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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arc resistance
1, record 1, English, arc%20resistance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of an electrically insulating material to resist the influence of an electric arc, under specified conditions. 2, record 1, English, - arc%20resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The arc resistance is identified by the length of the arc, the absence or presence of a conducting path and the burning or damage of the test specimen. 2, record 1, English, - arc%20resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arc resistance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - arc%20resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'arc
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un matériau électriquement isolant à résister aux effets d'un arc électrique, dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résistance à l'arc est identifiée par la longueur de l'arc, l'absence ou la présence d'un chemin conducteur, l'inflammation ou les dommages subis par l'éprouvette d'essai. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance à l'arc : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- length heterogeneity
1, record 2, English, length%20heterogeneity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It seems that spacers themselves contain short tandemly repeated sequences, and the primary cause of length heterogeneity is not the presence or absence of new sequences, but variation in the number of similar subrepeats. 1, record 2, English, - length%20heterogeneity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérogénéité de longueur
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20longueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en évidence d'une restriction d'hétérogénéité de longueur conduit à rechercher une homogénéité de séquences de fragments d'ADN amplifiés. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20longueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Geochemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic
1, record 3, English, hygroscopic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hygrometric 2, record 3, English, hygrometric
adjective
- hydroscopic 3, record 3, English, hydroscopic
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of bodies which readily absorb moisture from the air [such as silica gel, calcium chloride or zinc chloride], so as to swell up, contract in length, or change form or consistency and thus indicate roughly the presence or absence of humidity; sensitive to moisture. 4, record 3, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "deliquescent." 5, record 3, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycerol is hygroscopic. 6, record 3, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hygroscopic soil. 6, record 3, English, - hygroscopic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Géochimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hygroscopique
1, record 3, French, hygroscopique
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydroscopique 2, record 3, French, hydroscopique
adjective
- hygrométrique 3, record 3, French, hygrom%C3%A9trique
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui absorbe et retient facilement l'humidité de l'atmosphère, comme les cristaux de chlorure de calcium. 4, record 3, French, - hygroscopique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hygroscopes reposent tous sur la propriété qu'ont certaines substances, dites hygroscopiques, d'absorber l'humidité atmosphérique et de changer d'aspect ou de longueur par suite de cette absorption. 5, record 3, French, - hygroscopique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hygroscopique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 3, French, - hygroscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Geoquímica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- higroscópico
1, record 3, Spanish, higrosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los minerales que, como el cloruro de calcio, tienen afinidad por el agua y absorben o condensan el vapor acuoso. 2, record 3, Spanish, - higrosc%C3%B3pico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rest
1, record 4, English, rest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The notation of an absence of sound in a performer's part for a length of time corresponding to a given number of beats. 2, record 4, English, - rest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silence
1, record 4, French, silence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur métrique déterminée qui exclut une intervention sonore [...] [et] dont la valeur est équivalente à celle de la figure de note correspondante. 2, record 4, French, - silence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- length of absence 1, record 5, English, length%20of%20absence
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée d'absence 1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27absence
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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