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CHAIN MATRIX [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impact printer
1, record 1, English, impact%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strike-on printer 2, record 1, English, strike%2Don%20printer
rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer in which printing is the result of mechanically striking the printing medium. 3, record 1, English, - impact%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example :] drum, chain, matrix, and daisy-wheel printers. 4, record 1, English, - impact%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impact printer: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 5, record 1, English, - impact%20printer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- strike on printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à impact
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20impact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à percussion 2, record 1, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante dans laquelle l'impression est provoquée par des contacts mécaniques avec le support d'impression. 3, record 1, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] l'imprimante à tambour, l'imprimante à chaîne, l'imprimante matricielle et l'imprimante à marguerite. 4, record 1, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante à impact; imprimante à percussion : termes et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
imprimante à percussion : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20impact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de impacto
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20de%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora de percusión 2, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20de%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora en la cual la impresión es el resultado de golpear mecánicamente el medio de impresión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20impacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multipoint attachment
1, record 2, English, multipoint%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multipoint binding 2, record 2, English, multipoint%20binding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A general principle of stabilization of enzymes is that of providing multipoint binding of the catalyst molecule to the support. This binding serves to make the conformation of the molecule more rigid but without necessarily altering the conformation, and hence more stable against unfolding and, ultimately, inactivation.... If it is accepted that polypeptide chain unfolding is a key process in enzyme inactivation, then it is likely that multipoint attachment of an enzyme molecule to a rigid matrix will increase the resistance to unfolding, and thereby help to preserve the active conformation of the enzyme. 3, record 2, English, - multipoint%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison multipoint
1, record 2, French, liaison%20multipoint
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain matrix
1, record 3, English, chain%20matrix
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain matrix : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 1, record 3, English, - chain%20matrix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice de chaîne
1, record 3, French, matrice%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice de chaîne : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BOX-PCR
1, record 4, English, BOX%2DPCR
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- BOX-PCR fingerprinting 2, record 4, English, BOX%2DPCR%20fingerprinting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three families of repetitive sequences have been studied in most detail, including the 35-40 bp [base pair] repetitive extragenic palindromic(REP) sequence, the 124-127 bp enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus(ERIC) sequence, and the 154 bp BOX element. These sequences appear to be located in distinct, intergenic positions all around the chromosome. The repetitive elements may be present in both orientations on the chromosome, and PCR [polymerase chain reaction] primers have been designed to "read outward" from the inverted repeats in REP and ERIC, and from the boxA subunit of BOX. The use of the above primer(s) and PCR leads to the selective amplification of distinct genomic regions located between REP, ERIC or BOX sequences. The corresponding protocols are referred to as REP-PCR, ERIC-PCR and BOX-PCR, respectively, and rep-PCR collectively. Amplified bands are size fractionated through a gel matrix to yield fingerprint patterns resembling "bar codes", analogous to UPC codes used in grocery stores, and function as a signature for specific bacterial strains. 3, record 4, English, - BOX%2DPCR
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- BOX-PCR
1, record 4, French, BOX%2DPCR
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- PCR avec amorce BOX 2, record 4, French, PCR%20avec%20amorce%20BOX
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'amplification génique effectuée au moyen d'amorces de type BOX afin d'établir l'empreinte génétique d'un microorganisme. 2, record 4, French, - BOX%2DPCR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de l'article semble rare. Par exemple, on parlerait plutôt «d'empreinte génétique par BOX-PCR» que «d'empreinte génétique par la BOX-PCR». 2, record 4, French, - BOX%2DPCR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Management Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one-minute managing
1, record 5, English, one%2Dminute%20managing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... none of the management fads of the last twenty years-not management by objectives, diversification, Theory Z, zero-base budgeting, value chain analysis, decentralization, quality circles, "excellence", restructuring, portfolio management, management by walking around, matrix management, intrapreneurship, or one-minute managing-has reversed the deterioration of America's corporate competitive performance. 1, record 5, English, - one%2Dminute%20managing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- one-minute management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- management-minute
1, record 5, French, management%2Dminute
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gestion-minute 2, record 5, French, gestion%2Dminute
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucune des théories dont les managers se sont entichés depuis vingt ans - ni la direction par objectifs, ni la diversification, ni la théorie Z, ni le budget base zéro, ni l'analyse de la chaîne de valeur, ni la décentralisation, ni les cercles de qualité, ni l'"excellence", ni la restructuration, ni le management ambulatoire, ni la gestion matricielle, ni l'intreprise, ni le management-minute - n'a inversé le mouvement de dégradation des performances concurrentielles des entreprises. 1, record 5, French, - management%2Dminute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Corporate Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corporate competitive performance
1, record 6, English, corporate%20competitive%20performance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... none of the management fads of the last twenty years-not management by objectives, diversification, Theory Z, zero-base budgeting, value chain analysis, decentralization, quality circles, "excellence", restructuring, portfolio management, management by walking around, matrix management, intrapreneurship, or one-minute managing-has reversed the deterioration of America's corporate competitive performance. 1, record 6, English, - corporate%20competitive%20performance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- performance concurrentielle d'entreprise
1, record 6, French, performance%20concurrentielle%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucune des théories dont les managers se sont entichés depuis vingt ans - ni la direction par objectifs, ni la diversification, ni la théorie Z, ni le budget base zéro, ni l'analyse de la chaîne de valeur, ni la décentralisation, ni les cercles de qualité, ni l'"excellence", ni la restructuration, ni le management ambulatoire, ni la gestion matricielle, ni l'intreprise, ni le management-minute - n'a inversé le mouvement de dégradation des performances concurrentielles des entreprises. 1, record 6, French, - performance%20concurrentielle%20d%27entreprise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Corporate Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate performance
1, record 7, English, corporate%20performance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... none of the management fads of the last twenty years-not management by objectives, diversification, Theory Z, zero-base budgeting, value chain analysis, decentralization, quality circles, "excellence", restructuring, portfolio management, management by walking around, matrix management, intrapreneurship, or one-minute managing-has reversed the deterioration of America's corporate competitive performance. 1, record 7, English, - corporate%20performance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- performance d'entreprise
1, record 7, French, performance%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucune des théories dont les managers se sont entichés depuis vingt ans - ni la direction par objectifs, ni la diversification, ni la théorie Z, ni le budget base zéro, ni l'analyse de la chaîne de valeur, ni la décentralisation, ni les cercles de qualité, ni l'"excellence", ni la restructuration, ni le management ambulatoire, ni la gestion matricielle, ni l'intreprise, ni le management-minute - n'a inversé le mouvement de dégradation des performances concurrentielles des entreprises. 1, record 7, French, - performance%20d%27entreprise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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