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GSV [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Victim Services Unit 1, record 1, English, Victim%20Services%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Victims Services Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des services aux victimes
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20aux%20victimes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GSV 1, record 1, French, GSV
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de l'assistance aux victimes 1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27assistance%20aux%20victimes
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de l'assistance aux victimes : nom à éviter, car le terme «assistance aux victimes» est plutôt l'équivalent de «victim assistance». 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20des%20services%20aux%20victimes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable surface glycoprotein
1, record 2, English, variable%20surface%20glycoprotein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VSG 1, record 2, English, VSG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a battery of antigenic determinants expressed by a microorganism to elude immune detection. 1, record 2, English, - variable%20surface%20glycoprotein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glycoprotéine de surface variable
1, record 2, French, glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20surface%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VSG 1, record 2, French, VSG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un d'une batterie de déterminants antigéniques exprimés par un microorganisme pour échapper à la détection immunitaire. 1, record 2, French, - glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20surface%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VSG est le sigle en anglais. 2, record 2, French, - glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20surface%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucoproteína de superficie variable
1, record 2, Spanish, glucoprote%C3%ADna%20de%20superficie%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GSV 2, record 2, Spanish, GSV
correct, feminine noun
- VSG 3, record 2, Spanish, VSG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- glicoproteína de superficie variable 4, record 2, Spanish, glicoprote%C3%ADna%20de%20superficie%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los posibles determinantes antigénicos que expresa un microorganismo para eludir la detección inmunitaria. 3, record 2, Spanish, - glucoprote%C3%ADna%20de%20superficie%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VSG por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 2, Spanish, - glucoprote%C3%ADna%20de%20superficie%20variable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geostationary service vehicle
1, record 3, English, geostationary%20service%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GSV 1, record 3, English, GSV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since geostationary orbits have high commercial value, a Geostationary Service Vehicle (GSV) which can be used to rescue malfunctioning satellites within such orbits has attracted considerable attention. In Communications Research Laboratory, a research project is planned for remote inspection for geostationary orbital servicing. 2, record 3, English, - geostationary%20service%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'entretien en orbite géostationnaire
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27entretien%20en%20orbite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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