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PREPARATION LAYER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet mount
1, record 1, English, wet%20mount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet smear 2, record 1, English, wet%20smear
correct
- wet-mount preparation 3, record 1, English, wet%2Dmount%20preparation
correct
- wet preparation 1, record 1, English, wet%20preparation
correct
- wet-mount smear 3, record 1, English, wet%2Dmount%20smear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] temporary preparation [for microscopic examination] in which the specimen is present in a thin layer of liquid sandwiched between a slide and cover-glass. 1, record 1, English, - wet%20mount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet-mount smears and Gram-stain smears are useful in the diagnosis of microbial vulvovaginitis, candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis or desquamative inflammatory vaginitis. 3, record 1, English, - wet%20mount
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wet mount preparation
- wet mount smear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état frais
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20frais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préparation à l'état frais 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20frais
correct, feminine noun
- préparation humide 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire des préparations humides en mélangeant doucement une quantité suffisante de tissu dans une ou deux gouttes de solution saline (NaCl à 0,9 %) sur une lame de microscope ordinaire pour obtenir une suspension raisonnablement diluée, couvrir d'une lamelle et examiner à un grossissement de 400 à 450X au microscope à contraste de phase. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20frais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les préparations à l'état frais et les colorations de Gram des frottis sont utiles pour le diagnostic de la vulvo-vaginite d'origine microbienne, de la candidose, de la vaginose bactérienne, de la trichomonase et de la vaginite inflammatoire desquamative. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20frais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Observation, examen, réalisation d'un état frais. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20frais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fabric lay
1, record 2, English, fabric%20lay
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lay 1, record 2, English, lay
correct, noun, generic
- textile spread 2, record 2, English, textile%20spread
correct, generic
- spread 2, record 2, English, spread
correct, noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fabric laid out in preparation for cutting, either as a single layer or as a stack. 3, record 2, English, - fabric%20lay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of plies in a spread is dependent on the number of articles required and the technical limits of the fabric spreading and cutting process. 2, record 2, English, - fabric%20lay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "matelas de coupe" designates a stack of fabric lengths laid out for cutting. 3, record 2, English, - fabric%20lay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matelas de coupe
1, record 2, French, matelas%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposition d'un grand nombre d'épaisseurs de tricot, de panneaux ou de métrages d'étoffe, présentée sous forme de strates sur lesquelles on pose les gabarits de patronage des différentes parties d'un vêtement destinées à être découpées. 2, record 2, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par le biais d'une turbine d'aspiration située dans le châssis de la machine de coupe, un vide d'air se crée dans le matelas de coupe ayant pour effet de comprimer le tissu, de le rigidifier et de le maintenir en place [...] 3, record 2, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, «fabric lay», «lay», «textile spread» et «spread» peuvent désigner soit une couche d'étoffe, soit une superposition d'étoffes destinée au découpage. 4, record 2, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imprimatura
1, record 3, English, imprimatura
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preparation layer 1, record 3, English, preparation%20layer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin layer of paint applied over a ground by the artist to provide the base tone for the painting. 1, record 3, English, - imprimatura
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimatura
1, record 3, French, imprimatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince couche de peinture appliquée sur la préparation par l'artiste pour déterminer la tonalité de l'œuvre. 1, record 3, French, - imprimatura
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spreading oil
1, record 4, English, spreading%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SO 2, record 4, English, SO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preparation designed to form a surface layer on application to water. 3, record 4, English, - spreading%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile filmogène
1, record 4, French, huile%20filmog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SO 2, record 4, French, SO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulation conçue pour être appliquée sur les pièces d'eau et former une couche superficielle. 1, record 4, French, - huile%20filmog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- liquid-based cytology
1, record 5, English, liquid%2Dbased%20cytology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LBC 2, record 5, English, LBC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- liquid based cytology 3, record 5, English, liquid%20based%20cytology
correct
- LBC 3, record 5, English, LBC
correct
- LBC 3, record 5, English, LBC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LBC is a new method of cervical cell sample preparation. Samples are collected [in a similar way to the standard Pap smear], but using a brush-like device rather than a spatula. The head of the device is rinsed or broken off into a vial of preservative fluid so that most or all of the cervical cells are retained. Samples are transported to the laboratory where they are mixed to disperse the cells. Cellular debris, such as blood or mucus, is removed and a thin layer of cervical cells is deposited on a microscope slide, which is then stained. 2, record 5, English, - liquid%2Dbased%20cytology
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Human papillomavirus -- Liquid-based cytology has increased the accuracy of Pap testing. 4, record 5, English, - liquid%2Dbased%20cytology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cytologie en milieu liquide
1, record 5, French, cytologie%20en%20milieu%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CML 2, record 5, French, CML
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cytologie en couche mince 3, record 5, French, cytologie%20en%20couche%20mince
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- cytologie en monocouche 4, record 5, French, cytologie%20en%20monocouche
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les méthodes de cytologie en milieu liquide ont pour principe commun de recueillir les cellules prélevées sur le col utérin dans un liquide conservateur qui les maintient dans un état morphologique aussi proche que possible de l'état frais et assure en outre l'élimination du sang et du mucus qui gênent souvent la lecture des frottis conventionnels. 4, record 5, French, - cytologie%20en%20milieu%20liquide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Virus du papillome humain -- La cytologie en milieu liquide (CML) augmente légèrement la sensibilité du test [de Papanicolaou]. 2, record 5, French, - cytologie%20en%20milieu%20liquide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cement base
1, record 6, English, cement%20base
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cavity preparation base 1, record 6, English, cavity%20preparation%20base
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of dental cement, sometimes medicated, that is placed in the deep portion of a cavity preparation to protect the pulp, reduce the bulk of a metallic restoration, or eliminate undercuts. 1, record 6, English, - cement%20base
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fond de cavité
1, record 6, French, fond%20de%20cavit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonds de cavité sont des ciments que l'on insère sous les restaurations permanentes et dont le but est de favoriser la guérison des pulpes ou leur protection contre toute agression que cette dernière soit thermique, toxique ou galvanique. Les principaux ciments utilisés sont les ciments au phosphate de zinc, à l'oxyde de zinc-eugénol (ZOE), à l'hydroxyde de calcium. 1, record 6, French, - fond%20de%20cavit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ad Hoc Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts for the Elaboration of a Protocol on Chlorofluorocarbons to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
1, record 7, English, Ad%20Hoc%20Working%20Group%20of%20Legal%20and%20Technical%20Experts%20for%20the%20Elaboration%20of%20a%20Protocol%20on%20Chlorofluorocarbons%20to%20the%20Vienna%20Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Ozone%20Layer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Vienna Group 2, record 7, English, Vienna%20Group
correct
- Ad Hoc Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts for the Preparation of a Protocol on Chlorofluorocarbons to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 3, record 7, English, Ad%20Hoc%20Working%20Group%20of%20Legal%20and%20Technical%20Experts%20for%20the%20Preparation%20of%20a%20Protocol%20on%20Chlorofluorocarbons%20to%20the%20Vienna%20Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Ozone%20Layer
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Of the] UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme]. Superseded by the Open-ended Working Group of the parties to the Montreal Protocol. 3, record 7, English, - Ad%20Hoc%20Working%20Group%20of%20Legal%20and%20Technical%20Experts%20for%20the%20Elaboration%20of%20a%20Protocol%20on%20Chlorofluorocarbons%20to%20the%20Vienna%20Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Ozone%20Layer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail spécial constitué d'experts juridiques et techniques chargés de l'élaboration d'un Protocole à la Convention de Vienne pour la protection de la couche d'ozone relatif aux chlorofluorocarbones
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sp%C3%A9cial%20constitu%C3%A9%20d%27experts%20juridiques%20et%20techniques%20charg%C3%A9s%20de%20l%27%C3%A9laboration%20d%27un%20Protocole%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20de%20Vienne%20pour%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27ozone%20relatif%20aux%20chlorofluorocarbones
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de Vienne 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20Vienne
correct, masculine noun
- Groupe de travail spécial d'experts juridiques et techniques chargé de l'élaboration d'un protocole à la Convention de Vienne pour la protection de la couche d'ozone relatif aux chlorofluorocarbones 2, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%27experts%20juridiques%20et%20techniques%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9laboration%20d%27un%20protocole%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20de%20Vienne%20pour%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20couche%20d%27ozone%20relatif%20aux%20chlorofluorocarbones
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cambio climático
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Especial de Trabajo de expertos jurídicos y técnicos sobre la preparación de un protocolo sobre clorofluorocarburos para el Convenio de Viena para la protección de la capa de ozono
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20Especial%20de%20Trabajo%20de%20expertos%20jur%C3%ADdicos%20y%20t%C3%A9cnicos%20sobre%20la%20preparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20protocolo%20sobre%20clorofluorocarburos%20para%20el%20Convenio%20de%20Viena%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Viral Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- McCoy monolayer
1, record 8, English, McCoy%20monolayer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For in vivo susceptibility to antibiotic, chlamydia organisms were tested in McCoy monolayers. 1, record 8, English, - McCoy%20monolayer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monolayer : a cell culture preparation in which a single layer of uniformly contiguous cells completely covers the surface. 2, record 8, English, - McCoy%20monolayer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Maladies virales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche simple de cellules McCoy
1, record 8, French, couche%20simple%20de%20cellules%20McCoy
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- monocouche de cellules McCoy 1, record 8, French, monocouche%20de%20cellules%20McCoy
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on place l'échantillon dans un milieu de culture spécial qui contient un tampon phosphate enrichi de sucre et de sérum de veau foetal (10%), de la gentamicine et de l'amphotéricine B [...] Par la suite, le laboratoire spécialisé inoculera des cellules vivantes (des cellules McCoy par exemple). 2, record 8, French, - couche%20simple%20de%20cellules%20McCoy
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scribe coat
1, record 9, English, scribe%20coat
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-layer system, sometimes used for the preparation of thick-film circuit artwork, consisting of a translucent, dimensionally stable, polyester base layer, covered with a soft, opaque, strippable layer, and normally processed on a coordinatograph machine 1, record 9, English, - scribe%20coat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sérigraphie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- revêtement à découper
1, record 9, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
correct, proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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