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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

gold standard 1, record 1, English, gold%20standard
correct, standardized

reference standard 2, record 1, English, reference%20standard
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The method, procedure or measurement that is widely accepted as being the best and that against which new ones should be compared. 3, record 1, English, - gold%20standard

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

It is particularly important to use such a gold standard in studies of the accuracy of diagnostic tests. 3, record 1, English, - gold%20standard

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

gold standard: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - gold%20standard

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

étalon de référence 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, standardized

test de référence 1, record 1, French, test%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
référence standard 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20standard
feminine noun, France
standard de référence 1, record 1, French, standard%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
avoid, masculine noun
étalon or 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talon%20or
avoid, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Méthode, intervention ou mesure largement admise comme la meilleure et qui devrait servir de référence pour comparer les autres. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Il est particulièrement important d'utiliser un tel étalon de référence dans les études qui évaluent l’exactitude de tests diagnostiques. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

étalon de référence; test de référence : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

référence standard : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 avril 2016. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

General Vocabulary

yardstick 1, record 2, English, yardstick
correct

yard stick 2, record 2, English, yard%20stick
correct
yard-stick 2, record 2, English, yard%2Dstick
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Even today, ring-spun yarn sets the standards for the end-user with regard to handle and cloth turnout. It serves as a yardstick for all spinning systems, including rotor spinning. 3, record 2, English, - yardstick

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Vocabulaire général

critère 1, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun

norme de comparaison 2, record 2, French, norme%20de%20comparaison
correct, feminine noun
étalon 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
étalon de mesure 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
unité de comparaison 5, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20comparaison
feminine noun
élément de comparaison 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20comparaison
masculine noun
barème 7, record 2, French, bar%C3%A8me
masculine noun
échelle de valeur 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20valeur
feminine noun
mesure d'appréciation 4, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
feminine noun
moyen de mesurer 4, record 2, French, moyen%20de%20mesurer
masculine noun

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Vocabulario general

medida 1, record 2, Spanish, medida
correct, feminine noun

criterio 1, record 2, Spanish, criterio
correct, masculine noun
elemento de apreciación 1, record 2, Spanish, elemento%20de%20apreciaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-04

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Mathematics
Management Operations (General)
Accounting

yardstick 1, record 3, English, yardstick
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Mathématiques
Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Comptabilité

étalon 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Représentation matérielle d'une unité de mesure. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-14

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Horse Husbandry

stallion 1, record 4, English, stallion
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A male horse, generally retired from racing, that stands at stud at a breeding farm. 2, record 4, English, - stallion

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Élevage des chevaux

étalon 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Cheval, généralement retiré de la compétition, et utilisé au haras pour fins de reproduction. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Cría de ganado caballar

semental 1, record 4, Spanish, semental
correct, masculine noun

garañón 2, record 4, Spanish, gara%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
caballo semental 3, record 4, Spanish, caballo%20semental
correct, masculine noun

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-20

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)

standard 1, record 5, English, standard
correct, noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Something established as a measure or model to which other similar things should conform. 2, record 5, English, - standard

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Normes et réglementation (Chimie)

étalon 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun

standard 2, record 5, French, standard
see observation, masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Modèle légal adopté par un organe compétent au plan national ou international. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

standard : D'après le Dictionnaire français de médecine et de biologie, le terme «standard», d'origine anglaise, est de plus en plus admis par l'usage. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

standard : Ce mot garde un sens moins fort que le terme norme car il reste relatif à une situation donnée, ainsi on préférera écrire standard alimentaire plutôt que norme alimentaire. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-14

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Measuring Instruments

calibrator 1, record 6, English, calibrator

prover 2, record 6, English, prover

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Appareils de mesure

étalon 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talon
masculine noun

appareil étalon 2, record 6, French, appareil%20%C3%A9talon
masculine noun
appareil d'étalonnage 3, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
masculine noun
étalonneur 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9talonneur
masculine noun

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-05

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Cost Accounting
Mathematics

benchmark 1, record 7, English, benchmark
correct, noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A standard of calibration or correction. Example: Use of the U.S. Census of Population for correcting or updating many other statistical compilations and estimating procedures. 2, record 7, English, - benchmark

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The National Bureau of Standards provides a series of benchmarks for units of weight and measure. 2, record 7, English, - benchmark

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Comptabilité analytique
Mathématiques

étalon 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun

référence 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Point ou norme de référence sur lequel se fondent les comparaisons entre données ou séries de données, notamment dans l'application de la technique de l'étalonnage. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

L'emprunt «benchmark» est parfois utilisé en français. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record 7, Key term(s)

point de référence
point de repère
repère

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Contabilidad de costos
Matemáticas

término de referencia 1, record 7, Spanish, t%C3%A9rmino%20de%20referencia
masculine noun

modelo 1, record 7, Spanish, modelo
masculine noun

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-09

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Execution of Work (Construction)
Structural Framework

carpenter's working drawing 1, record 8, English, carpenter%27s%20working%20drawing

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Exécution des travaux de construction
Charpentes

étalon 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, see observation, masculine noun

étalon 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Épure d'un ouvrage de charpente, tracée à même le sol, sur l'aire d'établissement des bois. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

On dit parfois aussi, par déformation, étalon. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-13

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Measuring Instruments
Metrology and Units of Measure

measurement standard 1, record 9, English, measurement%20standard
correct

etalon 2, record 9, English, etalon
correct
standard 3, record 9, English, standard
correct
standard of measurement 4, record 9, English, standard%20of%20measurement
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Material measure, measuring instrument, reference material or measuring system intended to define, realize, conserve or reproduce a unit or one or more values of a quantity to serve as a reference. Examples: a) 1 kg mass standard; b) 100 [omega] standard resistor; c) standard ammeter; d) caesium frequency standard; e) standard hydrogen electrode; f) reference solution of cortisol in human serum having a certified concentration. 2, record 9, English, - measurement%20standard

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

1. A set of similar material measures or measuring instruments that, through their combined use, constitutes a standard is called a collective standard. 2. A set of standards of chosen values that, individually or in combination, provides a series of values of quantities of the same king is called a group standard. 2, record 9, English, - measurement%20standard

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS

measurement standard; standard; etalon: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 5, record 9, English, - measurement%20standard

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Appareils de mesure
Unités de mesure et métrologie

étalon 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun, standardized

étalon de mesure 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Mesure matérialisée, appareil de mesure, matériau de référence ou système de mesure destiné à définir, réaliser, conserver ou reproduire une unité ou une ou plusieurs valeurs d'une grandeur pour servir de référence. Exemples: a) étalon de masse de 1 kg; b) résistance étalon de 100 [oméga]; c) ampèremètre étalon; d) étalon de fréquence à césium; e) électrode de référence à hydrogène; f) solution de référence de cortisol dans le sérum humain, de concentration certifiée. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

1. Un ensemble de mesure matérialisées ou d'instruments de mesure semblables qui, utilisés conjointement, constituent un étalon, est appelé étalon collectif. 2. Un ensemble d'étalons de valeurs choisies qui individuellement ou par combinaison, fournissent une série de valeurs de grandeurs de même nature est appelé série d'étalons. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS

étalon : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS

étalon : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9talon

Record 9, Spanish

Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)

Instrumentos de medida
Metrología y unidades de medida

patrón 1, record 9, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Regla, recipiente o instrumento que materializa una unidad de medida con suficiente precisión para que pueda servir de modelo oficial. 1, record 9, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-12

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Currency and Foreign Exchange

gold standard 1, record 10, English, gold%20standard
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The backing of the note issue of a country against the reserves held in gold. The price of gold must be fixed to the national currency and consequently there must be a free interchange between the note issue and gold. Internationally, it provided a stable rate of exchange, fixed to the price of gold. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 10, English, - gold%20standard

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Abandon the gold standard, return to the gold standard. 3, record 10, English, - gold%20standard

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Politique monétaire et marché des changes

étalon-or 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9talon%2Dor
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Système monétaire international en vigueur de 1870 à 1914. L'or sert d'étalon des monnaies, de moyen d'échange, et de réserve de valeur. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9talon%2Dor

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le système monétaire international ne connaît plus à l'heure actuelle d'étalon. Il existe uniquement des unités de compte comme le D.T.S. [...] et l'ECU [...] 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9talon%2Dor

Record 10, Key term(s)

étalon or

Record 10, Spanish

Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)

Política monetaria y mercado de cambios

patrón oro 1, record 10, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n%20oro
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Sistema monetario que establecía una relación fija entre la moneda de cada país y un peso en oro. A través de su relación con el oro se intercambiaban las divisas de forma estable, lo que favorecía el comercio internacional. Esta invariabilidad perjudicaba la capacidad de actuación en política monetaria. A partir de la Gran Depresión fue perdiendo importancia. 2, record 10, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20oro

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

patrón oro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 10, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20oro

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Abandonar el patrón oro, volver al patrón oro. 4, record 10, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20oro

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-19

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Textile Industries

standard gauge 1, record 11, English, standard%20gauge
correct

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Industries du textile

calibre 1, record 11, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun

étalon 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-30

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Management Operations (General)

benchmark 1, record 12, English, benchmark

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

a measured "best-in-class" achievement. This performance level is recognized as the standard of excellence for that business process. 1, record 12, English, - benchmark

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

modèle 1, record 12, French, mod%C3%A8le
masculine noun

étalon 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9talon
masculine noun
exemple à suivre 1, record 12, French, exemple%20%C3%A0%20suivre
masculine noun
point de référence 1, record 12, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
exemple 1, record 12, French, exemple
masculine noun
référence 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun

Record 12, Spanish

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ETALON [12 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish

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Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

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Record 7, Main entry term, English

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