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INITIATION SIGNAL [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settling time
1, record 1, English, settling%20time
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
following the initiation of a specified input signal to a system, time required for the output signal to enter and remain within a specified narrow range centered on its steady-state value 1, record 1, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The input may be a step, impulse, ramp, parabola, or sinusoid. For a step or impulse, the range is often specified as ± 2 % of the final steady-state value. 1, record 1, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
settling time: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 1, English, - settling%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d'établissement
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
temps nécessaire, après l'application à un système d'un signal d'entrée spécifié, pour que le signal de sortie entre et se maintienne dans une bande étroite et spécifiée, centrée sur la valeur en régime permanent 1, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal d'entrée peut prendre la forme d'un échelon, d'une impulsion, d'une rampe, d'une parabole ou d'une sinusoïde. Dans le cas d'un échelon ou d'une impulsion, la bande est souvent spécifiée comme représentant ± 2 % de la valeur finale en régime permanent. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'établissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- promoter
1, record 2, English, promoter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- promoter site 2, record 2, English, promoter%20site
correct
- promoter sequence 3, record 2, English, promoter%20sequence
correct
- promoting agent 4, record 2, English, promoting%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment of DNA usually occurring upstream from a gene coding region and acting as a controlling element in the expression of that gene. 5, record 2, English, - promoter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It serves as a recognition signal for an RNA polymerase and marks the site of initiation of transcription. 5, record 2, English, - promoter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 2, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- site promoteur 2, record 2, French, site%20promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En biologie moléculaire, région de la molécule d'ADN située en amont de la séquence d'un gène qui doit être transcrite en ARN et servant de signal de début de transcription pour la RNA-polymérase. 3, record 2, French, - promoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les procaryotes, la région du promoteur comporte environ 40 paires de bases, comprenant quelques bases hautement spécifiques situées entre 35 et 30 bases et entre 12 et 7 bases avant le début de la transcription. Chez les eucaryotes, la région du promoteur comporte plusieurs centaines de paires de bases précédant le début de la transcription, et on y trouve, pour presque tous les gènes, des séquences caractéristiques : boîte TATA, boîte CCAAT, boîte GC. Ces boîtes fixentspécifiquement certaines protéines appelées facteurs transrégulateurs. La boîte TATA, située à environ 25 bases du point de départ de la transcription, sertapparemment à fixer le complexe multiprotéique nécessaire à l'initiation de la transcription par la RNA-polymérase. D'autres séquences du promoteurinterviennent dans la régulation de la transcription, séquences dites éléments cis-régulateurs. 3, record 2, French, - promoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promoteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 2, French, - promoteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor
1, record 2, Spanish, promotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia corta de ADN, normalmente situada secuencia arriba (en dirección 5') de la correspondiente secuencia codificante, a la que se une la ARN polimerasa antes de iniciar la transcripción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - promotor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta unión alinea la ARN polimerasa para que la transcripción se inicie en un sitio específico. La secuencia de nucleótidos del promotor determina la naturaleza de la enzima con la que se une y la velocidad de síntesis de ARN. 2, record 2, Spanish, - promotor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initiation signal
1, record 3, English, initiation%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(oxygen flow). 2, record 3, English, - initiation%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de déclenchement
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine 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 Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- call release time
1, record 4, English, call%20release%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- call clear-down time 2, record 4, English, call%20clear%2Ddown%20time
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time from the initiation of a control signal by a terminal installation until the free-circuit condition appears on the originating data terminal equipment. 3, record 4, English, - call%20release%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps de libération d'une communication
1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20d%27une%20communication
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- temps de libération 2, record 4, French, temps%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée qui sépare la formation d'un signal de libération par une installation terminale et l'apparition de la condition de circuit libre à l'équipement terminal pour données de départ. 3, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20d%27une%20communication
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de liberación de la comunicación
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20comunicaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de liberación de llamada 2, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20llamada
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que transcurre desde la transmisión de una señal de liberación por una instalación terminal hasta que se produce la condición de circuito libre en el equipo terminal de datos de origen. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20comunicaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multipoint initiation system
1, record 5, English, multipoint%20initiation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detonators and multipoint initiation systems(exploding bridge wire, slappers, etc.) :(a) electrically driven explosive detonators, as follows :(1) exploding bridge(EB) ;(2) exploding bridge wire(EBW) ;(3) slapper; and(4) exploding foil initiators(EFI) ;and(b) arrangements using single or multiple detonators designed to nearly simultaneously initiate an explosive surface(over greater than 5 000 mm²) from a single firing signal... 1, record 5, English, - multipoint%20initiation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - multipoint%20initiation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'amorçage à points multiples
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20points%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détonateurs et systèmes d'amorçage à points multiples (fil à exploser, percuteur, etc.) : a ) détonateurs d'explosifs à commande électrique comme suit : (1) amorce à pont (AP); (2) fil à exploser (FE); (3) percuteur; (4) initiateurs à feuille explosive (IFE); b) systèmes utilisant un détonateur unique ou plusieurs détonateurs conçus pour amorcer pratiquement simultanément une surface explosive (de plus de 5 000 mm²) à partir d'un signal unique de mise à feu [...] 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20points%20multiples
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20points%20multiples
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- initiation timing spread
1, record 6, English, initiation%20timing%20spread
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... arrangements using single or multiple detonators designed to nearly simultaneously initiate an explosive surface(over greater than 5 000 mm²) from a single firing signal(with an initiation timing spread over the surface of less than 2. 5 µs. 1, record 6, English, - initiation%20timing%20spread
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - initiation%20timing%20spread
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- temps de propagation de l'amorçage
1, record 6, French, temps%20de%20propagation%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] systèmes utilisant un détonateur unique ou plusieurs détonateurs conçus pour amorcer pratiquement simultanément une surface explosive (de plus de 5 000 mm²) à partir d'un signal unique de mise à feu (avec un temps de propagation de l'amorçage sur la surface en question inférieur à 2,5 µs). 1, record 6, French, - temps%20de%20propagation%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - temps%20de%20propagation%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- settling time
1, record 7, English, settling%20time
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Following the initiation of a specified input signal to a system, the time required for the output signal to enter and remain within a specified narrow range centered on its steady-state value. 1, record 7, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The input may be a step, impulse, ramp, parabola or sinusoid. For a step or impulse, the range is often specified as +2% of the final steady-state value. 1, record 7, English, - settling%20time
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
settling time: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 7, English, - settling%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps d'établissement
1, record 7, French, temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire, après l'application à un système d'un signal d'entrée spécifié, pour que le signal de sortie entre et se maintienne dans une bande étroite et spécifiée, centrée sur la valeur en régime permanent. 1, record 7, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal d'entrée peut prendre la forme d'un échelon, d'une impulsion, d'une rampe, d'une parabole ou d'une sinusoïde. Dans le cas d'un échelon ou d'une impulsion, la bande est souvent spécifiée comme représentant +2% de la valeur finale en régime permanent. 1, record 7, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'établissement : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 7, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- translational initiation region
1, record 8, English, translational%20initiation%20region
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TIR 2, record 8, English, TIR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A method for enhancing the secretion of heterologous proteins in Escherichia coli by optimizing, as opposed to simply maximizing, the translational level of a given protein is described. Random alteration of the translational initiation region(TIR) of the Heat-Stable Enterotoxin II(STII) signal sequence resulted in a library of vectors with varied translational strenghts. 1, record 8, English, - translational%20initiation%20region
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- région TIR
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gion%20TIR
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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