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FACS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French Association for Canadian Studies 1, record 1, English, French%20Association%20for%20Canadian%20Studies
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association française d'études canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20canadiennes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AFEC 2, record 1, French, AFEC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cell sorter
1, record 2, English, cell%20sorter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluorescence-activated cell sorter 2, record 2, English, fluorescence%2Dactivated%20cell%20sorter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automated instrument that separates cell populations labeled with fluorescent antibodies or other fluorescent label. 2, record 2, English, - cell%20sorter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sample stream is broken up into droplets which are electrostatically charged and deflected into different collecting tubes depending on the measured fluorescence of the droplets. 2, record 2, English, - cell%20sorter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trieur de cellules
1, record 2, French, trieur%20de%20cellules
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élutriateur 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lutriateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- trieur de cellules marquées par fluorescence 3, record 2, French, trieur%20de%20cellules%20marqu%C3%A9es%20par%20fluorescence
correct, masculine noun
- FACS 3, record 2, French, FACS
correct, masculine noun
- FACS 3, record 2, French, FACS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de trier différents types de cellules ou par extension des particules subcellulaires. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 2, French, - trieur%20de%20cellules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trieur de cellules; élutriateur : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - trieur%20de%20cellules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trieur de cellules : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 2, French, - trieur%20de%20cellules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- separador de células
1, record 2, Spanish, separador%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluorescence-activated cell sorter
1, record 3, English, fluorescence%2Dactivated%20cell%20sorter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FACS 1, record 3, English, FACS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fluorescence activated cell sorter 2, record 3, English, fluorescence%20activated%20cell%20sorter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to separate cells that fluoresce from those that do not, as they pass through a narrow orifice. 3, record 3, English, - fluorescence%2Dactivated%20cell%20sorter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cells may be bound to a specific fluorescein-conjugated antibody to facilitate their separation. 3, record 3, English, - fluorescence%2Dactivated%20cell%20sorter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trieur de cellules marqué par fluorescence
1, record 3, French, trieur%20de%20cellules%20marqu%C3%A9%20par%20fluorescence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FACS 1, record 3, French, FACS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet, grâce à un rayon laser, de trier les cellules marquées par des substances fluorescentes. 1, record 3, French, - trieur%20de%20cellules%20marqu%C3%A9%20par%20fluorescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Assessment and Community Services
1, record 4, English, Forensic%20Assessment%20and%20Community%20Services
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FACS 1, record 4, English, FACS
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the Alberta Hospital Edmonton. A community-based program. 1, record 4, English, - Forensic%20Assessment%20and%20Community%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Forensic Assessment and Community Services
1, record 4, French, Forensic%20Assessment%20and%20Community%20Services
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FACS 1, record 4, French, FACS
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Alberta Hospital Edmonton, programme communautaire. 1, record 4, French, - Forensic%20Assessment%20and%20Community%20Services
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Federation of Asian Chemical Societies
1, record 5, English, Federation%20of%20Asian%20Chemical%20Societies
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FACS 2, record 5, English, FACS
correct, Asia
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fédération asienne de sociétés de chimie
1, record 5, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20asienne%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20chimie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Facility Availability Computing System
1, record 6, English, Facility%20Availability%20Computing%20System
Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Facility Availability Computer System 2, record 6, English, Facility%20Availability%20Computer%20System
Canada
- FACS 2, record 6, English, FACS
Canada
- FACS 2, record 6, English, FACS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système de calcul de la disponibilité des installations
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20calcul%20de%20la%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20des%20installations
Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du service de traduction des Communications. 1, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20calcul%20de%20la%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20des%20installations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
1, record 7, English, Fellow%20of%20the%20American%20College%20of%20Surgeons
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FACS 2, record 7, English, FACS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the American College of Physicians. 3, record 7, English, - Fellow%20of%20the%20American%20College%20of%20Surgeons
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
1, record 7, French, Fellow%20of%20the%20American%20College%20of%20Surgeons
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FACS 2, record 7, French, FACS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'American College of Physicians. 3, record 7, French, - Fellow%20of%20the%20American%20College%20of%20Surgeons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fully automatic compensation system
1, record 8, English, fully%20automatic%20compensation%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FACS 2, record 8, English, FACS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de compensation entièrement automatique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compensation%20enti%C3%A8rement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Financial Accounting and Control System 1, record 9, English, Financial%20Accounting%20and%20Control%20System
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système de comptabilité et de contrôle financier 1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20financier
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titres tirés d'un lexique de sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 1, record 9, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20financier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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