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CONTACTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact
1, record 1, English, contact
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or animal that has been in such association with an infected person or animal or a contaminated environment as to have had opportunity to acquire the infection. 2, record 1, English, - contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
casual contact, high-risk contact, low-risk contact, medium-risk contact 3, record 1, English, - contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact
1, record 1, French, contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sujet contact 2, record 1, French, sujet%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou animal qui a eu avec une personne ou un animal infecté ou un environnement contaminé une association telle qu'il y a pu avoir transmission de l'infection. 2, record 1, French, - contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contact à faible risque, contact à risque élevé, contact à risque modéré, contact occasionnel 3, record 1, French, - contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contacto infeccioso 1, record 1, Spanish, contacto%20infeccioso
correct, masculine noun
- portador contacto 2, record 1, Spanish, portador%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact lens
1, record 2, English, contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, shell-like, bowl-shaped glass or plastic lens that rests directly on the eye, in contact with the cornea or the sclera or both, serving as a new anterior surface of the eye and/or as a retainer for fluid between the cornea and the ... lens, ordinarily to correct for refractive errors of the eye. 2, record 2, English, - contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic types of contact lenses: the scleral lens, which fits over the sclera (white) of the eye, and the corneal lens, which covers only the cornea. 3, record 2, English, - contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact lens: term standardized by ISO in 1986. 4, record 2, English, - contact%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact
1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- verre de contact 2, record 2, French, verre%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
- lentille oculaire de contact 3, record 2, French, lentille%20oculaire%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute lentille destinée à être portée sur la face antérieure du globe oculaire. 4, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de verres de contact : le verre de contact scléral, qui est un grand verre se moulant sur la face antérieure du globe; s'appuyant au pourtour de la cornée et laissant celle-ci dégagée, il isole [...] entre lui et la cornée une lame de liquide; la lentille cornéenne, qui est une petite lentille dont le diamètre est inférieur à celui de la cornée, et qui est maintenue au-devant de la cornée par la tension superficielle du film lacrymal. 5, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille de contact : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1986. 6, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente de contacto
1, record 2, Spanish, lente%20de%20contacto
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lentilla 1, record 2, Spanish, lentilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco pequeño de materia plástica o vidrio, cóncavo de un lado y convexo por el otro, que se aplica directamente sobre la córnea para corregir los defectos de refracción del ojo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lente%20de%20contacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: “Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa "pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos", en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]” 2, record 2, Spanish, - lente%20de%20contacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact
1, record 3, English, contact
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who can be called upon for assistance, information ... 2, record 3, English, - contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
important contact 3, record 3, English, - contact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contact
1, record 3, French, contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne avec qui on est en relation, avec qui on entre en rapport pour se procurer quelque chose, pour obtenir des renseignements. 2, record 3, French, - contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contact important 3, record 3, French, - contact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 3, Spanish, contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que tiene relación con otras [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - contacto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puedes encontrar y seguir a otras cuentas [...] importando contactos de tu agenda de direcciones [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - contacto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breaker point
1, record 4, English, breaker%20point
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contact point 2, record 4, English, contact%20point
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric terminal in the distributor for opening and closing [the] primary circuit. 3, record 4, English, - breaker%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breaker point; contact point: The plural form of these terms (breaker points; contact points) have been standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - breaker%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- breaker points
- contact points
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grain de contact
1, record 4, French, grain%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contact de rupteur 2, record 4, French, contact%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun
- vis platinée 3, record 4, French, vis%20platin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- point de contact 4, record 4, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- plot de rupteur 5, record 4, French, plot%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun
- grain de rupteur 6, record 4, French, grain%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borne électrique aménagée dans le distributeur pour ouvrir et fermer le circuit primaire. 4, record 4, French, - grain%20de%20contact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact : Le terme au pluriel (points de contact) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - grain%20de%20contact
Record 4, Key term(s)
- points de contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 4, Spanish, contacto
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contact
1, record 5, English, contact
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conducting element ensuring galvanic continuity between electrical circuitry and external interfacing equipment. 2, record 5, English, - contact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contact
1, record 5, French, contact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément conducteur assurant la continuité galvanique entre les circuits électriques et l'équipement d'interface extérieur. 1, record 5, French, - contact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 5, French, - contact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Electrotecnia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 5, Spanish, contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contact
1, record 6, English, contact
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The link formed by the reins between the hands of the rider and the mouth of the horse. 2, record 6, English, - contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Responding to action of the rider's legs the horse ... establishes contact between his mouth and the rider's hand; this is providing, of course, that the length of the reins is correctly adjusted. 3, record 6, English, - contact
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contact
1, record 6, French, contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- appui 2, record 6, French, appui
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lien entre] la main du cavalier [et] la bouche du cheval par l'intermédiaire des rênes. 2, record 6, French, - contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sollicité par les jambes de l'écuyer il prend lui-même ce contact. Ce qui suppose toujours des rênes ajustés et tendus. [...] la main doit toujours rester en communication avec la bouche. 3, record 6, French, - contact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 6, Spanish, contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Security Devices
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact unit
1, record 7, English, contact%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- contact device 2, record 7, English, contact%20device
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or three contact members, which together form a means of making, breaking or changing over an electrical connection. 1, record 7, English, - contact%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contact
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux ou trois lames porte-contact formant un dispositif destiné à fermer, ouvrir ou permuter les connexions d'un circuit électrique. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conductores y resistencias
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Electrotecnia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 7, Spanish, contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de contacto 1, record 7, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- first pressure
1, record 8, English, first%20pressure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- contact 2, record 8, English, contact
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contact
1, record 8, French, contact
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cran 1, record 8, French, cran
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 8, Spanish, contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- muesca 1, record 8, Spanish, muesca
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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