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BIVALENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivalent
1, record 1, English, bivalent
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... said of a chromosome formed by two similar chromosomes that lie close together or appear to join completely during meiosis. 1, record 1, English, - bivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bivalent
1, record 1, French, bivalent
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie un groupe de deux chromosomes homologues qui se sont appariés par leur extrémité. 1, record 1, French, - bivalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, bivalente
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- divalent
1, record 2, English, divalent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general genetic model hinges on the divalent nature of uranium - being strongly soluble in oxidizing conditions (uranic: U+6) and relatively insoluble in reducing conditions (uranous: U+4). 1, record 2, English, - divalent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bivalent
1, record 2, French, bivalent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle génétique général s'articule autour du caractère bivalent de l'uranium dans la nature - il est très soluble dans des conditions oxydantes (ion uranyl : U6+) et relativement insoluble dans des conditions réductrices (ion uraneux : U4+). 1, record 2, French, - bivalent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bivalent
1, record 3, English, bivalent
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bivalent
1, record 3, French, bivalent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bivalente
1, record 3, Spanish, bivalente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- divalent
1, record 4, English, divalent
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bivalent 2, record 4, English, bivalent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a valence of two. 3, record 4, English, - divalent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- divalent
1, record 4, French, divalent
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bivalent 2, record 4, French, bivalent
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont la valence [...] est 2. 2, record 4, French, - divalent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bivalente
1, record 4, Spanish, bivalente
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- divalente 1, record 4, Spanish, divalente
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bivalent 1, record 5, English, bivalent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having two combining sites for antigens; said of antibodies. 1, record 5, English, - bivalent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- divalent 1, record 5, French, divalent
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dual-role
1, record 6, English, dual%2Drole
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dual-role F-4F fighter planes. 1, record 6, English, - dual%2Drole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bivalent
1, record 6, French, bivalent
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chasseur bivalent. 1, record 6, French, - bivalent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
- Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- two-valued 1, record 7, English, two%2Dvalued
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the elements of [this set] will be called 2-valued functions on X. 1, record 7, English, - two%2Dvalued
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
- Mathématiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bivalent
1, record 7, French, bivalent
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cette mesure [qui ne prend que les valeurs 0 et 1] est dite mesure bivalente. 1, record 7, French, - bivalent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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