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SPECULUM [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speculum
1, record 1, English, speculum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speculum: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - speculum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spéculum
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9culum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spéculum : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9culum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- speculum
1, record 2, English, speculum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that exposes the interior of a passage or cavity of the body by enlarging the opening. 2, record 2, English, - speculum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spéculum
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9culum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical et de médecine dont la surface intérieure polie forme miroir et qui sert à élargir et à explorer certaines cavités. (nez, oreille et surtout vagin). 2, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des spéculums. 3, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spéculum (sing.); spéculums (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- speculum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espéculo
1, record 2, Spanish, esp%C3%A9culo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que se utiliza para dilatar la entrada a ciertas cavidades, como la vagina, la boca o el ano, de manera que su examen sea más fácil. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esp%C3%A9culo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speculum
1, record 3, English, speculum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patch on the wing, usually rectangular, contrasting in colour with the rest of the wing and often brightly coloured and more or less iridescent. It is especially common in ducks. 2, record 3, English, - speculum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miroir
1, record 3, French, miroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spéculum 2, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9culum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification [des canards] toujours possible grâce au miroir. Les rémiges secondaires forment le miroir, en bordure de l'aile, marqué de teintes métalliques et de traits distincts selon les espèces. 3, record 3, French, - miroir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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