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GREEN LIGHT PHASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green light phase
1, record 1, English, green%20light%20phase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A green light usually changes to a solid green display for a few seconds, then yellow, then red, although the green light phase may be omitted depending on the road authority that installed the traffic light. 2, record 1, English, - green%20light%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase verte
1, record 1, French, phase%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flèche tactile vibrante qui indique la durée du feu vert (phase verte) et indique le sens de traversée. 2, record 1, French, - phase%20verte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photosystem II
1, record 2, English, photosystem%20II
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one of two reaction sequences of the light phase of photosynthesis in green plants which involves a pigment system excited by wavelengths shorter than 685 nanometers and which is directly involved in the splitting or photolysis of water. 2, record 2, English, - photosystem%20II
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photosystème II
1, record 2, French, photosyst%C3%A8me%20II
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSII 1, record 2, French, PSII
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(le photosystème II contient) un assemblage de plusieurs molécules de chlorophylle et de caroténoïdes et un centre de réaction où la conversion primordiale de la lumière en énergie chimique prend place [...] Le photosystème II (PSII) intervient dans la libération de (O indice 2) de l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - photosyst%C3%A8me%20II
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photosystem I
1, record 3, English, photosystem%20I
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one of two reaction sequences of the light phase of photosynthesis in green plants that involves a pigment system which is excited by wavelengths shorter than 700 nanometers and which transfers this energy to energy carriers such as NADPH that are subsequently utilized in carbon dioxide fixation. 2, record 3, English, - photosystem%20I
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photosystème I
1, record 3, French, photosyst%C3%A8me%20I
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSI 1, record 3, French, PSI
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(le photosystème I contient) un assemblage de plusieurs molécules de chlorophylle et de caroténoïdes et un centre de réaction où la conversion primordiale de la lumière en énergie chimique prend place [...] Le photosystème I (PSI) joue le rôle principal dans la réduction du NADP+. 1, record 3, French, - photosyst%C3%A8me%20I
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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