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CRENELE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embattled
1, record 1, English, embattled
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazonry, said of a figure with the upper edge formed by raised and lowered squares, like the crenellations of a castle wall. 2, record 1, English, - embattled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure on a fess embattled between six flames Or ... 3, record 1, English, - embattled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in blazonry to describe partition lines and bordures shaped in raised and lowered squares. 2, record 1, English, - embattled
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crénelé
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, se dit d'une figure dont la ligne de bordure supérieure est échancrée de créneaux. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur à la fasce crénelée d'or [...] 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie également dans le blason les partitions et les bordures de l'écu échancrées de créneaux. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crenate
1, record 2, English, crenate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With scalloped margin. 1, record 2, English, - crenate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crénelé
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dont les bords sont garnis de dents larges et obtuses. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crenelated 1, record 3, English, crenelated
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bordé de dents obtuses arrondies. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- castellated 1, record 4, English, castellated
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
built like a castle, with turrets and battlements 1, record 4, English, - castellated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battlemented 1, record 5, English, battlemented
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
having battlements. 1, record 5, English, - battlemented
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crenate
1, record 6, English, crenate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
scalloped, round-toothed. 1, record 6, English, - crenate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crénele
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9nele
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bordé de dents obtuses. 1, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9nele
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crenulate
1, record 7, English, crenulate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term crenulate means] Notched by alternating small ridges and depressions, as in prionodont dentition. 1, record 7, English, - crenulate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crénelé
1, record 7, French, cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) fortes dents, pointues, lisses ou légèrement crénelées dans les régions des angles cardinaux d'une valve (...) 1, record 7, French, - cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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