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triplet [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triplet
1, record 1, English, triplet
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-bit byte 2, record 1, English, three%2Dbit%20byte
correct, officially approved
- 3-bit byte 3, record 1, English, 3%2Dbit%20byte
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A byte composed of three binary characters. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 4, record 1, English, - triplet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triplet; three-bit byte: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 5, record 1, English, - triplet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triplet; 3-bit byte: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - triplet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triplet
1, record 1, French, triplet
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplet composé de trois éléments binaires. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - triplet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triplet : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - triplet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- triple 1, record 1, Spanish, triple
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triplet
1, record 2, English, triplet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triplet
1, record 2, French, triplet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence de trois nucléotides. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 2, French, - triplet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le triplet est désigné par les initiales correspondant à ses trois bases. Exemple : UCG signifie uracile, cytosine, guanine. Lorsque le triplet appartient à un ARNm, c'est un codon. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - triplet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triplet : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - triplet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- triplete
1, record 2, Spanish, triplete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de tres bases consecutivas en una cadena polinucleotídica de ADN o ARN que codifica un aminoácido específico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - triplete
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triplet 1, record 3, English, triplet
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trillizos
1, record 3, Spanish, trillizos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triplet 1, record 4, English, triplet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spacing ... of the three components of the ... triplet is found to be equal to the spacing of the four components of the ... quartet. 2, record 4, English, - triplet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Chimie
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- triplet
1, record 4, French, triplet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Química
- Física
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- triplete
1, record 4, Spanish, triplete
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por tres rayas que, en el espectro de un elemento químico, se encuentran muy apretadas por corresponder a longitudes de onda muy próximas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - triplete
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triplet
1, record 5, English, triplet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tercet 1, record 5, English, tercet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of three notes to be performed in the time of two ordinary notes of the same kind. 1, record 5, English, - triplet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- triolet
1, record 5, French, triolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de trois notes d'égale valeur qui se jouent dans le temps de deux, lorsqu'elles sont surmontées du chiffre trois. 1, record 5, French, - triolet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Musicología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tresillo
1, record 5, Spanish, tresillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- triplet 1, record 6, English, triplet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- watlz run 2, record 6, English, watlz%20run
rare
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A step combination similar to a waltz except that each of the three steps is taken in an open position. Accent is usually on the first of each three steps with a slight plié. 1, record 6, English, - triplet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- triplette
1, record 6, French, triplette
feminine noun, rare
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- triplet 2, record 6, French, triplet
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La triplette se fait sur trois temps, dans toutes les directions, en marche avant, arrière, latérale croisée, tour. 1, record 6, French, - triplette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- triplet
1, record 7, English, triplet
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Canada, cheese sold in triplets, i.e. crosswise slices of one third of a wheel. 1, record 7, English, - triplet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tiers de meule
1, record 7, French, tiers%20de%20meule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- triplet 2, record 7, French, triplet
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, meule de fromage sectionnée transversalement en trois disques ou cylindres. 3, record 7, French, - tiers%20de%20meule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- doublet
1, record 8, English, doublet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- triplet 1, record 8, English, triplet
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite imitation stone consisting of two or three separate layers cemented or fused together. 1, record 8, English, - doublet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stone consisting of three layers is properly called a triplet, but "doublet" is now the common term for all such composite stones in Europe, although "triplet" continues to be used in America. 1, record 8, English, - doublet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- doublet en trois parties
1, record 8, French, doublet%20en%20trois%20parties
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- triplet 1, record 8, French, triplet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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