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MICRO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro
1, record 1, English, micro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prefix signifying a microscopic characteristic. 1, record 1, English, - micro
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro
1, record 1, French, micro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préfixe qui indique une texture microgrenue, c'est-à-dire faite d'une mosaïque de petits cristaux, à peine visible à l'œil nu [...] 1, record 1, French, - micro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micro
1, record 1, Spanish, micro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El prefijo micro se usa en petrografía para indicar que una roca tiene una textura a base de cristales muy pequeños cual es, por ejemplo, el caso del microgranito y de las rocas microgranudas, en general. 1, record 1, Spanish, - micro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer
1, record 2, English, microcomputer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro 2, record 2, English, micro
correct, noun
- micro-computer 3, record 2, English, micro%2Dcomputer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital computer whose processing unit consists of one or more microprocessors, and includes storage and input/output facilities. 4, record 2, English, - microcomputer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with the advent of convenient microcomputers, computer use in schools has become widespread from primary education through the university level ... 5, record 2, English, - microcomputer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcomputer: term and definition standardized by CSA Internationl and ISO/IEC. 6, record 2, English, - microcomputer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microordinateur
1, record 2, French, microordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-ordinateur 2, record 2, French, micro%2Dordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- micro 3, record 2, French, micro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur dont l'unité centrale est constituée d'un ou de plusieurs microprocesseurs, et qui offre des possibilités de stockage et des fonctions d'entrée-sortie. 4, record 2, French, - microordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-ordinateur : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - microordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microordenador
1, record 2, Spanish, microordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- microcomputadora 2, record 2, Spanish, microcomputadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- micro 3, record 2, Spanish, micro
feminine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño ordenador que, basado en el uso intensivo de "chips", puede ejecutar un gran número de operaciones a pesar de su reducido tamaño. 4, record 2, Spanish, - microordenador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Industries - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MICRO
1, record 3, English, MICRO
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Industry Canada] published and widely distributed MICRO, a quarterly publication highlighting new research findings ... 1, record 3, English, - MICRO
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Industries - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- MICRO
1, record 3, French, MICRO
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Industrie Canada] a publié MICRO, bulletin trimestriel largement diffusé qui fait connaître les résultats des plus récentes études. 1, record 3, French, - MICRO
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micronut
1, record 4, English, micronut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micro nut 2, record 4, English, micro%20nut
correct
- micro-nut 3, record 4, English, micro%2Dnut
- micro 4, record 4, English, micro
correct
- micro-wire 5, record 4, English, micro%2Dwire
less frequent
- micro-stopper 6, record 4, English, micro%2Dstopper
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thumbnail-sized micros strung with what appears to be piano-wire 7, record 4, English, - micronut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Micro-wires take the shape, commonly, of a straight-sided wedge.... Brass has been used for these small nuts, with steel cable silver-soldered into the heads. 5, record 4, English, - micronut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microcoinceur
1, record 4, French, microcoinceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-coinceur 2, record 4, French, micro%2Dcoinceur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- micro coinceur 3, record 4, French, micro%20coinceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] coinceurs minuscules [...], directement soudés sur le câble [et qui] servent pour des artificielles extrêmes ou des passages particulièrement difficiles [...] 4, record 4, French, - microcoinceur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anchor HB n° 1 à 5. C'est le micro-coinceur le plus résistant du marché; la gamme couvre les fissures de 3 à 6,6 mm avec une résistance de 450 à 1000 daN : celle des coinceurs usuels. 5, record 4, French, - microcoinceur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micro
1, record 5, English, micro
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In lithology, indicating that the structure designated is so minutely developed as not to be recognized without the help of the microscope (...) 2, record 5, English, - micro
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- micro
1, record 5, French, micro
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En lithologie, indique que la structure désignée est si peu développée que l'on ne peut pas la reconnaître sans l'aide d'un microscope (...) 2, record 5, French, - micro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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