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BARCODE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deoxyribonucleic acid barcode
1, record 1, English, deoxyribonucleic%20acid%20barcode
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA barcode 2, record 1, English, DNA%20barcode
correct, noun
- barcode 3, record 1, English, barcode
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of an organism's DNA base sequence that serves to identify which species the organism belongs to. 4, record 1, English, - deoxyribonucleic%20acid%20barcode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DNA barcodes are widely used for large-scale species discovery, species identification, and integrative taxonomy ... as Sanger sequencing was still the main method for sequencing, the cost of barcodes remained so high that the full potential of the technique could not be realized. This is because effective biodiversity discovery and monitoring require barcoding thousands of specimens ... 5, record 1, English, - deoxyribonucleic%20acid%20barcode
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid bar code
- DNA bar code
- bar code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code à barres génétique
1, record 1, French, code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code-barres génétique 2, record 1, French, code%2Dbarres%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- signature ADN 3, record 1, French, signature%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment d'ADN suffisamment distinctif pour être spécifique d'un individu ou d'un taxon. 4, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le code-barres génétique est un outil pratique et rapide pour identifier une espèce à partir de courts segments de son ADN. Le défi consiste à trouver une section du génome qui soit commune aux spécimens d'une même espèce tout en étant suffisamment diversifiée pour que l'on puisse y recourir pour distinguer des espèces [...] 2, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signatures ADN sont répertoriées dans des bases de données. 4, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADN : acide désoxyribonucléique. 5, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
signature ADN : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 août 2024 5, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bar code
1, record 2, English, bar%20code
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barcode 2, record 2, English, barcode
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code representing characters by sets of parallel bars of varying thickness and separation which are read optically by transverse scanning. 3, record 2, English, - bar%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overcoming inventory problems in a large laboratory.... Each chemical is ... assigned a unique bar code by ChemCode, and self-adhesive labels bearing the codes are generated by the laser printer. 4, record 2, English, - bar%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bar code: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 2, English, - bar%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code à barres
1, record 2, French, code%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- code barres 2, record 2, French, code%20barres
correct, masculine noun
- code-barres 3, record 2, French, code%2Dbarres
correct, masculine noun
- codabar 4, record 2, French, codabar
correct, masculine noun
- code à bâtonnets 5, record 2, French, code%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tonnets
masculine noun
- code zèbre 5, record 2, French, code%20z%C3%A8bre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code représentant les caractères par des ensembles de barres parallèles d'épaisseur et écartements variables, lus optiquement par balayage transversal. 6, record 2, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code à barres : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Embalajes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de barras
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código que representa caracteres mediante conjuntos de barras paralelas de ancho y separación variable, y que son leídas ópticamente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulador acordado internacionalmente para la identificación de productos, por medio del reconocimiento magnético y óptico de caracteres, a través de un scanner automático que lee el código. Los números internacionales reguladores tienen 13 dígitos, cuya combinación y disposición generan suficientes combinaciones como para identificar en exclusiva cada artículo a escala mundial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Codes (Software)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Barcode
1, record 3, English, Barcode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Barcode
1, record 3, French, Barcode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entreprise française née en 1983 spécialisée dans le marché du code à barres. 2, record 3, French, - Barcode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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