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RPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retinal pigmented epithelium
1, record 1, English, retinal%20pigmented%20epithelium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RPE 1, record 1, English, RPE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retinal pigment epithelium 2, record 1, English, retinal%20pigment%20epithelium
correct
- RPE 2, record 1, English, RPE
correct
- RPE 2, record 1, English, RPE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - retinal%20pigmented%20epithelium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épithélium pigmentaire rétinien
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remote peripheral equipment
1, record 2, English, remote%20peripheral%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RPE 2, record 2, English, RPE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remote peripheral equipment; RPE: term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 2, English, - remote%20peripheral%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement périphérique distant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20distant
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 2, record 2, French, EPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20distant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipement périphérique distant; EPD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par Bell Canada. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20distant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rapid palatal expander
1, record 3, English, rapid%20palatal%20expander
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RPE 2, record 3, English, RPE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rapid maxillary expander 3, record 3, English, rapid%20maxillary%20expander
correct
- RME 4, record 3, English, RME
correct
- RME 4, record 3, English, RME
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appliance that widens the maxillary arch by separating the midpalatal suture. 5, record 3, English, - rapid%20palatal%20expander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 3, English, - rapid%20palatal%20expander
Record 3, Key term(s)
- R.P.E.
- R.M.E.
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur
1, record 3, French, disjoncteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - disjoncteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiation pattern envelope 1, record 4, English, radiation%20pattern%20envelope
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe du diagramme de rayonnement
1, record 4, French, enveloppe%20du%20diagramme%20de%20rayonnement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 4, French, - enveloppe%20du%20diagramme%20de%20rayonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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