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EARLIER GENERATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic anticipation
1, record 1, English, genetic%20anticipation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon in which the signs and symptoms of some genetic conditions tend to become more severe and/or appear at an earlier age as the disorder is passed from one generation to the next. 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20anticipation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticipation génétique
1, record 1, French, anticipation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anticipation génétique est la survenue plus précoce d'une pathologie et/ou l'aggravation de ses signes cliniques lors de la transmission d'une mutation d'une génération à la suivante au sein d'une même famille. 1, record 1, French, - anticipation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticipación genética
1, record 1, Spanish, anticipaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La anticipación genética describe la tendencia en algunas enfermedades de tener una edad de inicio más temprana y de expresarse de forma más grave a medida que la enfermedad es transmitida de generación a generación en una misma familia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anticipaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tri-alkali compounds
1, record 2, English, tri%2Dalkali%20compounds
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although based on the same microchannel plates as the earlier Generation 11 tubes, these have photocathodes made from the semiconductor gallium arsenide(GaAs) rather than the tri-alkali compounds of Generation 11 devices. 1, record 2, English, - tri%2Dalkali%20compounds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composés tri-alcalins
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9s%20tri%2Dalcalins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces tubes utilisent les mêmes matrices de microcanaux que ceux de Génération II mais leurs photocathodes sont à semi-conducteur en arséniure de gallium (GaAs) semi-conducteur au lieu de composés tri-alcalins. 1, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9s%20tri%2Dalcalins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- logic processor
1, record 3, English, logic%20processor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- logical processor 2, record 3, English, logical%20processor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fifth Generation envisions computer hardware engineered for logic processing(logic processors), analogous to the well engineered capabilities of earlier generations of computers to handle arithmetic processing. 1, record 3, English, - logic%20processor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processeur logique
1, record 3, French, processeur%20logique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- earlier generation 1, record 4, English, earlier%20generation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern student need not be misled, as were earlier generations of students 1, record 4, English, - earlier%20generation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prédécesseurs
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9cesseurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'étudiant moderne ne risque plus d'être induit en erreur, comme l'ont été ses prédécesseurs. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9cesseurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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