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NOMBRE ELEMENTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum number of elements
1, record 1, English, minimum%20number%20of%20elements
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MNE 1, record 1, English, MNE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The least number of whole bones or their diagnostic parts that can account for a sample of bone fragments. 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20number%20of%20elements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum number of individuals (MNI) and the minimum number of animal units (MAU) are two of the most popular derived measurements, and each is based on a prior estimate of the minimum number of elements (MNE). 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20number%20of%20elements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre minimum d’éléments
1, record 1, French, nombre%20minimum%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NME 1, record 1, French, NME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comparaison la plus probante a été celle réalisée entre le nombre minimum d’éléments (NME) présents naturellement dans une carcasse d'ours et le NME moyen calculé pour les ours de Regourdou [...] 2, record 1, French, - nombre%20minimum%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme «éléments» peut indiquer des parties complètes du squelette (ex : un fémur), mais il peut aussi faire référence à des parties incomplètes (ex : fragment distal de fémur). Il ne faut donc plus raisonner en termes d'individus, mais en termes de portions de squelette. 3, record 1, French, - nombre%20minimum%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número mínimo de elementos
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%ADnimo%20de%20elementos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NME 1, record 1, Spanish, NME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El NME es una unidad analítica y no de observación. Según Lyman (1994), fue una medida que se introdujo para paliar la falta de precisión en la fragmentación de los elementos del esqueleto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%ADnimo%20de%20elementos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- number of items 1, record 2, English, number%20of%20items
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'éléments 1, record 2, French, nombre%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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