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CIRCONVOLUTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

The surfaces of the [cerebral] hemispheres are moulded into a number of irregular eminences, named gyri or convolutions, and separated by furrows termed fissures and sulci.

OBS

Gyrus, plural: gyri.

Key term(s)
  • gyri

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Le cortex (cérébral) est de couleur grisâtre - on l'appelle la "matière grise" - et semble replié sur lui-même. Le cortex cérébral est constitué de petits sillons (sulci), de sillons plus profonds (scissures) séparés les uns des autres par des renflements ou circonvolutions appelés les gyri.

OBS

Gyrus, pluriel gyri.

Key term(s)
  • circonvolution du cerveau
  • gyri
  • renflement

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Cotton Industry
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

Convolution: 1. An irregular spiral or twisted condition characteristic of mature cotton fiber. It is visible under a microscope. The finer fibers are generally twisted than the coarser fibers. 2. Coil and curl in certain types of textured yarns which provide bulkiness to the yarn.

CONT

The convolutions: spiral in right-hand or left-hand direction, and their direction may be reversed frequently along the length of the fiber.

Key term(s)
  • convolutions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Industrie cotonnière
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Action de vriller.

CONT

Le vrillement, un coton peut s'allonger de 5 à 8% sans se rompre à cause du vrillement.

CONT

Circonvolution. Enroulement, sinuosité autour d'un point central. Décrire des circonvolutions : faire des cercles autour d'un point. [...] Spécialement (chose enroulée).

Spanish

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