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HDV [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis D
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20D
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type D hepatitis 2, record 1, English, type%20D%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- delta hepatitis 3, record 1, English, delta%20hepatitis
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis D is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis D virus(HDV). HDV is known as a "satellite virus" because it can only infect people who are also infected by the hepatitis B virus(HBV).... People with hepatitis D can have more severe symptoms than those who are infected with HBV alone.... You can only get hepatitis D after coming into contact with the blood or body fluids of someone who is infected with HDV. 4, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20D
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite D
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20D
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'hépatite est causée par le virus de l'hépatite D et se transmet comme l'hépatite B. En fait, il faut déjà être infecté par le virus de l'hépatite B pour contracter l'hépatite D. La maladie entraîne une détérioration hépatique grave et présente un taux de mortalité plus élevé que l'infection par le virus de l'hépatite B seul. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high dollar value
1, record 2, English, high%20dollar%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDV 2, record 2, English, HDV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In support of the delivery of the Government’s commitments under the defence policy, it is anticipated that the approval process for these contracts will be simplified for [the departments], resulting in faster timelines for the approval of a number of low risk, high dollar value DND [Department of National Defence] procurements. 3, record 2, English, - high%20dollar%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de grande valeur
1, record 2, French, de%20grande%20valeur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il sera ainsi possible de réduire les délais d'approbation d'un certain nombre de marchés en matière de défense qui sont à faible risque et de grande valeur. 2, record 2, French, - de%20grande%20valeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-value thickness
1, record 3, English, half%2Dvalue%20thickness
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HVT 2, record 3, English, HVT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- half-value layer 3, record 3, English, half%2Dvalue%20layer
correct, standardized
- HVL 4, record 3, English, HVL
correct
- HVL 4, record 3, English, HVL
- half-thickness 5, record 3, English, half%2Dthickness
correct
- half thickness 6, record 3, English, half%20thickness
correct, NATO, standardized
- half-value depth 7, record 3, English, half%2Dvalue%20depth
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thickness of a specified substance which, when introduced into the path of a given beam of radiation, reduces the value of a [specified radiation] quantity by one-half. 8, record 3, English, - half%2Dvalue%20thickness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-value layer; half-value thickness: terms standardized by ISO in 1997. 9, record 3, English, - half%2Dvalue%20thickness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half thickness: term standardized by NATO. 9, record 3, English, - half%2Dvalue%20thickness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
half-value thickness; HVT; half-value layer; HVL; half-value depth; HDV : terms and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 9, record 3, English, - half%2Dvalue%20thickness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de demi-atténuation
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20demi%2Datt%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDA 2, record 3, French, CDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur de demi-atténuation 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20demi%2Datt%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
- épaisseur de demi-absorption 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20demi%2Dabsorption
correct, feminine noun
- demi-épaisseur 5, record 3, French, demi%2D%C3%A9paisseur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur d'une substance déterminée qui, interposée sur le trajet d'un faisceau de rayonnement donné, réduit de moitié la valeur d'une grandeur de rayonnement. 6, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20demi%2Datt%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de demi-atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 7, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20demi%2Datt%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demi-épaisseur : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20demi%2Datt%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couche de demi-atténuation; CDA : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 7, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20demi%2Datt%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
couche de demi-atténuation; CDA; épaisseur de demi-atténuation : termes et sigle publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 7, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20demi%2Datt%C3%A9nuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física nuclear
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grosor de hemi-absorción
1, record 3, Spanish, grosor%20de%20hemi%2Dabsorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espesor medio 2, record 3, Spanish, espesor%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espesor de material absorbente necesario para reducir a la mitad la intensidad de la radiación que lo atraviesa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - grosor%20de%20hemi%2Dabsorci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dark northern spring wheat
1, record 4, English, dark%20northern%20spring%20wheat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DNS wheat 2, record 4, English, DNS%20wheat
correct
- DNS 3, record 4, English, DNS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dark northern spring wheat is a market subclass of hard red spring wheat, which, in turn, is one of eight market classes of wheat. There are three market subclasses of hard red spring wheat. To qualify as DNS, the grading standards require 75% hard, dark vitreous(HDV) kernels. 4, record 4, English, - dark%20northern%20spring%20wheat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blé de printemps foncé du nord
1, record 4, French, bl%C3%A9%20de%20printemps%20fonc%C3%A9%20du%20nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le blé de printemps foncé du nord (Dark Northern Spring ou DNS) est un blé de force roux de printemps comptant 75 % ou plus de grains vitreux foncés. 1, record 4, French, - bl%C3%A9%20de%20printemps%20fonc%C3%A9%20du%20nord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigo Dark Northern Spring
1, record 4, Spanish, trigo%20Dark%20Northern%20Spring
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trigo estadounidense duro rojo de primavera con 75% o más de granos oscuros, duros o y vítreos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - trigo%20Dark%20Northern%20Spring
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