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SUSCEPTIBILITY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 1, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- susceptibility 1, record 1, English, susceptibility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a living being or thing to be more or less affected by an external factor. 1, record 1, English, - sensitivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un être vivant ou d'une chose d'être plus ou moins influencé par un facteur externe. 1, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic susceptibility
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20susceptibility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetic response 2, record 2, English, magnetic%20response
- susceptibility 3, record 2, English, susceptibility
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] capacity of a substance, for example iron, for being magnetized, measured by the ratio of the magnetization to the magnetizing force. 3, record 2, English, - magnetic%20susceptibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- susceptibilité magnétique
1, record 2, French, susceptibilit%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- susceptibilité 2, record 2, French, susceptibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] faculté d'un matériau à s'aimanter sous l'action d'un champ magnétique. 3, record 2, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales magnéticos y ferromagnetismo
- Prospección magnética y electromagnética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- susceptibilidad magnética
1, record 2, Spanish, susceptibilidad%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Capacidad] con que se magnetiza un material en la presencia de un campo magnético. 2, record 2, Spanish, - susceptibilidad%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 3, English, susceptibility
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being likely to be detected and engaged by an adversary. 2, record 3, English, - susceptibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Susceptibility is a factor of survivability. 2, record 3, English, - susceptibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
susceptibility: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - susceptibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- susceptibilité
1, record 3, French, susceptibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une entité qui risque d'être détectée et engagée par un adversaire. 2, record 3, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La susceptibilité est un facteur de la capacité de survie. 2, record 3, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
susceptibilité : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amenability
1, record 4, English, amenability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- susceptibility 2, record 4, English, susceptibility
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... these wastes readily hydrolyze to simple, relatively nontoxic compounds known to be readily amenable to biological degradation. In the absence of any such data about EDBC [ethylenebisdithiocarbamic acid] waste amenability to hydrolysis or biodegradation, EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] chooses not to include BIODEG as a primary method of treatment for EDBC wastewaters. 1, record 4, English, - amenability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amenability, susceptibility to hydrolysis. 3, record 4, English, - amenability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- susceptibilité
1, record 4, French, susceptibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Susceptibilité à l'hydrolyse. 2, record 4, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- susceptibilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, susceptibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 5, English, susceptibility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(to disease) 1, record 5, English, - susceptibility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réceptivité
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- propensión
1, record 5, Spanish, propensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptividad 2, record 5, Spanish, receptividad
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 6, English, susceptibility
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of being susceptible; liability to infection or to the effects of substances or other influences. 2, record 6, English, - susceptibility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 6, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance des agents infectieux est au moins aussi importante que celle de la morbidité [...] Il s'agit : [...] - De suivre l'évolution de la sensibilité des agents infectieux aux antibiotiques [...] 1, record 6, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- susceptibilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, susceptibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calidad de ser más vulnerable de lo normal a una enfermedad o trastorno. 1, record 6, Spanish, - susceptibilidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 7, English, susceptibility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Not) all persons infected with (beta-hemolytic streptococcus) develop (acute rheumatic fever). Thus, considerations of host susceptibility are important. 1, record 7, English, - susceptibility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réceptivité de l'hôte
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9ceptivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pénétration de l'agent infectieux dans l'organisme, sa multiplication, sa capacité à provoquer des lésions dépendent de facteurs conditionnant le pouvoir pathogène [...] mais dépendent aussi de la réceptivité de l'hôte [...] 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9ceptivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27h%C3%B4te
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptividad
1, record 7, Spanish, receptividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 8, English, susceptibility
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usefulness of a particular detector in a given problem can be affected by its susceptibility to mobile-phase flow and temperature changes. 2, record 8, English, - susceptibility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- susceptibilité
1, record 8, French, susceptibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- susceptibilidad
1, record 8, Spanish, susceptibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 9, English, susceptibility
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vulnerability of a target audience to particular forms of psychological operations approach. 1, record 9, English, - susceptibility
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
susceptibility: term and definition and standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - susceptibility
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- susceptibilité
1, record 9, French, susceptibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulnérabilité d'une audience-cible à certaines formes d'opérations psychologiques. 1, record 9, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
susceptibilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra psicológica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- susceptibilidad
1, record 9, Spanish, susceptibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulnerabilidad de un "blanco audiencia" a determinadas acciones de guerra psicológica. 1, record 9, Spanish, - susceptibilidad
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 10, English, susceptibility
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liability in a population of insects to be killed by a particular insecticide. 1, record 10, English, - susceptibility
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average susceptibility of a species or population of mosquitos is usually measured in terms of the median lethal concentration (LC50). 1, record 10, English, - susceptibility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 10, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sensibilité (à un insecticide). Prédisposition d'une population d'insectes à succomber à l'action d'un insecticide particulier. 1, record 10, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sensibilité moyenne d'une espèce ou d'une population de moustiques s'exprime habituellement par la concentration létale moyenne, c'est-à-dire celle qui tue 50% des individus. 1, record 10, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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