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backbone [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backbone 1, record 1, English, backbone
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main chain 1, record 1, English, main%20chain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne principale
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne linéaire à laquelle toutes les autres chaînes, qu'elles soient courtes ou longues, sont attachées. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chaînes attachées à la chaîne principale peuvent être considérées comme des chaînes latérales. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaîne principale : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er mars 2002. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena principal
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esqueleto 1, record 1, Spanish, esqueleto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte lineal de una macromolécula de la cual se puede considerar que dependen todas las demás cadenas (largas, cortas o ambas). 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadena%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando dos o más cadenas se pueden considerar igualmente como cadenas principales, se elige una que produzca la representación geométrica más simple de la molécula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadena%20principal
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 2, English, backbone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backbone network 1, record 2, English, backbone%20network
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a computer network, subnetwork that connects end nodes or other subnetworks and that is characterized by high-speed data communication 1, record 2, English, - backbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backbone; backbone network: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - backbone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dorsale
1, record 2, French, dorsale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau fédérateur 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un réseau d'ordinateurs, sous-réseau qui connecte des nœuds d'extrémité ou d'autres sous-réseaux et qui est caractérisé par des communications de données de grande vitesse 1, record 2, French, - dorsale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsale; réseau fédérateur : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - dorsale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 3, English, backbone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chain structure found in proteins that is built by linking amino acids head to tail: the amino group of one unit is joined to the carboxyl group of the next. 2, record 3, English, - backbone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- squelette
1, record 3, French, squelette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne principale des protéines constituée par l'enchaînement linéaire des acides aminés : le groupe amine d'un acide aminé est lié au groupe carboxyle de l'acide aminé suivant; la liaison résulte de l'élimination d'une molécule d'eau, de sorte qu'on observe la structure chimique -CO-NH- entre deux acides aminés successifs d'une protéine. 2, record 3, French, - squelette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anticorps se fixent en effet aux sites protéiques des virus en raison de la forme et de la charge électrique de ces derniers; le squelette d'une protéine est constitué par une chaîne d'atomes de carbone et d'azote sur laquelle se greffent des chaînes latérales. 3, record 3, French, - squelette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertebral column
1, record 4, English, vertebral%20column
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spinal column 1, record 4, English, spinal%20column
correct
- dorsal column 2, record 4, English, dorsal%20column
correct
- backbone 2, record 4, English, backbone
correct
- spine 2, record 4, English, spine
correct
- rachis 2, record 4, English, rachis
- acantha 3, record 4, English, acantha
- columna vertebralis 4, record 4, English, columna%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis of the skeleton situated dorsally in the median plane and supporting the skull superiorly in humans. 4, record 4, English, - vertebral%20column
Record 4, Key term(s)
- back bone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne vertébrale
1, record 4, French, colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rachis 1, record 4, French, rachis
correct, masculine noun
- colonne rachidienne 1, record 4, French, colonne%20rachidienne
correct, feminine noun
- columna vertebralis 2, record 4, French, columna%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige osseuse, flexible, située à la partie postérieure et médiane du tronc, depuis la tête, qu'elle soutient, jusqu'au bassin, qui la supporte. 2, record 4, French, - colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épine dorsale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna espinal
1, record 4, Spanish, columna%20espinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- columna vertebral 2, record 4, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 5, English, backbone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne
1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Internet backbone
1, record 6, English, Internet%20backbone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- network backbone 2, record 6, English, network%20backbone
correct
- backbone 3, record 6, English, backbone
correct
- backbone network 4, record 6, English, backbone%20network
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The major communications lines of a network. (M.A. Pike, The Internet QuickStart, 1994, p. 34). 5, record 6, English, - Internet%20backbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In a WAN such as Internet, a high-speed, high-capacity medium that is designed to transfer data over hundreds or thousands of miles. 6, record 6, English, - Internet%20backbone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau de base
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réseau fédérateur 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- dorsale 2, record 6, French, dorsale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- réseau principal 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20principal
masculine noun
- dorsale nationale 4, record 6, French, dorsale%20nationale
feminine noun
- réseau national d'interconnexion 4, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20national%20d%27interconnexion
correct, masculine noun
- backbone 5, record 6, French, backbone
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau central à haute vitesse qui connecte des réseaux plus petits et indépendants. 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsale : terme adopté en 1999 par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie (France). 6, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina dorsal
1, record 6, Spanish, espina%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- esqueleto 1, record 6, Spanish, esqueleto
correct, masculine noun
- columna vertebral 2, record 6, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
- red principal 3, record 6, Spanish, red%20principal
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- segmento principal 3, record 6, Spanish, segmento%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- red de columna vertebral 3, record 6, Spanish, red%20de%20columna%20vertebral
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- eje central 3, record 6, Spanish, eje%20central
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- eje principal 3, record 6, Spanish, eje%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spine
1, record 7, English, spine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- backbone 2, record 7, English, backbone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oval carabiner. ... The oval's design contains a weakness. The oval's weaker gate side must support as much weight as its stronger spine, or solid, side. ... other types of biners, which are asymmetrical in shape, [allow] the spine to carry more of the load. 1, record 7, English, - spine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Equal "D" shape [carabiners load] to the strongest part of the biner (the spine) ... 2, record 7, English, - spine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the illustration of a carabiner in Rock Gear by Layne Gerrard (page 127), the solid side, as opposed to the gate side, is labelled as the spine. 2, record 7, English, - spine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- back bone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dos
1, record 7, French, dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La corde a été prise par simple pincement entre le pouce et l'index [de la main], l'annulaire immobilise le mousqueton pendant que le majeur appuie sur son dos. 1, record 7, French, - dos
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 8, English, backbone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- vertebral column 1, record 8, English, vertebral%20column
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main elements of the axial system are the vertebrae constituting the backbone. 1, record 8, English, - backbone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colonne vertébrale
1, record 8, French, colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les Vertébrés à mâchoires, le squelette axial est formé par les Vertèbres, dont l'ensemble constitue la colonne vertébrale. 1, record 8, French, - colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna vertebral
1, record 8, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spine
1, record 9, English, spine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- backbone 2, record 9, English, backbone
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the outer cover of a book which protects and encloses the back and is usually lettered with the title, author's and publisher's name. 2, record 9, English, - spine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although "back" is also used to describe that portion of the outer cover which encloses the book, the term "spine" is preferred. 2, record 9, English, - spine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dos
1, record 9, French, dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du livre où les feuillets sont réunis et sur laquelle on met ordinairement le titre. 2, record 9, French, - dos
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie cousue, fermée et bombée d'un livre unissant les deux plats. Le titre principal s'y trouve reproduit. 3, record 9, French, - dos
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 10, English, backbone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- columnar fractal subset 2, record 10, English, columnar%20fractal%20subset
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a large random network of electrical resistors based on a square lattice, the set of resistors through which the current actually flows, as opposed to all other resistors (dangling bonds). 3, record 10, English, - backbone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the simplest subsets of a fractal is its backbone which can be introduced through the voltage distribution on a percolation cluster. Consider now a large cluster of resistors with two electrodes - one of each at its opposite edges. Then the backbone is defined as the set of bonds (resistors) with a voltage drop different from zero. 2, record 10, English, - backbone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare the columnar geometry of percolation aggregates to the strip geometry of ballistic aggregates. 4, record 10, English, - backbone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- squelette
1, record 10, French, squelette
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on veut déformer une fractale en exerçant une force externe entre deux points de la structure, on s'aperçoit que seules entre en ligne de compte les déformations de l'ensemble connecté doublement à la matière contenue entre ces deux points. Les éléments de matière connectés en un seul point, ou chaînes pendantes ne sont pas déformées. Lorsque l'on élimine les chaînes pendantes, ou obtient une nouvelle structure, le squelette, qui peut avoir une dimension fractale différente de celle de l'objet de départ. 2, record 10, French, - squelette
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir amas de percolation. 2, record 10, French, - squelette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- backbone structure
1, record 11, English, backbone%20structure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- backbone 1, record 11, English, backbone
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lightweight structure is considerably stronger than steel allowing the backbone structure to sustain stresses of nearly 83 tons/in square vs 17.9 tons/in square for a steel tube. 1, record 11, English, - backbone%20structure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tube central
1, record 11, French, tube%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poutre centrale tubulaire 1, record 11, French, poutre%20centrale%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- backbone 1, record 12, English, backbone
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backbone of the country. 1, record 12, English, - backbone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- armature 1, record 12, French, armature
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Débats, 12-3-1925) La cheville ouvrière. Les classes moyennes, armature de la nation (Mon Bureau, août, 1926) 1, record 12, French, - armature
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- backbone 1, record 13, English, backbone
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fer de lance
1, record 13, French, fer%20de%20lance
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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