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Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
DEF

[An infection that is often] transmitted by sexual contact, which includes both heterosexual and homosexual behavior ...

OBS

In this context, sexual contact is more than just sexual intercourse (vaginal and anal) and also includes kissing, oral-genital contact, and the use of sexual "toys," such as vibrators.

OBS

The term "STI" is slowly replacing "STD" (sexually transmitted disease) in order to include [asymptomatic infections, such as HIV].

OBS

sexually transmitted disease, venereal disease: These terms appear under "disease" in the Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

Maladie infectieuse qui peut être contractée ou transmise lors des rapports [ou contacts] sexuels.

OBS

Les termes construits avec «infection» tendent à remplacer ceux construits avec «maladie», car ils tiennent compte davantage des infections asymptomatiques, telle l'infection à VIH.

OBS

Les termes construits avec «transmissible» sont à privilégier, car la caractéristique commune à toutes les ITS est qu'elles peuvent être transmises sexuellement. Dans les faits, la voie par laquelle l'infection a été transmise importe peu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
DEF

Padecimiento patológico que se adquiere a través de las relaciones sexuales, entre otros: gonorrea, sífilis, chancros, herpes genital, candidiasis genital, molusco contagioso, uretritis inespecífica y desde luego, el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana causante del sida.

Key term(s)
  • enfermedad venérea
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Record 2 2012-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
CONT

The volume of the entire respiratory system is composed of dead space and alveoli. The volume of the nose, mouth, pharynx and tracheobronchial tree is called anatomical dead space volume (VD). It is dead because these areas are not involved in gas exchange.

OBS

VD: The D is capitalized and a subscript.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Partie de l'appareil respiratoire constituée par les voies aériennes, des narines aux bronches, qui ne participent pas aux échanges gazeux.

CONT

[Les] bronches ne sont que des conduits amenant l'air aux alvéoles, elles ne participent pas aux échanges, et constituent de ce fait l'espace mort anatomique dont le volume est de 150 ml.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
VD
occupation code
OBS

VD: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members.

OBS

Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
VD
occupation code
OBS

VD : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang.

OBS

Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale.

OBS

Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies)
VD
former designation, occupation code, see observation
OBS

VD: classification specialty qualification code.

OBS

This title has been obsolete since 1985.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
VD
former designation, occupation code, see observation
OBS

VD : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) .

OBS

Ce titre est périmé depuis 1985.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Flights (Air Transport)
OBS

design diving speed; VD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
OBS

vitesse de calcul en piqué; VD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
OBS

velocidad de cálculo para el picado; VD : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 6 1987-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Decorations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Décorations militaires

Spanish

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