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COV [4 records]

Record 1 2021-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Viral Diseases
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A genus of viruses of the family Coronaviridae that causes respiratory or gastrointestinal diseases in a variety of vertebrates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies virales
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Genre de virus de la famille des Coronaviridae qui cause des maladies respiratoires ou gastro-intestinales chez divers vertébrés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Enfermedades víricas
  • Enfermedades de los animales
DEF

[Virus de la familia Coronaviridae que] puede causar [...] diversas enfermedades que van desde el resfriado común hasta el SRAS, síndrome respiratorio agudo severo.

OBS

coronavirus: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "coronavirus" se escribe en una sola palabra, sin guion ni espacio intermedios, tal como recoge el Diccionario de términos médicos de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina. Es invariable en plural: los "coronavirus".

PHR

epidemia de coronavirus, pandemia de coronavirus

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Record 2 2021-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Armour
CONT

The counter obstacle vehicle (COV) is a heavyweight bulldozer-type vehicle used for earthworks and general obstacle removal in military operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the standard deviation to the arithmetic mean.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Rapport, exprimé en pourcentage, de l'écart quadratique moyen à la moyenne arithmétique.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Of hearing, of inquiry, of conference.

OBS

change of venue: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).

OBS

COV: abbreviation used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

De l'audience, de l'enquête ou de la conférence.

OBS

changement du lieu : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR).

Spanish

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