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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Cybernetic Systems
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid neuroprosthesis
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20neuroprosthesis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HNP 2, record 1, English, HNP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hybrid neural prosthesis 3, record 1, English, hybrid%20neural%20prosthesis
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hybrid neuroprostheses (HNPs) ... combine FES [functional electrical stimulation] with other techniques to perform functional movements ... This hybrid approach opens the way for the elaboration of strategies that focus on the advantages of each individual technique. 3, record 1, English, - hybrid%20neuroprosthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Paresis of the upper limb(UL) is the most frequent impairment after a stroke. Hybrid neuroprostheses, i. e., the combination of robots and electrical stimulation, have emerged as an option to treat these impairments. 4, record 1, English, - hybrid%20neuroprosthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hybrid neuroprostheses: plural. 5, record 1, English, - hybrid%20neuroprosthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hybrid neural prostheses: plural. 5, record 1, English, - hybrid%20neuroprosthesis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hybrid neuroprosthetic
- hybrid neural prosthetic
- hybrid neuroprostheses
- hybrid neural prostheses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Systèmes cybernétiques
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neuroprothèse hybride
1, record 1, French, neuroproth%C3%A8se%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les neuroprothèses hybrides combinent la stimulation électrique fonctionnelle et d'autres techniques, notamment du domaine de la robotique. 2, record 1, French, - neuroproth%C3%A8se%20hybride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-resolution multispectral camera
1, record 2, English, high%2Dresolution%20multispectral%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mission carries an innovative high-resolution multispectral camera with 13 spectral bands for a new perspective of land and vegetation. The combination of high resolution, novel spectral capabilities, a field of vision covering 290 km and frequent revisit times will provide unprecedented views of Earth. 2, record 2, English, - high%2Dresolution%20multispectral%20camera
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high-resolution multi-spectral camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméra multispectrale à haute résolution
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20multispectrale%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le satellite transporte une innovante caméra multispectrale à haute résolution. Capable de distinguer 13 bandes spectrales, elle offrira une nouvelle perspective des sols et de la végétation. Conjuguant une haute résolution, des capacités spectrales inédites, une largeur de fauchée de 290 km et une répétitivité élevée, elle permettra d'obtenir des vues de la Terre sans précédent. 2, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20multispectrale%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combination sink and tray 1, record 3, English, combination%20sink%20and%20tray
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combination sink and tray. Large deep bowl with movable cover and regular sink. Used as laundry-sink combination. Most frequent in apartments. 1, record 3, English, - combination%20sink%20and%20tray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table-évier
1, record 3, French, table%2D%C3%A9vier
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils de cuisine comprennent les éviers courants (...) les tables-éviers et les tables-timbres (égouttoir et évier forment un ensemble d'un seul bloc). 1, record 3, French, - table%2D%C3%A9vier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- annuity
1, record 4, English, annuity
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- annuity payment 2, record 4, English, annuity%20payment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment of money under a contract commencing at a predetermined time or event and made annually or at more frequent intervals, either during the continuance of a given life or a combination of lives, or for a specified number of years. 3, record 4, English, - annuity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In federal government texts, the term "pension" is often used as a synonym for "annuity." 4, record 4, English, - annuity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rente
1, record 4, French, rente
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- paiement de rente 2, record 4, French, paiement%20de%20rente
correct, masculine noun
- pension 3, record 4, French, pension
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- annuité 4, record 4, French, annuit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme payable périodiquement en contrepartie de l'aliénation d'un capital constitué par des cotisations de retraite ou des primes d'assurance. 5, record 4, French, - rente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, on préfère utiliser le terme «pension». 6, record 4, French, - rente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Annuité», dans le langage technique comme dans la langue courante, désigne une somme versée annuellement, destinée à constituer un capital ou à éteindre une dette. Il ne faut pas confondre ce terme avec «rente» qui est un revenu qu'on touche annuellement. L'emploi de «annuité» comme équivalent de «annuity» dans le sens anglais de versement périodique servi à une personne en échange d'un capital aliéné, est fautif. 4, record 4, French, - rente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anualidad
1, record 4, Spanish, anualidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad fija que se paga o recibe cada año durante un período de tiempo o de forma vitalicia, y que tiene su origen en una imposición, un seguro, una donación o un usufructo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - anualidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anualidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - anualidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wasting syndrome
1, record 5, English, wasting%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute and/or chronic diarrhea is a frequent complication, usually in the relatively late stages of HIV infection. In many instances, diarrhea is accompanied by severe weight loss, a combination referred to as "diarrhea-wasting syndrome" that is now included as an AIDS-defining diagnosis according to World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Preventon definitions. 1, record 5, English, - wasting%20syndrome
Record 5, Key term(s)
- aids wasting syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome cachectique
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20cachectique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atteintes digestives au cours du Sida [...] L'atteinte digestive peut être la première manifestation de certaines infections opportunistes disséminées et peut participer à l'évolution vers un syndrome cachectique. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20cachectique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cachexie due au sida
- cachexie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome consuntivo
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20consuntivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de consunción 2, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20consunci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de emaciación 3, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20emaciaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de desgaste 4, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20desgaste
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La emaciación asociada con VIH [...] se define por una pérdida de peso de al menos un 10%, con fiebre crónica, debilidad o diarrea en ausencia de otras enfermedades que puedan contribuir al bajo peso. 5, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20consuntivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conjunction fallacy 1, record 6, English, conjunction%20fallacy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a combination of events sometimes seems more frequent or probable than the individual events themselves. 1, record 6, English, - conjunction%20fallacy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fallacy: An argument involving logically invalid or improper reasoning and, by extension, a conclusion reached by such fallacious reasoning. Note that the meaning of the term depends on the reasoning and not on what is reasoned. Although fallacies usually lead to false conclusions they do not do so by definition; it is quite possible to reach a valid conclusion by faulty means. 2, record 6, English, - conjunction%20fallacy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sophisme de conjonction
1, record 6, French, sophisme%20de%20conjonction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sophisme : Argument fallacieux, susceptible d'en imposer dans la mesure où la faute de raisonnement est difficile à dépister. 2, record 6, French, - sophisme%20de%20conjonction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Percevoir de fausses combinaisons. 1, record 6, French, - sophisme%20de%20conjonction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- service combination
1, record 7, English, service%20combination
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- service combination of actions 1, record 7, English, service%20combination%20of%20actions
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination of actions used for studying a serviceability limit state ... 1, record 7, English, - service%20combination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term covers the following three terms : infrequent combination, frequent combination, quasi-permanent combination. 1, record 7, English, - service%20combination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - service%20combination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- combinaison de service
1, record 7, French, combinaison%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- combinaison d'actions de service 1, record 7, French, combinaison%20d%27actions%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'actions utilisée pour l'étude d'un état-limite de service (...) 1, record 7, French, - combinaison%20de%20service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme couvre les trois termes [suivants]: combinaison rare, combinaison fréquente, combinaison quasi-permanente. 1, record 7, French, - combinaison%20de%20service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - combinaison%20de%20service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double major curve
1, record 8, English, double%20major%20curve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- double primary curve 2, record 8, English, double%20primary%20curve
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... two balancing curves of equal structure change and magnitude. 3, record 8, English, - double%20major%20curve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double major curves can be right thoracic and left lumbar, which is the most frequent combination, or they can be both located in the thoracic region, with a right thoracic-left thoracic curve, or a right thoracic-left thoracolumbar curve. 4, record 8, English, - double%20major%20curve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double major curves were formerly called double primary curves. 3, record 8, English, - double%20major%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbure double-majeure
1, record 8, French, courbure%20double%2Dmajeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- curvatura doble-mayor
1, record 8, Spanish, curvatura%20doble%2Dmayor
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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