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TARGET CHANGING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scaffold hopping
1, record 1, English, scaffold%20hopping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, the concept of scaffold hopping, which could be considered a subset of the concept of bioisosterism..., might be applied during lead optimization to identify one or more new series of compounds having a fundamentally different core structure to improve, for example, its potency or selectivity profile, synthetic accessibility, intellectual property position, or pharmacokinetic properties. The goal of scaffold hopping is to attain novel structures by changing the central core framework(the scaffold) of active compounds without affecting its binding to the target receptor. 2, record 1, English, - scaffold%20hopping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remplacement du squelette moléculaire
1, record 1, French, remplacement%20du%20squelette%20mol%C3%A9culaire
proposal, masculine 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 2022-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-monitoring of blood glucose
1, record 2, English, self%2Dmonitoring%20of%20blood%20glucose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMBG 2, record 2, English, SMBG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blood glucose self-monitoring 3, record 2, English, blood%20glucose%20self%2Dmonitoring
correct
- glycemia self-monitoring 4, record 2, English, glycemia%20self%2Dmonitoring
correct
- self-monitoring of glycemia 5, record 2, English, self%2Dmonitoring%20of%20glycemia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMBG works by having patients perform a number of glucose tests each day or each week. The test most commonly involves pricking a finger with a lancet device to obtain a small blood sample, applying a drop of blood onto a reagent strip, and determining the glucose concentration by inserting the strip into a reflectance photometer for an automated reading. Test results are then recorded in a logbook or stored in the glucose meter's electronic memory. People with diabetes can be taught to use their SMBG results to correct any deviations out of a desired target range by changing their carbohydrate intake, exercising, or using more or less insulin. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dmonitoring%20of%20blood%20glucose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glycaemia self-monitoring
- self-monitoring of glycaemia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autosurveillance de la glycémie
1, record 2, French, autosurveillance%20de%20la%20glyc%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASG 1, record 2, French, ASG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autosurveillance glycémique 2, record 2, French, autosurveillance%20glyc%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
- ASG 2, record 2, French, ASG
correct, feminine noun
- ASG 2, record 2, French, ASG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- institutional complementarity
1, record 3, English, institutional%20complementarity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Institutional complementarity is said to exist when the presence or absence of one institution affects the efficiency of the other. This is seen to inhibit radical or fundamental socio-economic change and instead promote institutional reproduction. 2, record 3, English, - institutional%20complementarity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uncertainty about the future, then, is at the same time uncertainty about institutional complementarity, to the extent that complementarity is measured by economic performance... If we assume that world to be changing, in a direction on which we can make at best educated guesses, then complementarity is not just an uncertain but a moving target, one that we may pursue in bad times by either preserving or rebuilding our institutions, and by refining and upgrading them in good times, without ever knowing for sure, whether what we are doing will really make them more complementary, and with it more productive. 3, record 3, English, - institutional%20complementarity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complémentarité institutionnelle
1, record 3, French, compl%C3%A9mentarit%C3%A9%20institutionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse historique suggère qu'une stratégie que l'on peut qualifier d'américanisation se heurte au fait que les institutions de la nouvelle économie se sont forgées progressivement à travers un processus d'essais et d'erreurs, à l'issue duquel se manifeste une co-évolution qui peut être lue comme l'expression d'une complémentarité institutionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - compl%C3%A9mentarit%C3%A9%20institutionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nouveaux régimes économiques ont émergé ou sont en voie de le faire, mais qu'ils mettent en œuvre soit une complémentarité institutionnelle, soit une hiérarchie dans laquelle est impliquée la finance, plus qu'un déterminisme par les TIC [technologies de l'information et de la communication] en tant que telles. 3, record 3, French, - compl%C3%A9mentarit%C3%A9%20institutionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vehicle wrap
1, record 4, English, vehicle%20wrap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full vehicle wraps. No matter the type or colour of your vehicle, we can produce a complete car or van wrap to cover all surfaces, including windows. We produce specialist digitally printed films developed to conform to curves, contours and recesses that we then apply to your vehicle, completely changing its appearance to any design you desire. Turning cars and vans into eye-catching adverts is a fast and affordable way to communicate to your target market, whether out on the road, at an event or exhibition or even in a TV advert. 1, record 4, English, - vehicle%20wrap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habillage de véhicule
1, record 4, French, habillage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- platter charge
1, record 5, English, platter%20charge
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive charge designed to propel a metal plate towards a target without changing its form. 2, record 5, English, - platter%20charge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
platter charge: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - platter%20charge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
platter charge: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 5, English, - platter%20charge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge en crête
1, record 5, French, charge%20en%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge explosive conçue pour projeter une plaque de métal vers une cible sans en modifier la forme. 2, record 5, French, - charge%20en%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge en crête : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 5, French, - charge%20en%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge en crête : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - charge%20en%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- straight thrust
1, record 6, English, straight%20thrust
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- direct thrust 2, record 6, English, direct%20thrust
correct
- direct attack 3, record 6, English, direct%20attack
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple and direct offensive action. 4, record 6, English, - straight%20thrust
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The straight or direct thrust is the simplest form of attack; it is made by extending the sword arm and directing the tip of the blade to the target with a lunge but without changing the line of engagement. 5, record 6, English, - straight%20thrust
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup droit
1, record 6, French, coup%20droit
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coup direct 2, record 6, French, coup%20direct
masculine noun
- attaque directe 3, record 6, French, attaque%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement offensif simple et direct. 4, record 6, French, - coup%20droit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coup droit est la forme la plus simple de l'attaque : la main armée dirige la pointe de la lame vers la cible par une extension du bras suivi d'une fente ou développement du corps sans changer la ligne d'engagement. 5, record 6, French, - coup%20droit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe recto
1, record 6, Spanish, golpe%20recto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- toque recto 1, record 6, Spanish, toque%20recto
correct, masculine noun
- ataque directo 2, record 6, Spanish, ataque%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- target changing
1, record 7, English, target%20changing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 7, English, - target%20changing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement des cibles
1, record 7, French, changement%20des%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 7, French, - changement%20des%20cibles
Record 7, Key term(s)
- changement de la cible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de blancos
1, record 7, Spanish, cambio%20de%20blancos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monetary policy framework
1, record 8, English, monetary%20policy%20framework
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1991, Canada's monetary policy framework has consisted of two main elements–an inflation target and a flexible exchange rate. This framework has allowed Canada to pursue an independent monetary policy–a policy suited to our own circumstances. The two main elements work together and reinforce each other. The result has been low and stable inflation, with less volatility in output and employment.... To summarize, our monetary policy framework has served us well in maintaining a domestic environment of growth and stability. Together with other domestic policies, it has helped Canada to adjust to some significant changes in the global economy.... Our monetary policy framework is helping the Canadian economy to absorb external shocks and to adjust to changing circumstances. 2, record 8, English, - monetary%20policy%20framework
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cadre de conduite de la politique monétaire
1, record 8, French, cadre%20de%20conduite%20de%20la%20politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cadre de la politique monétaire 2, record 8, French, cadre%20de%20la%20politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1991, le cadre de conduite de la politique monétaire du Canada repose sur deux éléments principaux : une cible d'inflation et un régime de changes flexibles. Grâce à ce cadre, le Canada a pu mener une politique monétaire indépendante, adaptée à sa conjoncture propre. Ces deux éléments fonctionnent de concert et se renforcent mutuellement. Ils ont permis d'obtenir un taux d'inflation bas et stable, tout en réduisant la volatilité de la production et de l'emploi. [...] En résumé, notre cadre de conduite de la politique monétaire nous a bien servis, en nous permettant de maintenir un climat de croissance et de stabilité au pays. Conjugué aux autres politiques intérieures, il a aidé le Canada à s'adapter à de profondes transformations de l'économie mondiale. [...] Notre cadre de conduite de la politique monétaire aide l'économie canadienne à absorber les chocs externes et à s'ajuster aux conditions changeantes. 1, record 8, French, - cadre%20de%20conduite%20de%20la%20politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- depolarization
1, record 9, English, depolarization
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- depolarisation 2, record 9, English, depolarisation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depolarization occurs when the polarization state changes between the transmitted and received signal. For example, changing a HH to a HV response. There are four mechanisms known to cause depolarization : a quasi-specular reflection as a result of the difference between the Fresnel reflection coefficients for a two-dimensional, smoothly undulating surface [;] a multi-scattering due to target surface roughness [;] a multiple scattering due to volume scattering [;] anisotropic properties of the targets. 3, record 9, English, - depolarization
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depolarization: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 9, English, - depolarization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépolarisation
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9polarisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'onde polarisée circulairement a le désavantage, lorsque le faisceau radar pénètre la précipitation, de changer son état de polarisation de circulaire à elliptique. Ce changement d'état de polarisation, ou dépolarisation, est attribué aux effets de propagation dus à l'atténuation différentielle et au déphasage différentiel. Les mesures de radar se trouvent contaminées par ces effets et, par conséquent, rendent hasardeuse leur interprétation en termes des caractéristiques de polarisation propres à la précipitation ciblée. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9polarisation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépolarisation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9polarisation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dépolarisation de l'onde. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9polarisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- despolarización
1, record 9, Spanish, despolarizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Informatics
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Export Diagnostic
1, record 10, English, Export%20Diagnostic
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Welcome to the Export Diagnostic! Answering the questions will give you a chance to test your export readiness and get feedback on priority activities to succeed in your target export market. Once you’ve completed the Diagnostic, you can try changing answers to run "what if" scenarios. Please be aware that the Diagnostic takes 30-60 minutes to complete. You can answer some of the questions now, save your scenario, and then return later to complete it. 1, record 10, English, - Export%20Diagnostic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Informatique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation de la capacité d'exportation
1, record 10, French, %C3%89valuation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20d%27exportation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bienvenue à l'Évaluation de la capacité d'exportation! En répondant aux questions, vous pourrez vérifier à quel point vous êtes prêt à exporter et ainsi obtenir une rétroaction relative aux activités prioritaires qui favoriseront votre réussite sur les marchés extérieurs qui vous intéressent. Lorsque vous aurez terminé l'évaluation, vous pourrez modifier vos réponses de telle sorte à explorer d'autres «scénarios». Veuillez prendre note qu'il faut entre 30 et 60 minutes pour compléter le Diagnostique. Vous pouvez répondre à certaines questions maintenant, sauvegarder votre scénario, puis revenir le terminer un peu plus tard. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%89valuation%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20d%27exportation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Informática
- Comercio exterior
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Diagnóstico de Preparación para la Exportación
1, record 10, Spanish, Diagn%C3%B3stico%20de%20Preparaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Exportaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- HIV-hunting virus
1, record 11, English, HIV%2Dhunting%20virus
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- smart bomb virus 1, record 11, English, smart%20bomb%20virus
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike drugs, to which HIV can develop resistance by genetically reshaping its component parts, the engineered (smart bomb) virus attacks a feature that HIV probably cannot alter without rendering itself harmless. In laboratory experiments, it reduced HIV to undetectable levels, raising the possibility of an entirely new kind of therapy for treating AIDS and maybe other viral diseases. 1, record 11, English, - HIV%2Dhunting%20virus
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The virus doesn’t seem to infect any cells other than those infected with HIV. The method consists of reprogramming a virus, changing its natural target so that it kills another virus. However, the therapy based on injection of live viruses is unlikely to be approved easily. 1, record 11, English, - HIV%2Dhunting%20virus
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The HIV-hunting virus has been designed by Dr. John Rose and his colleagues at Yale University School of Medicine this year. They worked with a well-understood virus that infects cattle, known as VSV, or vesicular stomatitis virus and stripped out the gene that makes its protein coat. In its place, they inserted human genes for the two proteins that constitutes the T-cell lack. This created a novel virus, coated with T-cell lock proteins avid to find HIV keys, a sort of HIV in reverse. When added to culture of infected human T-cells, the redesigned viruses sought out and killed them. 1, record 11, English, - HIV%2Dhunting%20virus
Record 11, Key term(s)
- lock protein
- key and lock process
- redesigned virus
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- virus à cible reprogrammé
1, record 11, French, virus%20%C3%A0%20cible%20reprogramm%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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