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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemifusome
1, record 1, English, hemifusome
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HF 2, record 1, English, HF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemifusomes consist of two vesicles, which are membrane sacs filled with liquid and formed by hemifusion, meaning that the smaller of the two is fused to the larger one like a hemisphere, almost as if its other half is missing. This occurs when the outer layers of two membranes merge first while the inner membrane layers stay open until a thin connection between them forms a new vesicle. The attached vesicles are sometimes found on the outside of the organelle and sometimes on the inside, and though where exactly these vesicles originate is still unknown, hemifusomes are thought to facilitate the formation of new vesicles that transport materials throughout the cell. This is probably how they take out cellular trash. 3, record 1, English, - hemifusome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémifusome
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mifusome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connaissez-vous les hémifusomes? [...] Les hémifusomes sont constitués de deux vésicules à moitié fusionnées (il reste une membrane entre les deux). Selon les scientifiques américains qui ont publié leur trouvaille dans «Nature Communications», les hémifusomes faciliteraient la formation de nouvelles vésicules, de petites «bulles» qui permettent de récupérer les déchets cellulaires, comme les protéines inutilisées, et de les recycler. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mifusome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- haploinsufficiency
1, record 2, English, haploinsufficiency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which the total level of a gene product... produced by the cell is about half of the normal level and is not sufficient to permit the cell to function normally. 2, record 2, English, - haploinsufficiency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- haplo-insufficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haplo-insuffisance
1, record 2, French, haplo%2Dinsuffisance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle le produit d’un seul allèle, bien qu’actif, est synthétisé en quantité insuffisante pour permettre le fonctionnement normal de la cellule. 1, record 2, French, - haplo%2Dinsuffisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haplo-insuffisance : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 2, record 2, French, - haplo%2Dinsuffisance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- haploid number
1, record 3, English, haploid%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gametic chromosome number. A germ cell(an ovum or a spermatozoon) which has half as many chromosomes as the somatic or body cells of the same individual has such a number of chromosomes. The full number of chromosomes, as found in the cells of the body, is described as diploid. The haploid number of chromosomes in a human being is 23. 2, record 3, English, - haploid%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre haploïde
1, record 3, French, nombre%20haplo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- n 2, record 3, French, n
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de chromosomes, constitutifs d'un lot, identique chez tous les individus d'une même espèce, différent d'une espèce à l'autre. Dans l'espèce humaine, ce nombre est 23. 2, record 3, French, - nombre%20haplo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glass electrode
1, record 4, English, glass%20electrode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- glass half cell 2, record 4, English, glass%20half%20cell
correct
- glass half-cell 3, record 4, English, glass%20half%2Dcell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode or half cell in which potential measurements are made through a glass membrane, which acts as a cation-exchange membrane. 4, record 4, English, - glass%20electrode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the potentiometric procedures, the more important pH-indicating electrodes are the hydrogen-gas electrode, the quinhydrone electrode, and the glass electrode. Each of these, in combination with a reference electrode, constitutes a chemical cell whose potential can be used to determine the hydrogen-ion activity of a solution. 5, record 4, English, - glass%20electrode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrode de verre
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demi-cellule en verre 2, record 4, French, demi%2Dcellule%20en%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'électrode de verre [...] se compose d'une membrane de verre en forme de boule, à l'intérieur de laquelle a été introduite une solution-tampon où plonge une électrode de référence. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20verre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On constitue avec la solution de pH inconnu une cellule électrochimique dont l'une des deux électrodes a un potentiel dépendant du pH. [...] L'électrode indicatrice peut être une électrode à hydrogène, une électrode à quinhydrone, une électrode d'antimoine, ou plus commodément une électrode de verre. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20verre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'électrode constitue une demi-cellule puisque cette dernière comprend deux électrodes. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20verre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de vidrio
1, record 4, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20vidrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- semicelda de vidrio 2, record 4, Spanish, semicelda%20de%20vidrio
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrodo en el que la medida de potencial se realiza a través de una cubierta de vidrio que lo rodea e intercambia sus cationes con los de la disolución en que está sumergido. 3, record 4, Spanish, - electrodo%20de%20vidrio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lighting Fixtures
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- luminaire
1, record 5, English, luminaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outside lighting installation fitted to a pole and comprising, unless otherwise indicated, a support no longer than two and a half metres, a reflector inside a metal case, a bulb and a refractor, and including in some instances a photoelectric cell. 1, record 5, English, - luminaire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Luminaires
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- luminaire
1, record 5, French, luminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d'éclairage extérieur fixé à un poteau et comprenant, sauf indication contraire, un support n'excédant pas deux mètres et demi de longueur, une enveloppe métallique abritant un réflecteur, une ampoule et un diffuseur, et comportant dans certains cas une cellule photoélectrique. 1, record 5, French, - luminaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mature stage
1, record 6, English, mature%20stage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle and most intense phase in the life cycle of a thunderstorm cell; begins when precipitation reaches Earth’s surface and is characterized by both updrafts and downdrafts. 2, record 6, English, - mature%20stage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life cycle of a thunderstorm cell can be divided into three stages which are determined by the magnitude and direction of the predominating vertical motions within the cell. These stages include(1) the cumulus stage,(2) the mature stage, and(3) the dissipation stage.... The mature stage is characterized by the existence of both updrafts and downdrafts in the lower half of the cell. The start of this stage is marked when the rain first falls distinctly out of the bottom of the cloud. It is during this stage that the most intense lightning occurs, the heaviest rains are recorded at the surface, and the strongest winds are observed. If present, hail will occur during this stage. 3, record 6, English, - mature%20stage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stade adulte
1, record 6, French, stade%20adulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- stade de maturité 2, record 6, French, stade%20de%20maturit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stade de maturité commence lorsque les précipitations commencent à tomber de la base du nuage. [...] Ce stade de maturité constitue la période d'orage; il dure de quinze à vingt minutes. On y observe des éclairs soit au sein même du nuage (horizontaux, dits «crawler») soit dirigés vers le sol (éclairs Cloud-Ground ou CG) accompagnés de tonnerre et d'averses (de pluie, de neige ou de grêle en fonction des circonstances). Les températures sont plus basses dans les courants descendants en comparaison avec l'air environnant et contrastent spécialement avec les températures dans les courants ascendants [...] 3, record 6, French, - stade%20adulte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un orage est composé de différentes cellules qui se trouvent à un stade de développement différent. Le cycle de vie d'une des cellules comporte trois stades : cumulus (ou naissance), adulte et dissipation. [...] Le stade adulte est [...] caractérisé par la présence simultanée de courants ascendants, de courants descendants et de pluie. 1, record 6, French, - stade%20adulte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- DIDO experiment container
1, record 7, English, DIDO%20experiment%20container
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- DIDO EC 1, record 7, English, DIDO%20EC
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DIDO Experiment Container is essentially a box with a side length of 150 mm. Design philosophy of DIDO experiment foreseen an "all inside" approach, so(at this moment) the experiment container is a mere box with no windows or openings, or relevant external features. DIDO EC is intended as a structural part for the inside experiment; only mechanical, electrical and data interfaces are required to connect DIDO EC with GLAD facility. The box is assembled as one piece but the topside is removable to have access to DIDO experiment. In this way the topside component works as a cover plate. The EC is made by(TBD) material and to meet safety requirements EC' s corners are slightly rounded, materials must not be flammable and machined with non-toxic surface treatment. Cover plate is connected with the box through screws. The bottom side, instead, compose the "first plate" of DIDO experiment, housing tanks and pumping system. Another plate placed about half height provides a "second plate" for DIDO cell and relative optics, laser unit and CCD camera. 1, record 7, English, - DIDO%20experiment%20container
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objectives of the experiment DIDO ... is the measurement of diffusion coefficients in a three-component solution. It’s impossible to carry out these measurements on Earth because in a diffusion boundary, when the transport is promoted by at least two independent driving forces, convention instabilities may arise, called "fingers" and "overstability." 1, record 7, English, - DIDO%20experiment%20container
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DIDO experiment container: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 7, English, - DIDO%20experiment%20container
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contenant expérimental DIDO
1, record 7, French, contenant%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20DIDO
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenant expérimental DIDO : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 7, French, - contenant%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20DIDO
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- half-height container
1, record 8, English, half%2Dheight%20container
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container which has a standard length and width but only half the height. 2, record 8, English, - half%2Dheight%20container
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is suitable for the carriage of dense cargoes since these take up a relatively small space in relation to their weight. Two half height containers occupy one cell in a containership. This container often has an open top with a waterproof cover since many of the cargoes are loaded from the top. 2, record 8, English, - half%2Dheight%20container
Record 8, Key term(s)
- half height container
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conteneur mi-hauteur
1, record 8, French, conteneur%20mi%2Dhauteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conteneur demi-hauteur 2, record 8, French, conteneur%20demi%2Dhauteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur de 4 pieds ou de 4 pieds 3 pouces de haut, mais de même longueur et de même largeur que les conteneurs de 8 pieds ou de 8 pieds 6 pouces de haut. 3, record 8, French, - conteneur%20mi%2Dhauteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur mi-hauteur : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 8, French, - conteneur%20mi%2Dhauteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- half cell
1, record 9, English, half%20cell
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- half element 2, record 9, English, half%20element
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode of an electrolytic cell and the electrolyte with which it is in contact. 2, record 9, English, - half%20cell
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When, for instance, a copper electrode is in contact with even a dilute solution of copper sulphate, the metal becomes positively charged with respect to the solution and the copper and its sulphate solution constitute a half cell. 2, record 9, English, - half%20cell
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demi-élément
1, record 9, French, demi%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- catalytic half-life 1, record 10, English, catalytic%20half%2Dlife
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be kept in mind that the catalysts used in many chemical processes has half lives of months or years, often at very high temperatures and pressures. The catalytic half lives of several immobilized cell systems also are very respectable : 120 days(aspartic acid production), more than 50 days(malic acid production), more than 270 days(malic acid degradation), and 60 days(glucose isomerization). 1, record 10, English, - catalytic%20half%2Dlife
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demi-vie catalytique
1, record 10, French, demi%2Dvie%20catalytique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas perdre de vue que les catalyseurs utilisés dans de nombreux procédés chimiques ont des demi-vies qui se comptent en mois ou en années, souvent à des températures et à des pressions très élevées. Les demi-vies catalytiques de plusieurs systèmes à cellules immobilisées sont également très respectable : 120 jours (production d'acide aspartique), plus de 50 jours (production d'acide malique), plus de 270 jours (dégradation de l'acide malique) et 60 jours (isomérisation du glucose). 1, record 10, French, - demi%2Dvie%20catalytique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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