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THRESHOLD TEST [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark adaptation test
1, record 1, English, dark%20adaptation%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark-adaptation test 2, record 1, English, dark%2Dadaptation%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dark adaptation test measures the threshold of sensitivity of the retina to a small spot of light after the patient is placed in the dark and typically is measured over a 40 [minute] period.... Any panretinal disease, which causes rod damage or dysfunction may cause night blindness and can be quantified by the dark adaptation test. Measuring the final threshold in several retinal locations after 40 [minutes] of dark adaptation is a good screening procedure for assessing night vision. This test is useful in functionally accessing complaints of night blindness in cases where dysfunction at night has vocational significance. 3, record 1, English, - dark%20adaptation%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de l'adaptation à l'obscurité
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20l%27adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test d'adaptation à l'obscurité 1, record 1, French, test%20d%27adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d'adaptation à l'obscurité permet d'étudier un des éléments de la fonction visuelle. Bien que peu pratiqué, ses indications restent néanmoins variées : pour évaluer l'aptitude à certaines professions, lors du passage du permis de conduire si nécessaire, ou encore, pour compléter le bilan réalisé à l'apparition des premiers signes fonctionnels en vision nocturne. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20l%27adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intentionalism
1, record 2, English, intentionalism
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second response to the question of how to determine legislative intent is currently labelled intentionalism. Like textualism, this theory makes the legislature's intention the primary touchstone of interpretation. But unlike textualism, it does not rely exclusively on the text of the legislation for evidence of that intent. Intentionalists are willing to consider and, in a proper case, rely on any evidence of legislative intent, so long as it meets a threshold test of relevance and reliability. 1, record 2, English, - intentionalism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intentionnalisme
1, record 2, French, intentionnalisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Ear
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acoustic reflex decay test
1, record 3, English, acoustic%20reflex%20decay%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reflex decay test 2, record 3, English, reflex%20decay%20test
- acoustic reflex decay 3, record 3, English, acoustic%20reflex%20decay
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustic reflex decay measures the ability of the stapedius muscle to maintain sustained contraction. During this test, a signal is presented 10 dB [decibels] above the acoustic reflex threshold for 10 s [seconds]. A response is considered abnormal if the response amplitude decreases to one half or less of its original amplitude within 5 s. Because reflex decay is common in many normal ears at higher test frequencies, frequencies of 500 Hz [hertz] and 1000 Hz are most often used in acoustic reflex decay tests. 3, record 3, English, - acoustic%20reflex%20decay%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oreille
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d'adaptation du réflexe stapédien
1, record 3, French, test%20d%27adaptation%20du%20r%C3%A9flexe%20stap%C3%A9dien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adaptation du réflexe stapédien 2, record 3, French, adaptation%20du%20r%C3%A9flexe%20stap%C3%A9dien
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test d'adaptation du réflexe stapédien : désignation validée par une technicienne en audiologie. 1, record 3, French, - test%20d%27adaptation%20du%20r%C3%A9flexe%20stap%C3%A9dien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complementary diagnostic test
1, record 4, English, complementary%20diagnostic%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- complementary diagnostic 1, record 4, English, complementary%20diagnostic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Companion diagnostic tests are essential for effective personalized medicine. A complimentary diagnostic, on the other hand, still provides valuable information about whether or not a treatment might be beneficial, but it is not required for the administration of the drug. For a complimentary diagnostic test, the associated drug is safe and effective for a broader section of patients, as opposed to a companion diagnostic associated drug, which is only intended for patients that meet a specific threshold or result from the test. Complimentary diagnostics might apply to a class of drugs, as opposed to providing guidance on a specific drug alone. 2, record 4, English, - complementary%20diagnostic%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test diagnostique complémentaire
1, record 4, French, test%20diagnostique%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- test de diagnostic complémentaire 2, record 4, French, test%20de%20diagnostic%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maxwellian view system 1, record 5, English, Maxwellian%20view%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Maxwellian view system providing a foveal blue test light either superimposed on a yellow adaptation field(increment threshold) or after switching off this field(postadaptation threshold). 1, record 5, English, - Maxwellian%20view%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clinical maxwellian view system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système clinique de lumière dirigée
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20clinique%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20dirig%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument conçu pour mesurer l'acuité visuelle en utilisant un fin pinceau de lumière focalisé dans la pupille d'entrée de l'œil. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20clinique%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système de lumière dirigée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Education Theory and Methods
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reading comprehension
1, record 6, English, reading%20comprehension
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... today literacy is no longer defined in terms of an arbitrary standard of reading comprehension, distinguishing the few who completely fail the test... from nearly all those who reach minimum threshold... 1, record 6, English, - reading%20comprehension
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compréhension de lecture
1, record 6, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compréhension de lecture est un processus interactif entre le lecteur et le texte par lequel le lecteur construit la signification du texte. Les objectifs de ce processus sont l'extraction de signification et l'appropriation de l'information véhiculée par l'écrit. Ces objectifs dépendent des connaissances préalables du lecteur sur le sujet et du type de texte et de sa capacité à mobiliser ses connaissances. 1, record 6, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20lecture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gaps-in-noise test
1, record 7, English, gaps%2Din%2Dnoise%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gaps-in-noise test was then conducted on all subjects. The mean gap detection threshold was 4. 19 msec [milliseconds]. A psychometric function by gap duration was constructed, revealing that the percentage of correct responses was less than or equal to 5% for a gap duration of 2 msec, 10-30% for a gap duration of 3 msec, 60-70% for a gap duration of 4 msec, and over 96% for gap durations of 5 msec or longer. 1, record 7, English, - gaps%2Din%2Dnoise%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test de détection du silence
1, record 7, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20du%20silence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de détection du silence : terme proposé par un spécialiste en audiologie. 1, record 7, French, - test%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20du%20silence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anaerobic threshold
1, record 8, English, anaerobic%20threshold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AT 2, record 8, English, AT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... AT is an extremely reliable and powerful predictor of performance in aerobic exercise. 3, record 8, English, - anaerobic%20threshold
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most accurate method of determining your anaerobic threshold(AT) is to visit a one of a number of establishments who can carry out a test under laboratory conditions. 4, record 8, English, - anaerobic%20threshold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil anaérobique
1, record 8, French, seuil%20ana%C3%A9robique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité de l'effort où le sportif a quatre mmol de lactate dans le sang est appelée, par définition et statistiquement, seuil anaérobique. 1, record 8, French, - seuil%20ana%C3%A9robique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Music (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reference tone
1, record 9, English, reference%20tone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stable tone of known frequency continuously recorded on one track or multitrack signal recordings and intermittently recorded on signal track recordings by the collection equipment operators for subsequent use by the data analysts as a frequency reference. 2, record 9, English, - reference%20tone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is customary to distinguish between loudness level and true loudness. The former is measured by varying the intensity of a reference tone until it appears to a listener to be as loud as the sound stimulus under test. The number of decibels by which the reference tone has been raised above the minimum audible threshold is said to be the loudness level of the tone under test in phon units. 3, record 9, English, - reference%20tone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- son de référence
1, record 9, French, son%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MT-300S produit une vaste étendue de sons de référence sur deux octaves qui vous permettent d'accorder facilement les instruments à vent et à cordes. Le MT-300S est aussi entièrement portatif grâce à sa poignée pratique. Grâce à ses haut-parleurs stéréos amplifiés intégrés, le MT-300S est toujours prêt à vous aider dans vos leçons de musique, peu importe le moment ou l'endroit. 1, record 9, French, - son%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zero threshold
1, record 10, English, zero%20threshold
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A zero threshold Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty is being negotiated. 1, record 10, English, - zero%20threshold
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- option zéro
1, record 10, French, option%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entendu à la radio, pour désigner les cas où l'on en viendrait à l'interdiction absolue de tous types d'armes lors de pourparlers en vue d'un traité sur l'interdiction des armes nucléaires. 1, record 10, French, - option%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Bush-Gorbachev agreement
1, record 11, English, Bush%2DGorbachev%20agreement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the Government supports an incremental, but deliberate and progressive approach to a nuclear test ban, we welcomed the 1990 Bush-Gorbachev agreement on verification protocols, which finalized the 1974 Threshold Test Ban Treaty and the 1976 Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. 1, record 11, English, - Bush%2DGorbachev%20agreement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- accord Bush-Gorbatchev
1, record 11, French, accord%20Bush%2DGorbatchev
correct, masculine noun
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 1994-03-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- verification protocol
1, record 12, English, verification%20protocol
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the Government supports an incremental, but deliberate and progressive approach to a nuclear test ban, we welcomed the 1990 Bush-Gorbachev agreement on verification protocols, which finalized the 1974 Threshold Test Ban Treaty and the 1976 Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. 1, record 12, English, - verification%20protocol
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- protocole de vérification
1, record 12, French, protocole%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-03-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty
1, record 13, English, Peaceful%20Nuclear%20Explosion%20Treaty
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the Government supports an incremental, but deliberate and progressive approach to a nuclear test ban, we welcomed the 1990 Bush-Gorbachev agreement on verification protocols, which finalized the 1974 Threshold Test Ban Treaty and the 1976 Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. 1, record 13, English, - Peaceful%20Nuclear%20Explosion%20Treaty
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Traité sur les explosions nucléaires à but pacifique
1, record 13, French, Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20explosions%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20%C3%A0%20but%20pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-03-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tone decay test
1, record 14, English, tone%20decay%20test
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- threshold tone decay test 1, record 14, English, threshold%20tone%20decay%20test
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a test for abnormal auditory adaptation, in which continuous pure tones are presented at the threshold level to determine the amount of tone decay(auditory adaptation). 1, record 14, English, - tone%20decay%20test
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- disparition du son au seuil
1, record 14, French, disparition%20du%20son%20au%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce test permet de différencier les surdités par atteinte de l'appareil de transmission ou par atteinte cochléaire [...] 1, record 14, French, - disparition%20du%20son%20au%20seuil
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On fait entendre au sujet un son aigu [...] au seuil. Dès que le sujet de l'entend plus [...] on augmente l'intensité [...] et ainsi de suite pendant 1 mn, durée de l'épreuve. 1, record 14, French, - disparition%20du%20son%20au%20seuil
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- threshold test
1, record 15, English, threshold%20test
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The appellant argues that the flyer cannot be said to contravene subsection 22(1) of the Trade Marks Act, that the wrong threshold test was applied in granting the injunction and that the respondents would not have suffered irreparable harm had the injunction not been issued. 1, record 15, English, - threshold%20test
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- critère préliminaire
1, record 15, French, crit%C3%A8re%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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