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T.E.P. [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tomography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positron emission tomography
1, record 1, English, positron%20emission%20tomography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PET 2, record 1, English, PET
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly specialised research imaging technique using short lived radioactive substances - usually those made with a cyclotron. 3, record 1, English, - positron%20emission%20tomography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tomographic images are formed by computer analysis of photons detected from annihilation of positrons emitted by radionuclides incorporated into biochemical substances; the images, often quantitated with a colour scale, show the uptake and distribution of the substances in the tissue, permitting analysis and localization of metabolic and physiological function. 3, record 1, English, - positron%20emission%20tomography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PET assesses metabolic activity and physiologic function rather than anatomic structure. 4, record 1, English, - positron%20emission%20tomography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tomographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tomographie par émission de positons
1, record 1, French, tomographie%20par%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20positons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TEP 2, record 1, French, TEP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tomographie par émission de positrons 3, record 1, French, tomographie%20par%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20positrons
correct, feminine noun
- tomographie par positrons 4, record 1, French, tomographie%20par%20positrons
feminine noun, less frequent
- tomographie par positons 5, record 1, French, tomographie%20par%20positons
feminine noun
- tomographie à positon 6, record 1, French, tomographie%20%C3%A0%20positon
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'imagerie médicale fondée sur la détection, par un appareillage approprié, des rayonnements associés aux positons [...] émis par une substance radioactive introduite dans l'organisme, et permettant d'obtenir des images en coupe (tomographies) de certains organes. 7, record 1, French, - tomographie%20par%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20positons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- T.E.P.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tomografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomografía por emisión de positrones
1, record 1, Spanish, tomograf%C3%ADa%20por%20emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20positrones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TEP 1, record 1, Spanish, TEP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica radiográfica computadorizada que utiliza sustancias radiactivas para explorar la actividad metabólica de diversas estructuras corporales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tomograf%C3%ADa%20por%20emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20positrones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Petroleum Technology
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ton oil equivalent
1, record 2, English, ton%20oil%20equivalent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common accounting unit for energy usage. 5, record 2, English, - ton%20oil%20equivalent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definitions differ. OECD/IEA define it as having a net calorific value of 10 Gcal (=41.9 GJ) while the United Kingdom defines it as the weighted average gross calorific value of all petroleum products. 5, record 2, English, - ton%20oil%20equivalent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Technologie pétrolière
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonne d'équivalent pétrole
1, record 2, French, tonne%20d%27%C3%A9quivalent%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- tep 2, record 2, French, tep
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Tonne Équivalent Pétrole 3, record 2, French, Tonne%20%C3%89quivalent%20P%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
- T.E.P. 4, record 2, French, T%2EE%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- TEP 3, record 2, French, TEP
correct, feminine noun
- T.E.P. 4, record 2, French, T%2EE%2EP%2E
- tonne équivalent pétrole 2, record 2, French, tonne%20%C3%A9quivalent%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
- tep 2, record 2, French, tep
correct, feminine noun
- tep 2, record 2, French, tep
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité servant, en science économique, à comparer les sources d'énergie au pétrole brut, pris comme référence. 3, record 2, French, - tonne%20d%27%C3%A9quivalent%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Tonne équivalent-pétrole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Tecnología petrolera
- Geología económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente en toneladas de petróleo
1, record 2, Spanish, equivalente%20en%20toneladas%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- programmed text
1, record 3, English, programmed%20text
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- programmed instruction text 2, record 3, English, programmed%20instruction%20text
correct
- P.I. text 2, record 3, English, P%2EI%2E%20text
correct
- P.I. text 2, record 3, English, P%2EI%2E%20text
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of programmed instruction, presented in the form of a text - eg. a book, as opposed to presentation by a teaching machine. 3, record 3, English, - programmed%20text
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Printed teaching or instructional material presented step by step in a manner that adapts to the responses and needs of individual student. 4, record 3, English, - programmed%20text
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
a set of programmed learning materials produced in the form of a printed text. 5, record 3, English, - programmed%20text
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- texte d'enseignement programmé
1, record 3, French, texte%20d%27enseignement%20programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- T.E.P. 2, record 3, French, T%2EE%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tetraethylphosphate 1, record 4, English, tetraethylphosphate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phosphate de tétraéthyle 1, record 4, French, phosphate%20de%20t%C3%A9tra%C3%A9thyle
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ann. pharm. fr., IC, 232 (1951]. 1, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20t%C3%A9tra%C3%A9thyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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