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Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

A distinct isolate of the infectious agent responsible for the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies that exhibits distinct and stable properties of infection(specific incubation time, distribution of vacuolar lesions and pattern of PrPsc accumulation) independently of the host-genetic context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Maladies virales
DEF

Isolat de l'agent infectieux des encéphalopathies spongiformes transmissibles gardant des caractères très spécifiques d'infectiosité (temps de latence, évolution de la maladie) indépendamment du contexte génétique de l'hôte.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Architecture
DEF

Standing alone and on its own foundation free of architectural or supporting frame or attachment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Architecture
DEF

Se dit d'une structure qui assure par elle-même sa propre stabilité, sans liaison avec d'autres ouvrages.

DEF

Se dit de toute structure dont la seule forme suffit à assurer sa stabilité.

DEF

Dont la stabilité est assurée par la forme (sans support).

OBS

autoportant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de construcciones
  • Arquitectura
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