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SEQUESTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sequestrum
1, record 1, English, sequestrum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sequester 2, record 1, English, sequester
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragment of necrotic tissue that has become separated from the surrounding tissue. 2, record 1, English, - sequestrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquestre
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9questre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment osseux nécrosé et détaché du reste de l'os, à l'intérieur d'un foyer pathologique. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9questre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro
1, record 1, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sequester
1, record 2, English, sequester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These forests are estimated to be sequestering carbon at a rate of about 0.7 gigatons (Gt) annually. 2, record 2, English, - sequester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retirer
1, record 2, French, retirer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prendre une substance chimique (le carbone ou le gaz carbonique par exemple) dans un réservoir donné et le faire passer dans un autre réservoir, un autre bassin. 1, record 2, French, - retirer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'océan retire une gigatonne de CO2 de l'atmosphère chaque année. 1, record 2, French, - retirer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des termes comme «fixer, assimiler, absorber» sont des spécifiques qui sont parfois employés dans un sens général et qui dans certains contextes deviennent des synonymes de «retirer». 1, record 2, French, - retirer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sequester
1, record 3, English, sequester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre sous séquestre
1, record 3, French, mettre%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sequester
1, record 4, English, sequester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term resource partitioning is an ecological concept used to describe the differential use of resources such as food and space by two or more species. Of course, as humans sequester ever more resources required or desired by our species, fewer resources are left for others, hence the accelerating biodiversity crisis world wide. 1, record 4, English, - sequester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accaparer 1, record 4, French, accaparer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évidemment, comme les humains accaparent de plus en plus de ressources pour satisfaire leurs besoins et leurs désirs, il en reste de moins en moins pour les autres espèces, d'où l'accélération critique de la perte de biodiversité à l'échelle de la planète. 1, record 4, French, - accaparer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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