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ADH [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic data handling
1, record 1, English, automatic%20data%20handling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADH 2, record 1, English, ADH
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extension of automatic data processing to include those aspects associated with data processing. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20data%20handling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic data handling; ADH: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20data%20handling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic data handling; ADH: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20data%20handling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement et transmission automatique des données
1, record 1, French, traitement%20et%20transmission%20automatique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TTAD 2, record 1, French, TTAD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement et transmission automatique de données 3, record 1, French, traitement%20et%20transmission%20automatique%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- TTAD 4, record 1, French, TTAD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- TTAD 4, record 1, French, TTAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension du traitement automatique des données de façon à inclure les aspects liés à leur transmission. 4, record 1, French, - traitement%20et%20transmission%20automatique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traitement et transmission automatique de données; TTAD : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 5, record 1, French, - traitement%20et%20transmission%20automatique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traitement et transmission automatique des données; TTAD : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - traitement%20et%20transmission%20automatique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traitement et transmission automatique des données; TTAD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - traitement%20et%20transmission%20automatique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manejo automatizado de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, manejo%20automatizado%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generalización del tratamiento automático de datos que incluye la transmisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - manejo%20automatizado%20de%20datos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solvent cement
1, record 2, English, solvent%20cement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solvent adhesive 2, record 2, English, solvent%20adhesive
correct
- ADH 3, record 2, English, ADH
see observation
- ADH 3, record 2, English, ADH
- solvent based adhesive 4, record 2, English, solvent%20based%20adhesive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adhesive having a volatile organic liquid as a vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - solvent%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term excludes water-based adhesives. 2, record 2, English, - solvent%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the system of notation of converting materials used by the multilayer flexible packaging industry, "ADH" refers to solvent or emulsion adhesives. 5, record 2, English, - solvent%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solvent cement: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - solvent%20cement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adhésif à solvant organique
1, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20solvant%20organique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colle à solvant organique 2, record 2, French, colle%20%C3%A0%20solvant%20organique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- adhésif à solvant 3, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20solvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif dont le véhicule est un liquide organique volatil et non de l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20solvant%20organique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme colle était à l'origine employé pour un adhésif préparé à partir d'une gélatine dure. Par extension, ce terme est devenu synonyme du terme adhésif pour les adhésifs préparés à partir de résines synthétiques. Le terme adhésif est préféré comme terme général. 1, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20solvant%20organique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adhésif à solvant organique; colle à solvant organique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20solvant%20organique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
colle à solvant organique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20solvant%20organique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
- Técnicas de embalaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo solvente
1, record 2, Spanish, adhesivo%20solvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- adhesivo base solvente 1, record 2, Spanish, adhesivo%20base%20solvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhesivo que posee un líquido orgánico volátil como vehículo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adhesivo%20solvente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término excluye los adhesivos a base de agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adhesivo%20solvente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adhesin
1, record 3, English, adhesin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of hemagglutinating proteins found primarily in plant seeds, which bind specifically to the branching sugar molecules of glycoproteins and glycolipids on the surface of cells. 1, record 3, English, - adhesin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adhésine
1, record 3, French, adh%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADH 2, record 3, French, ADH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adhésines (à la surface du substrat) se lient aux intégrines (antigènes de surface de la région active du cône de croissance). Cette liaison peut être rompue par des protéases (P) produites par le cône de croissance, elles-mêmes inactivées, éventuellement, par une nexine (NEX) produite par des cellules gliales voisines. 1, record 3, French, - adh%C3%A9sine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesina
1, record 3, Spanish, adhesina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente molecular de superficie, cuya función es promover las interacciones de adhesión con otras células o matriz extracelular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adhesina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los leucocitos expresan varios tipos de estas moléculas, como las selectinas e integrinas. Los agentes patógenos expresan componentes moleculares de adhesión propios. La adhesión a un tejido específico del hospedero es uno de los estadios preliminares de la patogénesis, y las adhesinas son factores de virulencia importantes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adhesina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- docosahexanoic acid
1, record 4, English, docosahexanoic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DHA 2, record 4, English, DHA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- docasahexanoic acid 3, record 4, English, docasahexanoic%20acid
less frequent
- DHA 3, record 4, English, DHA
correct
- DHA 3, record 4, English, DHA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metabolite of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid. 4, record 4, English, - docosahexanoic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide docosahexanoïque
1, record 4, French, acide%20docosahexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ADH 2, record 4, French, ADH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- DHA 3, record 4, French, DHA
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide docosahexaénoïque 4, record 4, French, acide%20docosahexa%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- ADH 4, record 4, French, ADH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ADH 4, record 4, French, ADH
- acide docasahexanoïque 5, record 4, French, acide%20docasahexano%C3%AFque
masculine noun, less frequent
- ADH 6, record 4, French, ADH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- DHA 7, record 4, French, DHA
see observation, masculine noun
- ADH 6, record 4, French, ADH
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des spécialistes] ont mesuré la concentration de deux acides gras oméga-3 dans le sang de 426 Inuits du Nunavik. Ces deux composés, l'EPA (acide eicosapentanoïque) et le DHA (acide docosahexanoïque) abondent dans les poissons et les mammifères marins qui font partie de l'alimentation traditionnelle de ce peuple. 3, record 4, French, - acide%20docosahexano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'acide docosahexaénoïque (ADH). L’ADH est également présent dans les produits marins, plus particulièrement dans certains poissons gras. Il joue un rôle fondamental dans le développement du cerveau et de la rétine ainsi que dans la formation et la motilité des spermatozoïdes. 7, record 4, French, - acide%20docosahexano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADH : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. DHA : abréviation anglaise. 2, record 4, French, - acide%20docosahexano%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emulsion adhesive
1, record 5, English, emulsion%20adhesive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emulsion glue 2, record 5, English, emulsion%20glue
correct
- ADH 3, record 5, English, ADH
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glue made from emulsified synthetic polymers. 2, record 5, English, - emulsion%20adhesive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the system of notation of converting materials used by the multilayer flexible packaging industry, "ADH" may refer to solvent or emulsion adhesives. 2, record 5, English, - emulsion%20adhesive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adhésif en émulsion
1, record 5, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20en%20%C3%A9mulsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- colle en émulsion 2, record 5, French, colle%20en%20%C3%A9mulsion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition adhésive constituée de deux phases dont l'une est en suspension dans un liquide, généralement aqueux. 3, record 5, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20en%20%C3%A9mulsion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colle : Terme particulier utilisé dans certaines professions pour désigner les adhésifs. 3, record 5, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20en%20%C3%A9mulsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Activated Diffusion Healing installation 1, record 6, English, Activated%20Diffusion%20Healing%20installation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ADH installation ... will make it possible to make complicated repairs on turbine blades by the diffusion depositing of new material. 1, record 6, English, - Activated%20Diffusion%20Healing%20installation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation ADH
1, record 6, French, installation%20ADH
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Adolescent Health Programme 1, record 7, English, Adolescent%20Health%20Programme
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Division of Family Health 1, record 7, English, - Adolescent%20Health%20Programme
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Adolescent Health Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de santé des adolescents
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20adolescents
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ADH 1, record 7, French, ADH
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Higiene y Salud
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Salud de los Adolescentes
1, record 7, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Salud%20de%20los%20Adolescentes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADH 2, record 7, Spanish, ADH
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alcohol dehydrogenase
1, record 8, English, alcohol%20dehydrogenase
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ADH 2, record 8, English, ADH
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde. 3, record 8, English, - alcohol%20dehydrogenase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alcool déshydrogénase
1, record 8, French, alcool%20d%C3%A9shydrog%C3%A9nase
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ADH 2, record 8, French, ADH
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- alcool-déshydrogénase 3, record 8, French, alcool%2Dd%C3%A9shydrog%C3%A9nase
correct, masculine noun
- alcooldéhydrogénase 4, record 8, French, alcoold%C3%A9hydrog%C3%A9nase
correct, masculine noun
- alcool déhydrase 5, record 8, French, alcool%20d%C3%A9hydrase
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui transforme l'alcool en acétaldéhyde. 6, record 8, French, - alcool%20d%C3%A9shydrog%C3%A9nase
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'enzyme qui catalyse l'oxydation de l'alcool en aldéhyde [...] on donne le nom d'alcool-déshydrogénase selon la nomenclature commune et d'alcool - NADP+ - oxydo-réductase selon la nomenclature systématique. 7, record 8, French, - alcool%20d%C3%A9shydrog%C3%A9nase
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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