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RWD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- real-world data
1, record 1, English, real%2Dworld%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RWD 1, record 1, English, RWD
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- real world data 2, record 1, English, real%20world%20data
correct, plural
- RWD 2, record 1, English, RWD
correct, plural
- RWD 2, record 1, English, RWD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Real world data are data relating to patient status and/or the delivery of health care routinely collected from a variety of sources. 3, record 1, English, - real%2Dworld%20data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données du monde réel
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20du%20monde%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMR 2, record 1, French, DMR
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données du monde réel sont des données relatives à l'état des patients et/ou à la prestation des soins de santé recueillies régulièrement auprès de diverses sources. 3, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20du%20monde%20r%C3%A9el
Record 1, Key term(s)
- donnée du monde réel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- responsive website design
1, record 2, English, responsive%20website%20design
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- responsive web site design 2, record 2, English, responsive%20web%20site%20design
correct, see observation
- responsive web design 3, record 2, English, responsive%20web%20design
correct, see observation
- RWD 4, record 2, English, RWD
correct
- RWD 4, record 2, English, RWD
- responsive design 5, record 2, English, responsive%20design
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When designing a responsive website, the designer ensures that the site can modify its only layout according to the size of the screen on which it is displayed. The goal is to offer the best possible user experience, regardless of the device that is used (e.g. tablet, cell phone, laptop computer, desktop computer, etc.). 6, record 2, English, - responsive%20website%20design
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with adaptive website design. 6, record 2, English, - responsive%20website%20design
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
responsive website design; responsive web site design; responsive web design: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that "web" not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 6, record 2, English, - responsive%20website%20design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conception de sites Web réactifs
1, record 2, French, conception%20de%20sites%20Web%20r%C3%A9actifs
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conception Web réactive 2, record 2, French, conception%20Web%20r%C3%A9active
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- conception réactive 3, record 2, French, conception%20r%C3%A9active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il conçoit un site Web réactif, le concepteur fait en sorte que le site soit en mesure de modifier la seule mise en page dont il dispose en fonction de la taille de l'écran sur lequel il s'affiche. L'objectif est d'offrir la meilleure expérience d'utilisation possible, peu importe le dispositif utilisé (p. ex. tablette, téléphone cellulaire, ordinateur portable, ordinateur de bureau, etc.). 4, record 2, French, - conception%20de%20sites%20Web%20r%C3%A9actifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la conception de sites Web adaptatifs. 4, record 2, French, - conception%20de%20sites%20Web%20r%C3%A9actifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conception de sites Web réactifs; conception Web réactive : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu'il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 4, record 2, French, - conception%20de%20sites%20Web%20r%C3%A9actifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseño web adaptativo
1, record 2, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20web%20adaptativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diseño web sensible 2, record 2, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20web%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de diseño y desarrollo web que busca que las páginas se adapten automáticamente al dispositivo en el que se visualizan. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dise%C3%B1o%20web%20adaptativo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "diseño web adaptativo", mejor que "adaptable" o "responsivo", es la traducción más ajustada en español de la expresión inglesa "responsive web design". 3, record 2, Spanish, - dise%C3%B1o%20web%20adaptativo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diseño web adaptativo: El Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, de la Real Academia Española, indica que "web" se escribe en minúscula cuando se emplea como adjetivo. En cuanto al número, aunque es frecuente el plural invariable (sitios web), recomienda también la forma "webs" (los sitios webs). 4, record 2, Spanish, - dise%C3%B1o%20web%20adaptativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rear-wheel drive
1, record 3, English, rear%2Dwheel%20drive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RWD 2, record 3, English, RWD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rear drive 3, record 3, English, rear%20drive
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drivetrain layout that provides power to the rear wheels only. 3, record 3, English, - rear%2Dwheel%20drive
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rear wheel drive
- rearwheel drive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propulsion
1, record 3, French, propulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- propulsion arrière 2, record 3, French, propulsion%20arri%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
- traction arrière 3, record 3, French, traction%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation des organes mécaniques du véhicule telle que la puissance du moteur est transmise aux roues arrière qui mettent en mouvement le véhicule. 4, record 3, French, - propulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion arrière : terme pléonastique passé dans l'usage. 5, record 3, French, - propulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traction arrière : Le sens premier du mot «traction» est «action de tirer». Ce mot ne convient donc que dans le cas où les roues motrices sont les roues avant du véhicule. 5, record 3, French, - propulsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regular world days
1, record 4, English, regular%20world%20days
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RWD 2, record 4, English, RWD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- world days 2, record 4, English, world%20days
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certain days (3 or 4 per month) during the International Geophysical Year selected in advance to ensure that various geophysical phenomena are observed simultaneously. 2, record 4, English, - regular%20world%20days
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International Geophysical Calendar. The calendar ... giving details of Regular World Days, eclipses, meteor showers and more. 3, record 4, English, - regular%20world%20days
Record 4, Key term(s)
- regular world day
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- journées mondiales régulières
1, record 4, French, journ%C3%A9es%20mondiales%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- journées mondiales 3, record 4, French, journ%C3%A9es%20mondiales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jours (3 ou 4 par mois) durant l'Année géophysique internationale choisis d'avance pour assurer l'observation simultanée de divers phénomènes géophysiques. 1, record 4, French, - journ%C3%A9es%20mondiales%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il faut que la station continue de tourner [...] certains programmes scientifiques ne s'accommodent pas des absences; c'est le cas de la météorologie, de l'étude de l'ionosphère et des observations géomagnétiques. [Aussi,] Antoine de Ligne, second pilote et assistant météorologiste [...] doit impérativement être de retour à la mi-décembre pour une période de journées mondiales de la météo. 4, record 4, French, - journ%C3%A9es%20mondiales%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
Record 4, Key term(s)
- journée mondiale régulière
- journée mondiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- días mundiales regulares
1, record 4, Spanish, d%C3%ADas%20mundiales%20regulares
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cierto número de días (tres o cuatro por mes) que durante el Año Geofísico Internacional fueron seleccionados con antelación para asegurar la simultaneidad en las observaciones de diversos fenómenos geofísicos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - d%C3%ADas%20mundiales%20regulares
Record 4, Key term(s)
- día mundial regular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European Union, North and West Europe Bureau
1, record 5, English, European%20Union%2C%20North%20and%20West%20Europe%20Bureau
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RWD 2, record 5, English, RWD
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. 3, record 5, English, - European%20Union%2C%20North%20and%20West%20Europe%20Bureau
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de l'Union européenne, de l'Europe du Nord et de l'Ouest
1, record 5, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne%2C%20de%20l%27Europe%20du%20Nord%20et%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RWD 2, record 5, French, RWD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne%2C%20de%20l%27Europe%20du%20Nord%20et%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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