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RESISTANCE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
- Conductors and Resistors
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 1, English, resistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electrical resistance 2, record 1, English, electrical%20resistance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the potential difference across an electrical element to the current in it. 3, record 1, English, - resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resistance is measured in ohms. 4, record 1, English, - resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
- Conducteurs et résistances
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- resistance électrique 2, record 1, French, resistance%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient d'une différence de potentiel appliquée aux extrémités d'un conducteur par l'intensité du courant qu'elle produit lorsque le conducteur n'est pas le siège d'une force électromotrice. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est exprimée en ohms. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrocinética
- Conductores y resistencias
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la diferencia de potencial entre los extremos de un conductor dividida por la intensidad de la corriente que circula por el mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 2, English, resistance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to withstand impacts so that the inevitable damage from an extreme event does not reach disaster proportions. 1, record 2, English, - resistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resistance: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - resistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à supporter les répercussions de sorte que les dommages inévitables causés par un événement extrême n'atteignent pas des proportions catastrophiques. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 3, English, resistance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- defence 2, record 3, English, defence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any attempt by a horse to disobey the rider. 1)Action by which the horse is disobeying or resisting. 2, record 3, English, - resistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horse is considered to offer resistance if at any time it refuses to go forward (stops, goes backwards, turns round more or less completely, rears etc.). 3, record 3, English, - resistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistance 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle le cheval résiste à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia 1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 4, English, resistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tolerance 2, record 4, English, tolerance
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plants have been modified to have inheritable characteristics of: -Resistance to a variety of pests. -Resistance to herbicide, draught, excessive heat or cold. 3, record 4, English, - resistance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En biologie, propriété que possède un organisme de s'adapter à un facteur climatique, à un parasite ou à un produit toxique [...] 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Résistance au gel, à la sécheresse, à un herbicide. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolerancia
1, record 4, Spanish, tolerancia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia 2, record 4, Spanish, resistencia
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La capacidad de una planta para resistir a las condiciones adversas, especialmente la sequedad y la sombra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tolerancia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tolerancia a la sequía. 3, record 4, Spanish, - tolerancia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 5, English, resistance
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use your finger to measure the changes in resistance between those layers. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 5, English, - resistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resistance: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - resistance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisez votre doigt pour mesurer le degré de résistance de ces couches. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- resistance 1, record 6, English, resistance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 7, English, resistance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in a bacteria's or virus' sensitivity to a drug used to treat it. 2, record 7, English, - resistance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is resistance? HIV is "resistant" to an antiviral medication if it keeps multiplying while you are taking the drug. Changes (mutations) in the virus cause resistance. HIV mutates almost every time a new copy is made, but not every mutation causes resistance. 3, record 7, English, - resistance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après échec de traitement de deuxième ou de troisième intention, la résistance aux antirétroviraux est une des causes des échecs thérapeutiques et les experts recommandent le recours élargi aux tests génotypiques qui permettent de rechercher les mutations associées aux résistances. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia
1, record 7, Spanish, resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción o desaparición de la sensibilidad de un patógeno a un medicamento en particular. 2, record 7, Spanish, - resistencia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los niveles de resistencia reducen la actividad supresiva del medicamento y su efectividad. 2, record 7, Spanish, - resistencia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
alta, baja resistencia. 2, record 7, Spanish, - resistencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 8, English, resistance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(valeur). 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia
1, record 8, Spanish, resistencia
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 9, English, resistance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a plant to remain relatively unaffected by a disease because of its inherent characteristics. 1, record 9, English, - resistance
Record 9, Key term(s)
- resistance to disease
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'une plante à demeurer relativement réfractaire aux maladies en raison de propriétés qui lui sont inhérentes. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 9, Key term(s)
- résistance à la maladie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia
1, record 9, Spanish, resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A las enfermedades. 1, record 9, Spanish, - resistencia
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- resistance 1, record 10, English, resistance
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre qui figure dans les équations de transfert de gaz, de liquide ou de chaleur exprimant le flux en fonction d'une différence de concentration, de potentiel hydrique ou de température. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia
1, record 10, Spanish, resistencia
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 11, English, resistance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 11, English, - resistance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- resistance 1, record 12, English, resistance
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9sistance
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En textile, les essais portant sur la résistance sont très nombreux; on peut citer les essais de résistance à l'accroc, aux acides, à la déchirure, à la rupture, à l'eau, à l'éclatement, à l'inflammabilité, au boulochage, aux micro-organismes, au rétrécissement, etc. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9sistance
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- on-resistance 1, record 13, English, on%2Dresistance
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- on resistance 2, record 13, English, on%20resistance
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These devices [MOSFETs] have very low on-resistance allowing the minimum voltage drop to be very small and therefore the power dissipation in the MOSFET to be low. 1, record 13, English, - on%2Dresistance
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mobile communications. 3, record 13, English, - on%2Dresistance
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'état passant
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20passant
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces circuits ont une très faible résistance à l'état passant et donc une très faible chute de tension minimale, ce qui entraîne une faible dissipation dans le MOSFET et contribue au bon rendement. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20passant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 14, English, resistance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- résistance
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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