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H FACTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Algae
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fast death factor
1, record 1, English, fast%20death%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDF 1, record 1, English, FDF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratory experiments including intravenous, intraperitoneal and oral exposure with extracts of different algae have been performed on laboratory animals with death occurring from within a few minutes to as much as 48 h. Therefore the different toxins are classified into three major groups, i. e. VFD=very fast death factor, operating within 3 min; the FDF=fast death factor, killing within 2 h; and the SDF=slow death factor causing death within 4–48 h. 1, record 1, English, - fast%20death%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Algues
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mort rapide
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20mort%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur FDF 1, record 1, French, facteur%20FDF
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs épidémies ont éclaté dont on a pas trouvé l'explication, jusqu'au jour où les Américains ont découvert le facteur FDF (« fast death factor ») ou facteur de mort rapide, qui entraîne en peu de temps la mort des animaux abreuvés avec de l'eau contaminée et le facteur SDF (« slow death factor ») ou facteur de mort lente qui provoque la mort du bétail dans un délai de quatre à quarante-huit heures. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20mort%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Algae
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slow death factor
1, record 2, English, slow%20death%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDF 1, record 2, English, SDF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratory experiments including intravenous, intraperitoneal and oral exposure with extracts of different algae have been performed on laboratory animals with death occurring from within a few minutes to as much as 48 h. Therefore the different toxins are classified into three major groups, i. e. VFD=very fast death factor, operating within 3 min; the FDF=fast death factor, killing within 2 h; and the SDF=slow death factor causing death within 4–48 h. 1, record 2, English, - slow%20death%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Algues
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mort lente
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20mort%20lente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur SDF 1, record 2, French, facteur%20SDF
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs épidémies ont éclaté dont on a pas trouvé l'explication, jusqu'au jour où les Américains ont découvert le facteur FDF (« fast death factor ») ou facteur de mort rapide, qui entraîne en peu de temps la mort des animaux abreuvés avec de l'eau contaminée et le facteur SDF (« slow death factor ») ou facteur de mort lente qui provoque la mort du bétail dans un délai de quatre à quarante-huit heures. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20mort%20lente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polarization
1, record 3, English, polarization
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radar polarization 2, record 3, English, radar%20polarization
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orientation of the radar beam relative to the Earth’s surface. 3, record 3, English, - polarization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polarization of the radar signal is the orientation of the electromagnetic field and is a factor in the way in which the radar signal interacts with ground objects and the resulting energy reflected back. Most radar imaging sensors are designed to transmit microwave radiation either horizontally polarized(H) or vertically polarized(V), and receive either the horizontally or vertically polarized backscattered energy. 4, record 3, English, - polarization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polarimetric radars, like RADARDAT-2, are able to transmit and receive both horizontal and vertical polarizations. With this configuration, four linearly polarized signals are measured coherently in the scattering matrix: HH, HV, VH, and VV. Consequently, the user can derive additional information about the target to aid in the analysis. 5, record 3, English, - polarization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polarization: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 3, English, - polarization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polarization channel, polarization of the radar signal. 6, record 3, English, - polarization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Quad-polarization mode. 6, record 3, English, - polarization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Radar polarization signature. 7, record 3, English, - polarization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polarisation
- radar polarisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polarisation
1, record 3, French, polarisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polarisation radar 2, record 3, French, polarisation%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le REM [rayonnement électromagnétique] se caractérise [notamment] par [...] la polarisation, qui caractérise la variation du plan dans lequel oscille l'onde. Si cette variation est aléatoire, l'onde est dite non polarisée. Si ce plan reste fixe, la polarisation est dite rectiligne. 3, record 3, French, - polarisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La polarisation représente la mesure de l'orientation du plan d'oscillation du signal radar, déterminée par l'antenne du radar. En effet, l'antenne d'un radar peut être ajustée de façon différente à l'émission et à la réception du signal. Les radars utilisés en télédétection sont habituellement conçus pour transmettre un signal polarisé soit horizontalement, soit verticalement. De même, le radar peut recevoir un signal polarisé dans le plan horizontal, dans le plan vertical ou encore dans les deux plans. On désigne habituellement le plan horizontal par la lettre H et le plan vertical par la lettre V. Une image radar peut donc représenter un signal HH (transmission horizontale, réception horizontale), VV (transmission verticale, réception verticale), HV (transmission horizontale, réception verticale) ou vice versa. 4, record 3, French, - polarisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
RADARSAT-2 est conçu pour transmettre alternativement un signal H et un signal V de même que pour recevoir simultanément ces signaux, créant ainsi des données polarimétriques. Cette particularité permet au capteur de générer des images dans une variété de polarisations (HH, VV, HV et VH). Les données radars en polarisation parallèle ou croisée présentent des caractéristiques spécifiques liées aux propriétés des surfaces observées. Il est donc possible d'accentuer certaines propriétés de surfaces, telles l'humidité ou la rugosité du sol, en choisissant la polarisation appropriée ou encore en combinant diverses polarisations. 4, record 3, French, - polarisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polarisation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR). 5, record 3, French, - polarisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Canal de polarisation. 5, record 3, French, - polarisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Polarisation radar. 5, record 3, French, - polarisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Mode à polarisation en quadrature. 5, record 3, French, - polarisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización
1, record 3, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el cual una onda electromagnética sólo evoluciona en determinados planos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una onda o de un vector de campo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polarizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exponential atmosphere
1, record 4, English, exponential%20atmosphere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atmosphere in which an increase in altitude by a fixed height H always decreases the pressure and density by a constant factor. 2, record 4, English, - exponential%20atmosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A computer program was written to simulate the descent and inflation of a balloon after deployment in an atmosphere. For simplicity, an exponential atmosphere (that is, one in which the pressure and density vary inversely with the exponential of the altitude, and the temperature is assumed constant) was assumed. 3, record 4, English, - exponential%20atmosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère exponentielle
1, record 4, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20exponentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une atmosphère plus réaliste, telle l'atmosphère exponentielle, où la densité de l'air diminue exponentiellement avec l'altitude et spécialement pour des vitesses élevées, l'angle de projection optimal est plus grand que 45°. 2, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20exponentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CargoLifter
1, record 5, English, CargoLifter
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Cargolifter 2, record 5, English, Cargolifter
correct, trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CargoLifter is an airship, which can carry up to 160t of freight like a crane. Goods up to the size of 12 x 5 x 5 m can be carried at a speed of 100 km/h. Maximum range is 10. 000 km.... The advantage of CargoLifter is, that transport can take place in rural areas with little or no infrastructure. Transport times are cut by a factor of 10 and the complexity of the project is reduced significantly.... The loading cycle will take about half a day to unload and 3/4 days to load. The CargoLifter can take 72 TEU in a box, but the weight volume ratio is very low(1 : 20). The weight alone would account for 136t or 85% of the payload. The remaining 44t can take 2800 cubic meters of space(weight to volume of 1 : 62).... CargoLifter will use marine diesel engines and propellers for thrust. Installed power is expected to be 9. 3 MW, for a top speed of 135 km/h. The average speed will be about 100 km/h, which requires about 5 MW and an hourly fuel consumption of 1 tonne(specific fuel burn approx. 200 g/kWh). 3, record 5, English, - CargoLifter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cargolifter
1, record 5, French, Cargolifter
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirigeable géant. 2, record 5, French, - Cargolifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les promoteurs du Cargolifter visent le transport de charges lourdes et volumineuses. [...] le dirigeable géant CL160 se veut une alternative au transport par bateau, trop lent, et au transport par avion, trop cher. [...] Parmi les avantages soulignés par son constructeur [Cargolifter AG], on peut citer la capacité du dirigeable à effectuer du transport «porte-à-porte» sans infrastructure particulière au sol. Un système de grue intégrée permettra de charger et de décharger tout en maintenant l'appareil à une centaine de mètres de hauteur. Le Cargolifter mesurera 240 m de long et 61 m de diamètre. Il pourra voler entre 80 et 100 km/h à des altitudes de l'ordre de 1,500 m, et sera capable d'emporter jusqu'à 160 tonnes. Sa «soute» offre 46 m de longueur, 7,5 m en largeur et autant en hauteur. Sa structure est de type semi-rigide. Le dirigeable, doté d'une quille rigide et rempli de plusieurs compartiments d'hélium, sera équipé de moteurs diesel entraînant les hélices orientables. 3, record 5, French, - Cargolifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le mini-Cargolifter revient s'arrimer à son mât. 2, record 5, French, - Cargolifter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Su(H) protein
1, record 6, English, Su%28H%29%20protein
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Suppressor of Hairless protein 2, record 6, English, Suppressor%20of%20Hairless%20protein
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A very original set of experiments carried out by the Unit of Molecular Biology of Gene Expression concerns another protein essential for mouse development that is also a transcription factor. This factor known as KBF2 or RBP-Jk is homologous to a Drosophila gene product, Su(H)(Suppressor of Hairless), which belongs to the Notch signal transduction cascade involved in regulating the competence of a cell to respond to specific developmental cues. A likely function of the Su(H) protein is to serve as an anchor on DNA for non DNA-binding transcriptional activators. This function is conserved in the Notch pathway : the activation of this transmembrane receptor likely involves a proteolytic cleavage step which releases its intracellular domain; following nuclear translocation, it activates its target genes by binding to the Su(H) protein, which is already bound to several sites in the target promoters. 2, record 6, English, - Su%28H%29%20protein
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protéine Su(H)
1, record 6, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20Su%28H%29
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 protéine Su(H), impliquée dans l'activité de transmission de ce signal, semble capable de s'associer à la région intracellulaire de Notch. C'est un facteur de transcription qui se lie à certaines séquences localisées dans les promoteurs de plusieurs des gènes cibles de Notch. 1, record 6, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20Su%28H%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- H factor
1, record 7, English, H%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- H-factor 2, record 7, English, H%2Dfactor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integration of the relative rate of reaction over a period of time during the cooking cycle of wood to obtain a single number that can be used to determine the degree of cooking that has taken place. In the case of batch-type digesters, it is sometimes used to determine when the cook is finished and the time to "blow" the digester. 1, record 7, English, - H%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur H
1, record 7, French, facteur%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chimie du procédé kraft] (...) En assignant de façon arbitraire une vitesse relative de réaction de 1 par 100°C, une méthode a été élaborée pour exprimer la durée de cuisson et la température sous forme d'une seule variable. Si on trace un diagramme de la vitesse relative de réaction en fonction de la durée de cuisson (exprimée en heures), l'aire comprise sous la courbe est caractérisée comme étant le facteur H. On peut appliquer le facteur H à la régulation de la cuisson, surtout lorsqu'on observe des variations de la température pendant l'opération. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20H
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- factor H 1, record 8, English, factor%20H
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component of the alternative complement pathway. 1, record 8, English, - factor%20H
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- facteur H
1, record 8, French, facteur%20H
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de la voie alterne du complément. 1, record 8, French, - facteur%20H
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pollutant deposition
1, record 9, English, pollutant%20deposition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potential is high for widespread environmental degradation, from acid rain and other pollutant deposition, because hydrogen ion concentration(acid, H+) in the aquatic environment is a critical factor controlling most chemical reactions. 1, record 9, English, - pollutant%20deposition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retombées des polluants
1, record 9, French, retomb%C3%A9es%20des%20polluants
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les précipitations n'ont sans doute qu'une influence faible sur l'extension de la pollution atmosphérique. Nous connaissons mal leur rôle sur les retombées des polluants au sol. 1, record 9, French, - retomb%C3%A9es%20des%20polluants
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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