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RX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Volleyball Coach
1, record 1, English, Volleyball%20Coach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RX: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 1, English, - Volleyball%20Coach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Volley-ball - Entraîneur
1, record 1, French, Volley%2Dball%20%2D%20Entra%C3%AEneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RX : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 1, French, - Volley%2Dball%20%2D%20Entra%C3%AEneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prescription
1, record 2, English, prescription
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Rx 2, record 2, English, Rx
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directions for preparation and administration of a remedy or treatment. 3, record 2, English, - prescription
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prescription
1, record 2, French, prescription
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Rx 2, record 2, French, Rx
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseil thérapeutique, ordre ou recommandation, émanant d'un professionnel de la santé dûment habilité. 3, record 2, French, - prescription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le domaine des spécialités de prescription (Rx) Vifor poursuit avec beaucoup de succès une stratégie de niche qui garantit son attractivité auprès des médecins. 2, record 2, French, - prescription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand la prescription est sous forme écrite, il s'agit d'une ordonnance. 3, record 2, French, - prescription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prescription : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 4, record 2, French, - prescription
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prescripción
1, record 2, Spanish, prescripci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superscription
1, record 3, English, superscription
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Rx 1, record 3, English, Rx
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sign Rx, meaning "take" at the beginning of a [pharmaceutical] prescription. 1, record 3, English, - superscription
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rx
1, record 3, French, Rx
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abréviation qui marque le début d'une prescription pharmaceutique. 1, record 3, French, - Rx
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- receiver
1, record 4, English, receiver
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RX 2, record 4, English, RX
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a radar set contains five major units: the timer, the transmitter, the antenna, the receiver, and the indicator .... The receiver ... is similar to a radio receiver. Its main function is to amplify the relatively weak echoes which return to the antenna. 3, record 4, English, - receiver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récepteur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RX 2, record 4, French, RX
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du radar recevant l'écho pour l'amplifier et le visualiser. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- receiver
1, record 5, English, receiver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Rx 1, record 5, English, Rx
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rx
1, record 5, French, Rx
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 5, French, - Rx
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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