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FDC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- follicular dendritic cell
1, record 1, English, follicular%20dendritic%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 2, record 1, English, FDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Follicular dendritic cells: Cells found in the germinal centers of lymphoid organs [lymph node follicles]. FDCs have threadlike tentacles that form a weblike network to trap invaders and present them to other cells of the immune system for destruction. 3, record 1, English, - follicular%20dendritic%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule dendritique folliculaire
1, record 1, French, cellule%20dendritique%20folliculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDF 2, record 1, French, CDF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule folliculaire dendritique 3, record 1, French, cellule%20folliculaire%20dendritique
correct, feminine noun
- CFD 2, record 1, French, CFD
correct, feminine noun
- CFD 2, record 1, French, CFD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule dendritique des centres germinatifs des follicules lymphoïdes, qui porte en surface des récepteurs piégeant des complexes antigène-anticorps, et qui, même des années après, peut transmettre ces complexes à des lymphocytes B. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20folliculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le processus impliquant une cellule dendritique folliculaire, ce sont les lymphocytes B qui apprêtent l’antigène et le présentent aux lymphocytes T. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20folliculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cellule dendritique folliculaire; CDF; cellule folliculaire dendritique; CFD : termes, abréviations et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20folliculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biología molecular
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula dendrítica folicular
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20dendr%C3%ADtica%20folicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Células caracterizadas por sus largos tentáculos como ramas, llamadas dendritas. Son presentadoras de antígeno y entre ellas está la célula de Langerhans de la piel y las células foliculares en los ganglios linfáticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20dendr%C3%ADtica%20folicular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Las células dendríticas [viajan] a través del cuerpo y se unen a los antígenos, como el VIH, especialmente en tejidos externos como los de los intestinos, pulmones y el sistema reproductivo, desde donde llevan el antígeno a los nódulos linfáticos para estimular las células T e iniciar la respuesta inmune. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20dendr%C3%ADtica%20folicular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Official First Day Cover
1, record 2, English, Official%20First%20Day%20Cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OFDC 2, record 2, English, OFDC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- First Day Cover 3, record 2, English, First%20Day%20Cover
correct
- FDC 4, record 2, English, FDC
correct
- FDC 4, record 2, English, FDC
- First Day envelope 5, record 2, English, First%20Day%20envelope
- cachet envelope 5, record 2, English, cachet%20envelope
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] special collectible envelope with [a] stamp cancelled at date and place of issue, [that includes] background information and pictures about the issue. 6, record 2, English, - Official%20First%20Day%20Cover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official First Day Cover; OFDC; First Day Cover; FDC: terms and abbreviations used at Canada Post. 7, record 2, English, - Official%20First%20Day%20Cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli Premier Jour officiel
1, record 2, French, pli%20Premier%20Jour%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PPJO 2, record 2, French, PPJO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pli Premier Jour 3, record 2, French, pli%20Premier%20Jour
correct, masculine noun
- PPJ 4, record 2, French, PPJ
correct, masculine noun
- PPJ 4, record 2, French, PPJ
- enveloppe Premier jour 5, record 2, French, enveloppe%20Premier%20jour
feminine noun
- enveloppe Premier jour d'émission 5, record 2, French, enveloppe%20Premier%20jour%20d%27%C3%A9mission
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe spéciale de collection portant un ou des timbres oblitérés au moyen d’un cachet indiquant l’endroit et la date d’émission, qui présente des données historiques et des photos sur l’émission. 6, record 2, French, - pli%20Premier%20Jour%20officiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli Premier Jour officiel; PPJO; pli Premier Jour; PPJ : termes et abréviations en usage à Postes Canada. 7, record 2, French, - pli%20Premier%20Jour%20officiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire direction centre
1, record 3, English, fire%20direction%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 2, record 3, English, FDC
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That element of a command post, consisting of gunnery and communication personnel and equipment, by means of which the commander exercises fire direction and/or fire control. 3, record 3, English, - fire%20direction%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fire direction centre receives target intelligence and requests for fire, and translates them into appropriate fire direction. 3, record 3, English, - fire%20direction%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire direction centre: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - fire%20direction%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fire direction centre; FDC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - fire%20direction%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fire direction center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste central de tir
1, record 3, French, poste%20central%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PCT 2, record 3, French, PCT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FDC 3, record 3, French, FDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bureau de conduite de tir 4, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- poste de direction des feux 5, record 3, French, poste%20de%20direction%20des%20feux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PDF 5, record 3, French, PDF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PDF 5, record 3, French, PDF
- centre de direction 6, record 3, French, centre%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un poste de commandement, constitué du personnel et des matériels de conduite de tir et de transmission, qui permet au commandement d'exercer la conduite et la direction des feux. 4, record 3, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il reçoit des demandes de tir et les renseignements sur les objectifs qu'il transforme en ordres de tir. 4, record 3, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste central de tir; bureau de conduite de tir : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste de direction des feux; PDF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 3, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poste central de tir; PCT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro director de fuegos
1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20director%20de%20fuegos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de un puesto de mando compuesto por personal y equipo de artillería y transmisiones mediante el cual el jefe ejerce la dirección y/o control del tiro. Dicho centro recibe informaciones sobre objetivos y peticiones de fuego y las convierte en las órdenes de fuego adecuadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20director%20de%20fuegos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flight director coupler
1, record 4, English, flight%20director%20coupler
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 2, record 4, English, FDC
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight director coupler; FDC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 4, English, - flight%20director%20coupler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupleur de directeur de vol
1, record 4, French, coupleur%20de%20directeur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupleur de directeur de vol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - coupleur%20de%20directeur%20de%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fire-distribution centre
1, record 5, English, fire%2Ddistribution%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fire distribution centre 2, record 5, English, fire%20distribution%20centre
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fire-distribution center
- fire distribution center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de conduite de tir
1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floppy-disk controller
1, record 6, English, floppy%2Ddisk%20controller
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 2, record 6, English, FDC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- floppy disk controller 3, record 6, English, floppy%20disk%20controller
correct
- FDC 2, record 6, English, FDC
correct
- FDC 2, record 6, English, FDC
- diskette controller 4, record 6, English, diskette%20controller
- floppy disc controller 4, record 6, English, floppy%20disc%20controller
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that provides control of information transfer to and from a floppy disk. 1, record 6, English, - floppy%2Ddisk%20controller
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de disquettes
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disquettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de disque souple 1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque%20souple
correct, masculine noun
- lecteur enregistreur de disquettes 2, record 6, French, lecteur%20enregistreur%20de%20disquettes
masculine noun
- carte d'unité de disquettes 3, record 6, French, carte%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20disquettes
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce lecteur enregistreur est destiné à la lecture et à l'enregistrement sur disquettes 5 pouces par interface EIA ou boucle de courant. La capacité (83000 octets) de la version de base peut être doublée sur option. Les fonctions permises par l'éditeur sont très variées. Pour déplacer le pointeur dans le fichier, on dispose d'un jeu complet de six instructions. A noter que la présentation de ce produit reste homogène avec le terminal proposé par le même fournisseur. 2, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disquettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador del disco flexible
1, record 6, Spanish, controlador%20del%20disco%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microcircuito o pastilla que controla el disco flexible. 1, record 6, Spanish, - controlador%20del%20disco%20flexible
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fast dobby change
1, record 7, English, fast%20dobby%20change
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 2, record 7, English, FDC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air-jet weaving machine with fast dobby change. 1, record 7, English, - fast%20dobby%20change
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement rapide de ratière
1, record 7, French, changement%20rapide%20de%20rati%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à tisser jet d'air avec changement rapide de ratière. 1, record 7, French, - changement%20rapide%20de%20rati%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of the Family
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Institute for Family Life, Development and Culture, The
1, record 8, English, The%20Institute%20for%20Family%20Life%2C%20Development%20and%20Culture%2C%20The
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 1, record 8, English, FDC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Institut pour la Vie Familiale, le Développement et la Culture
1, record 8, French, Institut%20pour%20la%20Vie%20Familiale%2C%20le%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20la%20Culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FDC 1, record 8, French, FDC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 8, French, - Institut%20pour%20la%20Vie%20Familiale%2C%20le%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20la%20Culture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flight director coupler
1, record 9, English, flight%20director%20coupler
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 2, record 9, English, FDC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coupleur directeur de vol
1, record 9, French, coupleur%20directeur%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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