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FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTIC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pea protein
1, record 1, English, pea%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of pea protein in the food industry for the formulation of new food products is very interesting because of its nonallergenic characteristic,... high nutritive value and good functional properties... 1, record 1, English, - pea%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéines de pois
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ines%20de%20pois
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le projet commercialisera les premières protéines de canola et les nouveaux isolats de protéines de pois [...] avec une pureté de plus de 90 % et une solubilité de près de 100 % [...] Cette pureté supérieure améliore le profil aromatique des protéines de pois, tandis que la grande solubilité élimine le caractère granuleux des protéines moins solubles. 1, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ines%20de%20pois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data abstraction
1, record 2, English, data%20abstraction
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of extracting and retaining only the essential characteristic properties of data by defining specific data types and their associated functional characteristics, thus separating and hiding the representation details. [Definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE). 1, record 2, English, - data%20abstraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data abstraction: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2, record 2, English, - data%20abstraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résumé analytique des données
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20analytique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abstraction de données 1, record 2, French, abstraction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat obtenu lorsqu'on extrait et retient uniquement les propriétés caractéristiques essentielles des données en définissant les types de données spécifiques et les caractéristiques fonctionnelles connexes séparant et «cachant» ainsi les détails de représentation. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20analytique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstracción de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, abstracci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selfing syndrome
1, record 3, English, selfing%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In angiosperm evolution, autogamously selfing lineages have been derived from outbreeding ancestors multiple times, and this transition is regarded as one of the most common evolutionary tendencies in flowering plants. In most cases, it is accompanied by a characteristic set of morphological and functional changes to the flowers, together termed the selfing syndrome. 1, record 3, English, - selfing%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'autofécondation
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20d%27autof%C3%A9condation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’effet de l’autofécondation sur le processus d’adaptation a par contre été beaucoup moins étudié, alors qu’il correspond à l’idée initiale de Stebbins (1957) suggérant que le potentiel adaptatif des espèces autogames est réduit par rapport aux espèces allogames. De plus, on ne sait pas bien si l’évolution du syndrome d’autofécondation est dû à des relâchements de contraintes sur les traits floraux ou à des adaptations spécifiques. 1, record 3, French, - syndrome%20d%27autof%C3%A9condation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parenchymal
1, record 4, English, parenchymal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- parenchymatous 2, record 4, English, parenchymatous
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pertaining to or resembling the characteristic or functional tissue or cells of a gland or an organ. 3, record 4, English, - parenchymal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parenchymateux
1, record 4, French, parenchymateux
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à un parenchyme ou constitué par un parenchyme. 1, record 4, French, - parenchymateux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parenquimatoso
1, record 4, Spanish, parenquimatoso
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] tejido celular denso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - parenquimatoso
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son órganos parenquimatosos el hígado, el bazo y los riñones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - parenquimatoso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- defect
1, record 5, English, defect
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lack of, or deficiency in, a characteristic essential in satisfying applicable requirements, which affects, or is likely to affect, the ability of a functional unit to perform a required function. 2, record 5, English, - defect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A defect is typically considered as resulting from the design or manufacturing of a functional unit. 2, record 5, English, - defect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defect: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 5, English, - defect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défaut
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence ou déficience d'une caractéristique essentielle à la satisfaction d'un besoin en vigueur et qui agit ou risque d'agir sur l'aptitude de l'unité fonctionnelle à accomplir une fonction requise. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère généralement qu'un défaut existe dès le stade de conception ou de fabrication d'une unité fonctionnelle. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défaut : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carboxyl group
1, record 6, English, carboxyl%20group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- carboxyl 2, record 6, English, carboxyl
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] functional group of carboxylic acids. 2, record 6, English, - carboxyl%20group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All... amino acids... except proline have as common denominators a free carboxyl group and a free unsubstituted amino group on the [alpha] carbon atom. They differ from each other in the structure of their distinctive side chains, called the R groups.... The characteristic organic reactions of amino acids are those of their functional groups, i. e., the carboxyl groups, the [alpha] amino groups, and the functional groups present in the different side chains.... The carboxyl groups of all amino acids undergo well-known organic reactions leading to the formation of amides, esters, and acid halides.... Esterification of amino acids with ethanol or benzyl alcohol is often used as a means of protecting the carboxyl group of amino acids in the chemical synthesis of peptides. 3, record 6, English, - carboxyl%20group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carboxyle
1, record 6, French, carboxyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radical carboxyle 2, record 6, French, radical%20carboxyle
correct, masculine noun
- groupe carboxyle 3, record 6, French, groupe%20carboxyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical fonctionnel monovalent -COOH des acides organiques, dits acides carboxyliques, se composant des groupes carbonyle CO et hydroxyle -OH, qui s'influencent réciproquement jusqu'à perdre leur individualité. 2, record 6, French, - carboxyle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure des acides aminés conditionne le repliement des protéines. Dans un acide aminé isolé, quatre groupes chimiques sont liés à un atome de carbone central, le carbone alpha; ces groupes sont un groupe amine NH2, un groupe carboxyle (COOH), un atome d'hydrogène et une chaîne latérale (notée R). Les 20 acides aminés ne diffèrent que par leur chaîne latérale. Dans une protéine, le groupe aminé d'un acide aminé est lié au groupe carboxyle de l'acide aminé suivant (avec élimination d'une molécule d'eau), formant ainsi une liaison peptidique. La mise en commun des électrons (leur délocalisation) entre les atomes d'azote, de carbone et d'oxygène empêche les protéines de tourner librement autour des liaisons peptidiques; chaque unité peptidique définit un plan rigide et les protéines ne peuvent se replier que par rotation autour des liaisons avec le carbone alpha. 4, record 6, French, - carboxyle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carboxilo
1, record 6, Spanish, carboxilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo carboxilo 2, record 6, Spanish, grupo%20carboxilo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defect
1, record 7, English, defect
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lack of, or deficiency in, a characteristic essential in satisfying applicable requirements, that may affect the ability of a functional unit to perform a required function 1, record 7, English, - defect
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Area of unwanted image usually referred to as spots or voids. 1, record 7, English, - defect
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defect: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 7, English, - defect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- characteristic
1, record 8, English, characteristic
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distinguishing feature. 1, record 8, English, - characteristic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are various classes of characteristics, such as : physical(e. g. mechanical...) ;sensory(e. g. related to smell...) ;behavioral(e. g. courtesy...) ;temporal(e. g. punctuality...) ;ergonomic(e. g. physiological characteristic...) ;functional(e. g. maximum speed of an aircraft). 1, record 8, English, - characteristic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO in 2000. 2, record 8, English, - characteristic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait distinctif. 1, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe différents types de caractéristiques : physiques (mécaniques ...); sensorielles (odeur, toucher ...); comportementales (courtoisie, ...); temporelles (ponctualité ...); ergonomiques (physiologiques ...); fonctionnelles (vitesse maximale d'un avion). 1, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2000. 2, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chemical change
1, record 9, English, chemical%20change
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... enzymes, the catalysts of living cells, function by recognizing a specific functional group in a biomolecule and catalyzing a characteristic chemical change in its structure. 1, record 9, English, - chemical%20change
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- modification chimique
1, record 9, French, modification%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les enzymes, les catalyseurs des cellules vivantes, agissent en reconnaissant un groupement fonctionnel spécifique d'une biomolécule et en catalysant une modification chimique caractéristique. 1, record 9, French, - modification%20chimique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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