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MEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- troops
1, record 1, English, troops
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- men 2, record 1, English, men
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fire order, the command given by a crew commander to indicate to the gunner and the loader that the target is human. 1, record 1, English, - troops
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troops; men: These designations must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - troops
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
troops; men: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - troops
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troupe
1, record 1, French, troupe
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hommes 2, record 1, French, hommes
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un ordre de tir, commandement du chef d'équipage indiquant au tireur et au chargeur que le cible est un être humain. 1, record 1, French, - troupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troupe; hommes : Ces désignations doivent être écrites en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - troupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
troupe; hommes : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - troupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hommes : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - troupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple endocrine neoplasia
1, record 2, English, multiple%20endocrine%20neoplasia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MEN 1, record 2, English, MEN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multiple endocrine adenomatosis 2, record 2, English, multiple%20endocrine%20adenomatosis
correct
- MEA 3, record 2, English, MEA
correct
- MEA 3, record 2, English, MEA
- polyendocrine adenomatosis 4, record 2, English, polyendocrine%20adenomatosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of rare diseases caused by genetic defects that lead to hyperplasia and hyperfunction of two or more components of the endocrine system. 4, record 2, English, - multiple%20endocrine%20neoplasia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three separate types [of MEN] have been distinguished, named multiple endocrine neoplasia type I, type II, and type III. 4, record 2, English, - multiple%20endocrine%20neoplasia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- néoplasie endocrinienne multiple
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9oplasie%20endocrinienne%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NEM 2, record 2, French, NEM
correct, feminine noun
- N.E.M. 3, record 2, French, N%2EE%2EM%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adénomatose endocrinienne multiple 4, record 2, French, ad%C3%A9nomatose%20endocrinienne%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
- adénomatose polyendocrinienne 5, record 2, French, ad%C3%A9nomatose%20polyendocrinienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Syndrome qui] correspond à 3 maladies familiales génétiquement différentes impliquant une hyperplasie adénomateuse et des tumeurs malignes de plusieurs glandes endocrines. 6, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9oplasie%20endocrinienne%20multiple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neoplasia endocrina múltiple
1, record 2, Spanish, neoplasia%20endocrina%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cáncer del sistema endocrino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - neoplasia%20endocrina%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] que lo pueden desarrollar aquellas personas que presentan niveles elevados de calcitonina en sangre. Otras variantes de neoplasia endocrina múltiple son el carcinoma de células de islote del páncreas y el cáncer de las glándulas paratiroideas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - neoplasia%20endocrina%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard test procedures 1, record 3, English, standard%20test%20procedures
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthodes d'essai normalisé
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thodes%20d%27essai%20normalis%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
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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