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CANAL PRINCIPAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Digestive Tract
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major sublingual duct
1, record 1, English, major%20sublingual%20duct
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bartholin's duct 2, record 1, English, Bartholin%27s%20duct
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The duct that drains the sublingual gland and opens alongside the submandibular duct on the sublingual caruncle. 3, record 1, English, - major%20sublingual%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major sublingual duct; ductus sublingualis major: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - major%20sublingual%20duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil digestif
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduit sublingual majeur
1, record 1, French, conduit%20sublingual%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduit sublingual principal 2, record 1, French, conduit%20sublingual%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- canal sublingual principal 2, record 1, French, canal%20sublingual%20principal
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- canal de Bartholin 3, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Bartholin
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus volumineux des conduits excréteurs de la glande sublinguale [qui] s'ouvre, en dehors du conduit submandibulaire, au sommet de la caroncule sublinguale. 2, record 1, French, - conduit%20sublingual%20majeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduit sublingual majeur; conduit sublingual principal : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - conduit%20sublingual%20majeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ductus sublingualis major : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - conduit%20sublingual%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary digital control lane
1, record 2, English, primary%20digital%20control%20lane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1978, DSIC was selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to produce a new control system for the Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine on the Harrier (...) the new system is (...) expected to improve the reliability of the engine (and the safety of the aircraft and crew) in such hazardous environments as short-deck carriers (...) It is a triplex system, with a primary digital control lane, back-up digital lane and "fail-frozen" reversion to a conventional HMC system as used on current Harriers. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20digital%20control%20lane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal numérique principal 1, record 2, French, canal%20num%C3%A9rique%20principal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DSIC a été choisie en 1978 par le ministère britannique de la Défense pour la réalisation d'un nouveau système de régulation destiné au réacteur Rolls-Royce Pegasus du Harrier (...) on attend (...) une amélioration de la fiabilité du moteur, et par conséquent une sécurité accrue pour l'appareil et pour l'équipage. Il s'agit d'un système en triplex possédant un canal numérique principal, un canal numérique de secours et un mode de retour sûr au système hydromécanique classique du Harrier en cas de panne. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20num%C3%A9rique%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main canal 1, record 3, English, main%20canal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the canal system usually consists of main canals taking water directly off the river. 1, record 3, English, - main%20canal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal principal 1, record 3, French, canal%20principal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--au périmètre arrosable (...) doit être tracé de façon à dominer ce périmètre. 1, record 3, French, - canal%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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