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ONES LIFETIME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acquired immunity
1, record 1, English, acquired%20immunity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunity gained during one's lifetime. 2, record 1, English, - acquired%20immunity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although acquired immunity provides some protection, reinfections have been documented. 3, record 1, English, - acquired%20immunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunité acquise
1, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20acquise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad adquirida
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunidad%20adquirida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inmunidad que se desarrolla como consecuencia de la exposición a una sustancia u organismos extraños. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inmunidad%20adquirida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Life Paid-Up at Age 65 Plan
1, record 2, English, Life%20Paid%2DUp%20at%20Age%2065%20Plan
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A William Penn Association Life Paid Up at Age 65 Plan is an excellent way to maintain a lifetime of insurance protection for you and your loved ones while paying premiums only during your income-earning years. Premiums are payable to age 65, or until the death of the insured, if earlier. 1, record 2, English, - Life%20Paid%2DUp%20at%20Age%2065%20Plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Life Paid-Up at Age 65 Plan
1, record 2, French, Life%20Paid%2DUp%20at%20Age%2065%20Plan
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Régime des primes viagères à verser jusqu'à 65 ans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common sense
1, record 3, English, common%20sense
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a large body of knowledge that is shared with the other person. 2, record 3, English, - common%20sense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The ability to act appropriately in every day situations based on one's lifetime accumulation of experiential knowledge. 3, record 3, English, - common%20sense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bon sens
1, record 3, French, bon%20sens
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sens commun 2, record 3, French, sens%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sorte d'enveloppe d'une immense quantité de faits, situations et raisonnements accumulés depuis le début de l'apprentissage. 3, record 3, French, - bon%20sens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mélange de raisonnements généraux, parfois faux, de connaissances précises et de stratégies générales pour aboutir à moindre frais à la solution d'un problème posé. Selon John McCarthy, le sens commun, c'est que 99 % des gens auxquels on montre l'image d'une poubelle renversée au coin d'une maison pensent qu'un chien a renversé la poubelle. 4, record 3, French, - bon%20sens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque être doté d'une mémoire bien remplie [...] dispose du même coup de sens commun : la différence entre les mémoires personnelles étant partiellement compensée [...] par l'existence d'un bagage culturel largement partagé. 5, record 3, French, - bon%20sens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
connaissance de sens commun, raisonnement de bon sens 4, record 3, French, - bon%20sens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce que le petit doigt dit en français et le pouce (thumb rule) en anglais. L'expression "sens pratique" est aussi employée. 4, record 3, French, - bon%20sens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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