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IFN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interferon
1, record 1, English, interferon
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFN 1, record 1, English, IFN
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interferons (IFNs) are cytokines produced and secreted by virtually all eukaryotic cells in response to stimulation by certain viruses, bacteria, antigens, and mitogens. They mediate their biological activity by binding to specific receptors on the cell surface. These proteins were named IFNs because they interfere with the viruses' replication ... 2, record 1, English, - interferon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interféron
1, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFN 2, record 1, French, IFN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des cellules sont infectées par un virus, elles produisent des interférons (IFN), de puissantes molécules antivirales qui protègent les cellules avoisinantes de l'infection et permettent ainsi de limiter la propagation du virus dans l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9ron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferón
1, record 1, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFN 2, record 1, Spanish, IFN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia de proteínas naturales, entre 20 ó 15, producidas localmente por células específicas del organismo cuando hay un ataque por infecciones virales y que permiten que una célula se convierta en resistente a una amplia variedad de virus; constituyen una defensa temprana e inespecífica contra dichas infecciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hay tres clases de interferones: alfa, beta y gamma. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice nucleus
1, record 2, English, ice%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IN 2, record 2, English, IN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice-forming nucleus 3, record 2, English, ice%2Dforming%20nucleus
correct
- IFN 4, record 2, English, IFN
correct
- IN 5, record 2, English, IN
correct
- IFN 4, record 2, English, IFN
- ice-producing nucleus 6, record 2, English, ice%2Dproducing%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] nucleus which sets up the formation of ice crystals in the atmosphere ... 7, record 2, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ice nucleus may be either a freezing nucleus or a sublimation nucleus. Recent studies of ice nucleation strongly indicate that natural ice nuclei, whatever their exact physicochemical nature, are freezing nuclei rather than sublimation nuclei. 8, record 2, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice nucleus; ice-forming nucleus; ice-producing nucleus: The plural form of "nucleus" is "nuclei." 9, record 2, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ice nuclei
- ice-forming nuclei
- ice-producing nuclei
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau glaçogène
1, record 2, French, noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noyau glacigène 2, record 2, French, noyau%20glacig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- noyau glaciogène 3, record 2, French, noyau%20glaciog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau donnant naissance à de la glace [...] 4, record 2, French, - noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains aérosols, appelés «noyaux glacigènes», peuvent provoquer la nucléation de gouttelettes à des températures de l'ordre de -4 °C; plus la température est basse, plus ils sont actifs, et c'est ainsi qu'à -20 °C, près de 90 % des gouttelettes ont été nucléées en glace. 5, record 2, French, - noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo glaciógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20glaci%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo que ocasiona la formación de cristales de hielo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20glaci%C3%B3geno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Banking
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insufficient funds notice
1, record 3, English, insufficient%20funds%20notice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insufficient funds notice- Notifies you when a check/ACH Payment has been returned due to unavailable funds in your account. 3, record 3, English, - insufficient%20funds%20notice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the alleged insufficient funds notice from the bank could have been because of an accounting or banking process error and Scottish and York presented no evidence that its system is without flaws. 4, record 3, English, - insufficient%20funds%20notice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis de provision insuffisante
1, record 3, French, avis%20de%20provision%20insuffisante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avis pour insuffisance de provision 2, record 3, French, avis%20pour%20insuffisance%20de%20provision
masculine noun
- avis de fonds insuffisants 3, record 3, French, avis%20de%20fonds%20insuffisants
masculine noun
- AFI 3, record 3, French, AFI
masculine noun
- AFI 3, record 3, French, AFI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chèque est traité par la banque de la personne qui a émis le chèque si bien que votre banque pourrait recevoir, le cas échéant, un avis de provision insuffisante. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20provision%20insuffisante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Friends of Nature
1, record 4, English, International%20Friends%20of%20Nature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFN 1, record 4, English, IFN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- International Federation of Nature Friends 2, record 4, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Nature%20Friends
former designation, correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Internationale des amis de la nature
1, record 4, French, Internationale%20des%20amis%20de%20la%20nature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IAN 2, record 4, French, IAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale des amis de la nature 3, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20amis%20de%20la%20nature
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Feed Number
1, record 5, English, International%20Feed%20Number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IFN 1, record 5, English, IFN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devised by the International Feedstuffs Institute (Utah State University). 1, record 5, English, - International%20Feed%20Number
Record 5, Key term(s)
- I.F.N.
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- International Feed Number
1, record 5, French, International%20Feed%20Number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IFN 1, record 5, French, IFN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Américain - ne se traduit pas. 1, record 5, French, - International%20Feed%20Number
Record 5, Key term(s)
- I.F.N.
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in-stream flow number 1, record 6, English, in%2Dstream%20flow%20number
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a number assigning a flow to a river reach system. 1, record 6, English, - in%2Dstream%20flow%20number
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- numéro du débit d'entrée
1, record 6, French, num%C3%A9ro%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro du débit d'entrée correspondant au tronçon de rivière. Hypothèse : il s'agit sans doute d'un programme qui fait la simulation de débits dans un grand bassin subdivisé en différents tronçons (les "river reach"). On attribue à chaque tronçon, ou sous-bassin, un indice X-Y-Z correspondant à un débit donné. On propose "débit d'entrée", parce que le "in-flow" correspond à un débit affluent (ou débit d'entrée), par opposition à un "outflow" (débit défluent). Explications et équivalent français fournis par M. Alexandre STOIAN, ingénieur de la firme Technosult. Il a consulté plusieurs de ses collègues spécialistes en hydrologie. 1, record 6, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20du%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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