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MAO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Maoism
1, record 1, English, Maoism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Marxist–Leninist theories of Mao Zedong, developed and formerly practised in communist China, having permanent revolution as a central principle, and emphasizing the importance of the peasantry, small-scale industry, and agricultural collectivization. 1, record 1, English, - Maoism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maoïsme
1, record 1, French, mao%C3%AFsme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multinational air operation 1, record 2, English, multinational%20air%20operation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This annex is intended to act as a standing order for the conduct of multinational air operations(MAO) in Canada. Its purpose is to provide, in conjunction with other FOM [Flight Operations Manual] parts, a source reference to highlight certain Canadian flight rules and air procedures that apply to allied tactical fighter units conducting MAO within Canada. 2, record 2, English, - multinational%20air%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne multinationale
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20multinationale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OAM 1, record 2, French, OAM
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente annexe doit servir d’ordre permanent pour la conduite des opérations aériennes multinationales (OAM) au Canada. Son but est, de concert avec les autres parties du MOA [Manuel des opérations aériennes], de mettre en évidence certaines règles de vol et procédures aériennes canadiennes qui s’appliquent aux unités de chasseurs d’appui tactique alliées qui mènent des OAM au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20multinationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Political Systems
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mao Zedong
1, record 3, English, Mao%20Zedong
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mao Tse-tung 1, record 3, English, Mao%20Tse%2Dtung
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung, and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao(December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976), was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, anti-imperialist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution. 1, record 3, English, - Mao%20Zedong
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Régimes politiques
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mao Zedong
1, record 3, French, Mao%20Zedong
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Mao Tsé-toung 1, record 3, French, Mao%20Ts%C3%A9%2Dtoung
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mao Zedong, ou Mao Tsé-toung [...] est un homme politique et chef militaire chinois, fondateur et dirigeant de la République populaire de Chine. 2, record 3, French, - Mao%20Zedong
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Clark electrode
1, record 4, English, Clark%20electrode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This paper describes the use of amphilic polyelectrolytes for protein immobilization. Monomolecular films of glucose oxydase(GO) and monoamine oxydase(MAO) stabilized by ampiphilic polyelectrolytes were performed on a water surface in a Langmuir-Blodgett trough. The compressed films containing the enzymes were transferred onto the surface of a polypropylene membrane of a Clark electrode according to the Langmuir-Schaefer method. 1, record 4, English, - Clark%20electrode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrode de Clark
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20Clark
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, certains types de culture cellulaire nécessitent une pression différente. Celle-ci pourra être réglée grace à une électrode de Clark qui gèrera l'ouverture de vannes à oxygène ou à azote. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20Clark
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tranylcypromine
1, record 5, English, tranylcypromine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tranylcypromine, a non-hydrazine reversible MAO [monoamine oxidase] inhibitor, is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe depression. The drug may be used to treat psychotic depressive states such as : depressive phases of manic-depressive psychosis, involutional melancholia, reactive depressions and psychoneurotic depressions of moderate to severe intensity. 2, record 5, English, - tranylcypromine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Parnate. 3, record 5, English, - tranylcypromine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H11N 3, record 5, English, - tranylcypromine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tranylcypromine
1, record 5, French, tranylcypromine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tranylcypromine appartient à la classe des médicaments appelés inhibiteurs de la monoamine-oxydase (IMAO). Elle est administrée pour le traitement de certaines formes de dépression et agit en bloquant l'action dans le système nerveux d'un produit chimique appelé monoamine-oxydase (MAO). 2, record 5, French, - tranylcypromine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Parnate. 3, record 5, French, - tranylcypromine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H11N 3, record 5, French, - tranylcypromine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tranilcipromina
1, record 5, Spanish, tranilcipromina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moclobemide
1, record 6, English, moclobemide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moclobemide is a short-acting, reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase(MAO). It is a benzamide derivative which inhibits the deamination of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. This action leads to increased concentrations of these neurotransmitters, which may account for the antidepressant activity of moclobemide. 2, record 6, English, - moclobemide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Aurorix. 3, record 6, English, - moclobemide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C13H17CIN2O2 3, record 6, English, - moclobemide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moclobémide
1, record 6, French, moclob%C3%A9mide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moclobémide, inhibiteur réversible et sélectif de la monoamine oxydase-A ou MAO-A (RIMA), est un médicament indiqué dans les troubles dépressifs majeurs. Il est aussi efficace que les antidépresseurs tricycliques ou que les inhibiteurs sélectifs de la recapture de la sérotonine dans cette indication. Ses caractéristiques pharmacocinétiques et le faible nombre d'interactions qu'il présente avec les autres médicaments sont en faveur d'une bonne maniabilité thérapeutique de cette molécule. 2, record 6, French, - moclob%C3%A9mide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Aurorix. 3, record 6, French, - moclob%C3%A9mide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C13H17CIN2O2 3, record 6, French, - moclob%C3%A9mide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- moclobemida
1, record 6, Spanish, moclobemida
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selegiline
1, record 7, English, selegiline
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selegiline can prolong the effects of dopamine in the brain by preventing its breakdown through selectively blocking MAO [monoamine oxydase]. It also may prevent the removal of dopamine between nerve endings and enhance release of dopamine from nerve cells. 2, record 7, English, - selegiline
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the adjunct treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. 2, record 7, English, - selegiline
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Elderpryl. 3, record 7, English, - selegiline
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C13H17N 3, record 7, English, - selegiline
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sélégiline
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A9giline
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sélégiline, un inhibiteur de la monoamine oxydase B, diminue le catabolisme de la dopamine. Des données [...] suggèrent que la sélégiline peut être utilisée seule dans le traitement de la maladie de Parkinson débutante pour retarder la nécessité de devoir recourir à la lévodopa. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9giline
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom d'Elderpryl. 3, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9giline
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C13H17N 3, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9giline
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- selegilina
1, record 7, Spanish, selegilina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cigarette quitter
1, record 8, English, cigarette%20quitter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mortality in cigarette smokers and quitters: effect of base-line differences. 2, record 8, English, - cigarette%20quitter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
So just as cigarette quitters sometimes receive nicotine replacement therapy, "it may make sense to give MAO B inhibitors" to lessen the shock of drug withdrawal... 3, record 8, English, - cigarette%20quitter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- personne qui renonce à la cigarette
1, record 8, French, personne%20qui%20renonce%20%C3%A0%20la%20cigarette
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maintenance, administration, and operations 1, record 9, English, maintenance%2C%20administration%2C%20and%20operations
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MAO functions include network configuration(parametrization), fault detection and isolation, internal security mechanisms for providing data coherence and for the updating of routing tables, and mechanisms for centralizing fault, alarm, traffic, billing, topology and all other network information that is needed by the next management level. 1, record 9, English, - maintenance%2C%20administration%2C%20and%20operations
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
network management 3, record 9, English, - maintenance%2C%20administration%2C%20and%20operations
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- administration d'exploitation et de maintenance
1, record 9, French, administration%20d%27exploitation%20et%20de%20maintenance
feminine 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 1991-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gang of four 1, record 10, English, gang%20of%20four
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i. e. the widow of Mao Tse Tung and three close associates who tried to seize power in China after Mao's death. 1, record 10, English, - gang%20of%20four
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gang of four 1, record 10, French, gang%20of%20four
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of or relating to Mao Tse-Tung or to Maoism. 1, record 11, English, - Maoist
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maoïste
1, record 11, French, mao%C3%AFste
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qui concerne le maoïsme. 1, record 11, French, - mao%C3%AFste
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Maoize
1, record 12, English, Maoize
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to bring under the influence of Mao Tse-Tung; convert to Maoism. 1, record 12, English, - Maoize
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- maotiser 1, record 12, French, maotiser
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L.P. refait l'armée. Il s'agit avant tout de la politiser à outrance, de la maoïser à fond (...) Quand les gardes rouges auront fini de -- le Tibet 1, record 12, French, - mao%C3%AFser
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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