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sensible [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leading note
1, record 1, English, leading%20note
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leading-note 2, record 1, English, leading%2Dnote
correct
- leading tone 3, record 1, English, leading%20tone
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seventh degree of a diatonic scale. 3, record 1, English, - leading%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 1, French, sensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- note sensible 2, record 1, French, note%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] note correspondant au 7e degré de la gamme diatonique. 3, record 1, French, - sensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- susceptible
1, record 2, English, susceptible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a susceptible strain of bacteria is exposed to a temperate phage ... some of the host cells will lyse ... whereas others will not. 1, record 2, English, - susceptible
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 2, French, sensible
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on infecte une bactérie sensible à l'aide d'un bactériophage tempéré, deux réactions sont possibles : [la bactérie devient lysogène ou] il y a production de virions. 1, record 2, French, - sensible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- susceptible
1, record 2, Spanish, susceptible
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] organismo que carece de la capacidad de soportar los daños provocados por estrés biótico o abiótico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - susceptible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensitive
1, record 3, English, sensitive
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Requiring special protection from disclosure that could cause embarrassment, threaten or compromise security. 2, record 3, English, - sensitive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term “sensitive” may be applied to an activity, an agency, a source, a document, equipment, an installation, material, a person or a position. 2, record 3, English, - sensitive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensitive: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - sensitive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 3, French, sensible
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui requiert une protection particulière contre la divulgation car celle-ci pourrait être une source d'embarras ou pourrait compromettre ou menacer la sécurité. 2, record 3, French, - sensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «sensible» peut s'appliquer à une activité, un organisme, une source, un document, un équipement, une installation, du matériel, une personne ou un poste. 2, record 3, French, - sensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensible : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - sensible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensitive to
1, record 4, English, sensitive%20to
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - sensitive%20to
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sensible à 1, record 4, French, sensible%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - sensible%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sensitive
1, record 5, English, sensitive
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The existence of this layer is somewhat isolated but is very dangerous in that it is very sensitive to the added load of skiers or riders. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 5, English, - sensitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a slight distinction between "reactive" and "sensitive." Reactive implies that the result is occurring. Sensitive implies that the result is possible. 2, record 5, English, - sensitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensitive: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 5, English, - sensitive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 5, French, sensible
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette couche est plutôt isolée, mais elle peut être très dangereuse, car elle est sensible au passage des skieurs ou des planchistes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 5, French, - sensible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensible : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 5, French, - sensible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reactive
1, record 6, English, reactive
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The January 18 surface hoar is very reactive to loading. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 6, English, - reactive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reactive: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 6, English, - reactive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 6, French, sensible
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche de givre de surface du 18 janvier est particulièrement sensible aux surcharges. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 6, French, - sensible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensible : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 6, French, - sensible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Security
- Fires and Explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sensitive
1, record 7, English, sensitive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transport of explosive substances which are unduly sensitive or so reactive as to be subject to spontaneous reaction is prohibited. 2, record 7, English, - sensitive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Sécurité
- Feux et explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sensible 1, record 7, French, sensible
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport de matières explosives tellement sensibles ou réactives qu'elles sont sujettes à réaction spontanée est interdit. 2, record 7, French, - sensible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Seguridad
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensible 1, record 7, Spanish, sensible
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- material
1, record 8, English, material
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- significant 2, record 8, English, significant
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- important
1, record 8, French, important
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- marqué 1, record 8, French, marqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- notable 2, record 8, French, notable
correct, adjective
- significatif 1, record 8, French, significatif
correct, adjective
- sensible 1, record 8, French, sensible
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un élément qui importe ou qui est de conséquence. 1, record 8, French, - important
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- significativo
1, record 8, Spanish, significativo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- responsive
1, record 9, English, responsive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The strategies must be responsive. 2, record 9, English, - responsive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réceptif
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9ceptif
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- souple 1, record 9, French, souple
correct
- attentif 1, record 9, French, attentif
correct
- sensible 1, record 9, French, sensible
correct
- vif 1, record 9, French, vif
correct
- adapté à 1, record 9, French, adapt%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
correct
- sensibilisé à 1, record 9, French, sensibilis%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
correct
- qui réagit bien 2, record 9, French, qui%20r%C3%A9agit%20bien
correct
- apte à réagir 3, record 9, French, apte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9agir
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adapté, sensibilisé aux besoins; réceptif à une requête; attentif aux préoccupations. 4, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9ceptif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À utiliser selon le contexte 4, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9ceptif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptado 1, record 9, Spanish, adaptado
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensible 1, record 9, Spanish, sensible
- hacerse eco de 1, record 9, Spanish, hacerse%20eco%20de
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las estrategias deben hacerse eco de la situación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - adaptado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sore
1, record 10, English, sore
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- painful 2, record 10, English, painful
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giving physical pain; painful; tender; as, a sore tooth. 1, record 10, English, - sore
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- douloureux
1, record 10, French, douloureux
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- endolori 2, record 10, French, endolori
correct
- sensible 2, record 10, French, sensible
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui cause une douleur, s'accompagne de douleur physique. 1, record 10, French, - douloureux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "douloureux" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 10, French, - douloureux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- doloroso 1, record 10, Spanish, doloroso
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sensitive
1, record 11, English, sensitive
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test is said to be sensitive when it detects a majority of disease cases. 1, record 11, English, - sensitive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 11, French, sensible
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un test repérant la majorité des cas de maladie. 1, record 11, French, - sensible
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensible
1, record 11, Spanish, sensible
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sensitive
1, record 12, English, sensitive
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sensitivity: A DL/1 (data language 1) capability that ensures that only data segments or fields predefined as "sensitive" are available for use in a particular application. 2, record 12, English, - sensitive
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sensitive data must be protected against disclosure to an unauthorized person, fraudulent modification of messages or such tricks as deleting messages, inserting new messages, repeating old messages, one user masquerading as another or one computer service masquerading as another. 3, record 12, English, - sensitive
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- confidentiel
1, record 12, French, confidentiel
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sensible 1, record 12, French, sensible
correct, adjective
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Informations sensibles, données confidentielles. 1, record 12, French, - confidentiel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-03-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sensitive
1, record 13, English, sensitive
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 13, French, sensible
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sensitive to 1, record 14, English, sensitive%20to
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposed benefit schedule remains sensitive to varying labour market conditions across Canada and the need to provide for additional weeks of assistance in areas of high unemployment. 1, record 14, English, - sensitive%20to
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sensible à 1, record 14, French, sensible%20%C3%A0
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le barème proposé demeurera sensible aux conditions variables sur le marché du travail dans l'ensemble du Canada et tiendra compte de la nécessité d'accorder des semaines d'aide supplémentaires dans les régions où le taux de chômage est élevé. 1, record 14, French, - sensible%20%C3%A0
Record 14, Key term(s)
- sensible aux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sensitive
1, record 15, English, sensitive
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sensible
1, record 15, French, sensible
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Aussi le Cocom, organisme chargé de surveiller les exportations de produits sensibles, a décidé (...) de renforcer (ses dispositions) pour les matériels plus sophistiqués (mini et gros ordinateurs, équipements de télécommunication, logiciels, etc.)» (NOBSE 1124 23-29.05.86 p. 15) 1, record 15, French, - sensible
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sensitive
1, record 16, English, sensitive
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U.S./Canadian Bilateral Research Consultation Group (Altshuller and McBean, 1980) has classified as "sensitive" those aquatic systems in which calcium concentrations are observed to be below 200 microequivalents/l. 1, record 16, English, - sensitive
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A receptor or receptor area is said to be susceptible if it is both sensitive, and receiving a pollutant loading or stress. 1, record 16, English, - sensitive
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sensible 1, record 16, French, sensible
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- fragile 1, record 16, French, fragile
- susceptible 1, record 16, French, susceptible
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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