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B2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class B2
1, record 1, English, class%20B2
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B2 class 1, record 1, English, B2%20class
correct
- B2 1, record 1, English, B2
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class regrouping all the partially sighted athletes with limited eyesight for competition. 2, record 1, English, - class%20B2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B2: Partially sighted athletes (limited eyesight.) 1, record 1, English, - class%20B2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"B" stands for "blind." 2, record 1, English, - class%20B2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe B2
1, record 1, French, classe%20B2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- B2 1, record 1, French, B2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe qui regroupe tous les athlètes partiellement voyants ayant une vision restreinte pour la compétition. 2, record 1, French, - classe%20B2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B2 : Athlètes partiellement voyants (vision restreinte). 1, record 1, French, - classe%20B2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«B» signifie «blind». 2, record 1, French, - classe%20B2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second heart sound
1, record 2, English, second%20heart%20sound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- S2 2, record 2, English, S2
correct, see observation
- second sound 2, record 2, English, second%20sound
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heart sound which signifies the beginning of diastole and is due to closure of the semilunar valves. 2, record 2, English, - second%20heart%20sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S2: S2. 3, record 2, English, - second%20heart%20sound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
second heart sound: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - second%20heart%20sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- deuxième bruit
1, record 2, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- B2 2, record 2, French, B2
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit lié à la fermeture des valvules sigmoïdes aortiques et pulmonaires. 3, record 2, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20bruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B2 : B2. 1, record 2, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20bruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deuxième bruit : terme privilégié par le Comités de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20bruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
next byte from entropy-coded segment when B=X'FF'. 1, record 3, English, - B2
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 3, English, - B2
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prochain octet d'un segment à codage d'amplitude quand B=X'FF'. 1, record 3, French, - B2
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 3, French, - B2
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- B2 AD
1, record 4, French, B2%20AD
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B2 révisées par l'agent désigné. 1, record 4, French, - B2%20AD
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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