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MEDIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tunica media
1, record 1, English, tunica%20media
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- media 2, record 1, English, media
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blood vessels are made of three layers, called from the luminal side outward, the tunica intima, the tunica media and the tunica adventitia ... The tunica media is the layer of concentrically-arranged smooth muscle, the autonomic control of which can alter the diameter of the vessel and affect the blood pressure. Smooth muscle cells (in contrast to cardiac and skeletal) have secretory capabilities, and (depending on the vessel), the tunica media contains varying amounts of collagen fibres, elastic fibres, elastic lamellae, and proteoglycans secreted by the smooth muscle cells. The tunica media of arteries is larger than that of veins of similar size. 3, record 1, English, - tunica%20media
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- media
1, record 1, French, media
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- média 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vue en coupe, une artère présente trois couches : une couche interne, l'intima. [...]une couche intermédiaire, la média. C'est la partie vivante de l'artère. Dotée d'une élasticité naturelle grâce à ses cellules musculaires lisses, elle permet à l'artère de modifier son calibre (lumière) et son état de tension, donc le niveau de pression du sang en se contractant et en se dilatant; enfin, une couche externe, l'adventice. 2, record 1, French, - media
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- media
1, record 2, English, media
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - media
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu
1, record 2, French, milieu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - milieu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- media
1, record 3, English, media
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or concerned with the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely. 1, record 3, English, - media
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médiatique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9diatique
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- médiatisé 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9diatis%C3%A9
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
médiatique : Relatif aux médias ou à la communication par les médias; transmis par les médias. Créé ou façonné par les médias de manière à lui assurer plus d'impact. Les débats politiques sont des événements médiatiques. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9diatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
médiatisé : Que l'on a fait connaître ou passer par les médias; diffusé largement. Auquel les médias accordent une importance accrue alors qu'il était déjà important en lui-même. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9diatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le langage courant donne également à «médiatique» le sens de «dont les médias se sont emparés», «qui passe bien dans les médias» (sport médiatique), ou de «fait pour plaire aux médias». De même, il donne également à «médiatisé» le sens de «adapté pour rendre populaire dans les médias» ou de «rendu populaire par les médias». 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9diatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les deux termes sont équivalents de «media» sans être de parfaits synonymes entre eux. Il y a lieu de bien choisir selon le contexte à rendre. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9diatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- media
1, record 4, English, media
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médias
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9dias
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medios de comunicación
1, record 4, Spanish, medios%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- medios informativos 2, record 4, Spanish, medios%20informativos
masculine noun, plural
- medios de comunicación social 2, record 4, Spanish, medios%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n%20social
masculine noun, plural
- medios de difusión 2, record 4, Spanish, medios%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medios de comunicación : término utilizado en plural. 1, record 4, Spanish, - medios%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Media
1, record 5, English, Media
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Médie
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9die
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région du nord-ouest de l'Iran ancien qui était habitée par les Mèdes. 2, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9die
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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