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CONTINUOUS LINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid line
1, record 1, English, solid%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous line 2, record 1, English, continuous%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid line; continuous line: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - solid%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne continue
1, record 1, French, ligne%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque [la chaussée] comporte des voies délimitées par des lignes continues, le conducteur ne peut franchir ni chevaucher ces lignes. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20continue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne continue : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea continua
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea continua: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20continua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous cell line
1, record 2, English, continuous%20cell%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous line 1, record 2, English, continuous%20line
correct
- continuous line of cells 2, record 2, English, continuous%20line%20of%20cells
correct
- immortal cell line 3, record 2, English, immortal%20cell%20line
correct
- immortal line 3, record 2, English, immortal%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell line having an infinite capacity for growth. Often referred to as "immortal" and previously referred to as "established". 4, record 2, English, - continuous%20cell%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lignée cellulaire continue
1, record 2, French, lign%C3%A9e%20cellulaire%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lignée continue 1, record 2, French, lign%C3%A9e%20continue
correct, feminine noun
- lignée continue de cellules 2, record 2, French, lign%C3%A9e%20continue%20de%20cellules
correct, feminine noun
- lignée cellulaire immortelle 3, record 2, French, lign%C3%A9e%20cellulaire%20immortelle
feminine noun
- lignée immortelle 3, record 2, French, lign%C3%A9e%20immortelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lignée de cellules capables de se multiplier indéfiniment, aussi appelée lignée «immortelle» et précédemment désignée comme lignée «établie». 1, record 2, French, - lign%C3%A9e%20cellulaire%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid line
1, record 3, English, solid%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuous line 2, record 3, English, continuous%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... well-defined geological contacts are shown as solid lines ... 3, record 3, English, - solid%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid: uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks. 4, record 3, English, - solid%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "broken line." 5, record 3, English, - solid%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solid line: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - solid%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Production graphique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trait plein
1, record 3, French, trait%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne pleine 2, record 3, French, ligne%20pleine
feminine noun
- trait continu 3, record 3, French, trait%20continu
masculine noun
- ligne continue 3, record 3, French, ligne%20continue
feminine noun
- trait solide 4, record 3, French, trait%20solide
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les contacts géologiques bien définis sont représentés par des traits pleins [...] 5, record 3, French, - trait%20plein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous line
1, record 4, English, continuous%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lignée continue
1, record 4, French, lign%C3%A9e%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule capable de se reproduire indéfiniment in vitro, sans modification de son phénotype ni de son génotype. 1, record 4, French, - lign%C3%A9e%20continue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 2, record 4, French, - lign%C3%A9e%20continue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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