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BROAD EXPRESSION [5 records]

Record 1 2021-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
CONT

The cairn terrier is a short-legged dog with a short, broad face fixed in a "keen" expression that is typical of the breed. Its harsh coat is usually bluish-gray, tan, or pale yellowish brown.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chiens et chats

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The study of genetic phenomena in cultured somatic cells. Its range is broad, encompassing the expression of mutant cells in culture; gene mapping; the study of differentiated function and malignancy; and the factors controlling differentiation in culture, cloning, and hybridization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

La génétique somatique a clairement démontré la fécondité des recherches concernant l'organisation, l'expression et la régulation des gènes chez de nombreuses espèces, y compris l'homme. La possibilité de manipuler et d'introduire du matériel génétique dans des cellules en culture grâce à l'hybridation cellulaire nous permet maintenant d'étudier l'expression des gènes au niveau de la cellule in vitro, mais aussi in vivo dans un organisme entier. Ces méthodes de génétique somatique, ainsi que leur développement moléculaire, seront des outils très importants de la biologie de demain.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

The word "encumbrance" is not a technical term. Rather, it is a general expression and must be interpreted in the context in which it is found. It has a broad meaning and may include many disparate claims, charges, liens or burdens on land. It has been defined as "every right to or interest in land granted to the diminution of the value of the land but consistent with the passing of the fee". Even this definition, broad as it is, is not comprehensive enough to cover all possible encumbrances...(Anger and Honsberger, 2nd, p. 1685)

Key term(s)
  • incumbrance

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

grèvement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
OBS

The original form of this expression was hear him, which was usually repeated. This imperative was used to call attention to a speaker's words, and naturally developed the sense of a broad expression of favor. This is how it is still used today, although one can always vary one's tone to express different sentiments; the Oxford English Dictionary noted around the turn of the century that hear, hear "is now the regular form of cheering in the House of Commons, and expresses, according to intonation, admiration, acquiescence, indignation, derision, etc. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Exclamation dont on se sert pour applaudir, pour approuver.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
OBS

Bureau international des poids et mesures(BIPM). "The tasks of the JCGM are : to promote the use of the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement(known as the GUM) ;to prepare supplemental guides for its broad application; and to revise and promote the use of the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology(known as the VIM). The JCGM has taken over responsibility for these two documents from ISO TAG 4, who originally published them under the auspices of the BIPM, IEC, IFCC, ISO, IUPAC, IUPAP and OIML. The chairman of the JCGM is the Director of the BIPM".

Key term(s)
  • Guides in metrology Joint Committee

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). «Ce comité a pour mission de promouvoir l'utilisation du Guide pour l'expression de l'incertitude de mesure (le GUM) ; de préparer des guides supplémentaires en vue d'élargir son champ d'application ; et de mettre à jour et promouvoir l'utilisation du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux de métrologie (le VIM). Ces deux documents avaient à l'origine été publiés par l'ISO/TAG 4, sous les auspices des sept premières organisations internationales mentionnées ci-dessus. Ce comité a pris la suite de l'ISO/TAG 4 et assume la responsabilité de ces deux documents. Son président est le directeur du BIPM».

Spanish

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