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INDIRECT SURFACE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect viewing method
1, record 1, English, indirect%20viewing%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you don’t have eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer, you can use an indirect viewing method, which does not involve looking directly at the Sun. One way is to use a pinhole projector, which has a small opening(for example, a hole punched in an index card) and projects an image of the Sun onto a nearby surface. With the Sun at your back, you can then safely view the projected image. Do NOT look at the Sun through the pinhole! 1, record 1, English, - indirect%20viewing%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'observation indirecte
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27observation%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive-aggressive communication style
1, record 2, English, passive%2Daggressive%20communication%20style
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passive-aggressive communication 2, record 2, English, passive%2Daggressive%20communication
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive-aggressive communication [is a style of communication where one appears] passive on the surface, but subtly [acts] out of anger[; exerts] control over others by using sarcasm and indirect communication, or [avoids] the conversation[; has limited] considerations for the rights, needs, or feelings of others. 1, record 2, English, - passive%2Daggressive%20communication%20style
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- style de communication passif-agressif
1, record 2, French, style%20de%20communication%20passif%2Dagressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- communication passive-agressive 2, record 2, French, communication%20passive%2Dagressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La communication passive-agressive [...] se traduit par une attitude passive dans l'expression des besoins, des désirs, des idées et des sentiments et cache une intention agressive sous-jacente. Souvent, la personne qui communique d'une manière passive-agressive ne dit pas ce qu'elle pense vraiment et s'exprime plutôt au moyen de commentaires ou de gestes ambigus que les autres peuvent trouver irrespectueux ou irritants. Un comportement passif-agressif consiste[,] par exemple[,] à éviter de parler directement de ses préoccupations et à exprimer ses insatisfactions par d'autres comportements qui peuvent être interprétés comme de la manipulation. 2, record 2, French, - style%20de%20communication%20passif%2Dagressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind thrust
1, record 3, English, blind%20thrust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep crustal thrust-fault with no or only indirect surface expression such as a fold structure. 1, record 3, English, - blind%20thrust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement aveugle
1, record 3, French, chevauchement%20aveugle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary surface
1, record 4, English, secondary%20surface
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- indirect surface 2, record 4, English, indirect%20surface
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface employed in heat exchange equipment which is not in intimate or direct contact with both the heat absorbing and rejecting mediums. 3, record 4, English, - secondary%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary surface; indirect surface : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - secondary%20surface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface secondaire
1, record 4, French, surface%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surface indirecte 2, record 4, French, surface%20indirecte
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface secondaire; surface indirecte : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - surface%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- road
1, record 5, English, road
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of land set apart for passage, public or private, especially of vehicles. 1, record 5, English, - road
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In current usage, "road" is applied as a general term for all broad main ways that have a smoothed or paved surface. A road in a city is usually called a "street. "The English word "route" is more specific than "road. "It usually refers to an indirect way of reaching a certain point or to a course taken to reach a destination, thus a "route" can include many roads. Vehicular ways of secondary importance in rural areas are often called "roads, "while those of primary importance are called "highways. " 1, record 5, English, - road
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chemin
1, record 5, French, chemin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie spécialement aménagée dans la campagne (par opposition à rue) pour permettre d'aller sans difficulté d'un lieu à l'autre. 2, record 5, French, - chemin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- camino
1, record 5, Spanish, camino
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camino: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 5, Spanish, - camino
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Coombs test
1, record 6, English, Coombs%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antinerythrocyte antibodies 1, record 6, English, antinerythrocyte%20antibodies
correct, plural
- anti-RBC 1, record 6, English, anti%2DRBC
correct
- anti-RBC 1, record 6, English, anti%2DRBC
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The direct Coombs test measures the presence of antibodies that are bound to the surface of circulating RBCs. Indirect Coombs measures "free" anti-RBC antibodies. The sensitivity of this test is in question--but it remains the standard for detection of autoimmune anemia. 1, record 6, English, - Coombs%20test
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Race-Coombs test
- Coombs’ test
- antiglobulin test
- antiglobulin reaction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de Coombs
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20Coombs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TC 1, record 6, French, TC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test «sandwich» permettant par un Ac anti-Ac d'identifier un Ac fixé sur un globule rouge (test direct) ou libre dans le sérum (test indirect). 1, record 6, French, - test%20de%20Coombs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- test à l'antiglobuline
- épreuve à l'antiglobuline
- épreuve de Combs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Coombs
1, record 6, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Coombs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la antiglobulina 1, record 6, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20antiglobulina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mixed antiglobulin reaction 1, record 7, English, mixed%20antiglobulin%20reaction
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A refinement of the test first used for detection of antisperm antibodies by Coombs... An indirect MAR detects antisperm antibody in sera while the better defined direct MAR measures antisperm antibody on the surface of sperm. 1, record 7, English, - mixed%20antiglobulin%20reaction
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mixed anti-globulin reaction
- mixed anti globulin reaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test MAR
1, record 7, French, test%20MAR
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les caractéristiques du spermogramme établies par l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la santé], ce test doit révéler <10 % de spermatozoïdes adhérant aux particules. 1, record 7, French, - test%20MAR
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MAR : mixed antiglobulin reaction. 1, record 7, French, - test%20MAR
Record 7, Key term(s)
- test mixed antiglobulin reaction
- test mixed anti-globulin reaction
- test mixed anti globulin reaction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surface area of fiber
1, record 8, English, surface%20area%20of%20fiber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- surface of fiber 2, record 8, English, surface%20of%20fiber
correct
- fiber surface 3, record 8, English, fiber%20surface
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arealometer provides an indirect measurement of the specific surface area of loose cotton fibers that is the external area of fibers per unit volume. 4, record 8, English, - surface%20area%20of%20fiber
Record 8, Key term(s)
- surface area of fibre
- surface of fibre
- fibre surface
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surface d'une fibre
1, record 8, French, surface%20d%27une%20fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- silvered bowl lamp
1, record 9, English, silvered%20bowl%20lamp
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White and silver bowl lamp are generally used for indirect lighting. Silvered bowl lamps which direct light upward for indirect indoor lighting, have an opaque silver coating applied to the inside of the bowl. The inner surface of this coating is a glossy reflector which remains efficient throughout the lamp's life. 2, record 9, English, - silvered%20bowl%20lamp
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lampe à bol argenté
1, record 9, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20bol%20argent%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lampe à calotte argentée 2, record 9, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient aussi un éclairage indirect en utilisant une ampoule à calotte argentée placée dans un réflecteur réfléchissant. 3, record 9, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20bol%20argent%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par déduction logique on peut donc utiliser sans crainte le terme «lampe à calotte argentée» en vertu de ce contexte. 4, record 9, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20bol%20argent%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- white bowl lamp
1, record 10, English, white%20bowl%20lamp
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White and silver bowl lamps are generally used for indirect lighting. White bowl lamps have a translucent white coating on the inner surface of the bulb bowl. This reduces both direct and reflected glare from open fixtures. 1, record 10, English, - white%20bowl%20lamp
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lampe à calotte blanche
1, record 10, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient aussi un éclairage indirect en utilisant une ampoule à calotte argentée placée dans un réflecteur réfléchissant. 1, record 10, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de ce contexte on pourrait préposer «lampe à calotte blanche». 2, record 10, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20blanche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tectonic motion
1, record 11, English, tectonic%20motion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there may be not only an indirect but important link between the dynamics of the core and the earth's magnetic field but also one between the dynamics of the core and the large-scale tectonic motions observed at the earth's surface. 1, record 11, English, - tectonic%20motion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mouvement tectonique
1, record 11, French, mouvement%20tectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il existerait non seulement une relation - indirecte mais importante - entre la dynamique du noyau et le champ magnétique terrestre, mais aussi une relation entre la dynamique du noyau et les mouvements tectoniques à la surface de la Terre. 1, record 11, French, - mouvement%20tectonique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- long-lived collision complex
1, record 12, English, long%2Dlived%20collision%20complex
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a potential-energy surface is such that the system performs a number of vibrations and rotations in the region of a col, the corresponding intermediate is known as a long-lived collision complex, and the reaction is said to be indirect. 1, record 12, English, - long%2Dlived%20collision%20complex
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- complexe de collision à longue vie
1, record 12, French, complexe%20de%20collision%20%C3%A0%20longue%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- complexe de collision de longue durée 1, record 12, French, complexe%20de%20collision%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une surface d'énergie potentielle est telle que le système effectue un certain nombre de vibrations et de rotations dans la région d'un col, l'intermédiaire correspondant est connu sous le nom de complexe de collision à longue vie et la réaction est dite indirecte. 1, record 12, French, - complexe%20de%20collision%20%C3%A0%20longue%20vie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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