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FORAMEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pore
1, record 1, English, pore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foramen 1, record 1, English, foramen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pore through which the initial bud or stolon passes to the exterior generally appears when growth of the [graptolite] metasicula is nearly complete and may arise in either of 2 ways. Most commonly it is produced by resorption ... [In] the second method of origin ... the pore ... instead of being formed by resorption, is intercalated in modified metasicular growth bands ... 1, record 1, English, - pore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foramen
1, record 1, French, foramen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant que la métasicule se développe [chez un Graptolite Dendroïde] le bourgeonnement commence à se produire. Sur la prosicule, il se produit un foramen [...] entouré d'un épaississement qui se transforme bientôt en tube chitineux [...] 1, record 1, French, - foramen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foramen
1, record 2, English, foramen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aperture or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure. 2, record 2, English, - foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramina: plural. 3, record 2, English, - foramen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foramina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foramen
1, record 2, French, foramen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice dans un os ou un organe. 2, record 2, French, - foramen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pore
1, record 3, English, pore
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small opening in an echinoderm; e.g. a hydrospire pore of a blastoid, or an opening from the exterior through the thecal plates of a cystoid ... 1, record 3, English, - pore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foramen
1, record 3, French, foramen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pore 1, record 3, French, pore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou de petite dimension. 1, record 3, French, - foramen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foramen
1, record 4, English, foramen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] opening between chambers located at [the] base of septa (e.g., Fusulinidae) or areal in position ... 1, record 4, English, - foramen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foramen
1, record 4, French, foramen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication [...] de petite taille, arrondie comme un hublot [...] située à la base d'une cloison [chez un Fusulinidé], [...] au droit d'une logette [...] 1, record 4, French, - foramen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foramen
1, record 5, English, foramen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rounded opening at or near beak of [brachiopod] pedicle valve for passage of pedicle. 1, record 5, English, - foramen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foramen
1, record 5, French, foramen
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] orifice spécial de la valve ventrale [...] [d'un brachiopode] par où sort [...] le pédoncule [...] 1, record 5, French, - foramen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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