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A.F.B. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid-fast bacillus
1, record 1, English, acid%2Dfast%20bacillus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A.F.B. 1, record 1, English, A%2EF%2EB%2E
correct
- AFB 1, record 1, English, AFB
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any bacillus that is resistant to decolorization with acidified organic solvents after staining with a dye. Used as the basis of a test for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other mycobacteria. 1, record 1, English, - acid%2Dfast%20bacillus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bacille acidorésistant
1, record 1, French, bacille%20acidor%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acido résistant : Se dit d'un microorganisme (Mycobactérium notamment) qui une fois coloré par la fushine à chaud, ne peut pas être décoloré par un acide minéral fort et l'alcool, les autres cellules étant décolorées. 2, record 1, French, - bacille%20acidor%C3%A9sistant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacilo ácido-alcohol resistente
1, record 1, Spanish, bacilo%20%C3%A1cido%2Dalcohol%20resistente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BAAR 1, record 1, Spanish, BAAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Association française des banques
1, record 2, English, Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A.F.B. 2, record 2, English, A%2EF%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
- AFB 3, record 2, English, AFB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Association professionnelle des banques 1, record 2, English, Association%20professionnelle%20des%20banques
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name of an organization in France with no English version. 4, record 2, English, - Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- French bankers association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association française des banques
1, record 2, French, Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- A.F.B. 2, record 2, French, A%2EF%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
- AFB 3, record 2, French, AFB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association professionnelle des banques 1, record 2, French, Association%20professionnelle%20des%20banques
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndicat unique et obligatoire des banques françaises ou étrangères, exerçant une activité en France, à l'exception d'organismes dotés d'un statut particulier (Crédit agricole, Crédit populaire, banques du secteur public). 3, record 2, French, - Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dénomination d'Association Française des Banques a remplacé depuis avril 1976 l'ancienne dénomination d'Association Professionnelle des Banques. 2, record 2, French, - Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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