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HFR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- VIA HFR-VIA TGF Inc.
1, record 1, English, VIA%20HFR%2DVIA%20TGF%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc. was created as a new wholly owned subsidiary operating at arm's length from VIA Rail to manage the development and delivery of HFR [high frequency rail] and act as a dedicated project office. 1, record 1, English, - VIA%20HFR%2DVIA%20TGF%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- VIA HFR
- VIA TGF
- VIA HFR-VIA TGF
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc.
1, record 1, French, VIA%20HFR%20%2D%20VIA%20TGF%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc. a été constituée en tant que nouvelle filiale en propriété exclusive, indépendante de VIA Rail, pour gérer le développement et la réalisation du TGF [train à grande fréquence] et agir en tant que bureau de projet dédié. 1, record 1, French, - VIA%20HFR%20%2D%20VIA%20TGF%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- VIA HFR
- VIA TGF
- VIA HFR - VIA TGF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-frequency rail
1, record 2, English, high%2Dfrequency%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HFR 1, record 2, English, HFR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high frequency rail 2, record 2, English, high%20frequency%20rail
correct
- HFR 2, record 2, English, HFR
correct
- HFR 2, record 2, English, HFR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intercity passenger rail service offering frequent departures and characterized by operation on dedicated tracks. 3, record 2, English, - high%2Dfrequency%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- train à grande fréquence
1, record 2, French, train%20%C3%A0%20grande%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TGF 2, record 2, French, TGF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de transport ferroviaire interurbain de personnes offrant des départs fréquents et caractérisé par l'utilisation de voies réservées. 3, record 2, French, - train%20%C3%A0%20grande%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de alta frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, tren%20de%20alta%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hybrid fibre-radio
1, record 3, English, hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HFR 1, record 3, English, HFR
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a connection combining optical fiber and radiofrequencies. 2, record 3, English, - hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] application leads to the so-called hybrid fibre-radio(HFR) transmission systems. The HFR concept is similar to the distribution of cable-TV(CATV) signals over a hybrid-fibre coaxial(HFC) network... 1, record 3, English, - hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hybrid fiber-radio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hybride fibre-radio
1, record 3, French, hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HFR 1, record 3, French, HFR
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hybride optique-radio 2, record 3, French, hybride%20optique%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une connexion combinant la fibre optique et les fréquences radioélectriques. 3, record 3, French, - hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques hybrides fibre-radio (HFR) consistent à relier par fibre optique un central à de multiples stations de base, lesquelles fournissent par radio des services haut débit aux abonnés. 1, record 3, French, - hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- human research facility rack
1, record 4, English, human%20research%20facility%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- human research facility experiment rack 2, record 4, English, human%20research%20facility%20experiment%20rack
correct
- HRF rack 3, record 4, English, HRF%20rack
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the Shuttle leaves the Space Station, the crew will continue installing the Human Research Facility connecting umbilicals and other equipment to link it to systems in the Destiny laboratory. This floor-to-ceiling rack is about the size of a large phone booth and supports a variety of experiments dedicated to studying how space flight affects human physiology. ... This rack houses a computer workstation and a portable laptop computer for crew members to command and test equipment, collect and store experiment data, and send data to and from scientists on Earth. The crew will use this rack to store and send data from the suite of radiation monitors that will be characterizing the radiation environment onboard the Space Station ... 4, record 4, English, - human%20research%20facility%20rack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HRF Rack 1 [parts]: Gas Tank Assembly; Ultrasound Imaging System; Contrifuge; Power Vacuum; Mass Spectrometer (GASMAP); Body Mass (Measurement Device (SLAMMD); Computer Workstation; Stowage. 5, record 4, English, - human%20research%20facility%20rack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
human research facility rack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 4, English, - human%20research%20facility%20rack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
HFR Rack 2. 6, record 4, English, - human%20research%20facility%20rack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâti de l'appareillage de recherche sur l'humain
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2ti%20de%20l%27appareillage%20de%20recherche%20sur%20l%27humain
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bâti HRF 2, record 4, French, b%C3%A2ti%20HRF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti de l'appareillage de recherche sur l'humain : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20de%20l%27appareillage%20de%20recherche%20sur%20l%27humain
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bâti de l'appareillage de recherche sur l'Homme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hfr cell
1, record 5, English, Hfr%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high frequency of recombination cell 2, record 5, English, high%20frequency%20of%20recombination%20cell
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cell that shows high frequencies of recombination and where the F-factor is integrated into the bacterial chromosome. 3, record 5, English, - Hfr%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule Hfr
1, record 5, French, cellule%20Hfr
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cellule à haute fréquence de recombinaison 1, record 5, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20recombinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule porteuse d'un plasmide F intégré au chromosome et capable de transmettre à une cellule F- des gènes chromosomiques avec une fréquence élevée de recombinaison, d'où le symbole Hfr. 1, record 5, French, - cellule%20Hfr
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sexduction
1, record 6, English, sexduction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- F-duction 1, record 6, English, F%2Dduction
correct
- F-mediated transduction 1, record 6, English, F%2Dmediated%20transduction
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfer of bacterial genetic markers(fragments of the bacterial chromosome) by the F’ plasmid, derived from Hfr strains. 1, record 6, English, - sexduction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the bacterial genes in the F’ element will not infrequently take part in exchanges with the recipient’s chromosomal genes to produce true recombinants, a phenomenon commonly referred to as sexduction or F-duction. 1, record 6, English, - sexduction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sexduction
1, record 6, French, sexduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- F-duction 1, record 6, French, F%2Dduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acquisition par la bactérie réceptrice, lors d'un processus de conjugaison, de gènes qui, dans certaines souches de bactéries mâles F+, se trouvent liés au facteur sexuel bactérien et sont alors systématiquement transférés en même temps que ce facteur. 1, record 6, French, - sexduction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de même un grand nombre de facteurs F' qui peuvent transmettre - on parle de sexduction - différents loci bactériens. 1, record 6, French, - sexduction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sex pilus
1, record 7, English, sex%20pilus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sex fimbria 1, record 7, English, sex%20fimbria
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the specialized filaments extending from the bacterial surface on whose presence in the donor cells conjugation and gene transfer depend. 1, record 7, English, - sex%20pilus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It turns out that these phages adsorb specifically to certain filamentous appendages called sex pili(fimbria) which are produced by F+ and Hfr bacteria. 1, record 7, English, - sex%20pilus
Record 7, Key term(s)
- sex pili
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibrille sexuelle
1, record 7, French, fibrille%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long appendice qui s'étend à l'extérieur de la membrane bactérienne. 1, record 7, French, - fibrille%20sexuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spécificité de cette interaction réside dans la paroi cellulaire de la bactérie donneuse et dépend tant de la formation d'un antigène que de la présence de fibrilles sexuelles, antigène et fibrilles étant sous le contrôle du facteur sexuel F. 1, record 7, French, - fibrille%20sexuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est également utilisé pour traduire "F-pilus" 1, record 7, French, - fibrille%20sexuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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