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BORD POSTERIEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior margin
1, record 1, English, posterior%20margin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The posterior margin of a pelecypod shell is the] direction or part of [the] shell toward [the] position of [the] anus and siphonal opening; in most pelecypods [it is] opposite to [the] inclination of [the] beak. 1, record 1, English, - posterior%20margin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bord postérieur
1, record 1, French, bord%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- côté postérieur 1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- côté anal 1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20anal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est en général le bord postérieur [d'une coquille de Lamellibranche] qui est le plus facilement identifiable. Le ligament est, dans la majeure partie des cas, développé surtout du côté postérieur; la trace de l'insertion du muscle postérieur est plus grand que celle du muscle antérieur; le sinus palléal est postérieur, l'écusson est postérieur; [...] 1, record 1, French, - bord%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bord antérieur et le bord postérieur se définissent d'eux-mêmes lorsque la carapace est orientée. 1, record 1, French, - bord%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- posterior edge
1, record 2, English, posterior%20edge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main nerve supply of the auricle is the great auricular nerve. it emerges from the posterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and ascends toward the auricle, dividing into an anterior and posterior branch. 1, record 2, English, - posterior%20edge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- berge postérieure
1, record 2, French, berge%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bord postérieur 2, record 2, French, bord%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La paroi antérieure] est constituée de dehors en dedans par le bord postérieur du muscle masséter recouvert de son aponévrose, par le bord postérieur de la branche montante de la mandibule ... 2, record 2, French, - berge%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trailing side 1, record 3, English, trailing%20side
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trailing edge 1, record 3, English, trailing%20edge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a thunderstorm cloud) 1, record 3, English, - trailing%20side
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bord postérieur
1, record 3, French, bord%20post%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bordure postérieure 1, record 3, French, bordure%20post%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- traîne 1, record 3, French, tra%C3%AEne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back-edge 1, record 4, English, back%2Dedge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bord postérieur
1, record 4, French, bord%20post%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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