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PTT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penile plethysmography
1, record 1, English, penile%20plethysmography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPG 2, record 1, English, PPG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phallometry 2, record 1, English, phallometry
correct
- penile tumescence testing 2, record 1, English, penile%20tumescence%20testing
correct
- PTT 2, record 1, English, PTT
correct
- PTT 2, record 1, English, PTT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the measurement of changes in penile tumescence (volume or circumference) in response to [various] external auditory or visual sexual and non-sexual stimuli. 2, record 1, English, - penile%20plethysmography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie pénienne
1, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20p%C3%A9nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phallométrie 2, record 1, French, phallom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mesure des changements d'amplitude du volume ou de la circonférence du pénis induits par la présentation d'ensembles de stimuli [auditifs ou visuels], dont le contenu sexuel[, ou non,] varie en fonction de certaines caractéristiques [...] 2, record 1, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20p%C3%A9nienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(trimethylene terephthalate)
1, record 2, English, poly%28trimethylene%20terephthalate%29
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTT 1, record 2, English, PTT
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer made by the polycondensation of trimethylene glycol and terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate. 1, record 2, English, - poly%28trimethylene%20terephthalate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(trimethylene terephthalate); PTT: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - poly%28trimethylene%20terephthalate%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poly(triméthylène téréphtalate)
1, record 2, French, poly%28trim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PTT 1, record 2, French, PTT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère produit par la polycondensation du triméthylèneglycol avec l'acide téréphtalique ou le diméthyltéréphtalate. 1, record 2, French, - poly%28trim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(triméthylène téréphtalate); PTT : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - poly%28trim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photothermal therapy
1, record 3, English, photothermal%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PTT 2, record 3, English, PTT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photothermal therapy (PTT) refers to efforts to use electromagnetic radiation (most often in infrared wavelengths) for the treatment of various medical conditions, including cancer. 2, record 3, English, - photothermal%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Photothermal therapy is based on the enhancement of electromagnetic radiation by noble metal nanoparticles due to strong electric fields at the surface. 3, record 3, English, - photothermal%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photothermie
1, record 3, French, photothermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans le domaine de la thérapie anticancéreuse, les nanoparticules d'or pourraient aussi servir à détruire les tumeurs par photothermie. 1, record 3, French, - photothermie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- part-task simulator
1, record 4, English, part%2Dtask%20simulator
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- part-task trainer 2, record 4, English, part%2Dtask%20trainer
correct
- PTT 3, record 4, English, PTT
correct
- PTT 3, record 4, English, PTT
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PTT (Part Task Trainer) is an ISS (International Space Station) Panel & Display trainer, used for training crew and task specific personnel in the displays to be seen on the Space Station such as the Operational Status and Caution & Warning capabilities. They give the actual physical display panels as well as the Home Page navigation through each system on board the station. 3, record 4, English, - part%2Dtask%20simulator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
part-task simulator: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - part%2Dtask%20simulator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- simulateur à segmentation de tâches
1, record 4, French, simulateur%20%C3%A0%20segmentation%20de%20t%C3%A2ches
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- simulateur PTT 2, record 4, French, simulateur%20PTT
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simulateur à segmentation de tâches : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - simulateur%20%C3%A0%20segmentation%20de%20t%C3%A2ches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pre-service teacher training
1, record 5, English, pre%2Dservice%20teacher%20training
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PTT 2, record 5, English, PTT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pre-service teacher education 3, record 5, English, pre%2Dservice%20teacher%20education
correct
- PTE 4, record 5, English, PTE
correct
- PTE 4, record 5, English, PTE
- initial teacher training 5, record 5, English, initial%20teacher%20training
correct, Great Britain
- ITT 6, record 5, English, ITT
correct
- ITT 6, record 5, English, ITT
- initial teacher education 7, record 5, English, initial%20teacher%20education
correct, Great Britain
- ITE 8, record 5, English, ITE
correct
- ITE 8, record 5, English, ITE
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The academic training leading to a career as a teacher at the primary and secondary school levels. 9, record 5, English, - pre%2Dservice%20teacher%20training
Record 5, Key term(s)
- preservice teacher training
- preservice teacher education
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation initiale à l’enseignement
1, record 5, French, formation%20initiale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formation initiale de l'enseignant 2, record 5, French, formation%20initiale%20de%20l%27enseignant
correct, feminine noun
- formation initiale des enseignants 3, record 5, French, formation%20initiale%20des%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun
- formation initiale des maîtres 4, record 5, French, formation%20initiale%20des%20ma%C3%AEtres
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation universitaire que doivent suivre les futurs enseignants en éducation primaire et secondaire. 5, record 5, French, - formation%20initiale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enseignant en formation initiale [...] La formation initiale des enseignants s’est transformée et s’échelonne désormais sur une période de quatre années universitaires. Les futurs enseignants doivent effectuer plus de stages et n’ont pas à subir de période de probation pendant les premières années d’enseignement. 6, record 5, French, - formation%20initiale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telephone Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- push-to-talk
1, record 6, English, push%2Dto%2Dtalk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PTT 1, record 6, English, PTT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- press-to-talk 2, record 6, English, press%2Dto%2Dtalk
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In telephone or two-way radio systems, [a] method of communication over a speech circuit in which the talker is required to keep a switch operated while talking. 4, record 6, English, - push%2Dto%2Dtalk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Push-to-Talk services offer enormous appeal for wireless carriers and their subscribers. PTT has proven to be a very popular form of communication among many user segments such as construction, field sales, dispatched services and security firms. 5, record 6, English, - push%2Dto%2Dtalk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In two-way radio, push-to-talk operation must be used when the same frequency is employed by both transmitters. 4, record 6, English, - push%2Dto%2Dtalk
Record 6, Key term(s)
- press to talk
- push to talk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Services téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouton de microphone
1, record 6, French, bouton%20de%20microphone
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bouton PTT 2, record 6, French, bouton%20PTT
masculine noun
- bouton micro 3, record 6, French, bouton%20micro
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouton «Presser pour Parler», situé sur la gauche du combiné. 4, record 6, French, - bouton%20de%20microphone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la modification, un panneau radio avec des prises pour brancher les boutons de microphone avait été installé au milieu du tableau de bord. Chaque manche était équipé d'un bouton de microphone retenu par une bande Velcro. 5, record 6, French, - bouton%20de%20microphone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Post, Telephone and Telegraph
1, record 7, English, Post%2C%20Telephone%20and%20Telegraph
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PTT 1, record 7, English, PTT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste, téléphone, télégraphe
1, record 7, French, poste%2C%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%2C%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- performance tracking team 1, record 8, English, performance%20tracking%20team
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipe du suivi du rendement
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipe%20du%20suivi%20du%20rendement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- protein truncation test
1, record 9, English, protein%20truncation%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PTT 2, record 9, English, PTT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
PTT (protein truncation test) is more subtle. It does not look at the genes, but at the proteins produced from them. Many mutations, including those of BRCA genes, produce proteins that are too small. Electrophoresis can pick up these size differences, and thus identify the mutations involved. 1, record 9, English, - protein%20truncation%20test
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finding faulty genes in breast cancer. 3, record 9, English, - protein%20truncation%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Technique biologique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test de troncation des protéines
1, record 9, French, test%20de%20troncation%20des%20prot%C3%A9ines
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PTT 2, record 9, French, PTT
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous présentons les avantages relatifs d'une stratégie de recherche spécifique des mutations qui introduisent un signal d'arrêt prématuré de la synthèse protéique fondée sur le test de troncation des protéines (PTT), par rapport aux techniques classiques [...] 1, record 9, French, - test%20de%20troncation%20des%20prot%C3%A9ines
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ARGOS platform transmitters terminal 1, record 10, English, ARGOS%20platform%20transmitters%20terminal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plates-formes de transmission ARGOS
1, record 10, French, plates%2Dformes%20de%20transmission%20ARGOS
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Meteorología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataformas de transmisión terminal
1, record 10, Spanish, plataformas%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20terminal
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- push to turn 1, record 11, English, push%20to%20turn
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- "pousser pour tourner" 1, record 11, French, %5C%22pousser%20pour%20tourner%5C%22
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- autobloquant 1, record 11, French, autobloquant
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bouton, par ex. 1, record 11, French, - %5C%22pousser%20pour%20tourner%5C%22
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Press to talk 1, record 12, English, Press%20to%20talk
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bouton commutateur «parole»
1, record 12, French, bouton%20commutateur%20%C2%ABparole%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un système d'alarme. 1, record 12, French, - bouton%20commutateur%20%C2%ABparole%C2%BB
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 12, French, - bouton%20commutateur%20%C2%ABparole%C2%BB
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-06-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Postes et Télécommunications
1, record 13, English, Postes%20et%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, France
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- PTT 1, record 13, English, PTT
correct, France
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Postes et Télécommunications
1, record 13, French, Postes%20et%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, France
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- PTT 1, record 13, French, PTT
correct, France
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- passive track team 1, record 14, English, passive%20track%20team
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- équipe de la poursuite passive 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20la%20poursuite%20passive
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déf. air gf-gc mai 1976 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20la%20poursuite%20passive
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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