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SILICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in silico
1, record 1, English, in%20silico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in silicio 2, record 1, English, in%20silicio
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In silico is an expression [meaning] "performed on computer or via computer simulation." 3, record 1, English, - in%20silico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in silico: latin expression meaning "in silicon," in reference to the importance of silicon in the creation of microprocessors. 4, record 1, English, - in%20silico
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- in silico
1, record 1, French, in%20silico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- in silicio 2, record 1, French, in%20silicio
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après les études classiques in vivo (sur un organisme vivant) puis in vitro (en éprouvette dans les laboratoires), voici que l’on assiste à l’émergence des études in silico (sur ordinateur). De nombreuses activités ont déjà été développées dans cette troisième voie, qu’il s’agisse de la modélisation de processus biologiques, d’actions de molécules sur leur cible thérapeutique, etc. Toutes ces recherches demandent de plus en plus de ressources en calcul. 3, record 1, French, - in%20silico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Ce vocable] souligne [...] l'importance des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) dans le développement de cette discipline et en désigne surtout deux champs spécifiques : la génomique et la bioinformatique. 4, record 1, French, - in%20silico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in silico : terme d'inspiration latine qui signifie littéralement «dans le silicium», en référence à la matière dans laquelle sont taillés les microprocesseurs. 5, record 1, French, - in%20silico
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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