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tau [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tau protein
1, record 1, English, tau%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tau 2, record 1, English, tau
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tau protein is a neuronal microtubule-associated protein. Apart of its physiological function - the binding to and stabilization of microtubules - tau is found in Alzheimer's disease brains as insoluble fibers, the so-called "paired-helical filaments" (PHFs). 3, record 1, English, - tau%20protein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tau: originally an acronym that stood for tubule-associated unit. 4, record 1, English, - tau%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine tau
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20tau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tau 2, record 1, French, tau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tau est une protéine neuronale associée aux microtubules [...], les microtubules étant les «armatures» des neurones et les rails qui permettent le transfert de diverses molécules dans ces cellules. La protéine tau a été décrite [...] comme un facteur permettant la polymérisation – l'association – de la tubuline (une autre protéine) en microtubules. 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20tau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tau
1, record 2, English, tau
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tau lepton 2, record 2, English, tau%20lepton
correct, see observation
- tau-lepton 3, record 2, English, tau%2Dlepton
correct, see observation
- tau particle 3, record 2, English, tau%20particle
correct, see observation
- tau leptond 4, record 2, English, tau%20leptond
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is now very substantial evidence for the existence of a new elementary particle called the tau ... the properties of the [tau] are analogous to the properties of the electron (e) and muon ... Therefore, the [tau] has been classified as a member of the lepton particle family ... even though it is much heavier than the e or [the muon], having a mass of almost 1,800 MeV [megaelectron volt]/[c-squared]. 5, record 2, English, - tau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "tau" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 6, record 2, English, - tau
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tau
1, record 2, French, tau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lepton lourd de masse voisine de 1850 MeV [mégaélectron volt]. 2, record 2, French, - tau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il semble de plus en plus certain, comme l'ont montré les résultats du SLAC et DESY présentés cet été [en 1977], qu'il existe un lepton lourd, le tau [...] de masse voisine de 1 850 MeV. 3, record 2, French, - tau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «tau» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 4, record 2, French, - tau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula tau
1, record 2, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20tau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- leptón tau 2, record 2, Spanish, lept%C3%B3n%20tau
correct, masculine noun
- tau 3, record 2, Spanish, tau
correct, masculine noun
- tauón 1, record 2, Spanish, tau%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula elemental masiva que pertenece a la tercera generación de leptones [...] junto al muón que pertenece a la segunda y al electrón de la primera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20tau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los miembros confirmados de la tercera familia son los dos leptones, el leptón tau y el neutrino tauónico, y el quark "fondo" o quark b. 4, record 2, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20tau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- τ
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- factory acceptance test
1, record 3, English, factory%20acceptance%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAU 2, record 3, English, TAU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The report includes discussion of the design and construction, factory acceptance tests and site acceptance tests. 1, record 3, English, - factory%20acceptance%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d'acceptation usine
1, record 3, French, test%20d%27acceptation%20usine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TAU 1, record 3, French, TAU
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle d'un produit ou d'un appareil en fonctionnement réel. 2, record 3, French, - test%20d%27acceptation%20usine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electrical Measurements
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tau
1, record 4, English, Tau
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Mesures électriques
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tau
1, record 4, French, tau
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante de temps 1, record 4, French, - tau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crutched crozier 1, record 5, English, crutched%20crozier
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross with a T form. 1, record 5, English, - crutched%20crozier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
- Emblems (History)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tau Cross 1, record 6, English, Tau%20Cross
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an object having the form of a capital T, associated with certain early mysteries of faith which were perhaps derived from the Anka. 1, record 6, English, - Tau%20Cross
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- croix en T 1, record 6, French, croix%20en%20T
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- croix en tau 1, record 6, French, croix%20en%20tau
- croix de potence 1, record 6, French, croix%20de%20potence
- tau 2, record 6, French, tau
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'autres fois, la croix avait la forme d'un T ou d'une double potence: aussi nomme-t-on cette variété croix en T ou en tau, ou croix de potence 1, record 6, French, - croix%20en%20T
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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