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ASTRAGALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- talus
1, record 1, English, talus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ankle bone 2, record 1, English, ankle%20bone
correct
- astragaloid bone 3, record 1, English, astragaloid%20bone
correct
- astragalus 4, record 1, English, astragalus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The talus of the ankle. 4, record 1, English, - talus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astragale
1, record 1, French, astragale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- talus 1, record 1, French, talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os du tarse articulé en haut avec les deux os de la jambe, en bas avec le calcanéum et en avant avec le scaphoïde. 1, record 1, French, - astragale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astragal front
1, record 2, English, astragal%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- astragal 2, record 2, English, astragal
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lock front having a form coinciding in shape with the edges of a door having an astragal molding. 1, record 2, English, - astragal%20front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
astragal: Usually a steel plate applied to the meeting edges of pairs of doors for protection against attack on the lock bolt and latch. 2, record 2, English, - astragal%20front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Construction glossary: an encyclopedic reference and manual by J. Stewart Stein, astragal generally refers to the moulding itself, and not to the part of the lock conforming to this moulding. 3, record 2, English, - astragal%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astragale
1, record 2, French, astragale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque, généralement en acier, qui recouvre la jonction entre deux ventaux pour protéger le pêne dormant et le pêne demi-tour. 1, record 2, French, - astragale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astragal
1, record 3, English, astragal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roundel 2, record 3, English, roundel
correct
- baguette 2, record 3, English, baguette
correct
- chaplet 2, record 3, English, chaplet
correct
- roundle 3, record 3, English, roundle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bead or convex moulding of semicircular section, used as a necking for classical columns and also elsewhere. 4, record 3, English, - astragal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astragale
1, record 3, French, astragale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulure torique, soulignée par un filet et un cavet, à la jonction du fût et du chapiteau d'une colonne. 2, record 3, French, - astragale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Símbolos, motivos y ornamentos (Artes)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrágalo
1, record 3, Spanish, astr%C3%A1galo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tragacante 2, record 3, Spanish, tragacante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña moldura semicircular convexa que separa el fuste del capitel. 1, record 3, Spanish, - astr%C3%A1galo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astragaloid
1, record 4, English, astragaloid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling the astragalus in form. 2, record 4, English, - astragaloid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astragalé
1, record 4, French, astragal%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- astragaloïde 2, record 4, French, astragalo%C3%AFde
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ressemble à l'astragale. 2, record 4, French, - astragal%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Animal Biology
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- astragal
1, record 5, English, astragal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- astragalus 2, record 5, English, astragalus
correct
- tibiale 3, record 5, English, tibiale
correct, less frequent
- astragalar 4, record 5, English, astragalar
- talus 5, record 5, English, talus
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... one of the proximal bones of the tarsus of the higher vertebrates supposed to represent the united tibiale and intermedium of many lower vertebrates ... 6, record 5, English, - astragal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primitively, [the tibiale] links the tibia with the distal tarsals, particularly the navicular. The term "tibiale" is not often used except for Paleozoic tetrapod and in some veterinary literature. Another synonym "talus", is used in medical work. 5, record 5, English, - astragal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Biologie animale
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- astragale
1, record 5, French, astragale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tibial 2, record 5, French, tibial
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os du pied formant avec le calcanéum la rangée postérieure du tarse. 1, record 5, French, - astragale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Os de mammifère. 3, record 5, French, - astragale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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