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ECG [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Economic Crime Group 1, record 1, English, Economic%20Crime%20Group
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la criminalité économique
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GCE 1, record 1, French, GCE
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de la police économique 1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20police%20%C3%A9conomique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de la police économique : appellation à éviter, car le terme «police économique» est plutôt l'équivalent d'«economic policing». 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Heart
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrocardiogram
1, record 2, English, electrocardiogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 2, record 2, English, ECG
correct
- EKG 3, record 2, English, EKG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cardiogram 3, record 2, English, cardiogram
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recording of the electrical potentials produced by cardiac tissue. 3, record 2, English, - electrocardiogram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard 12-lead ECG remains a cornerstone of the clinical cardiologic evaluation. Although vectorcardiography and other more sophisticated approaches have their proponents, the standard 12-lead ECG remains a highly cost-effective screening test. 3, record 2, English, - electrocardiogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Cœur
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrocardiogramme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECG 2, record 2, French, ECG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrocardiogramme (ECG) est l'enregistrement de l'activité électrique du cœur. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrocardiogramme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cardiogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Corazón
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrocardiograma
1, record 2, Spanish, electrocardiograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECG 2, record 2, Spanish, ECG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trazado gráfico de las corrientes eléctricas producidas por la acción del músculo cardíaco, constituido por una línea quebrada, con ascensos y descensos, correspondientes a la actividad auricular y ventricular. 3, record 2, Spanish, - electrocardiograma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primer ascenso, P, es debido a la contracción de la aurícula y se conoce con el nombre de complejo auricular. Las otras deflexiones son debidas a la acción de los ventrículos: QRS o complejo ventricular a su excitación, T a su repolarización. 3, record 2, Spanish, - electrocardiograma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Export Credit Group
1, record 3, English, Export%20Credit%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 2, record 3, English, ECG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Group on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees 3, record 3, English, Group%20on%20Export%20Credits%20and%20Credit%20Guarantees
correct
- Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees 4, record 3, English, Working%20Party%20on%20Export%20Credits%20and%20Credit%20Guarantees
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In November 1963, the OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] Council established a group on export credits and credit guarantees (known as the "Export Credit Group," or "ECG"), composed of senior government officials and open to all OECD member countries that have export credit agencies. 2, record 3, English, - Export%20Credit%20Group
Record 3, Key term(s)
- OECD Export Credit Group
- OECD Group on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees
- OECD Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe sur les crédits à l'exportation
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20sur%20les%20cr%C3%A9dits%20%C3%A0%20l%27exportation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GCE 1, record 3, French, GCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe sur les crédits et garanties de crédit à l'exportation 2, record 3, French, Groupe%20sur%20les%20cr%C3%A9dits%20et%20garanties%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20l%27exportation
correct, masculine noun
- Groupe de travail sur les crédits et garanties de crédit à l'exportation 3, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20cr%C3%A9dits%20et%20garanties%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20l%27exportation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe de travail sur les crédits et garanties de crédit à l'exportation offre aux responsables publics des administrations en charge de la politique commerciale, des Ministères du Trésor et des Finances ainsi qu’aux agences de crédits à l’exportation (ACE) des pays membres de l’OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques] l’opportunité de se rencontrer régulièrement pour débattre de la politique et des pratiques en matière de crédit à l’exportation 3, record 3, French, - Groupe%20sur%20les%20cr%C3%A9dits%20%C3%A0%20l%27exportation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Groupe de l'OCDE sur les crédits à l'exportation
- Groupe de l'OCDE sur les crédits et garanties de crédit à l'exportation
- Groupe de travail de l'OCDE sur les crédits et garanties de crédit à l'exportation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Crédito a la Exportación de la OCDE
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Cr%C3%A9dito%20a%20la%20Exportaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20OCDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Grupo de trabajo de la OCDE sobre créditos a la exportación y garantías de crédito 2, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20trabajo%20de%20la%20OCDE%20sobre%20cr%C3%A9ditos%20a%20la%20exportaci%C3%B3n%20y%20garant%C3%ADas%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OCDE: Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20Cr%C3%A9dito%20a%20la%20Exportaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20OCDE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Grupo de Crédito a la Exportación
- Grupo de trabajo sobre créditos a la exportación y garantías de crédito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ecosystem Conservation Group
1, record 4, English, Ecosystem%20Conservation%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 2, record 4, English, ECG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Ecosystem Conservation Group] ECG was established in 1974 for the purpose of promoting thematic joint programming and to advise its member organizations on the development and implementation of relevant ecosystems and genetic resources conservation activities. 2, record 4, English, - Ecosystem%20Conservation%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Écosystèmes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe pour la conservation de l'écosystème
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20pour%20la%20conservation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GCE 1, record 4, French, GCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de la conservation des écosystèmes 2, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20conservation%20des%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe pour la conservation de l’écosystème fut créé en 1974 dans le but de promouvoir la mise en place de projets environnementaux multi-thématiques et de conseiller les organisations membres du Groupe sur le développement et l’implémentation d’activités efficaces pour la conservation des écosystèmes ainsi que des ressources biologiques. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20pour%20la%20conservation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ecosistemas
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo para la Conservación de los Ecosistemas
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20para%20la%20Conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Ecosistemas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GCE 1, record 4, Spanish, GCE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Grupo sobre la Conservación de Ecosistemas 2, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20sobre%20la%20Conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Ecosistemas
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grupo para la Conservación de los Ecosistemas (GCE). El GCE se estableció en 1974 con el fin de promover una programación conjunta temática y prestar asesoramiento a las organizaciones miembros en relación con la elaboración y la ejecución de actividades de conservación de los ecosistemas y de los recursos genéticos pertinentes. [...] Además, el GCE procura no sólo sustentar la ética de la conservación de la naturaleza sino también promover el concepto de la utilización sostenible de la biosfera de la Tierra, sus ecosistemas y sus recursos bióticos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Grupo%20para%20la%20Conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Ecosistemas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equine chorionic gonadotropin
1, record 5, English, equine%20chorionic%20gonadotropin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 1, record 5, English, ECG
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pregnant mare serum gonadotropin 1, record 5, English, pregnant%20mare%20serum%20gonadotropin
correct, obsolete
- PMSG 1, record 5, English, PMSG
correct, obsolete
- PMSG 1, record 5, English, PMSG
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) originates in the endometrial cups and present in the blood during the period 40 to 140 days of pregnancy. Used pharmaceutically to stimulate growth of follicles in inactive ovaries in adult animals, and in combination with prostaglandin to induce superovulation in cows which are acting as donors for embryo transfers. 2, record 5, English, - equine%20chorionic%20gonadotropin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gonadotropine chorionique equine
1, record 5, French, gonadotropine%20chorionique%20equine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gonadotropine sérique 2, record 5, French, gonadotropine%20s%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- PMSG 2, record 5, French, PMSG
correct, feminine noun
- PMSG 2, record 5, French, PMSG
- hormone gonadotrope sérique 2, record 5, French, hormone%20gonadotrope%20s%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- gonadotropine de sérum de jument gravide 1, record 5, French, gonadotropine%20de%20s%C3%A9rum%20de%20jument%20gravide
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormone utilisée pour provoquer le développement des follicules ovariens. 2, record 5, French, - gonadotropine%20chorionique%20equine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Electric Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Electric Conversion Grant
1, record 6, English, Electric%20Conversion%20Grant
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New Brunswick Power. 2, record 6, English, - Electric%20Conversion%20Grant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Chauffage électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Subvention de conversion au chauffage électrique
1, record 6, French, Subvention%20de%20conversion%20au%20chauffage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 6, French, - Subvention%20de%20conversion%20au%20chauffage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Coordination Group
1, record 7, English, Emergency%20Coordination%20Group
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 1, record 7, English, ECG
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1, record 7, English, - Emergency%20Coordination%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de coordination pour les situations d'urgence
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20coordination%20pour%20les%20situations%20d%27urgence
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GCU 1, record 7, French, GCU
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20coordination%20pour%20les%20situations%20d%27urgence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Coordinación para Situaciones de Urgencia
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Situaciones%20de%20Urgencia
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GCSU 1, record 7, Spanish, GCSU
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación 1, record 7, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Situaciones%20de%20Urgencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- European Contact Group on Urban Industrial Mission
1, record 8, English, European%20Contact%20Group%20on%20Urban%20Industrial%20Mission
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 1, record 8, English, ECG
correct, Europe
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- European Contact Group for Church and Society 1, record 8, English, European%20Contact%20Group%20for%20Church%20and%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Communauté européenne de travail Église et société industrielle
1, record 8, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20travail%20%C3%89glise%20et%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20industrielle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Co-operation Grouping 1, record 9, English, European%20Co%2Doperation%20Grouping
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- European Cooperation Grouping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupement européen de coopération 1, record 9, French, Groupement%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communautés européennes 1, record 9, French, - Groupement%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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