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GOLD STANDARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gold standard
1, record 1, English, gold%20standard
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reference standard 2, record 1, English, reference%20standard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
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
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étalon de référence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 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 1, Textual support, French
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
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Management Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gold Standard
1, record 2, English, Gold%20Standard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The standard based on the performance management program for managers and used to assess both management achievement and the overall health of an organization. 1, record 2, English, - Gold%20Standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme OR
1, record 2, French, norme%20OR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme fondée sur le programme de gestion du rendement des gestionnaires et utilisée pour évaluer tant les réalisations de gestion que la santé générale d'une organisation. 1, record 2, French, - norme%20OR
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold standard
1, record 3, English, gold%20standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - gold%20standard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abandon the gold standard, return to the gold standard. 3, record 3, English, - gold%20standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalon-or
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon%2Dor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%2Dor
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%2Dor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- étalon or
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrón oro
1, record 3, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n%20oro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20oro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrón oro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20oro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abandonar el patrón oro, volver al patrón oro. 4, record 3, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20oro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold standard
1, record 4, English, gold%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The example which sets the standard to which other parts of a system must conform. 1, record 4, English, - gold%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A figurative use of "gold standard" (a system by which the value of a currency is defined in terms of gold). 1, record 4, English, - gold%20standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exemple idéal
1, record 4, French, exemple%20id%C3%A9al
proposal, masculine noun
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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