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TLC [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thin-layer chromatography
1, record 1, English, thin%2Dlayer%20chromatography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TLC 2, record 1, English, TLC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thin layer chromatography 3, record 1, English, thin%20layer%20chromatography
correct, noun
- TLC 4, record 1, English, TLC
correct, noun
- TLC 4, record 1, English, TLC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thin layer chromatography (TLC) is done exactly as it says – using a thin, uniform layer of silica gel or alumina coated onto a piece of glass, metal or rigid plastic. The silica gel (or the alumina) is the stationary phase. 4, record 1, English, - thin%2Dlayer%20chromatography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie sur couche mince
1, record 1, French, chromatographie%20sur%20couche%20mince
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 2, record 1, French, CCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chromatographie en couche mince 3, record 1, French, chromatographie%20en%20couche%20mince
correct, feminine noun
- CCM 4, record 1, French, CCM
correct, feminine noun
- CCM 4, record 1, French, CCM
- chromatographie sur plaque mince 4, record 1, French, chromatographie%20sur%20plaque%20mince
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromatographie d'absorption où la phase stationnaire solide (cellulose, oxyde d'aluminium, silice) est disposée en couche uniforme épaisse de 0,2 à 3 mm sur une plaque de verre, d'aluminium ou de plastique. 5, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20sur%20couche%20mince
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La phase mobile est entraînée par capillarité. La vitesse de migration dépend des forces électrostatiques retenant le composé sur la plaque stationnaire et de sa solubilité dans la phase mobile. 5, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20sur%20couche%20mince
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromatografía en capa delgada
1, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20en%20capa%20delgada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cromatografía de capa fina 3, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20de%20capa%20fina
correct, feminine noun
- cromatografía de película delgada 4, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20de%20pel%C3%ADcula%20delgada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema con un adsorbente de silicagel sobre un soporte de vidrio sobre el que emigra el producto a analizar. 5, record 1, Spanish, - cromatograf%C3%ADa%20en%20capa%20delgada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triple-level cell
1, record 2, English, triple%2Dlevel%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TLC 1, record 2, English, TLC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... triple-level cells (TLC) and quad-level cells (QLC) ... can respectively store three and four bits of information per cell. 2, record 2, English, - triple%2Dlevel%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule à trois niveaux
1, record 2, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20trois%20niveaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TLC 1, record 2, French, TLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la cellule à trois niveaux (TLC) peut stocker trois bits par cellule. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20%C3%A0%20trois%20niveaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The LifeLine Canada Foundation
1, record 3, English, The%20LifeLine%20Canada%20Foundation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TLC 2, record 3, English, TLC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LifeLine Canada Foundation (also known as TLC) is a registered non-profit committed to positive mental health and suicide prevention across Canada and worldwide. 3, record 3, English, - The%20LifeLine%20Canada%20Foundation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La Fondation LifeLine Canada
1, record 3, French, La%20Fondation%20LifeLine%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TLC 2, record 3, French, TLC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation LifeLine Canada (TLC) est une organisation sans but lucratif qui s'engage à encourager la santé mentale et la prévention du suicide au Canada et dans le monde entier. 3, record 3, French, - La%20Fondation%20LifeLine%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trust and loan corporation
1, record 4, English, trust%20and%20loan%20corporation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TLC 2, record 4, English, TLC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corporation registered as a trust or a loan corporation under an appropriate federal or provincial statute. 3, record 4, English, - trust%20and%20loan%20corporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société de fiducie et de prêt
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20fiducie%20et%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
- Préstamos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad fiduciaria y crediticia
1, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20fiduciaria%20y%20crediticia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sociedades fiduciarias y crediticias (ámbito federal y todas las provincias, con exclusión de Columbia Británica): es necesario que estén constituidas a nivel federal o provincial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sociedad%20fiduciaria%20y%20crediticia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free trade agreement
1, record 5, English, free%20trade%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The free trade agreement between Canada and the United States was the most important issue that faced this country in 1988 ... 3, record 5, English, - free%20trade%20agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Economic integration in which countries eliminate substantially all tariffs and non-tariff barriers among themselves. 4, record 5, English, - free%20trade%20agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accord de libre-échange
1, record 5, French, accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accord de libre-échange conclu entre le Canada et les États-Unis a été l'événement marquant de 1988 au pays et a suscité une vive controverse [...] 2, record 5, French, - accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratado de libre comercio
1, record 5, Spanish, tratado%20de%20libre%20comercio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TLC 2, record 5, Spanish, TLC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo comercial regional o bilateral que busca ampliar el mercado de bienes y servicios entre los países participantes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tratado%20de%20libre%20comercio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Básicamente, consiste en la eliminación o rebaja sustancial de los aranceles para los bienes entre las partes, y acuerdos en materia de servicios. Este acuerdo se rige por las reglas de la Organización Mundial de Comercio (OMC) o por mutuo acuerdo entre los países participantes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tratado%20de%20libre%20comercio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total lung capacity
1, record 6, English, total%20lung%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TLC 2, record 6, English, TLC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- maximum lung capacity 3, record 6, English, maximum%20lung%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of air in the fully inflated lung. 3, record 6, English, - total%20lung%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité pulmonaire totale
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20pulmonaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CPT 2, record 6, French, CPT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité vitale du poumon augmentée du volume résiduel. 3, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20pulmonaire%20totale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- temperature limit control 1, record 7, English, temperature%20limit%20control
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limiteur de température
1, record 7, French, limiteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mild cognitive impairment
1, record 8, English, mild%20cognitive%20impairment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MCI 2, record 8, English, MCI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cognitive decline, which may progress to dementia, that is characterized by cognitive problems often involving short term memory, but with no interference in normal day to day functioning. 3, record 8, English, - mild%20cognitive%20impairment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, provided compelling evidence ... that a condition called mild cognitive impairment (MCI) which is characterized by repeated lapses in short-term memory, is in fact in many patients the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease. 4, record 8, English, - mild%20cognitive%20impairment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trouble cognitif léger
1, record 8, French, trouble%20cognitif%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trouble léger de la cognition 2, record 8, French, trouble%20l%C3%A9ger%20de%20la%20cognition
correct, masculine noun
- TLC 3, record 8, French, TLC
correct, masculine noun
- TLC 3, record 8, French, TLC
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État cognitif, parfois à un stade prédémentiel, qui se caractérise par une ou plusieurs fonctions cognitives légèrement déficitaires, généralement la mémoire, sans qu'elles causent toutefois des difficultés dans la réalisation des activités de la vie quotidienne. 4, record 8, French, - trouble%20cognitif%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- deterioro cognitivo leve
1, record 8, Spanish, deterioro%20cognitivo%20leve
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DCL 2, record 8, Spanish, DCL
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decremento intelectual transitorio entre el envejecimiento normal y los signos primeros de un proceso de demencia con disfunciones en la apariencia clínica, pero sin la incapacidad funcional aparente. 3, record 8, Spanish, - deterioro%20cognitivo%20leve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El deterioro cognitivo leve es una entidad clínica heterogénea nutrida de múltiples fuentes: factores etiológicos (varios tipos de lesiones degenerativas, factores de riesgo vascular, características psiquiátricas, asociación entre estados patológicos...), síntomas clínicos, y un curso clínico con sujetos que empeoran y sujetos que no empeoran, presentando estos últimos un deterioro cognitivo estable o incluso reversible. 2, record 8, Spanish, - deterioro%20cognitivo%20leve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ficha realizada en colaboración con los estudiantes del Certificado en Traducción español-inglés del Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canadá. 4, record 8, Spanish, - deterioro%20cognitivo%20leve
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Trotskyist League of Canada
1, record 9, English, Trotskyist%20League%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- TLC
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Ligue trotskyste du Canada
1, record 9, French, Ligue%20trotskyste%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- LTC
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Tenant Liaison Contact
1, record 10, English, Tenant%20Liaison%20Contact
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TLC 1, record 10, English, TLC
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Tenant%20Liaison%20Contact
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison auprès des locataires
1, record 10, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20locataires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 10, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20locataires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Tobacco Industry
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Tobacco Law Compendium 1, record 11, English, Tobacco%20Law%20Compendium
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's most comprehensive source of legal information concerning tobacco issues. The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law developed the Internet-based database [that] will contain summaries of all Canadian legislation and regulations concerning tobacco (including municipal by-laws) and summaries of legal cases. The university hopes to broaden the site's scope in the future by also including the major pieces of international tobacco legislation. 2, record 11, English, - Tobacco%20Law%20Compendium
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Industrie du tabac
- Banques et bases de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Compendium juridique sur le tabac
1, record 11, French, Compendium%20juridique%20sur%20le%20tabac
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Compendium de la législation sur le tabac 2, record 11, French, Compendium%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20le%20tabac
former designation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Team Leader Committee 1, record 12, English, Team%20Leader%20Committee
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité des chefs d'équipe
1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20chefs%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CCE 1, record 12, French, CCE
masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-03-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tender loving care
1, record 13, English, tender%20loving%20care
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- TLC 1, record 13, English, TLC
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- soins dévoués
1, record 13, French, soins%20d%C3%A9vou%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- soins affectueux 1, record 13, French, soins%20affectueux
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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