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VLM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toxocariasis 1, record 1, English, toxocariasis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visceral larva migrans 1, record 1, English, visceral%20larva%20migrans
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease, caused by the migration of larvae of Toxocara canis, frequently seen in young children, which usually does not cause severe problems ..., the most outstanding feature of this disease being a high peripheral eosinophilia, which may reach 90 %. 1, record 1, English, - toxocariasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given that Toxocara canis worms are commonly found in dogs and cats, ... it is not surprising that a combination of small children playing in contaminated soil and pets passing large numbers of infective eggs leads to toxocariasis. 1, record 1, English, - toxocariasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The visceral larva migrans (VLM) syndrome was described by Beaver and colleagues in New Orleans in 1952. This syndrome is caused by the migration of larvae of Toxocara canis ... 1, record 1, English, - toxocariasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The worst consequence of these migrating larvae is their fortuitous entry into the myocardium or the central nervous system, where they may cause myocarditis or encephalitis, or their entry into the eyes, where they may cause a retinal granuloma that clinically resembles retinoblastoma. 2, record 1, English, - toxocariasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toxocarose
1, record 1, French, toxocarose
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Larva migrans viscérale 1, record 1, French, Larva%20migrans%20visc%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasitose causée par les larves de Toxocara canis, ou ascaris du chien ou du chat, [...] qui survient surtout chez les enfants qui portent à la bouche de la terre souillée par les déjections des chiots ou des objets contaminés par leurs mains sales. 1, record 1, French, - toxocarose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toxocarose porte aussi le nom de Larva migrans viscérale, car la maladie est causée par la présence des larves qui ont migré du tube digestif pour s'installer dans différents organes. 1, record 1, French, - toxocarose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chez un enfant, un épisode d'asthme accompagné d'une éosinophilie élevée doit faire penser à une toxocarose. 1, record 1, French, - toxocarose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au gré de leur migration, les larves de Toxocara canis peuvent finalement aller se loger dans divers organes, comme le cerveau et les yeux, causant des lésions inflammatoires. Le granulome qui se développe dans l'œil à cause de la larve risque d'être confondu avec une tumeur maligne, le rétinoblastome. 1, record 1, French, - toxocarose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine readable visa
1, record 2, English, machine%20readable%20visa
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MRV 2, record 2, English, MRV
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine readable visa; MRV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - machine%20readable%20visa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visa lisible à la machine
1, record 2, French, visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MRV 1, record 2, French, MRV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VLM 2, record 2, French, VLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- visa lisible par machine 3, record 2, French, visa%20lisible%20par%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visa lisible à la machine; MRV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- visado de lectura mecánica
1, record 2, Spanish, visado%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VLM 1, record 2, Spanish, VLM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visado de lectura mecánica; VLM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - visado%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Virtual Loadable Module 1, record 3, English, Virtual%20Loadable%20Module
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Virtual Loadable Module 1, record 3, French, Virtual%20Loadable%20Module
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un Virtual Loadable Module est un programme exécutable qui tourne sur chaque station DOS et établit la communication avec le serveur NetWare. Les fichiers VLM possèdent l'extension .VLM (...). 1, record 3, French, - Virtual%20Loadable%20Module
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voltage limit mode
1, record 4, English, voltage%20limit%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VLM 1, record 4, English, VLM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge en limitation de tension
1, record 4, French, charge%20en%20limitation%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode de charge de l'accumulateur du satellite RADARSAT. 2, record 4, French, - charge%20en%20limitation%20de%20tension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge en limitation de tension : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 4, French, - charge%20en%20limitation%20de%20tension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vehicle launched missile
1, record 5, English, vehicle%20launched%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VLM 2, record 5, English, VLM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile lancé d'un véhicule
1, record 5, French, missile%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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