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BIO-ENGINEERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological engineering
1, record 1, English, biological%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bioengineering 2, record 1, English, bioengineering
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a new engineering discipline based in modern molecular life sciences ... where engineering principles in design, synthesis, and analysis are applied to biology at the molecular and cellular level ... 3, record 1, English, - biological%20engineering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some sources, the term "bioengineering" can stand for "biomedical engineering" or "biological engineering". It can even be used to encompass facets of both. 4, record 1, English, - biological%20engineering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génie biologique
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nie%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bio-ingénierie 2, record 1, French, bio%2Ding%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline résultant de l'utilisation et [de la] maîtrise de systèmes biologiques par l'application des méthodes de l'ingénierie [...] 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications des sciences de l'ingénieur à la biologie (génie biologique) [comprennent] : la biotechnologie, la bioinformatique, la modélisation des organes et des systèmes biologiques [et] les communications dans les systèmes biologiques. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historiquement, le génie biologique était avant tout associé au secteur agro-alimentaire [...] [Il] fait aujourd'hui pleinement partie du génie biomédical. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20biologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bioingénierie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioingeniería
1, record 1, Spanish, bioingenier%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de los procesos bioquímicos a escala industrial, como en la producción de antibióticos, de alimentos, o en el reciclaje de aguas residuales o de otros productos de deshecho. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bioingenier%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biomedical engineering
1, record 2, English, biomedical%20engineering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BME 2, record 2, English, BME
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bioengineering 3, record 2, English, bioengineering
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An engineering branch consisting in] the application of traditional engineering disciplines to medical problems without any necessary grounding in molecular life sciences. 4, record 2, English, - biomedical%20engineering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some sources, the term "bioengineering" can stand for "biomedical engineering" or "biological engineering". It can even be used to encompass facets of both. 5, record 2, English, - biomedical%20engineering
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-engineering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génie biomédical
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9nie%20biom%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GBM 2, record 2, French, GBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénierie biomédicale 2, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20biom%C3%A9dicale
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Discipline résultant de l'application] des sciences de l'ingénieur aux problématiques qui touchent aux sciences de la vie, et plus particulièrement à la médecine, [sans toutefois reposer nécessairement sur la biologie moléculaire]. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20biom%C3%A9dical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «génie biomédical» englobe le génie médical, le génie biologique et le génie clinique. 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20biom%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería biomédica
1, record 2, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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