imperméable située au-dessus de la formation aquifère. 3, record 3, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nappe artésienne possède un niveau piézométrique qui se trouve au-dessus du niveau topographique. En d’autres termes, si la nappe était à l’air libre, le niveau d’eau serait supérieur au niveau du sol. Un puits atteignant une nappe artésienne est un puits jaillissant. 4, record 3, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nappes captives(ou en charge), [sont] formées [...] sous une couche géologique imperméable(ou éponte), le niveau piézométrique pouvant alors être très supérieur au toit de la nappe. Il peut même être supérieur au niveau du sol; on parle alors de nappes artésiennes. 5, record 3, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau piézomètrique : Niveau atteint par l’eau dans un tube atteignant la nappe. Il peut être reporté sur une carte piézométrique. 6, record 3, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Pozos artesianos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua artesiana
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20artesiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua subterránea capaz de ascender a la superficie a través de un pozo artesiano debido a la elevada presión del depósito. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20artesiana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nucleus of inferior colliculus
1, record 4, English, nucleus%20of%20inferior%20colliculus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nucleus of caudal colliculus 1, record 4, English, nucleus%20of%20caudal%20colliculus
correct
- nucleus colliculi caudalis 1, record 4, English, nucleus%20colliculi%20caudalis
correct
- nucleus colliculi inferioris 1, record 4, English, nucleus%20colliculi%20inferioris
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inferior colliculi (lower or posterior quadrigeminal bodies) are important auditory reflex centers. Each consists of a compact nucleus of gray matter covered by a superficial white layer and separated from the central gray matter about the aqueduct by a thin, deep, white layer. 2, record 4, English, - nucleus%20of%20inferior%20colliculus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colliculus inférieur
1, record 4, French, colliculus%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colliculus inferior 2, record 4, French, colliculus%20inferior
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau de la face dorsale du mésencéphale il existe un segment étroit appelé lame quadrijumelle(ou toit du mésencéphale) qui comporte les 4 reliefs des tubercules quadrijumeaux, actuellement appelés colliculus supérieur et colliculus inférieur. 1, record 4, French, - colliculus%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Putti's triad
1, record 5, English, Putti%27s%20triad
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congenital dislocation of the hip consisting of laterad and cephalad shifts of the femoral head, hypoplasia or absence of the femoral ossification center, and increased declivity of the acetabular roof toward the longitudinal axis of the body. 1, record 5, English, - Putti%27s%20triad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- triade de Putti
1, record 5, French, triade%20de%20Putti
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luxation congénitale de la hanche se traduisant par le déplacement de la tête fémorale en haut et en dehors, une hypoplasie du noyau épiphysaire fémoral supérieur et une obliquité du toit du cotyle avec augmentation de l'angle acétabulaire. [D'après TRIAR, 1974, vol. 3, p. 205 et EMSQU, 31105, A10, 1984, p. 9. ] 2, record 5, French, - triade%20de%20Putti
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wiberg's angle
1, record 6, English, Wiberg%27s%20angle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- C-E angle 2, record 6, English, C%2DE%20angle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the line passing through the edge of the roof of the acetabulum and the center of the femoral head and an intersecting vertical line; normal values are from 20 to 46°. 1, record 6, English, - Wiberg%27s%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle de Wiberg
1, record 6, French, angle%20de%20Wiberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'intersection de deux lignes partant du centre de la tête fémorale, l'une verticale, l'autre oblique passant par le talus cotyloïdien(cet angle est égal ou supérieur à 20° si le toit du cotyle recouvre parfaitement la tête fémorale). [D'après MEDEC, 1989, p. 846. ] 2, record 6, French, - angle%20de%20Wiberg
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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