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FUNCTIONAL FEATURE [3 records]

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Record 1 2018-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Merchandising Techniques
  • Real Estate
CONT

Functional obsolescence is a reduction in the usefulness or desirability of an object because of an outdated design feature, usually one that cannot be easily changed. The term is commonly used in real estate, but has a wide application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques marchandes
  • Immobilier
CONT

[...] l'obsolescence peut être divisée en deux grands types : obsolescence fonctionnelle (technique); obsolescence psychologique (désir et modes) [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
09.04.07 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

hardware feature that allows a functional unit to be attached to transmission facilities

OBS

communication adapter: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
09.04.07 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

dispositif matériel qui permet de raccorder une unité fonctionnelle à des moyens de transmission

OBS

adaptateur de communications : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995].

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

A key feature of lymphocyte function is that, unlike other body cells, small lymphocytes recirculate from blood to lymph. Recirculation is likely to be of great functional importance in allowing memory cells to be disseminated from a site of antigen stimulation to other parts of the body. Lymphocytes migrate from blood into lymph nodes... In the spleen the lymphocytes migrate from the anastomosing capillaries... B and T cells exit the lymph nodes by the efferent lymphatics and enter the lymph to be returned to the blood and continue to cycle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Certains lymphocytes T suivent un parcours complexe, stéréotypé, qu'une fraction d'entre eux paraît emprunter de façon répétée, c'est la recirculation. Quittant les ganglions par le système lymphatique, ces lymphocytes T, en général à longue durée de vie, regagnent le canal thoracique qui les déverse dans le torrent circulatoire. Ils quittent alors le sang pour retourner dans les aires thymodépendantes du cortex profond en traversant les parois des veines post-capillaires.

Spanish

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