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HIRS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Grammar
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pronoun
1, record 1, English, pronoun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender pronoun 1, record 1, English, gender%20pronoun
correct
- preferred pronoun 2, record 1, English, preferred%20pronoun
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A personal pronoun that a person uses to refer to themselves and that matches their gender. 2, record 1, English, - pronoun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender pronouns can look like and are not limited to : he/him/his(masculine pronouns) ;she/her/hers(feminine pronouns) ;they/them/theirs(neutral pronouns) ;ze/zir/zirs(neutral pronouns) ;ze/hir/hirs(neutral pronouns). 3, record 1, English, - pronoun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preferred pronoun: Most non-binary people use the terms "pronoun" or "gender pronoun" instead of the term "preferred pronoun" because the latter implies that gender is a matter of choice. 2, record 1, English, - pronoun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Psychologie
- Grammaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pronom de genre
1, record 1, French, pronom%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pronom 2, record 1, French, pronom
correct, masculine noun
- pronom de préférence 3, record 1, French, pronom%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pronom personnel qu'une personne utilise pour se désigner elle-même et qui s'accorde avec son genre. 3, record 1, French, - pronom%20de%20genre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronom de préférence : La plupart des personnes non binaires utilisent les termes «pronom» ou «pronom de genre» au lieu du terme «pronom de préférence» puisque ce dernier laisse supposer que le genre est une question de choix. 3, record 1, French, - pronom%20de%20genre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Psicología
- Gramática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronombre preferido
1, record 1, Spanish, pronombre%20preferido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Grammar
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neopronoun
1, record 2, English, neopronoun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neopronouns are a category of new(neo) pronouns that are increasingly used in place of "she, ""he, "or "they" when referring to a person. Some examples include : xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs, and ey/em/eir. Neopronouns can be used by anyone, though most often they are used by transgender, non-binary, and/or gender nonconforming people. 2, record 2, English, - neopronoun
Record 2, Key term(s)
- neo-pronoun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Psychologie
- Grammaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- néopronom
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9opronom
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pronom néologique 2, record 2, French, pronom%20n%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de plus en plus de personnes recourent aujourd'hui aux néopronoms pour définir leur identité publiquement [...] Ils sont [...] une alternative à l'usage du pronom neutre « iel » (« they/them » en anglais), utilisé pour se référer à une personne sans présumer de son genre, mais jugé restrictif en ce qu'il limite les individus à seulement trois catégories de pronoms possibles, là où certaines personnes cultivent de multiples identités de genre. Car il s'agit bien là de l'objectif poursuivi par le recours aux néopronoms : reconsidérer l'identité comme une forme possiblement changeante et plurielle et, surtout, intime et personnelle. 3, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9opronom
Record 2, Key term(s)
- néo-pronom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high resolution infrared radiation sounder
1, record 3, English, high%20resolution%20infrared%20radiation%20sounder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HRIRS 1, record 3, English, HRIRS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder(HIRS) is an atmospheric sounding instrument that has provided important information on atmospheric temperatures in cloud-free conditions since 1978. 2, record 3, English, - high%20resolution%20infrared%20radiation%20sounder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre sondeur à infrarouge haute résolution
1, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20sondeur%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les radiomètres imageurs, pour lesquels un système de balayage continu permet de réconstituer le champ de rayonnement provenant de tous les points de la scène vue du satellite. Ces radiomètres n'ont en général qu'un petit nombre de canaux (de 2 à 5), à bande spectrale assez large, dans les domaines de longueurs d'onde visible ou infrarouge; les radiomètres sondeurs, qui observent la même scène simultanément dans un grand nombre de domaines de longueurs d'onde (de 20 à 30), du visible aux ondes centimétriques. Ces mesures permettent de reconstituer les profils verticaux de température et d'humidité. 2, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20sondeur%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high resolution infra-red sounder
1, record 4, English, high%20resolution%20infra%2Dred%20sounder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HIRS 1, record 4, English, HIRS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 1, record 4, English, - high%20resolution%20infra%2Dred%20sounder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- high resolution infrared sounder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sondeur en infra-rouge à haute résolution
1, record 4, French, sondeur%20en%20infra%2Drouge%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HIRS 1, record 4, French, HIRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 1, record 4, French, - sondeur%20en%20infra%2Drouge%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda de infrarrojos de alta resolución
1, record 4, Spanish, sonda%20de%20infrarrojos%20de%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HIRS 1, record 4, Spanish, HIRS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sonda%20de%20infrarrojos%20de%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n
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