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ATRIUM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 1, English, atrium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auricle 2, record 1, English, auricle
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] heart chamber that receives blood into the heart and drives it into a ventricle ... 3, record 1, English, - atrium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atrium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - atrium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.1.00.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - atrium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 1, French, atrium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oreillette 1, record 1, French, oreillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité cardiaque [recevant le sang et] communiquant avec les ventricules. 1, record 1, French, - atrium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atrium : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - atrium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.1.00.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - atrium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Corazón
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurícula
1, record 1, Spanish, aur%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atrio 1, record 1, Spanish, atrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
También conocidas como atrios, las aurículas en el corazón del ser humano son dos cavidades que se ubican en el sector superior del órgano, sobre los ventrículos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADcula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 2, English, atrium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spongocoel 2, record 2, English, spongocoel
correct
- cloaca 3, record 2, English, cloaca
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sponges, an inner chamber ... lined with choanocyte cells. 4, record 2, English, - atrium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inner cavity of the sponge is called the atrium or spongocoel. The cells that line the atrium are called Choanocytes that have flagella ... 5, record 2, English, - atrium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural of atrium: atria. 6, record 2, English, - atrium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- atria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 2, French, atrium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spongocoele 2, record 2, French, spongocoele
correct, masculine noun
- cavité gastrale 3, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20gastrale
correct, feminine noun
- cavité pseudogastrique 4, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20pseudogastrique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chez un Spongiaire,] cavité axiale, tapissée de pinacocytes [...] 5, record 2, French, - atrium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cavité centrale [des Spongiaires] est appelée cavité gastrale, atrium ou encore spongocoele. 3, record 2, French, - atrium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 3, English, atrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a multistorey vestibule or entrance, usually with at least one glass wall and a major portion of the roof also glazed. 1, record 3, English, - atrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 3, French, atrium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vestibule dans les maisons grandes et riches. 1, record 3, French, - atrium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 4, English, atrium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Early Christian and medieval architecture, an open court in front of a church; usually a colonnaded quadrangle. 2, record 4, English, - atrium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 4, French, atrium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant-cour fermée par des portiques à colonnes dans les basiliques paléochrétiennes, qui était accessible aux incroyants et aux catéchumènes. 1, record 4, French, - atrium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrio
1, record 4, Spanish, atrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 5, English, atrium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cavaedium 2, record 5, English, cavaedium
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Roman domestic architecture, an inner court open to the sky and surrounded by the roof. 3, record 5, English, - atrium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 5, French, atrium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cavaedium 1, record 5, French, cavaedium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cavedium 1, record 5, French, cavedium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce principale, commandant la distribution de la maison romaine traditionnelle, éclairée par une ouverture carrée (le compluvium) au centre de la toiture. 1, record 5, French, - atrium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"caveadium" : Cour intérieure de la maison romaine. (Le terme peut désigner soit l'atrium, soit le péristyle). 1, record 5, French, - atrium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrio
1, record 5, Spanish, atrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Civil Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 6, English, atrium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central courtyard or skylighted space, especially when surrounded by arcades or balconies; ... 2, record 6, English, - atrium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture civile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 6, French, atrium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- patio 2, record 6, French, patio
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cour de réception couverte ou non, à l'intérieur d'un bâtiment. 2, record 6, French, - atrium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mention de «patio» comme synonyme de «atrium» semble abusive ou erronée. Il ne faut pas confondre les deux : alors qu'un «atrium» désigne un espace habituellement couvert, généralement à l'aide d'un matériau translucide, le patio se définit comme suit : «Espace découvert clos autour duquel sont disposées, et sur lequel s'ouvrent [...] les diverses pièces d'une habitation.» (Source : LAROG,1982, vol.8. p.7887). 3, record 6, French, - atrium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «atrium» vient de l'extension de sens de l'atrium de la maison romaine traditionnelle. Il s'est implanté au Québec. Nous connaissons, par exemple, les atriums de la Place Dupuis, à Montréal. 3, record 6, French, - atrium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Arquitectura civil
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrio
1, record 6, Spanish, atrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 7, English, atrium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the orifice, the exoskeleton [of a bryozoan] is turned inward for some distance to form a chamber called the atrium. 1, record 7, English, - atrium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: atria. 2, record 7, English, - atrium
Record 7, Key term(s)
- atria
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 7, French, atrium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gaine tentaculaire limite un espace atrial ou atrium; [...] 1, record 7, French, - atrium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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