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OCULUS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Visual Disorders
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lagophthalmos
1, record 1, English, lagophthalmos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lagophthalmus 2, record 1, English, lagophthalmus
correct
- hare's eye 3, record 1, English, hare%27s%20eye
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability to close the eyelids completely ... 3, record 1, English, - lagophthalmos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H02.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - lagophthalmos
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Troubles de la vision
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lagophtalmie
1, record 1, French, lagophtalmie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité de complètement fermer les paupières. 2, record 1, French, - lagophtalmie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H02.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - lagophtalmie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Trastornos de la visión
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lagoftalmos
1, record 1, Spanish, lagoftalmos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lagoftalmía 2, record 1, Spanish, lagoftalm%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imposibilidad para lograr el cierre de la hendidura palpebral debido a la parálisis de nervio facial de la cara. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lagoftalmos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oculus dexter
1, record 2, English, oculus%20dexter
correct, rare
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- O.D. 2, record 2, English, O%2ED%2E
correct
- OD 3, record 2, English, OD
correct
- o.d. 4, record 2, English, o%2Ed%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Oculus Dexter 5, record 2, English, Oculus%20Dexter
correct, rare
- O.D. 2, record 2, English, O%2ED%2E
correct
- OD 3, record 2, English, OD
correct
- o.d. 4, record 2, English, o%2Ed%2E
correct
- O.D. 2, record 2, English, O%2ED%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right eye. 6, record 2, English, - oculus%20dexter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oculus dexter
1, record 2, French, oculus%20dexter
correct, rare
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- O.D. 1, record 2, French, O%2ED%2E
correct
- o.d. 1, record 2, French, o%2Ed%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œil droit. 1, record 2, French, - oculus%20dexter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oculus sinister
1, record 3, English, oculus%20sinister
correct, rare
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- O.S. 2, record 3, English, O%2ES%2E
correct
- OS 3, record 3, English, OS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Oculus Sinister 4, record 3, English, Oculus%20Sinister
correct, rare
- Oculus Laevus 5, record 3, English, Oculus%20Laevus
correct, rare
- o.l. 6, record 3, English, o%2El%2E
correct
- o.l. 6, record 3, English, o%2El%2E
- oculus laevus 7, record 3, English, oculus%20laevus
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The left eye. 2, record 3, English, - oculus%20sinister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oculus laevus
1, record 3, French, oculus%20laevus
correct, rare
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- O.L. 1, record 3, French, O%2EL%2E
correct
- o.l. 1, record 3, French, o%2El%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œil gauche. 1, record 3, French, - oculus%20laevus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oculus uterque
1, record 4, English, oculus%20uterque
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- O.U. 2, record 4, English, O%2EU%2E
Latin
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A widely used latin locution that stands for "both eyes." 3, record 4, English, - oculus%20uterque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- OU
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oculus uterque
1, record 4, French, oculus%20uterque
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- O.U. 1, record 4, French, O%2EU%2E
Latin
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Locution latine passée dans l'usage qui signifie «œil droit et œil gauche». 2, record 4, French, - oculus%20uterque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- OU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tulipa oculus-solis
1, record 5, English, Tulipa%20oculus%2Dsolis
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tulipe d’Agen
1, record 5, French, tulipe%20d%26rsquo%3BAgen
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tulipe œil du soleil 1, record 5, French, tulipe%20%26oelig%3Bil%20du%20soleil
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originaire des steppes [...] d'Asie centrale [cette belle tulipe rouge[ a conquis l'Ouest [de l'Europe] et est devenue l'emblème du jardin botanique d'Agen [...] il est encore possible de la rencontrer dans les vignes et vergers de l'Agenais. 1, record 5, French, - tulipe%20d%26rsquo%3BAgen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom de Tulipa agenesis (tulipe d'Agen) fut attribué en 1804 par A.P. de Candolle grand botaniste suisse [...] Jean Florimont Boudon de Saint-Amans grand spécialiste de la flore agenaise [...] l'a baptisée [ensuite] Tulipa oculus solis (tulipe œil du soleil) car il avait appris [...] que cette tulipe fort répandue en Italie portait le sobriquet d'ochio di sole (œil du soleil). [D'après] les récentes réformes de la nomenclature internationale fixant les règles strictes de dénomination [...] seul le nom donné à la première description botanique d'une plante [est] valable. C'est la dénomination de De Candolle qui a la priorité sur celle de Saint-Amans : Tulipa agensis DC 1804 (=T. oculus solis S. Amans 1804). 1, record 5, French, - tulipe%20d%26rsquo%3BAgen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eye
1, record 6, English, eye
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eye: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, English, - eye
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 6, English, - eye
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- œil
1, record 6, French, %26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe périphérique de la vision formant une image optique du monde extérieur et la transformant en impulsions nerveuses. 2, record 6, French, - %26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
œil : La forme au pluriel est «yeux». 3, record 6, French, - %26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
œil : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, French, - %26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, French, - %26oelig%3Bil
Record 6, Key term(s)
- yeux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología animal
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo
1, record 6, Spanish, ojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ojo es un órgano que ha evolucionado para la finalidad de detectar la luz. Se compone de un sistema sensible a los cambios de luz, capaz de transformar éstos en impulsos eléctricos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ojo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Clitocybula oculus
1, record 7, English, Clitocybula%20oculus
correct, Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Marasmiaceae. 2, record 7, English, - Clitocybula%20oculus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Clitocybula oculus: There is no common name for this species of fungi. 2, record 7, English, - Clitocybula%20oculus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- collybie à ocelle
1, record 7, French, collybie%20%C3%A0%20ocelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Marasmiaceae. 2, record 7, French, - collybie%20%C3%A0%20ocelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- visibility window
1, record 8, English, visibility%20window
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porthole located in the lower part of the cab door right-hand side. 1, record 8, English, - visibility%20window
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voyant de trottoir
1, record 8, French, voyant%20de%20trottoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- oculus 2, record 8, French, oculus
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hublot aménagé dans la partie inférieure de la portière droite de la cabine de conduite. 1, record 8, French, - voyant%20de%20trottoir
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des oculus ou plur. lat. des oculi. 3, record 8, French, - voyant%20de%20trottoir
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oculus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 8, French, - voyant%20de%20trottoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Disposición interior (Vehículos automotores)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- visor de acera
1, record 8, Spanish, visor%20de%20acera
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- ojo de buey 1, record 8, Spanish, ojo%20de%20buey
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventanilla de la parte inferior de la puerta derecha de la cabina que permite ver a nivel de la acera. 1, record 8, Spanish, - visor%20de%20acera
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Architectural Elements
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oculus
1, record 9, English, oculus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several architectural elements resembling an eye. 1, record 9, English, - oculus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small window that is circular or oval in shape, such as an oeil-de-boeuf window ... is an oculus. The round opening at the top of some domes, or cupolas, is also an oculus ... 1, record 9, English, - oculus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural is "oculi." 2, record 9, English, - oculus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oculus
1, record 9, French, oculus
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ouverture de forme circulaire, ménagée dans un mur ou au sommet d'une coupole. 2, record 9, French, - oculus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des oculus. 3, record 9, French, - oculus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oculus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 9, French, - oculus
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blind oculus 1, record 10, English, blind%20oculus
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
5 12-pane single windows sit at first floor level, whilst a further window sits to the centre of the attic level below a pedimented gable with blind oculus. 1, record 10, English, - blind%20oculus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- oculus aveugle
1, record 10, French, oculus%20aveugle
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oculus aveugle au sud de la baie a été refait au cours du XXème siècle en pierre dure, tandis que celui au nord devra être repris ponctuellement; les fleurs et les sculptures encore lisibles seront nettoyées, dessalées et consolidées. 2, record 10, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois portes-fenêtres sont séparées par des colonnes semblables à celles de la façade principale et chacune est surmontée d'un oculus aveugle décoré de coquilles et de mascarons. 3, record 10, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des oculus. 4, record 10, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oculus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 10, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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