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RPE [4 records]

Record 1 2015-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
CONT

The retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) is a simple cuboidal epithelium with apical processes which, unlike many epithelia, do not extend freely into a lumen but rather interdigitate closely with the outer segments of the neural retina.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Couche brune de la rétine située à côté de la choroïde et composée de cellules remplies de pigments (principalement de lipofuscine et de mélanine).

CONT

[Les] couches [cellulaires], situées au fond de l'œil, correspondent à la choroïde, à l'épithélium pigmentaire rétinien et aux photorécepteurs de la rétine.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephones
  • Computer Hardware
OBS

remote peripheral equipment; RPE: term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphones
  • Matériel informatique
OBS

Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé.

OBS

équipement périphérique distant; EPD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par Bell Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

An appliance that widens the maxillary arch by separating the midpalatal suture.

OBS

There are two types of expanders: the bonded expander and the banded expander. The bonded appliance is glued to the posterior teeth, while the banded type is fixed to the first permanent bicuspids and molars by the use of orthodontic bands.

Key term(s)
  • R.P.E.
  • R.M.E.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
DEF

Appareil orthopédique fixe qui sert à élargir le maxillaire et qui comporte un vérin de fort diamètre solidarisant soit quatre bagues ajustées sur les premières molaires et les premières prémolaires, soit une gouttière en résine thermoformable collée.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
OBS

Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications.

Spanish

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