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BME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- estimated average requirement
1, record 1, English, estimated%20average%20requirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EAR 2, record 1, English, EAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The daily nutrient intake which meets the requirements of about half of the apparently healthy individuals of an age and sex-specific population group. 3, record 1, English, - estimated%20average%20requirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin moyen estimatif
1, record 1, French, besoin%20moyen%20estimatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BME 2, record 1, French, BME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apport nutritionnel journalier répondant aux besoins de la moitié environ des individus apparemment en bonne santé d'un groupe d'âge et de sexe déterminé d'une population. 3, record 1, French, - besoin%20moyen%20estimatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue-eye mold
1, record 2, English, blue%2Deye%20mold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BME 2, record 2, English, BME
correct
- blue eye mold 4, record 2, English, blue%20eye%20mold
correct
- blue-eye mould 2, record 2, English, blue%2Deye%20mould
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] storage disease of corn caused by several species of Penicillium. 3, record 2, English, - blue%2Deye%20mold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blue-eye mold occurs in stored corn with high moisture content. Blue-eye damage is caused by species of Penicillium and is characterized by a blue-green discoloration in the germ area. The discoloration results when Penicillium fungi invade the germ area through the tip of the kernel. 5, record 2, English, - blue%2Deye%20mold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blue-eye mould; BME: term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 6, record 2, English, - blue%2Deye%20mold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moisissure pénicillium
1, record 2, French, moisissure%20p%C3%A9nicillium
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BEM 1, record 2, French, BEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Germes de grains qui paraissent foncés et, lorsqu ils sont pelés, sont visiblement atteints par la moisissure. 2, record 2, French, - moisissure%20p%C3%A9nicillium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - moisissure%20p%C3%A9nicillium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biomedical engineering
1, record 3, English, biomedical%20engineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BME 2, record 3, English, BME
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bioengineering 3, record 3, English, bioengineering
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An engineering branch consisting in] the application of traditional engineering disciplines to medical problems without any necessary grounding in molecular life sciences. 4, record 3, English, - biomedical%20engineering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some sources, the term "bioengineering" can stand for "biomedical engineering" or "biological engineering". It can even be used to encompass facets of both. 5, record 3, English, - biomedical%20engineering
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bio-engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génie biomédical
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9nie%20biom%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GBM 2, record 3, French, GBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ingénierie biomédicale 2, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20biom%C3%A9dicale
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Discipline résultant de l'application] des sciences de l'ingénieur aux problématiques qui touchent aux sciences de la vie, et plus particulièrement à la médecine, [sans toutefois reposer nécessairement sur la biologie moléculaire]. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20biom%C3%A9dical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «génie biomédical» englobe le génie médical, le génie biologique et le génie clinique. 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20biom%C3%A9dical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería biomédica
1, record 3, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equipped thrust-frame
1, record 4, English, equipped%20thrust%2Dframe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâti-moteur équipé
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2ti%2Dmoteur%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BME 1, record 4, French, BME
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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