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INITIATOR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tumor initiator
1, record 1, English, tumor%20initiator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initiator 2, record 1, English, initiator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an agent which increases the rate of occurrence ... of the first genetic event [leading to the] cellular transformation to a malignant state ... 3, record 1, English, - tumor%20initiator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initiation is the first step in the two-stage model of cancer development. Initiators cause irreversible changes (mutations) to DNA that increase cancer risk. ... Once a cell has been mutated by an initiator, it is susceptible to the effects of promoters [that] increase the proliferation of cells ... 4, record 1, English, - tumor%20initiator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tumour initiator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- initiateur
1, record 1, French, initiateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent initiateur 2, record 1, French, agent%20initiateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent provoquant le premier stade de la cancérogénèse. 3, record 1, French, - initiateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']initiation tumorale [est un] processus irréversible résultant de l'exposition des cellules à une dose appropriée d'un agent carcinogène dit initiateur qui produit une modification permanente de l'ADN de ces cellules cibles, lesquelles pourront donner naissance à une tumeur par action complémentaire d'un promoteur. 4, record 1, French, - initiateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiator
1, record 2, English, initiator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, used in small proportion, that starts a chemical reaction, for example, by providing free radicals. 2, record 2, English, - initiator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiator: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - initiator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Plasturgie
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- initiateur
1, record 2, French, initiateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, utilisée en faible proportion, initie une réaction chimique, par exemple en formant des radicaux libres. 2, record 2, French, - initiateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiateur : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - initiateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iniciador
1, record 2, Spanish, iniciador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que, usada en pequeña cantidad, da inicio a una reacción química, por ejemplo al formar radicales libres. 1, record 2, Spanish, - iniciador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- job initiator
1, record 3, English, job%20initiator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initiator 2, record 3, English, initiator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component executed as a job-step task. It starts, monitors, and restarts the message control program. 2, record 3, English, - job%20initiator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- job initiation
- job-initiation processing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préparateur
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- initiateur 1, record 3, French, initiateur
correct, masculine noun
- préparateur de travaux 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9parateur%20de%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel utilitaire qui gère les demandes de ressources mémoire avec l'aide du programmateur des travaux. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9parateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initiator
1, record 4, English, initiator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A postulated single event taken as the starting point for an accident; it may not necessarily be the original cause of the accident, but may itself be the result of some other event. 1, record 4, English, - initiator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- événement initiateur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20initiateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- évènement initiateur 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20initiateur
masculine noun
- initiateur 3, record 4, French, initiateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement unique hypothétique considéré comme le point de départ d'une séquence d'accident. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20initiateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20initiateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initiator
1, record 5, English, initiator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an agent which increases the rate of occurrence ... of the first genetic event [leading to the] cellular transformation to a malignant state ... 2, record 5, English, - initiator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- initiateur
1, record 5, French, initiateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent provoquant le premier stade de la cancérogenèse. 2, record 5, French, - initiateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- initiator
1, record 6, English, initiator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transport entity that initiates a CR TPDU (connection request transport protocol data unit). 2, record 6, English, - initiator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entité appelante
1, record 6, French, entit%C3%A9%20appelante
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité de transport qui envoie une UDPT CR (unité de données de protocole de transport de demande de connexion). 1, record 6, French, - entit%C3%A9%20appelante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- iniciadora
1, record 6, Spanish, iniciadora
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad iniciadora 2, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20iniciadora
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad de transporte que inicia una UDPT PC (unidad de datos de protocolo de transporte de petición de conexión). 2, record 6, Spanish, - iniciadora
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initiator 1, record 7, English, initiator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émetteur
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9metteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- initiator
1, record 8, English, initiator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first element in the explosive train, which on receipt of the proper influence, produces detonating or burning action. 2, record 8, English, - initiator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- initiateur
1, record 8, French, initiateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier élément d'une chaîne pyrotechnique qui, après avoir reçu l'influence appropriée, produit une détonation ou une combustion. 2, record 8, French, - initiateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiateur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 8, French, - initiateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- initiator
1, record 9, English, initiator
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 9, English, - initiator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appelant
1, record 9, French, appelant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- demandeur 2, record 9, French, demandeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité de présentation ou utilisateur du service de présentation qui lance l'établissement de connexion de présentation. 1, record 9, French, - appelant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appelant : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - appelant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- initiator 1, record 10, English, initiator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 10, English, - initiator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 10, French, activateur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- initiator
1, record 11, English, initiator
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A federal department or agency which intends to undertake or sponsor a project, program, or activity having potential environmental effects and which is thus required to take appropriate action according to federal environmental policy. 1, record 11, English, - initiator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- responsable
1, record 11, French, responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ministère ou organisme fédéral qui projette d'entreprendre ou de parrainer un projet, un programme ou une activité pouvant avoir des répercussions sur l'environnement et qui, de ce fait, doit prendre des mesures appropriées conformément à la politique fédérale en matière d'environnement. 1, record 11, French, - responsable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- initiator 1, record 12, English, initiator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- initiateur
1, record 12, French, initiateur
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
influence de l'anglais. 1, record 12, French, - initiateur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il convient de nommer Philippe Desjardins l'initiateur du Comité de linguistique (...) (Robert Dubuc, C'est-à-dire, vol. xv, no 6, 1985, p. 3.) 1, record 12, French, - initiateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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