TERMIUM Plus®

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MAGNUM [3 records]

Record 1 2021-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Birds
DEF

The section of a bird's oviduct which secretes albumen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Oiseaux
CONT

Dans le magnum, se forme la première moitié du «blanc» de l'œuf, appelé albumen.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The third bone in the distal row of the carpus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Le plus volumineux des os du carpe articulé en dehors avec le scaphoïde et le trapézoïde, en dedans avec l'os crochu, en haut avec le semi-lunaire, et en bas avec les deuxième, troisième et quatrième métacarpiens.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Glass
  • Winemaking
CONT

The magnum bottle is rather more expensive to make ... a magnum of Champagne holds 1.60 litres, a magnum of Claret 1.50 litres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en verre
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Bouteille de vin de Champagne d'une contenance d'environ 2 litres.

Spanish

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