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PDT [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photodynamic therapy
1, record 1, English, photodynamic%20therapy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDT 1, record 1, English, PDT
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] well-described photochemical reaction termed the photodynamic reaction(PDR) [is] where an inert and aptly labeled photosensitizing agent is energized by visible light energy to ultimately create highly destructive singlet oxygen, the basis for photodynamic therapy(PDT)... from the clinical perspective, PDT is the application of PDR for a treatment objective. 2, record 1, English, - photodynamic%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie photodynamique
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20photodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPD 1, record 1, French, TPD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie photodynamique repose sur l'irradiation lumineuse de faible intensité d'un tissu préalablement soumis à un agent photosensibilisant. [...] En règle générale, les agents photosensibilisants ne provoquent des dommages cytotoxiques que lorsqu'ils sont activés par une source lumineuse appropriée, et les dommages se limitent à une zone relativement précise. 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20photodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioterapia
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia fotodinámica
1, record 1, Spanish, terapia%20fotodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapéutica fotodinámica 1, record 1, Spanish, terap%C3%A9utica%20fotodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Chronology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Daylight Time
1, record 2, English, Pacific%20Daylight%20Time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDT 2, record 2, English, PDT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pacific Time 3, record 2, English, Pacific%20Time
correct
- PT 3, record 2, English, PT
correct
- PT 3, record 2, English, PT
- Yukon Standard Time 4, record 2, English, Yukon%20Standard%20Time
correct, see observation, Yukon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pacific Daylight Time is a time zone that is seven hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is in use during daylight saving time in North America. 5, record 2, English, - Pacific%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In North America, daylight saving time is in use from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. 5, record 2, English, - Pacific%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with Pacific Standard Time. 5, record 2, English, - Pacific%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Yukon Standard Time: The Yukon is permanently seven hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-07:00). The territory observes Pacific Daylight Time during daylight saving time. 5, record 2, English, - Pacific%20Daylight%20Time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Chronologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure avancée du Pacifique
1, record 2, French, heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HAP 1, record 2, French, HAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- heure du Pacifique 2, record 2, French, heure%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
- HP 2, record 2, French, HP
correct, feminine noun
- HP 2, record 2, French, HP
- heure normale du Yukon 3, record 2, French, heure%20normale%20du%20Yukon
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Yukon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'heure avancée du Pacifique est un fuseau horaire qui équivaut à sept heures de moins que le temps universel coordonné et qui est utilisé pendant l'heure avancée en Amérique du Nord. 4, record 2, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Amérique du Nord, l'heure avancée est en vigueur du deuxième dimanche de mars au premier dimanche de novembre. 4, record 2, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'heure normale du Pacifique. 4, record 2, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
heure normale du Yukon : Le Yukon est sept heures derrière le temps universel coordonné (UTC-07:00) de façon permanente. Le territoire utilise l'heure avancée du Pacifique pendant l'heure avancée. 4, record 2, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Pacifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cronología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de verano del Pacífico
1, record 2, Spanish, hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Pac%C3%ADfico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PDT 1, record 2, Spanish, PDT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PDT: por sus siglas en inglés "Pacific Daylight Time". 2, record 2, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Pac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con hora estándar del Pacífico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Pac%C3%ADfico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-deployment training 1, record 3, English, pre%2Ddeployment%20training
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instruction préalable au déploiement
1, record 3, French, instruction%20pr%C3%A9alable%20au%20d%C3%A9ploiement
feminine 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 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable data terminal 1, record 4, English, portable%20data%20terminal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- portable terminal 2, record 4, English, portable%20terminal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal de données portatif
1, record 4, French, terminal%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- terminal portable 2, record 4, French, terminal%20portable
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal portátil
1, record 4, Spanish, terminal%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de E/S transportable a mano, que puede usarse para recoger y transmitir datos a una computadora (ordenador) a distancia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - terminal%20port%C3%A1til
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Project Development Team
1, record 5, English, Project%20Development%20Team
international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PDT 1, record 5, English, PDT
international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[UNIDO]. United Nations Industrial Development Organization. 1, record 5, English, - Project%20Development%20Team
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d'élaboration des projets
1, record 5, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20des%20projets
international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Parallel Digital Telemetry
1, record 6, English, Parallel%20Digital%20Telemetry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PDT 1, record 6, English, PDT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- PDT
1, record 6, French, PDT
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 6, French, - PDT
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Predicted Difference Type
1, record 7, English, Predicted%20Difference%20Type
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PDT 1, record 7, English, PDT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Holstein Association approved changes in calculating TPI(Total Performance Index) and PDT(Predicted Difference Type) to improve the genetic ranking of cows and bulls. 1, record 7, English, - Predicted%20Difference%20Type
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from ABS (American Breeders Service) Breeders Journal, Spring 1986, p.9 1, record 7, English, - Predicted%20Difference%20Type
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Preuve pour la Conformation
1, record 7, French, Preuve%20pour%20la%20Conformation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Preuve%20pour%20la%20Conformation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Total Performance Index
1, record 8, English, Total%20Performance%20Index
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TPI 1, record 8, English, TPI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bull' s Total Performance Index(TPI) is made up of his predicted difference type(PDT), predicted difference for milk fat test(PD%), and predicted difference for milk production(PDM). There is a 60 percent emphasis on milk, 20 percent on fat test and 20 per cent on type. 1, record 8, English, - Total%20Performance%20Index
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from ABS (American Breeders Service) Breeders Journal, spring 1986, p. 7 1, record 8, English, - Total%20Performance%20Index
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Indice de performance totale
1, record 8, French, Indice%20de%20performance%20totale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Indice%20de%20performance%20totale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- program development training 1, record 9, English, program%20development%20training
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a program development training course(PDT) was developed for executives unfamiliar with training techniques. 1, record 9, English, - program%20development%20training
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- art d'établir un programme de formation
1, record 9, French, art%20d%27%C3%A9tablir%20un%20programme%20de%20formation
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il y a lieu de citer tout d'abord les programmes de la fondation T.W.I., tels que l'art d'établir un programme de formation (...) [qui] nous a été présenté (...) sous le titre: comment établir un plan de formation et une politique du personnel 1, record 9, French, - art%20d%27%C3%A9tablir%20un%20programme%20de%20formation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- degree of host receptivity (of the potato) 1, record 10, English, degree%20of%20host%20receptivity%20%28of%20the%20potato%29
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex. pdt. p. 8 1, record 10, English, - degree%20of%20host%20receptivity%20%28of%20the%20potato%29
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- degré de réceptivité (de la pomme de terre plante)-hôte. 1, record 10, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ceptivit%C3%A9%20%28de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre%20plante%29%2Dh%C3%B4te%2E
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- detached leaflet test 1, record 11, English, detached%20leaflet%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex. pdt. p. 8 1, record 11, English, - detached%20leaflet%20test
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- test de folioles détachées 1, record 11, French, test%20de%20folioles%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9es
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- deferred scholarship 1, record 12, English, deferred%20scholarship
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNRC, Rep. pdt. 70-71, p. 20-21 1, record 12, English, - deferred%20scholarship
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bourse différée 1, record 12, French, bourse%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-08-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- development in juvenile stage 1, record 13, English, development%20in%20juvenile%20stage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, le. pdt., p 9 1, record 13, English, - development%20in%20juvenile%20stage
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- développement dans la phase juvénile 1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20dans%20la%20phase%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RA 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20dans%20la%20phase%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- desprouting 1, record 14, English, desprouting
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex, pdt. p. 8 RA 1, record 14, English, - desprouting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dégrenage 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9grenage
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- esterified 1, record 15, English, esterified
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex pdt. p. 16 1, record 15, English, - esterified
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- dopachrome 1, record 16, English, dopachrome
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR lex. pdt. p. 9 RA 1, record 16, English, - dopachrome
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- dopachrome 1, record 16, French, dopachrome
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- two-row digger 1, record 17, English, two%2Drow%20digger
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex pdt, p. 9 RA 1, record 17, English, - two%2Drow%20digger
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- arracheuse-aligneuse à deux roues 1, record 17, French, arracheuse%2Daligneuse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- dollar-wise 1, record 18, English, dollar%2Dwise
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNRC, Rap. pdt. 70-71, p. 64-65 1, record 18, English, - dollar%2Dwise
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- du point de vue financier 1, record 18, French, du%20point%20de%20vue%20financier
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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