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MAM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moderate acute malnutrition
1, record 1, English, moderate%20acute%20malnutrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAM 2, record 1, English, MAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In children, ... a weight-for-height [index] between -3 and -2 z-scores of the median of the WHO [World Health Organization] child growth standards without oedema. 3, record 1, English, - moderate%20acute%20malnutrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition aiguë modérée
1, record 1, French, malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAM 2, record 1, French, MAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez l'enfant, indice poids/taille entre 3 et 2 écarts types au-dessous de la médiane indiquée par les normes OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] de croissance de l’enfant, avec absence d'œdème. 3, record 1, French, - malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición aguda moderada
1, record 1, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20moderada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAM 2, record 1, Spanish, MAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los niños, [...] peso para la estatura comprendido entre 2 y 3 puntuaciones zeta por debajo de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud] sin edema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20moderada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- middle atmosphere model
1, record 2, English, middle%20atmosphere%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAM 2, record 2, English, MAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle de l'atmosphère moyenne
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAM 2, record 2, French, MAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mamma
1, record 3, English, mamma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mam 1, record 3, English, mam
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hanging protuberances, like udders, on the under-surface of a cloud. 2, record 3, English, - mamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This supplementary feature occurs mostly with Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Cumulonimbus. 2, record 3, English, - mamma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mamma
1, record 3, French, mamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mam 1, record 3, French, mam
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protubérances pendant de la surface inférieure d'un nuage et ayant l'aspect de mamelles. 2, record 3, French, - mamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente le plus souvent avec les Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Cumulonimbus. 2, record 3, French, - mamma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamma
1, record 3, Spanish, mamma
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protuberancias colgantes, como ubres, en la parte inferior de una nube. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa principalmente en los Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Cumulonimbus. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mamma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multibeam array module
1, record 4, English, multibeam%20array%20module
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- multi-beam array module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module de réseau d'antenne multifaisceaux
1, record 4, French, module%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%27antenne%20multifaisceaux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- module de réseau d'antenne multi-faisceaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- measurement of orbital atoms and molecules
1, record 5, English, measurement%20of%20orbital%20atoms%20and%20molecules
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'atomes et molécules orbitales
1, record 5, French, mesure%20d%27atomes%20et%20mol%C3%A9cules%20orbitales
feminine 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 1995-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mam
1, record 6, English, Mam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mayan language spoken by the Mam, an Indian people living in southwestern Guatemala. 1, record 6, English, - Mam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mam
1, record 6, French, mam
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue maya parlée par les Mam, peuple indien habitant les régions occidentales du Guatémala. 1, record 6, French, - mam
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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