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PRUSSIAN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ring sideroblast
1, record 1, English, ring%20sideroblast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ringed sideroblast 2, record 1, English, ringed%20sideroblast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ring sideroblasts are erythroblasts with iron-loaded mitochondria visualized by Prussian blue staining(Perls’ reaction) as a perinuclear ring of blue granules.... The International Working Group on Morphology of Myelodysplastic Syndrome(IWGM-MDS) recommended that ring sideroblasts be defined as erythroblasts in which there are a minimum of five siderotic granules covering at least one third of the circumference of the nucleus. Ring sideroblasts are found exclusively in pathological conditions, and should not be confused with ferritin sideroblasts, which are present in normal bone marrow.... While the iron of ferritin sideroblasts is stored in cytosolic ferritin, whose subunits are encoded by the FTH1 and FTL genes, the iron of ring sideroblasts is stored in mitochondrial ferritin, encoded by the FTMT gene. 3, record 1, English, - ring%20sideroblast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sidéroblaste en couronne
1, record 1, French, sid%C3%A9roblaste%20en%20couronne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand [un] excès de fer se localise aux mitochondries, témoin d’une perturbation de la synthèse d’hémoglobine, et que ces mitochondries viennent se localiser autour du noyau, visibles à la coloration de Perls sous la forme de granulations colorées par le bleu de Prusse et disposées sur au moins un tiers du pourtour nucléaire, on définit le sidéroblaste en couronne, caractéristique nécessaire à la définition d’une anémie sidéroblastique. 2, record 1, French, - sid%C3%A9roblaste%20en%20couronne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sideroblast
1, record 2, English, sideroblast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erythroblast containing granules of ferritin stained by the Prussian blue reaction. 2, record 2, English, - sideroblast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sidéroblaste
1, record 2, French, sid%C3%A9roblaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Érythroblaste médullaire porteur d'inclusions ferriques non hémoglobiniques (20 à 50 % des érythroblastes de la moelle). 2, record 2, French, - sid%C3%A9roblaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury thermometer
1, record 3, English, mercury%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mercurial thermometer 2, record 3, English, mercurial%20thermometer
correct
- mercury-in-glass thermometer 3, record 3, English, mercury%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
correct
- mercury-filled thermometer 4, record 3, English, mercury%2Dfilled%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid thermometer containing mercury (freezing point -38.8°C). 5, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air temperatures are usually measured with a mercury-in-glass thermometer. When the bulb is heated, mercury is forced further up the fine bore of the tube, and when the bulb is cooled the mercury retreats. There are now sophisticated electrical instruments for measuring temperature, but liquid-in-glass thermometers are still used for most meteorological observations. 3, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fahrenheit : The name of a Prussian physicist, inventor of the mercurial thermometer. 2, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mercury in glass thermometer
- mercury filled thermometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à mercure
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné au repérage des températures grâce à la dilatation du mercure contenu dans un réservoir que l'on plonge dans le milieu dont on veut connaître la température. 2, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les meilleurs thermomètres à liquide sont les thermomètres à mercure gradués sur tige. La graduation sur le support peut entraîner des erreurs importantes d'estimation. 3, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mercure est un liquide qui se solidifie à -38,8 °C. 2, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de mercurio
1, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro de líquido que usa mercurio (punto de congelación: -38,8°C). 2, record 3, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deep olive green
1, record 4, English, deep%20olive%20green
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
deep olive greens ranging from intense darks to plate tints were produced by the older painters with mixtures of Vandyke brown and Prussian blue... 1, record 4, English, - deep%20olive%20green
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vert olive foncé
1, record 4, French, vert%20olive%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vert jaunâtre [...] pigments organiques [...] 1, record 4, French, - vert%20olive%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carnallite
1, record 5, English, carnallite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A milk-white to reddish orthorhombic mineral which consists of a chloride of magnesium and potassium occurring as a saline residue and used as a raw material of fertilizer manufacture in some European districts. 2, record 5, English, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Rudolph von Carnall(1804-1874), a Prussian mining engineer. 2, record 5, English, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KMgCl3·6H2O 2, record 5, English, - carnallite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carnallite
1, record 5, French, carnallite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure blanc plus ou moins rougeâtre, du système cristallin orthorhombique [se présentant] en masses granulaires ou en sphéroïdes blanc de lait à rouge pâle (inclusions d'hématite). 2, record 5, French, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carnallite nécessite un traitement spécial pour enlever le MgCl2 nuisible pour l'agriculture, mais qui constitue par ailleurs un excellent minerai de magnésium [...] 3, record 5, French, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'exploite industriellement depuis 1858, pour l'agriculture, et c'est aujourd'hui l'un des minerais de magnésium les plus intéressants. 4, record 5, French, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carnallite : constituant principal des potasses. 5, record 5, French, - carnallite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : KMgCl3·6H2O 6, record 5, French, - carnallite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnalita
1, record 5, Spanish, carnalita
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- carnallita 2, record 5, Spanish, carnallita
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro doble de potasio y magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; es un mineral incoloro, aunque con frecuencia enrojecido por la presencia de minúsculos cristales de hematites. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carnalita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es delicuescente en presencia de la humedad atmosférica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carnalita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: KMgCl3·6H2O 2, record 5, Spanish, - carnalita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crater Moltke
1, record 6, English, crater%20Moltke
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Moltke crater 2, record 6, English, Moltke%20crater
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crater Moltke was named after Helmut Karl von Moltke(1800-1891AD), a Prussian Field Marshall who secured the publication of a map of the Moon produced by the German selenographer, Johann Schmidt. Figure 1 illustrates the location of Crater Moltke. The crater is positioned near a small embayment on the south-southwest margin of Mare Tranquillitatis, the Sea of Tranquillity. Despite its small size, the crater is relatively easy to find, particularly near Full Moon, due to the contrast of the bright ejecta blanket against the dark background of the mare. 3, record 6, English, - crater%20Moltke
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cratère Moltke
1, record 6, French, crat%C3%A8re%20Moltke
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lightness
1, record 7, English, lightness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 7, English, brightness
correct
- darkness 3, record 7, English, darkness
correct
- value luminance 4, record 7, English, value%20luminance
correct
- value 5, record 7, English, value
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three properties of a color (the other two being saturation and hue). 6, record 7, English, - lightness
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Darkness can be thought of as the black content of a color. It is this characteristic which is referred to by the use of such descriptive modifiers as "prussian" blue and "forest" green. 7, record 7, English, - lightness
Record 7, Key term(s)
- luminosity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clarté
1, record 7, French, clart%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- luminosité 2, record 7, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- luminance 3, record 7, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
- éclat 4, record 7, French, %C3%A9clat
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des trois caractéristiques d'une couleur (les deux autres étant la teinte et la pureté). Cette caractéristique exprime la quantité de lumière reçue qui est d'autant plus faible que la couleur contient du noir. 5, record 7, French, - clart%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- claridad
1, record 7, Spanish, claridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillantez 2, record 7, Spanish, brillantez
correct, feminine noun
- luminosidad 2, record 7, Spanish, luminosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de luz u oscuridad presente en determinado color. 1, record 7, Spanish, - claridad
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chrome green
1, record 8, English, chrome%20green
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cinnabar green 2, record 8, English, cinnabar%20green
less frequent
- leaf green 2, record 8, English, leaf%20green
less frequent
- olive green 2, record 8, English, olive%20green
less frequent
- royal green 3, record 8, English, royal%20green
less frequent
- leek green 2, record 8, English, leek%20green
less frequent
- moss green 2, record 8, English, moss%20green
less frequent
- myrtle green 2, record 8, English, myrtle%20green
less frequent
- nitrate green 2, record 8, English, nitrate%20green
less frequent
- zinnober green 4, record 8, English, zinnober%20green
less frequent
- milori green 5, record 8, English, milori%20green
- oil green 3, record 8, English, oil%20green
avoid, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of prussian blue and chrome yellow. 2, record 8, English, - chrome%20green
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is not a permanent pigment. 2, record 8, English, - chrome%20green
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oil green: An unstandardized term for certain industrial, rather than artists’ pigments; ... 4, record 8, English, - chrome%20green
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vert de chrome
1, record 8, French, vert%20de%20chrome
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment green 15 - Cl 77 603 + Cl 77 510. Mélange de bleu de Prusse et de jaune de chrome. Utilisation : peintures en général. Ne pas employer dans les peintures alcalines. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 8, French, - vert%20de%20chrome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tonalité : verts calmes. Origine : jaune de chrome plus bleu de Prusse. Variété de vert anglais à ne pas confondre avec le très bon vert oxyde de chrome. 3, record 8, French, - vert%20de%20chrome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vert de chrome : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 8, French, - vert%20de%20chrome
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Old Prussian
1, record 9, English, Old%20Prussian
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A West Baltic language extinct since the 17th century; it was spoken in the former German area of East Prussia. Modern knowledge of Old Prussian is based primarily on a German-Prussian vocabulary and the three Old Prussian catechisms dating from the 16th century. 1, record 9, English, - Old%20Prussian
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vieux prussien
1, record 9, French, vieux%20prussien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue baltique parlée en Prusse-Orientale jusqu'aux XVIIième siècle. Il est connu par deux lexiques et des traductions de catéchismes allemands du XVIième siècle. 1, record 9, French, - vieux%20prussien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- needle fire 1, record 10, English, needle%20fire
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means by which the propellant charge in the paper cartridge case used with the Prussian needle gun was ignited. The needle-like extension of what would be a firing pin in a modern gun had to penetrate through the case and its charge before striking the primer which also was contained within the case. 1, record 10, English, - needle%20fire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- percussion à aiguille
1, record 10, French, percussion%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de percussion centrale à cartouche combustible, inventé par Dreyse et apparu avec le fusil prussien Mle 1841, dit «fusil à aiguille». Dans cette arme, un long et mince percuteur, en forme d'aiguille, traverse le culot de papier de la cartouche et sa charge de poudre pour aller frapper l'amorce placée à l'arrière du sabot de carton supportant la balle. Cette aiguille avait le défaut d'être très fragile et rapidement détériorée par les gaz de combustion. 1, record 10, French, - percussion%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Barmen
1, record 11, English, Barmen
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a former German city in the Prussian Rhine province 1, record 11, English, - Barmen
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Barmen
1, record 11, French, Barmen
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Perls' test
1, record 12, English, Perls%27%20test
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a test for hemosiderin made by treating the substance with hydrochloric acid and potassium ferrocyanide; the Prussian blue reaction is produced if hemosiderin is present. 1, record 12, English, - Perls%27%20test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réaction de Perls
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20Perls
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réactions cytochimiques les plus courantes sont : la réaction de Perls pour la mise en évidence du fer (voir sidéroblastes, sidérocytes); (...) 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20Perls
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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