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CUTANE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutaneous
1, record 1, English, cutaneous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the skin. 2, record 1, English, - cutaneous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cutané
1, record 1, French, cutan%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la peau. 2, record 1, French, - cutan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cutáneo
1, record 1, Spanish, cut%C3%A1neo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérmico. Relativo a la piel. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cut%C3%A1neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modification of the texture, structure, or fabric at natural surfaces in soil materials due to concentration of particular soil constituents or in situ modification of the matrix. 2, record 2, English, - cutan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cutans may be composed of any of the component substances of the soil material. 2, record 2, English, - cutan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cutane
1, record 2, French, cutane
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau de texture, de structure ou de fabrique modifiée, situé sur les surfaces naturelles des matériaux du sol et résultant de la concentration de certains composants du sol, ou de la modification sur place de la matrice. 2, record 2, French, - cutane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cutanes peuvent se composer de toute substance que comporte le matériau du sol. 2, record 2, French, - cutane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cután
1, record 2, Spanish, cut%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- revestimiento 1, record 2, Spanish, revestimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutaneous
1, record 3, English, cutaneous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the Quaternary glaciation, only the zone situated over the "pergelisol" could be karstified (during the summer), forming what CIRY (1959) called "réseaux cutanés" (cutaneous networks). 1, record 3, English, - cutaneous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cutané
1, record 3, French, cutan%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie une grotte de faibles dimensions, proche du haut d'un versant et résultant, sur du "permafrost", d'un creusement de dégel estival en régime périglaciaire (...) 1, record 3, French, - cutan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutanic layer 1, record 4, English, cutanic%20layer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche cutanique
1, record 4, French, couche%20cutanique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cutane 1, record 4, French, cutane
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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