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MICROCOSM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international art scene 1, record 1, English, international%20art%20scene
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since many galleries from different countries are present, it becomes a microcosm of the international art scene and accentuates the similarities and differences in national trends. 1, record 1, English, - international%20art%20scene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scène artistique internationale
1, record 1, French, sc%C3%A8ne%20artistique%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les ans il y a quatre ou cinq expositions avec des œuvres d'artistes qui n'ont encore jamais été présentés en Belgique ou très rarement, mais qui constituent une valeur importante sur la scène artistique internationale actuelle. L'offre ouverte et diversifiée du programme de la Galerie comprend les caractéristiques du vaste panorama de l'art contemporain. 1, record 1, French, - sc%C3%A8ne%20artistique%20internationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African Students Association of Concordia
1, record 2, English, African%20Students%20Association%20of%20Concordia
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASAC 2, record 2, English, ASAC
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASAC is committed to representing students of African descent on the campus of Concordia's global microcosm. 3, record 2, English, - African%20Students%20Association%20of%20Concordia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- African Students Association of Concordia
1, record 2, French, African%20Students%20Association%20of%20Concordia
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASAC 2, record 2, French, ASAC
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association des étudiants africains de l'université Concordia 3, record 2, French, Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20africains%20de%20l%27universit%C3%A9%20Concordia
Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microcosm
1, record 3, English, microcosm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diminutive representative world ... 2, record 3, English, - microcosm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ecological degeneration of Himalaya-described as a microcosm of all of earth's sensitive ecosystems and the fountainhead of a multitude of natural resources upon which depend over half a billion disadvantaged people, has reached alarming dimensions. 3, record 3, English, - microcosm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcosme
1, record 3, French, microcosme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrégé, image réduite du monde, de la société. 2, record 3, French, - microcosme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce reportage vidéo, on affirme que le terrain de golf situé dans le Parc national du Mont-Riding est un microcosme d'un milieu urbain parce que les déchets générés par la coupe de l'herbe et l'entretien du terrain, le restaurant et les toilettes ressemblent étroitement aux déchets provenant d'un milieu urbain. 3, record 3, French, - microcosme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant d'un tout formant une unité organique. 2, record 3, French, - microcosme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental fate test
1, record 4, English, environmental%20fate%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental Fate. The intent of environmental fate information is to provide an understanding of the factors that influence the short and long-term presence of the microorganism in the environment.... Controlled environmental fate studies. Fate data is most crucial when the effects data demonstrate either a wide host range or significant adverse effects(e. g., adverse effects on plants and animals, or other non-target organisms of environmental and/or economic importance). Environmental fate data may come from well designed microcosm experiments, mesocosm experiments, or it may come from other long-term, controlled studies in which the fate of the microorganism is tested or monitored. Environmental fate test data may include but should not be limited to :-persistence, multiplication and dispersion of the microorganism under different conditions and in different environments(land, marine, freshwater, etc.), and;-the ability of the genetic material introduced into a genetically modified microorganism to be transferred to other organisms or to persist in the environment. 1, record 4, English, - environmental%20fate%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai sur le devenir environnemental
1, record 4, French, essai%20sur%20le%20devenir%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essai sur le devenir dans l'environnement 2, record 4, French, essai%20sur%20le%20devenir%20dans%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devenir dans l'environnement. Ce type de renseignements aide à comprendre quels facteurs agissent sur la présence à court ou à long terme du microorganisme dans l'environnement. [...] Études contrôlées sur le devenir dans l'environnement. Les données sur le devenir sont particulièrement utiles lorsque les données sur les effets montrent qu'il existe une vaste gamme d'hôtes ou des effets néfastes importants (p. ex., effets néfastes sur des végétaux ou des animaux, ou autres organismes non ciblés d'intérêt environnemental ou économique). Les données sur le devenir environnemental peuvent être tirées d'expériences bien conçues réalisées sur des microcosmes, ou des mésocosmes, ou d'autres essais contrôlés à long terme permettant d'étudier le devenir du microorganisme ou de le surveiller. Les essais sur le devenir environnemental peuvent comprendre, entre autres : - des données sur la persistance, la prolifération et la dissémination du microorganisme dans différentes conditions et dans différents milieux (terre, eau salée, eau douce); - la capacité du matériel génétique introduit dans un microorganisme modifié génétiquement de se transmettre à d'autres organismes ou de persister dans l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20sur%20le%20devenir%20environnemental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- model ecosystem
1, record 5, English, model%20ecosystem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laboratory microecosystem used in the analysis of biocenoses. 2, record 5, English, - model%20ecosystem
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most of the time a microcosm. See also "microcosm test". 3, record 5, English, - model%20ecosystem
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écosystème expérimental
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20exp%C3%A9rimental
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit généralement d'un micro-écosystème de laboratoire, servant à l'analyse biocénotique. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : LACPO (La pollution pétrolière en milieu marin), 1980, page 45 et suivantes. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «controlled ecosystem». 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Toxicología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecosistema modelo
1, record 5, Spanish, ecosistema%20modelo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microecosistema de laboratorio que se utiliza en el análisis de la biocenosis. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ecosistema%20modelo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adventure playground
1, record 6, English, adventure%20playground
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adventure playground resembles more closely the microcosm of the adult world than do most playgrounds with fixed forms and structures. 2, record 6, English, - adventure%20playground
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terrain d'aventure
1, record 6, French, terrain%20d%27aventure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- terrain pour l'aventure 2, record 6, French, terrain%20pour%20l%27aventure
correct, masculine noun
- terrain de jeux d'aventure 3, record 6, French, terrain%20de%20jeux%20d%27aventure
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En milieu urbain, terrain vague, clos, où les enfants, à qui l'on fournit des matériaux, souvent de récupération, peuvent donner libre cours à leur imagination en jouant, construisant, démolissant, jardinant, etc., en présence éventuellement d'un animateur. 4, record 6, French, - terrain%20d%27aventure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Reality Built for 1/Reality Built for 2
1, record 7, English, Reality%20Built%20for%201%2FReality%20Built%20for%202
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RB1/RB2 1, record 7, English, RB1%2FRB2
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
VPL product of 1980s, one of first commercial real-time, online, single-user systems; allows user to interact with virtual objects. RB2 is the same as RB1 but for 2 persons. It allows 2 users to interact not only with objects defined in the environment but with each other, as well; software works with newer product, MicroCosm. 1, record 7, English, - Reality%20Built%20for%201%2FReality%20Built%20for%202
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Reality Built for 1/Reality Built for 2
1, record 7, French, Reality%20Built%20for%201%2FReality%20Built%20for%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RB1/RB2
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des premiers systèmes de réalité virtuelle en temps réel, conçu dans les années 1980 et permettant à un utilisateur d'interagir avec des objets virtuels. RB1 était conçu pour une personne et RB2 pour deux personnes. 1, record 7, French, - Reality%20Built%20for%201%2FReality%20Built%20for%202
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- small-scale model
1, record 8, English, small%2Dscale%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another type of controlled laboratory study that has application potential in environmental impact assessment is the system microcosm. Briefly, microcosms are artificially created, small-scale models of natural ecosystems. 1, record 8, English, - small%2Dscale%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle réduit
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine 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 1988-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- system microcosm
1, record 9, English, system%20microcosm
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another type of controlled laboratory study that has application potential in environmental impact assessment is the system microcosm. Briefly, microcosms are artificially created, small-scale models of natural ecosystems. 1, record 9, English, - system%20microcosm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- microcosme de système
1, record 9, French, microcosme%20de%20syst%C3%A8me
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 1988-01-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- controlled laboratory study
1, record 10, English, controlled%20laboratory%20study
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another type of controlled laboratory study that has application potential in environmental impact assessment is the system microcosm. Briefly, microcosms are artificially created, small-scale models of natural ecosystems. 1, record 10, English, - controlled%20laboratory%20study
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- étude contrôlée en laboratoire
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tude%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20en%20laboratoire
feminine noun
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 1978-07-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- macrocosm
1, record 11, English, macrocosm
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the great world : the universe in its entirety-contrasted with microcosm. 1, record 11, English, - macrocosm
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- macrocosme
1, record 11, French, macrocosme
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'univers, opposé au microcosme que constitue l'homme. 1, record 11, French, - macrocosme
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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