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DIRECT TRANSMISSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct transmission
1, record 1, English, direct%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sound insulation between two rooms will depend not only on the direct transmission through the separating wall or floor, but also on the flanking transmissions by all walls or floors linked to this separating element. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmission directe
1, record 1, French, transmission%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On différencie trois genres de transmission, la transmission directe, lorsque le bruit passe par les parois séparatives, la transmission latérale ou indirecte quand le bruit passe par d'autres parois et la transmission parasite, quand le bruit passe par des défauts localisés (fissures dans le mur, boîtiers électriques …). 2, record 1, French, - transmission%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión directa
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión acústica que ocurre directamente a través de una superficie divisoria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct transmission
1, record 2, English, direct%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direct and essentially immediate transfer of infectious agents to a receptive portal of entry through which human or animal infection may take place. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may be by direct contact (for example: touching, biting, kissing, sexual intercourse) or by direct projection (droplet spread) of droplet spray onto the conjunctiva or onto the mucous membranes of the eye, nose, or mouth during sneezing, coughing, spitting, singing, or talking (usually limited to a distance of about 1 meter or less). 2, record 2, English, - direct%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission directe
1, record 2, French, transmission%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermes avicoles et les marchés où l'on vend des animaux vivants, comme des poulets et des canards [...] sont des vecteurs potentiels du virus de l'influenza aviaire. Les recherches ont démontré que le risque de transmission directe du virus H5N1 des oiseaux aux humains est plus grand lorsque ces derniers ont des contacts étroits avec la volaille vivante infectée. 2, record 2, French, - transmission%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión directa
1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia del agente etiológico sin presencia de vehículos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una enfermedad es transmisible cuando un hospedador infectado puede transmitir el agente infeccioso a otro hospedador y establecer la infección en este hospedador. La transmisión del agente puede ser directa o indirecta. Directa es cuando existe contacto con el hospedador infectado. Indirecta cuando el agente infeccioso pasa a través de un objeto o sustancia intermedia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regular transmission
1, record 3, English, regular%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- direct transmission 1, record 3, English, direct%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission régulière
1, record 3, French, transmission%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmission directe 1, record 3, French, transmission%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- transmission normale 1, record 3, French, transmission%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verre ou le plastique transparent ne modifient guère la direction et les caractéristiques du faisceau lumineux. 2, record 3, French, - transmission%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct transmission 1, record 4, English, direct%20transmission
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses avec prise directe 1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20avec%20prise%20directe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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