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HOLDING SEQUENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- complementary chain
1, record 1, English, complementary%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of specific base pairing, if the sequence of one chain(for example, TCGCAT) is known, that of its partner(AGCGTA) is also known. The opposing sequences are referred to as complementary, and the corresponding polynucleotide partners as complementary chains. Despite the relative weakness of the hydrogen bonds holding the base pairs together, each DNA molecule contains so many base pairs that the complementary chains never spontaneously separate under physiological conditions. 1, record 1, English, - complementary%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne complémentaire
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La molécule ADN est composée de deux chaînes polynucléotidiques complémentaires liées par des liaisons hydrogènes, ce qui implique l'existence de ponts hydrogènes spécifiques. Lors de la réplication chaque chaîne a un rôle matriciel, ce qui implique un mode de réplication semi-conservatif. L'hypothèse de Watson et Crick suggère que la polarité des chaînes complémentaires de l'ADN est inversée et elle suppose en sus que séparation et déspiralisation des chaînes débutent d'un côté de la molécule et se poursuivent progressivement d'un bout à l'autre de la chaîne à la manière de l'ouverture d'une fermeture éclair, la synthèse au sens physique du terme se faisant donc dans une seule direction, ce qui implique que cette synthèse se fait dans des directions chimiques opposées. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar array blanket box
1, record 2, English, solar%20array%20blanket%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meanwhile, Tanner released the two solar array blanket boxes. Although they put the blanket boxes in the ready to deploy position, the subsequent computer commands for releasing the pins holding the boxes closed were not successful. The commands were repeated and the pins on the starboard wing's blanket boxes released that half of the solar array and the wing deployed. However, one of the portside boxes remained closed. As the starboard wing with its two array blankets deployed the astronauts noticed waves in the blankets as the solar panels stuck and released during the 1 3-minute deployment sequence. 2, record 2, English, - solar%20array%20blanket%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solar array blanket box: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - solar%20array%20blanket%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coffre de panneaux solaires
1, record 2, French, coffre%20de%20panneaux%20solaires
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coffre de panneau solaire 2, record 2, French, coffre%20de%20panneau%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En même temps, Tanner a sorti les deux coffres de panneaux solaires et les a mis en position de déploiement. Mais les commandes de l'ordinateur pour désengager les tiges maintenant les coffres fermés n'ont pas fonctionné. Tanner et Noriega sont restés près de là au cas où il serait nécessaire de désengager les tiges manuellement. 2, record 2, French, - coffre%20de%20panneaux%20solaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffre de panneaux solaires: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 2, French, - coffre%20de%20panneaux%20solaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding sequence 1, record 3, English, holding%20sequence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séquence d'attente
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%27attente
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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