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MCV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesoscale convective vortex
1, record 1, English, mesoscale%20convective%20vortex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCV 2, record 1, English, MCV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A midlevel, warm-core low pressure center that develops within the stratiform region of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) as a result of latent heat release over a multihour time period. 3, record 1, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20vortex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- meso-scale convective vortex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon convectif de mésoéchelle
1, record 1, French, tourbillon%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vortex convectif de mésoéchelle 2, record 1, French, vortex%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
- tourbillon convectif de méso-échelle 2, record 1, French, tourbillon%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
- vortex convectif de méso-échelle 3, record 1, French, vortex%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- message centre vehicle
1, record 2, English, message%20centre%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MCV 1, record 2, English, MCV
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message centre vehicle; MCV: designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 2, record 2, English, - message%20centre%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- message center vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre mobile de transmissions
1, record 2, French, centre%20mobile%20de%20transmissions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCV 1, record 2, French, MCV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre mobile de transmissions; MCV : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 2, French, - centre%20mobile%20de%20transmissions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean corpuscular volume
1, record 3, English, mean%20corpuscular%20volume
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCV 1, record 3, English, MCV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average volume of erythrocytes, conventionally expressed in cubic micrometers or femtoliters per red cell, obtained by multiplying the hematocrit (in l/l) by 1000 and dividing by the red cell count (in millions per ml): MCV = Hct/RBC. 1, record 3, English, - mean%20corpuscular%20volume
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volume globulaire moyen
1, record 3, French, volume%20globulaire%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VGM 1, record 3, French, VGM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume globulaire moyen est le rapport entre l'hématocrite et le nombre de globules rouges : VGM = hématocrite [multiplié par] 10/nombre de globules rouges par mm3. Le VGM est donc exprimé en femto/litre qui est une unité de volume. Le VGM est la moyenne du volume des globules rouges. 2, record 3, French, - volume%20globulaire%20moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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