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DDI [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug-drug interaction
1, record 1, English, drug%2Ddrug%20interaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DDI 2, record 1, English, DDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drug-drug interaction (DDI) occurs when two or more drugs interact with each other in a way that affects their effectiveness, safety, or both. 3, record 1, English, - drug%2Ddrug%20interaction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drug/drug interaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interaction médicament-médicament
1, record 1, French, interaction%20m%C3%A9dicament%2Dm%C3%A9dicament
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interaction médicament/médicament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inward dialing
1, record 2, English, inward%20dialing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct inward dialing 2, record 2, English, direct%20inward%20dialing
correct, officially approved
- DID 3, record 2, English, DID
correct
- DID 3, record 2, English, DID
- direct inward dialling 4, record 2, English, direct%20inward%20dialling
correct
- DID 5, record 2, English, DID
correct
- DID 5, record 2, English, DID
- direct dialling-in 5, record 2, English, direct%20dialling%2Din
correct
- DDI 6, record 2, English, DDI
correct
- DDI 6, record 2, English, DDI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature of PBX systems where incoming calls are completed to extensions without the need of an operator. 7, record 2, English, - inward%20dialing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct inward dialing; inward dialing; DID: terms and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 8, record 2, English, - inward%20dialing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inward dialling
- direct dialing-in
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélection directe à l'arrivée
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20directe%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDA 2, record 2, French, SDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accès direct à un poste 3, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20un%20poste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sélection directe de poste supplémentaire 4, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20directe%20de%20poste%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complément de service permettant à un abonné raccordé à un autocommutateur privé d'être appelé directement par tout autre usager, sans intervention d'un opérateur. 5, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20directe%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sélection directe à l'arrivée; accès direct à un poste : termes uniformisés par Bell Canada. 6, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20directe%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sélection directe de poste supplémentaire : proposé par la Commission française des télécoms. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20directe%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accès direct aux postes supplémentaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales telefónicas
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección directa de extensiones
1, record 2, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20directa%20de%20extensiones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que permite que una persona llamando desde el exterior, pueda llamar a una extensión telefónica determinada sin ayuda de un operador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20directa%20de%20extensiones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulse-duration discriminator
1, record 3, English, pulse%2Dduration%20discriminator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit in which the output is a function of the deviation of the input pulse duration from a reference. 2, record 3, English, - pulse%2Dduration%20discriminator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discriminateur de durée d'impulsion
1, record 3, French, discriminateur%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%27impulsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DDI 2, record 3, French, DDI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le discriminateur de durée d'impulsion a pour mission de supprimer tous les signaux dont la durée est différente de t. 2, record 3, French, - discriminateur%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%27impulsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminador de duración de pulsos
1, record 3, Spanish, discriminador%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20pulsos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freeways and Expressways
- Road Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diverging diamond interchange
1, record 4, English, diverging%20diamond%20interchange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DDI 1, record 4, English, DDI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double crossover diamond interchange 1, record 4, English, double%20crossover%20diamond%20interchange
correct
- DCD 1, record 4, English, DCD
correct
- DCD 1, record 4, English, DCD
- DCD interchange 2, record 4, English, DCD%20interchange
correct
- double crossover interchange 3, record 4, English, double%20crossover%20interchange
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What sets DCD design apart from the conventional diamond interchange is that it combines left-turning traffic with through traffic. This is accomplished by directing left-turning and through vehicles to the opposite side of the road at ramp terminals. The result is that, between ramp terminals, both directions of traffic travelling over the bridge switch from the right-hand side to the left-hand side of the road. 4, record 4, English, - diverging%20diamond%20interchange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Autoroutes et voies rapides
- Réseaux routiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échangeur avec sens de circulation inversés
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9changeur%20avec%20sens%20de%20circulation%20invers%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échangeur avec sens de circulation doublement inversés 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9changeur%20avec%20sens%20de%20circulation%20doublement%20invers%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La différence de conception entre l’échangeur avec sens de circulation inversés et l’échangeur en losange classique réside dans l’association d’un mouvement de tourne-à-gauche et d’un mouvement de tout-droit. Ceci est obtenu, au niveau des extrémités de bretelles, en orientant vers la gauche les véhicules tournant à gauche ou allant tout droit. Par conséquent, entre les extrémités de bretelles, l’ensemble de ces véhicules, dans l’un et l’autre sens de circulation, passent de la droite à la gauche pour emprunter le pont. Deux phases de feux sont nécessaires, à la place des trois ou quatre phases habituelles. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20avec%20sens%20de%20circulation%20invers%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Director Defence Intelligence
1, record 5, English, Director%20Defence%20Intelligence
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DDI 2, record 5, English, DDI
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 5, English, - Director%20Defence%20Intelligence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Director Defense Intelligence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Renseignement de défense
1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Renseignement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DRD 2, record 5, French, DRD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 5, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Renseignement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Directeur Renseignement de défense
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- iodine deficiency disorder
1, record 6, English, iodine%20deficiency%20disorder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IDD 1, record 6, English, IDD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trouble dû à la carence en iode
1, record 6, French, trouble%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20carence%20en%20iode
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TCI 1, record 6, French, TCI
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno por deficiencia de yodo
1, record 6, Spanish, trastorno%20por%20deficiencia%20de%20yodo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- desórden por deficiencia de yodo 2, record 6, Spanish, des%C3%B3rden%20por%20deficiencia%20de%20yodo
masculine noun
- DDY 2, record 6, Spanish, DDY
masculine noun
- DDI 1, record 6, Spanish, DDI
masculine noun
- DDY 2, record 6, Spanish, DDY
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Telephone Switching
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct dialling
1, record 7, English, direct%20dialling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- direct-dialling-in 2, record 7, English, direct%2Ddialling%2Din
correct
- DDI 2, record 7, English, DDI
correct
- DDI 2, record 7, English, DDI
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Commutation téléphonique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sélection directe
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lection%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sélection directe à l'arrivée 2, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lection%20directe%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complément de service permettant à un abonné raccordé à un autocommutateur privé d'être appelé par tout autre usager sans intervention d'un opérateur. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20directe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Composition, au cadran ou au clavier d'un poste téléphonique, du numéro de l'abonné demandé sans avoir à le faire précéder d'un préfixe. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20directe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme et équivalent étudiés par la Commission de terminologie des télécommunications de France, 1993. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20directe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Investment Decision Document 1, record 8, English, Investment%20Decision%20Document
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Document pour décision d'investissement
1, record 8, French, Document%20pour%20d%C3%A9cision%20d%27investissement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DDI 1, record 8, French, DDI
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction des services du programme Partenariat technologique Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Document%20pour%20d%C3%A9cision%20d%27investissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- date deemed disabled 1, record 9, English, date%20deemed%20disabled
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- date de détermination de l'invalidité
1, record 9, French, date%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27invalidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DDI 1, record 9, French, DDI
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : PSR [Programme de la sécurité du revenu]. 1, record 9, French, - date%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27invalidit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Inherent Right Directorate
1, record 10, English, Inherent%20Right%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- IRD 2, record 10, English, IRD
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Inherent%20Right%20Directorate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit autochtone
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Direction du droit inhérent
1, record 10, French, Direction%20du%20droit%20inh%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DDI 2, record 10, French, DDI
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 1, record 10, French, - Direction%20du%20droit%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dideoxyinosine
1, record 11, English, dideoxyinosine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ddI 2, record 11, English, ddI
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- didanosine 3, record 11, English, didanosine
correct
- Videx 4, record 11, English, Videx
correct, trademark
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Didanosine (ddI, Dideoxyinosine, Videx) is an antiretroviral (a nucleoside analog that inhibits replication of HIV), FDA approved 10/09/91 for treatment of adult and pediatric patients with advanced HIV who are intolerant to or deteriorating on AZT. (From sources a and b). 5, record 11, English, - dideoxyinosine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- didéoxyinosine
1, record 11, French, did%C3%A9oxyinosine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ddI 2, record 11, French, ddI
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- didanosine 1, record 11, French, didanosine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de l'infection à VIH, plusieurs traitements peuvent être mis en place selon le stade de l'infection. Les traitements antiviraux s'attaquent directement au VIH, en bloquant la transcriptase inverse après l'entrée du virus dans la cellule. Les principaux sont l'AZT, le ddl, le ddC. Ce sont des analogues des nucléotides entrant dans la constitution de la séquence d'ADN et qui en bloquent la synthèse. On les emploie seuls ou en association lorsque le taux de lymphocytes CD4 a commencé à diminuer. 3, record 11, French, - did%C3%A9oxyinosine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Last Interest Date 1, record 12, English, Last%20Interest%20Date
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dernière date d'intérêt
1, record 12, French, derni%C3%A8re%20date%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- documentary data input
1, record 13, English, documentary%20data%20input
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- DDI 1, record 13, English, DDI
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- entrée de données documentaires
1, record 13, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20documentaires
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- DDI 1, record 13, French, DDI
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 13, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20documentaires
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- digital display indicator
1, record 14, English, digital%20display%20indicator
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- DDI 2, record 14, English, DDI
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- indicateur à affichage numérique
1, record 14, French, indicateur%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- indicateur numérique 2, record 14, French, indicateur%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "indicateur à affichage numérique" a été uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 14, French, - indicateur%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-09-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- direct dialing input
1, record 15, English, direct%20dialing%20input
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- DDI 2, record 15, English, DDI
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- direct dialling input
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sélection directe à l'arrivée
1, record 15, French, s%C3%A9lection%20directe%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- SDA 2, record 15, French, SDA
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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