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ALT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude
1, record 1, English, altitude
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALT 2, record 1, English, ALT
correct, officially approved
- alt 3, record 1, English, alt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 1, English, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air temperature is colder at higher altitude. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 1, English, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude: term standardized by ISO and NATO; term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude; ALT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude; alt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude
1, record 1, French, altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ALT 2, record 1, French, ALT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- alt 3, record 1, French, alt
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre un niveau, un point ou un objet assimilé à un point, et le niveau moyen de la mer (MSL). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température de l'air est plus froide à haute altitude. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 5, record 1, French, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude; ALT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude; alt : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALT 2, record 1, Spanish, ALT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre un nivel, punto u objeto considerado como punto, y el nivel medio del mar (MSL). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitud; ALT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - altitud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach and landing test
1, record 2, English, approach%20and%20landing%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALT 1, record 2, English, ALT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) program allowed pilots and engineers to learn how the Space Shuttle and the modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) handled during low-speed flight and landing. 2, record 2, English, - approach%20and%20landing%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai d'approche et d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, essai%20d%27approche%20et%20d%27atterrissage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALT 1, record 2, French, ALT
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alanine aminotransferase
1, record 3, English, alanine%20aminotransferase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ALT 2, record 3, English, ALT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- glutamic-pyruric transaminase 1, record 3, English, glutamic%2Dpyruric%20transaminase
correct
- GPT 1, record 3, English, GPT
correct
- GPT 1, record 3, English, GPT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amino group form alanine to a-ketoglutarate to form glutamate and pyruvate, with pyridoxal phosphate as a cofactor. 3, record 3, English, - alanine%20aminotransferase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glutamate pyruvate transaminase
1, record 3, French, glutamate%20pyruvate%20transaminase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GPT 2, record 3, French, GPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des transaminases spécifiques permettent à l'azote du glutamate d'être transféré sur des acides cétoniques avec formation correspondante d'acides aminés. Les plus courantes, la glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT) ou alanine-cétoglutarate aminotransférase et la glutamate-oxaloacétate transaminase (GOT) [...] catalysent les réactions suivantes [...] 1, record 3, French, - glutamate%20pyruvate%20transaminase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alanine aminotransferase
1, record 4, English, alanine%20aminotransferase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALT 2, record 4, English, ALT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alanine transaminase 3, record 4, English, alanine%20transaminase
correct
- glutamic-pyruvic transaminase 3, record 4, English, glutamic%2Dpyruvic%20transaminase
correct
- GPT 3, record 4, English, GPT
correct
- GPT 3, record 4, English, GPT
- serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase 4, record 4, English, serum%20glutamic%20pyruvic%20transaminase
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the reaction L-alanine + 2-ketoglutarate [yields] pyruvate + L-glutamate. The reaction transfers nitrogen for excretion or for incorporation into other compounds. The enzyme is found in serum and body tissues, especially in the liver. The activity in the serum is greatly increased in cases of liver disease. 3, record 4, English, - alanine%20aminotransferase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An enzyme found in high concentrations in hepatocytes of dogs, cats and humans. 4, record 4, English, - alanine%20aminotransferase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sérum glutamopyruvique transaminase
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9rum%20glutamopyruvique%20transaminase
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SGPT 1, record 4, French, SGPT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enzyme associée surtout aux lésions hépatiques. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9rum%20glutamopyruvique%20transaminase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual frequency radar altimeter 1, record 5, English, dual%20frequency%20radar%20altimeter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altimètre radar à double fréquence
1, record 5, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20radar%20%C3%A0%20double%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro radar de doble frecuencia
1, record 5, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20radar%20de%20doble%20frecuencia
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attack light torpedo 1, record 6, English, attack%20light%20torpedo
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- torpille légère d'attaque 1, record 6, French, torpille%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic line testing
1, record 7, English, automatic%20line%20testing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ALT 2, record 7, English, ALT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vérification automatique de lignes
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9rification%20automatique%20de%20lignes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- VAL 2, record 7, French, VAL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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