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COMPLEX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Architecture
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- complex
1, record 1, English, complex
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building or group of buildings housing related units. 2, record 1, English, - complex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
apartment complex, sports complex 2, record 1, English, - complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Architecture
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe
1, record 1, French, complexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'installations ou de bâtiments groupés en fonction de leur utilisation. 2, record 1, French, - complexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
complexe hôtelier, complexe sportif 3, record 1, French, - complexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Arquitectura
- Urbanismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo
1, record 1, Spanish, complejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de establecimientos [...] situados en el mismo sitio, que funcionan coordinados bajo una dirección común. 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- complex
1, record 2, English, complex
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex substance (as a coordination compound, an ion containing several atoms, or an absorption compound). 2, record 2, English, - complex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually distinguished from "mixture". 2, record 2, English, - complex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enzyme-substrate, molecular complex. 2, record 2, English, - complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexe
1, record 2, French, complexe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité moléculaire formée par l'association lâche de deux ou plusieurs entités moléculaires ioniques ou neutres, ou bien l'espèce chimique correspondante. L'énergie d'association entre les entités qui la composent est généralement plus faible que celle d'une liaison covalente. 2, record 2, French, - complexe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme a également été utilisé avec des nuances variées dans des contextes très divers. Aussi vaut-il mieux l'éviter s'il existe un autre terme équivalent plus explicite. Pour les différents usages du terme complexe en chimie inorganique, voir Règles 1979 de l'UICPA pour la chimie inorganique (1975), Règle 2.24. 2, record 2, French, - complexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo
1, record 2, Spanish, complejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ecological complex
1, record 3, English, ecological%20complex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- complex 2, record 3, English, complex
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entity where several parent or adjacent plant or animal communities (as of species) come into contact with each other and whose presence is characterized by several forms (dominants, subdominants, predominants or influents). 3, record 3, English, - ecological%20complex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Convention on Biological Diversity adopted at the Earth Summit in June 1992 defined biological diversity as "variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part." 4, record 3, English, - ecological%20complex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The policy of The Wildlife Society, in regard to the introduction of exotic flora and fauna, is to ... Support the introduction of exotic species only after competent scientists have demonstrated that ... the exotic will not be deleterious to desirable species (natives or exotics) or cause any deterioration of the ecological complex ... 5, record 3, English, - ecological%20complex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occasionally several successive stages in a sere may be physiognomically different and have different dominants, but they still may have some of their components (plants and animals) in common. In such instances complexes of associes are identified. 3, record 3, English, - ecological%20complex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexe écologique
1, record 3, French, complexe%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- complexe 2, record 3, French, complexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diversité biologique est la variabilité des organismes vivants de toutes origines y compris, entre autres, les écosystèmes terrestres, marins et autres écosystèmes aquatiques et les complexes écologiques dont ils font partie [...]. [Définition adoptée dans la Convention sur la Diversité biologique.] 1, record 3, French, - complexe%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par complexe écologique, on entend une entité bien caractérisée dans son ensemble mais fangible à l'extrême à grande échelle, comme la végétation des oasis. Le terme «complexe» peut aussi se rapporter à un ensemble plus ou moins diversifié de groupements naturels, sous forme d'associations intégrales ou fragmentaires, présent sur un territoire présentant une certaine unité topographique. 2, record 3, French, - complexe%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «biome» et «complexe d'espèces». 2, record 3, French, - complexe%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo ecológico
1, record 3, Spanish, complejo%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El plan [...]definió los complejos ecológicos basándose en gran parte en la Clasificación Nacional de la Vegetación y representó asociaciones y alianzas relacionadas taxonómicamente o conjuntos de comunidades naturales fácilmente identificables (como las de tipo ribereño) que pudieran incorporarse en acciones de conservación basadas en paisajes. Para facilitar la organización, los complejos ecológicos se colocaron en agregaciones de vegetación o geomórficas [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - complejo%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complex
1, record 4, English, complex
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In force development, said of any combination of complicated, dynamic and chaotic behaviours. 1, record 4, English, - complex
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complex : term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 4, English, - complex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- complexe
1, record 4, French, complexe
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine du développement des forces, se dit de toute combinaison des comportements suivants : compliqué, dynamique ou chaotique. 1, record 4, French, - complexe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complexe : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 4, French, - complexe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adduct
1, record 5, English, adduct
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- complex 2, record 5, English, complex
see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound that forms from chemical addition of two species. 2, record 5, English, - adduct
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adduct: a general term which, whenever appropriate, should be used in preference to the less explicit term "complex." 3, record 5, English, - adduct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adduit
1, record 5, French, adduit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- produit d'addition 2, record 5, French, produit%20d%27addition
correct, masculine noun
- composé d'addition 3, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20d%27addition
correct, masculine noun
- adduct 4, record 5, French, adduct
masculine noun, less frequent
- complexe 5, record 5, French, complexe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit résultant d'une réaction d'addition. 6, record 5, French, - adduit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adduit : terme général qui devrait être utilisé, chaque fois qu'il est approprié, de préférence à celui moins explicite de «complexe». 5, record 5, French, - adduit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aducto
1, record 5, Spanish, aducto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- complex
1, record 6, English, complex
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific constellation of psychological symptoms arising from powerful emotions buried in unconscious mind and affecting behavior. 2, record 6, English, - complex
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] complex may develop as a result of long term conditioning, and/or early traumatic experience. 3, record 6, English, - complex
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- complexe
1, record 6, French, complexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo
1, record 6, Spanish, complejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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