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Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Encapsulated Postscript
1, record 1, English, Encapsulated%20Postscript
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPS 2, record 1, English, EPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic file format designed for the display of Postscript images in applications for the Apple Macintosh line of computers. 1, record 1, English, - Encapsulated%20Postscript
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Encapsulated Postscript 1, record 1, French, Encapsulated%20Postscript
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- format EPS 2, record 1, French, format%20EPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de fichiers utilisé pour le stockage des images Postscript (qui regroupe) une description de l'image en langage Postscript [...] et sa représentation en point par point [...] 1, record 1, French, - Encapsulated%20Postscript
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compatibilité avec les formats graphiques BMP (Bitmap Windows 3) et EPS (Encapsulated Postscript) renforce l'avantage du Superbase dans le domaine de l'intégration d'images. 1, record 1, French, - Encapsulated%20Postscript
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Information Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serial addition
1, record 2, English, serial%20addition
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition that is performed by adding, digit place after digit place, the corresponding digits of the operands. 2, record 2, English, - serial%20addition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serial addition: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 2, English, - serial%20addition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Théorie de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- addition série
1, record 2, French, addition%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- addition sérielle 2, record 2, French, addition%20s%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition dans laquelle les chiffres correspondants des rangs des opérandes sont traités les uns après les autres. 2, record 2, French, - addition%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
addition série; addition sérielle : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - addition%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Teoría de la información
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suma en serie
1, record 2, Spanish, suma%20en%20serie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- adición en serie 1, record 2, Spanish, adici%C3%B3n%20en%20serie
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma que se ejecuta por la adición, un lugar de dígito después del otro, de los dígitos correspondientes a los operandos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - suma%20en%20serie
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common net-tube caddisfly
1, record 3, English, common%20net%2Dtube%20caddisfly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caddisfly of the family Psychomyiidae. 2, record 3, English, - common%20net%2Dtube%20caddisfly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- psychomie familière
1, record 3, French, psychomie%20famili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trichoptère de la famille des Psychomyiidae. 2, record 3, French, - psychomie%20famili%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cuneiform
1, record 4, English, cuneiform
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wedgelike 2, record 4, English, wedgelike
correct, adjective
- wedge-shaped 3, record 4, English, wedge%2Dshaped
correct, adjective phrase
- wedge shaped 4, record 4, English, wedge%20shaped
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geologists describe these deposits as part of a wedge-shaped fossil coral reef archipelago positioned offshore from an ancient shoreline. 5, record 4, English, - cuneiform
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solitary coral, wedge shaped, numerous radially arranged septa. 4, record 4, English, - cuneiform
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term] cuneiform [is applied to a] wedge-shaped corallite ... 6, record 4, English, - cuneiform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cunéiforme
1, record 4, French, cun%C3%A9iforme
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en biseau 2, record 4, French, en%20biseau
adjective phrase
- en coin 2, record 4, French, en%20coin
adjective phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En forme de coin. 3, record 4, French, - cun%C3%A9iforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuneiforme
1, record 4, Spanish, cuneiforme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semejante a una cuña. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cuneiforme
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- threeleaf goldback fern
1, record 5, English, threeleaf%20goldback%20fern
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- three-leaf gold-back fern 2, record 5, English, three%2Dleaf%20gold%2Dback%20fern
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Pteridaceae. 3, record 5, English, - threeleaf%20goldback%20fern
Record 5, Key term(s)
- three-leaved gold-back fern
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pityrogramma trifoliata
1, record 5, French, Pityrogramma%20trifoliata
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Pteridaceae. 2, record 5, French, - Pityrogramma%20trifoliata
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pityrogramma trifoliata : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 5, French, - Pityrogramma%20trifoliata
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saliva-based test
1, record 6, English, saliva%2Dbased%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- salivary test 2, record 6, English, salivary%20test
correct
- saliva test 3, record 6, English, saliva%20test
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test done on a saliva sample to detect an infectious agent. 4, record 6, English, - saliva%2Dbased%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A salivary test can detect most of the periodontal pathogens ... The patient has to rinse with saline for 30 [seconds] then spit in a collection tube. 5, record 6, English, - saliva%2Dbased%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Saliva tests are logistically less complicated than swab tests. The tube can be delivered to the doorstep and subsequently collected or returned by post. 6, record 6, English, - saliva%2Dbased%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test salivaire
1, record 6, French, test%20salivaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test réalisé sur un échantillon de salive pour détecter un agent infectieux. 2, record 6, French, - test%20salivaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de saliva
1, record 6, Spanish, prueba%20de%20saliva
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- examen de saliva 2, record 6, Spanish, examen%20de%20saliva
correct, masculine noun
- test de saliva 3, record 6, Spanish, test%20de%20saliva
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿En qué consisten los test de saliva? En este tipo de pruebas se recoge una muestra de saliva, donde los anticuerpos alcanzan una mayor concentración que en la sangre durante los primeros días de la infección. 3, record 6, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20saliva
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- small
1, record 7, English, small
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 7, English, S
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- small size 1, record 7, English, small%20size
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - small
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- petite 1, record 7, French, petite
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- grandeur petite 1, record 7, French, grandeur%20petite
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - petite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aromantic person
1, record 8, English, aromantic%20person
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- aromantic 2, record 8, English, aromantic
noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who feels very little or no romantic attraction. 3, record 8, English, - aromantic%20person
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- personne aromantique
1, record 8, French, personne%20aromantique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aromantique 1, record 8, French, aromantique
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ressent très peu ou pas d'attirance amoureuse. 2, record 8, French, - personne%20aromantique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona arromántica
1, record 8, Spanish, persona%20arrom%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- arromántico 1, record 8, Spanish, arrom%C3%A1ntico
correct, masculine noun
- arromántica 1, record 8, Spanish, arrom%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que no experimenta atracción romántica hacia otros. 1, record 8, Spanish, - persona%20arrom%C3%A1ntica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-standard holding clearance
1, record 9, English, non%2Dstandard%20holding%20clearance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autorisation pour une attente non standard
1, record 9, French, autorisation%20pour%20une%20attente%20non%20standard
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorisation pour une attente non standard : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 9, French, - autorisation%20pour%20une%20attente%20non%20standard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of storage
1, record 10, English, coefficient%20of%20storage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 10, English, S
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The storage properties of an aquifer are expressed by its coefficient of storage, S, which is defined as the volume of water the aquifer releases from or takes into storage per unit surface area of the aquifer per unit change in the component of head normal to that surface. 1, record 10, English, - coefficient%20of%20storage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de stockage
1, record 10, French, coefficient%20de%20stockage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coefficient de stockage, S, dénote les propriétés d'emmagasinement d'un aquifère, soit le volume d'eau que l'aquifère débite ou reçoit en entreposage par unité de surface, et par unité de variation de la composante de la charge normale à cette surface. 1, record 10, French, - coefficient%20de%20stockage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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