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CROSS ENTRY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-reactivity
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dreactivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross reactivity 2, record 1, English, cross%20reactivity
correct
- antibody cross reactivity 3, record 1, English, antibody%20cross%20reactivity
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of an antibody to react with or bind an antigen that did not stimulate its production. 4, record 1, English, - cross%2Dreactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to issues of cross-reactivity and difficulty with interpretation of test results, serology should not be used for diagnostic purposes in the absence of culture or NAAT [nucleic acid amplification test]. 5, record 1, English, - cross%2Dreactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, the greater the similarity between the different antigens, the stronger the cross reactivity will be. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dreactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross reactivity : This term appears under "cross reaction, "in the entry for "reaction" in the International dictionary of medicine and biology. 6, record 1, English, - cross%2Dreactivity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antibody cross-reactivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réactivité croisée
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un anticorps à réagir avec un antigène autre que celui qui a provoqué sa formation. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les venins d'abeille et des vespidés (guêpe et frelon) n'ont pas de réactivité croisée ou une réactivité croisée très faible. Par contre, il existe une réactivité croisée importante entre les venins de vespidés. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactividad cruzada
1, record 1, Spanish, reactividad%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flagpoling
1, record 2, English, flagpoling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flag pole 2, record 2, English, flag%20pole
correct
- flagpole 3, record 2, English, flagpole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flagpoling occurs when temporary residents in Canada cross the border for the sole purpose of turning around to receive immediate immigration services at a port of entry. It's a completely legal and much quicker way of getting their documents processed. 4, record 2, English, - flagpoling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flag poling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aller-retour à la frontière
1, record 2, French, aller%2Dretour%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tour du poteau 2, record 2, French, tour%20du%20poteau
correct, masculine noun
- aller-retour 2, record 2, French, aller%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tour du poteau [...] consiste à sortir du territoire canadien dans le seul but de repasser la frontière et d'obtenir un nouveau statut migratoire. Cette pratique est légale même si elle sert essentiellement à court-circuiter les démarches régulières, souvent trop longues. 3, record 2, French, - aller%2Dretour%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Remote Area Border Crossing permit
1, record 3, English, Remote%20Area%20Border%20Crossing%20permit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- RABC permit 1, record 3, English, RABC%20permit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CANPASS--Remote Area Border Crossing(RABC) permit, a joint initiative of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, allows the bearer to cross the border into Canada at certain remote areas without reporting to a port of entry, as long as imported goods are declared. 2, record 3, English, - Remote%20Area%20Border%20Crossing%20permit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Remote%20Area%20Border%20Crossing%20permit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- RABC
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- permis de passage de la frontière en région éloignée
1, record 3, French, permis%20de%20passage%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20en%20r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PPFRE 1, record 3, French, PPFRE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis [qui] permet de traverser la frontière canadienne à des endroits isolés sans qu'on soit obligé de se rendre à un point d'entrée, tant qu'on déclare les marchandises importeés. 2, record 3, French, - permis%20de%20passage%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20en%20r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 3, French, - permis%20de%20passage%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20en%20r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remote area border crossing
1, record 4, English, remote%20area%20border%20crossing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RABC 1, record 4, English, RABC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CANPASS--Remote Area Border Crossing(RABC) permit, a joint initiative of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, allows the bearer to cross the border into Canada at certain remote areas without reporting to a port of entry, as long as imported goods are declared. 1, record 4, English, - remote%20area%20border%20crossing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage de la frontière en région éloignée
1, record 4, French, passage%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20en%20r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une initiative conjointe de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et d'Agence des douanes et du revenu Canada, le permis de CANPASS -- passage de la frontière en région éloignée (PPFRÉ), permet de traverser la frontière canadienne à des endroits isolés sans qu'on soit obligé de se rendre à un point d'entrée, tant qu'on déclare les marchandises importées. 1, record 4, French, - passage%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20en%20r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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