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ETAGE MOYEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middle cranial fossa
1, record 1, English, middle%20cranial%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The butterfly-shaped middle cranial fossa has a central part composed of the sella turcica on the body of the sphenoid and large, depressed lateral parts on each side. 2, record 1, English, - middle%20cranial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
middle cranial fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - middle%20cranial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.049: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - middle%20cranial%20fossa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse crânienne moyenne
1, record 1, French, fosse%20cr%C3%A2nienne%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étage moyen de la base du crâne 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20moyen%20de%20la%20base%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'étend de la petite aile du sphénoïde jusqu'à la crête de la partie pétreuse de l'os temporal. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20cr%C3%A2nienne%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fosse crânienne moyenne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20cr%C3%A2nienne%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.049 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20cr%C3%A2nienne%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa craneal media
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20craneal%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El escalón central [de la cavidad del cráneo], la fosa craneal media, recibe los lóbulos temporales del cerebro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20craneal%20media
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.049: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20craneal%20media
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium-level cloud
1, record 2, English, medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CM 2, record 2, English, CM
correct, see observation
- Cm 3, record 2, English, Cm
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medium cloud 1, record 2, English, medium%20cloud
correct
- middle-level cloud 4, record 2, English, middle%2Dlevel%20cloud
correct
- middle cloud 5, record 2, English, middle%20cloud
correct
- intermediate cloud 6, record 2, English, intermediate%20cloud
correct
- CM cloud 7, record 2, English, CM%20cloud
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud of the medium cloud étage. 4, record 2, English, - medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Middle clouds usually occur, in middle latitudes, at heights of 6,000 to 20,000 feet. They are found at heights near the lower limit of this range in the colder seasons, and at heights near the upper limit in the warmer seasons. 5, record 2, English, - medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altocumulus, altostratus and nimbostratus are medium-level clouds. 4, record 2, English, - medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some sources, CM is written: CM 8, record 2, English, - medium%2Dlevel%20cloud
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medium level cloud
- middle level cloud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage de l'étage moyen
1, record 2, French, nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CM 2, record 2, French, CM
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nuage des niveaux moyens 1, record 2, French, nuage%20des%20niveaux%20moyens
correct, masculine noun
- nuage moyen 3, record 2, French, nuage%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage observé dans l'étage moyen. 4, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20moyen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CM : Ce symbole indique le type de nuages de l'étage moyen (nuages moyens) présents (Altocumulus, Altostratus, Nimbostratus). 5, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20moyen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les source le M du symbole CM est indicé ou non. CM 6, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube del piso medio
1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20del%20piso%20medio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube de nivel medio 1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20de%20nivel%20medio
feminine noun
- nube media 2, record 2, Spanish, nube%20media
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube de las capas medias de la atmósfera localizada entre los 2.000 y los 6.000 metros de altura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20del%20piso%20medio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los Altocumulus son, casi sin excepción, nubes medias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20del%20piso%20medio
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium cloud étage
1, record 3, English, medium%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medium cloud level 2, record 3, English, medium%20cloud%20level
correct
- middle cloud level 3, record 3, English, middle%20cloud%20level
correct
- middle level 4, record 3, English, middle%20level
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medium cloud: Cloud of the medium cloud étage. Altocumulus is almost invariably a medium-level cloud. 1, record 3, English, - medium%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Towering cumulus: A tall cumulus cloud, extending through low and middle cloud levels. 3, record 3, English, - medium%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are 3 types of level: low, medium and high cloud levels. 4, record 3, English, - medium%20cloud%20%C3%A9tage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étage moyen
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tage%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie de l'atmosphère dans laquelle on observe habituellement les nuages (troposphère) a été divisée verticalement en trois étages appelés respectivement : étage supérieur, étage moyen, étage inférieur. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tage%20moyen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La région moyenne de la troposphère correspondant aux couches comprises entre 2 et 7 kilomètres aux latitudes tempérées a reçu le nom d'étage moyen. C'est le domaine des Altocumulus. En fait, dans les régions polaires, l'Altocumulus est rarement rencontré au-dessus de 4 kilomètres, tandis que dans les régions équatoriales ou tropicales on peut le trouver jusqu'à 8 kilomètres. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tage%20moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- middle-third of the face 1, record 4, English, middle%2Dthird%20of%20the%20face
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The likeness of the middle-third and lower third of the face was established from the reconstructed teeth." 1, record 4, English, - middle%2Dthird%20of%20the%20face
Record 4, Key term(s)
- middle third of the face
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étage moyen de la face
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tage%20moyen%20de%20la%20face
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«La région nasale occupe le tiers médian de l'étage moyen de la face». 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tage%20moyen%20de%20la%20face
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le sens horizontal, la face est divisée en 3 parties : étage supérieur, étage moyen, étage inférieur ou mandibulaire. Dans le sens vertical : tiers externe, tiers médian, tiers externe. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tage%20moyen%20de%20la%20face
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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