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COLD [7 records]

Record 1 2014-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A system used to control the transfer of computer-generated output to optical disk for storage.

Key term(s)
  • computer output to laser disc

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
CONT

COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD is a long-term lung disease often caused by smoking. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Many people with COPD have both bronchitis and emphysema.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
CONT

MPOC signifie «maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique». C'est une maladie pulmonaire à long terme, habituellement causée par le tabagisme. La MPOC englobe quelques maladies pulmonaires : les plus courantes sont la bronchite chronique et l'emphysème. Plusieurs personnes atteintes de MPOC ont ces deux maladies.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
DEF

Proceso progresivo e irreversible caracterizado por la disminución de la capacidad pulmonar inspiratoria y espiratoria.

OBS

epoc: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la sigla "epoc" en minúsculas por considerarse ya un término común, como "sida".

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Record 3 2010-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory Tract
  • Human Diseases
DEF

A syndrome due to any one of a number of viruses, such as rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, parainfluenza viruses, or respiratory syncytial viruses. It is characterized by an acute, contagious upper respiratory tract infection, with rhinitis, pharyngitis, cough, and general indisposition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies respiratoires
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

Inflammation aiguë de la muqueuse nasale.

OBS

Comparer «rhume des foins».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías respiratorias
  • Enfermedades humanas
DEF

Inflamación aguda o crónica [las membranas mucosas], con aumento de la secreción habitual de moco.

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Record 4 1998-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Food Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Se dit d'un produit dont on a artificiellement extrait de la chaleur.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Food Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Chaleur extraite ou à extraire.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

The influences on the various decision makers have a greater impact than cold numbers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Les influences auxquelles les divers décideurs sont soumis pèsent plus lourd que les chiffres impersonnels.

Spanish

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Record 7 1994-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
OBS

A colour is: cold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
CONT

Une couleur froide.

Key term(s)
  • froid

Spanish

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