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BUN [4 records]

Record 1 2023-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Breadmaking
DEF

An unsweetened round or oblong roll, used especially to hold a hamburger patty or a hot dog.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boulangerie
PHR

pain à hamburger, pain à hot-dog, pain à sous-marin

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • Blood
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
CONT

[The] blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ... level serves as an indication of renal health. A BUN test is primarily used, along with the creatinine test, to evaluate kidney function in a wide range of circumstances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Sang
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
CONT

[…] le taux d'azote uréique sanguin sert d'indicateur de la santé rénale. Le dosage de l'azote uréique sanguin est principalement utilisé, de paire avec le dosage de la créatinine, pour évaluer la fonction rénale dans tout un éventail de situations.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
  • Sangre
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
DEF

Cantidad de nitrógeno circulando en forma de urea en el torrente sanguíneo.

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Record 3 1986-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses

Spanish

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Record 4 1984-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
DEF

A round knee-pad.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
DEF

Coussin de forme ronde en caoutchouc-mousse recouvert de tissu.

OBS

Extrait du Manuel des instructeurs de l'Association canadienne de canotage. Dans le langage courant, le canotier ou le canoéiste dira simplement "repose-genoux".

Spanish

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