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NUCLEUS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic nucleus
1, record 1, English, atomic%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nucleus 1, record 1, English, nucleus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small and dense region consisting of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom ... 2, record 1, English, - atomic%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atomic nuclei: plural. 3, record 1, English, - atomic%20nucleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- atomic nuclei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau atomique
1, record 1, French, noyau%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau de l'atome 2, record 1, French, noyau%20de%20l%27atome
correct, masculine noun
- noyau d'un atome 1, record 1, French, noyau%20d%27un%20atome
correct, masculine noun
- noyau 1, record 1, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] région située au centre d'un atome constituée de protons et de neutrons. 3, record 1, French, - noyau%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le noyau de l'atome, aussi appelé noyau atomique, a la forme d'une sphère. Il est uniquement composé de protons et de neutrons. 2, record 1, French, - noyau%20atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo atómico
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20at%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- núcleo del átomo 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20del%20%C3%A1tomo
correct, masculine noun
- núcleo 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central del átomo, compuesta de protones [...] y de neutrones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20at%C3%B3mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nucleus colony
1, record 2, English, nucleus%20colony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nucleus 2, record 2, English, nucleus
correct
- nuc 1, record 2, English, nuc
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small colony of bees created by a beekeeper from an existing colony or colonies. 2, record 2, English, - nucleus%20colony
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nucleus: The plural form is "nuclei." 3, record 2, English, - nucleus%20colony
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nuclei
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nucléus
1, record 2, French, nucl%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite colonie d’abeilles créée par un apiculteur à partir d'une ou plusieurs colonies existantes. 1, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9us
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nucléus : La forme au pluriel est «nucléi». 2, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9us
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nucléi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Atomic Physics
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 3, English, nucleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner core of an atom or a living cell. 1, record 3, English, - nucleus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an atom, the nucleus consists of neutrons and protons tightly bound together. In a living cell, the nucleus contains the genes of genetic material. 1, record 3, English, - nucleus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 3, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cœur d'un atome ou d'une cellule vivante. 1, record 3, French, - noyau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un atome, le noyau se compose de neutrons et de protons solidement liés. Dans une cellule vivante, le noyau contient les gènes, matière génétique de la cellule. 1, record 3, French, - noyau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 4, English, nucleus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- core 2, record 4, English, core
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferrous iron in solution reacted with complexes of clay and colloidal clay particles to form chamosite on the surface of convenient nuclei. 3, record 4, English, - nucleus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclei: plural. 4, record 4, English, - nucleus
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nuclei
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 4, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nucléus 2, record 4, French, nucl%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
- germe 1, record 4, French, germe
correct, masculine noun
- cœur 3, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de base des nodules, le plus souvent en matériaux étrangers, autour duquel se forment les couches minérales. 3, record 4, French, - noyau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La section d'un nodule révèle, en général, un noyau ou germe central en matériau étranger (grain de sable, dent de poisson [...]) autour duquel se sont agrégées des couches minérales concentriques d'oxydes [...] 3, record 4, French, - noyau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le cœur du nodule est formé d'un noyau sur lequel vont se déposer des couches [...] d'oxydes [...] 3, record 4, French, - noyau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le fer ferreux en solution a réagi avec les complexes argileux et les particules d'argiles colloïdales pour former la chamosite à la surface de nucléus propices. 4, record 4, French, - noyau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Aquaculture
- Jewellery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 5, English, nucleus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pearl nucleus 1, record 5, English, pearl%20nucleus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small spherical shell fragment which is wrapped in a piece of mantle tissue from another oyster and that is used to produce pearls. 1, record 5, English, - nucleus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Aquaculture
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nucleus
1, record 5, French, nucleus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nucléus 1, record 5, French, nucl%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite bille confectionnée à partir d'une coquille et sur laquelle sera disposé un greffon provenant d'une pièce taillée dans le manteau d'une autre huître; utilisée pour la production de perles. 1, record 5, French, - nucleus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 6, English, nucleus
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- resident control programme 1, record 6, English, resident%20control%20programme
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
that part of a control program that is resident in main storage 1, record 6, English, - nucleus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nucleus; resident control programme: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 6, English, - nucleus
Record 6, Key term(s)
- resident control program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 6, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- programme de commande résident 1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20commande%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- programme de contrôle résident 1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie d'un programme de commande résidant en mémoire principale 1, record 6, French, - noyau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noyau; programme de commande résident; programme de contrôle résident : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 6, French, - noyau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 7, English, nucleus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body in the cells of higher organisms, surrounded by a membrane and containing the chromosomes. 2, record 7, English, - nucleus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 7, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[le] rôle du noyau [...] est de transmettre l'information génétique qu'il contient et de participer à la division de la cellule en déclenchant ce processus. 2, record 7, French, - noyau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo
1, record 7, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro 2, record 7, Spanish, centro
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central de la célula que contiene todo el bagaje genético. 3, record 7, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El núcleo está rodeado por una membrana nuclear y el citoplasma. 3, record 7, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nucleus 1, record 8, English, nucleus
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- comet nucleus 1, record 8, English, comet%20nucleus
- main mass 2, record 8, English, main%20mass
- cometary nucleus 2, record 8, English, cometary%20nucleus
- nuclear body 3, record 8, English, nuclear%20body
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comet consists of a nucleous with a diameter [of] a few miles made of small solid particles of dust, sand, and stone in frozen gazes. 1, record 8, English, - nucleus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 8, French, noyau
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- noyau cométaire 2, record 8, French, noyau%20com%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'intérieur de la tête, on distingue un noyau brillant de très petit diamètre apparent, entouré d'une enveloppe diffuse dégradée vers les bords, la chevelure. 1, record 8, French, - noyau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planetas
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo
1, record 8, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central de la cabeza de un cometa. 1, record 8, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 9, English, nucleus
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NUC 2, record 9, English, NUC
correct, standardized
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- kernel 3, record 9, English, kernel
correct, see observation, standardized
- resident control program 3, record 9, English, resident%20control%20program
correct, standardized
- resident control programme 4, record 9, English, resident%20control%20programme
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a control program that is resident in main storage. 4, record 9, English, - nucleus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nucleus is a near-synonym for kernel and tends to be used where the effects are achieved by a mixture of normal programming and microcoding. 5, record 9, English, - nucleus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nucleus; kernel; resident control program; resident control programme: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 9, English, - nucleus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 9, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- programme de commande résident 2, record 9, French, programme%20de%20commande%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- programme de contrôle résident 2, record 9, French, programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- programme de commande résidant 3, record 9, French, programme%20de%20commande%20r%C3%A9sidant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- programme de contrôle résidant 3, record 9, French, programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9sidant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un programme de commande résidant en mémoire centrale. 2, record 9, French, - noyau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noyau; programme de commande résidant; programme de contrôle résident; programme de commande résident; programme de contrôle résidant : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 9, French, - noyau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo
1, record 9, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa de control residente 2, record 9, Spanish, programa%20de%20control%20residente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del programa central del sistema operativo que permanece de manera fija en la memoria central. 2, record 9, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 10, English, nucleus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric nucleus 2, record 10, English, atmospheric%20nucleus
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In physical meteorology, a particle of any nature upon which molecules of water or ice accumulate as a result of a phase change to a more condensed state. 3, record 10, English, - nucleus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of "nucleus" is "nuclei". 4, record 10, English, - nucleus
Record 10, Key term(s)
- nuclei
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- noyau atmosphérique
1, record 10, French, noyau%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- noyau 2, record 10, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule microscopique privilégiée sur laquelle s'opère le passage de la vapeur d'eau atmosphérique aux phases liquide ou solide, ou de l'eau de la phase liquide à la phase solide. 3, record 10, French, - noyau%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo atmosférico
1, record 10, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- núcleo 2, record 10, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En meteorología física, partícula de cualquier tipo sobre la cual se acumulan las moléculas de agua o hielo debido al cambio de fase a un estado más condensado. 2, record 10, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 11, English, nucleus
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest solid phase aggregate of atoms, molecules or ions which is formed during a precipitation and which is capable of spontaneous growth. 1, record 11, English, - nucleus
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- germe
1, record 11, French, germe
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus petit agrégat d'atomes, de molécules ou d'ions de la phase solide formé durant la précipitation et capable de se développer spontanément. 1, record 11, French, - germe
Record 11, Key term(s)
- germe de nucléation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 12, English, nucleus
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first structurally stable particle capable of initiating recrystallization of a phase or the growth of a new phase and possessing an interface with the parent metallic matrix. 1, record 12, English, - nucleus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is also applied to a foreign particle that initiates such action. 1, record 12, English, - nucleus
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- germe
1, record 12, French, germe
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- centre de croissance 2, record 12, French, centre%20de%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La première particule stable d'un point de vue structural capable d'initier la recristallisation d'une phase ou la croissance d'une nouvelle phase, et possédant une interface avec la phase mère. 3, record 12, French, - germe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est également appliqué à une particule étrangère qui initie une telle action (on parle alors d'agent nucléant). 3, record 12, French, - germe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-08-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Archaeology
- Hand Tools
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- core
1, record 13, English, core
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- nucleus 2, record 13, English, nucleus
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lump of stone, as flint, from which prehistoric man struck flakes for fashioning into tools. 1, record 13, English, - core
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Archéologie
- Outillage à main
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- nucléus
1, record 13, French, nucl%C3%A9us
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- nucleus 1, record 13, French, nucleus
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc de silex destiné à la fabrication des outils. 1, record 13, French, - nucl%C3%A9us
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premières techniques consistaient à obtenir, à partir d'un bloc de silex appelé «nucléus», des éclats épais et courts en frappant verticalement près du bord du galet. 1, record 13, French, - nucl%C3%A9us
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les rubriques «silex» et «nucléus» dans le Grand Larousse encyclopédique (source GRLAA). 2, record 13, French, - nucl%C3%A9us
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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