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BBB [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Better Business Bureau of Manitoba & Northwest Ontario
1, record 1, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Manitoba%20%26%20Northwest%20Ontario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BBB 2, record 1, English, BBB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Better Business Bureau of Winnipeg & Manitoba 3, record 1, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Winnipeg%20%26%20Manitoba
former designation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Better Business Bureau of Manitoba & Northwest Ontario
1, record 1, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Manitoba%20%26%20Northwest%20Ontario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BBB 2, record 1, French, BBB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Better Business Bureau of Winnipeg & Manitoba 3, record 1, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Winnipeg%20%26%20Manitoba
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Better Business Bureau Serving the Atlantic Provinces
1, record 2, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20Serving%20the%20Atlantic%20Provinces
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BBB 2, record 2, English, BBB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Better Business Bureau of the Maritime Provinces 3, record 2, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20the%20Maritime%20Provinces
former designation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Better Business Bureau Serving the Atlantic Provinces
1, record 2, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20Serving%20the%20Atlantic%20Provinces
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BBB 2, record 2, French, BBB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Better Business Bureau of the Maritime Provinces 3, record 2, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20the%20Maritime%20Provinces
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Alberta & East Kootenay
1, record 3, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20Serving%20Southern%20Alberta%20%26%20East%20Kootenay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BBB 2, record 3, English, BBB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta 3, record 3, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Southern%20Alberta
former designation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Alberta & East Kootenay
1, record 3, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20Serving%20Southern%20Alberta%20%26%20East%20Kootenay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BBB 2, record 3, French, BBB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta 1, record 3, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Southern%20Alberta
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Better Business Bureau Serving Central Ontario
1, record 4, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20Serving%20Central%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BBB 1, record 4, English, BBB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Better Business Bureau of Mid-Western & Central Ontario 2, record 4, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Mid%2DWestern%20%26%20Central%20Ontario
former designation
- Better Business Bureau of Mid-Western Ontario 3, record 4, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Mid%2DWestern%20Ontario
former designation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Better Business Bureau Serving Central Ontario
1, record 4, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20Serving%20Central%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BBB 1, record 4, French, BBB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Better Business Bureau of Mid-Western & Central Ontario 2, record 4, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Mid%2DWestern%20%26%20Central%20Ontario
former designation
- Better Business Bureau of Mid-Western Ontario 3, record 4, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Mid%2DWestern%20Ontario
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Better Business Bureau of Eastern and Northern Ontario and the Outaouais
1, record 5, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Eastern%20and%20Northern%20Ontario%20and%20the%20Outaouais
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BBB 1, record 5, English, BBB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Better Business Bureau of Eastern and Northern Ontario and the Outaouais
1, record 5, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Eastern%20and%20Northern%20Ontario%20and%20the%20Outaouais
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BBB 1, record 5, French, BBB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Blood
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blood brain barrier
1, record 6, English, blood%20brain%20barrier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blood-brain barrier 2, record 6, English, blood%2Dbrain%20barrier
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blood-brain barrier, is composed anatomically of unique endothelial cells that lack the usual transendothelial channels and that seamlessly abut one another (tight junctions). This anatomy protects the brain against the fluctuating composition of blood and minimizes the entry of potentially toxic compounds. 1, record 6, English, - blood%20brain%20barrier
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blood cerebral barrier
- BBB
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Sang
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barrière hémato-encéphalique
1, record 6, French, barri%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9mato%2Denc%C3%A9phalique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BHE 2, record 6, French, BHE
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'existence d'une barrière entre le sang et le cerveau, la barrière hémato-encéphalique (BHE), permet de maintenir constante la composition de ce milieu. 2, record 6, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9mato%2Denc%C3%A9phalique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Sangre
- Farmacología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera hematoencefálica
1, record 6, Spanish, barrera%20hematoencef%C3%A1lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BHE 2, record 6, Spanish, BHE
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana delgada que impide la entrada de sustancias nocivas al sistema nervioso central (médula espinal y cerebro). También puede impedir la entrada de fármacos al cerebro. 3, record 6, Spanish, - barrera%20hematoencef%C3%A1lica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La BHE consiste en una monocapa de células del lecho capilar que previene la formación de ultrafiltrados plasmáticos. Las células endoteliales del SNC [sistema nervioso central] se hallan íntimamente interconectadas por tight junctions, carecen de fenestración y muestran pocas vesículas pinocitósicas. Estas características estructurales del endotelio vascular cerebral constituyen una barrera selectiva para controlar el paso de sustancias de la sangre al neuropilo. Las células endoteliales conforman la barrera hematoencefálica (BHE). 2, record 6, Spanish, - barrera%20hematoencef%C3%A1lica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La barrera hematoencefálica (BHE) desempeña un papel regulador en el trasiego de sustancias y nutrientes entre el árbol circulatorio sistémico y el cerebro. 2, record 6, Spanish, - barrera%20hematoencef%C3%A1lica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bundle branch block
1, record 7, English, bundle%20branch%20block
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BBB 2, record 7, English, BBB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block in the heart's electrical conduction system due to a lesion in one of the main bundle branches, left or right. 3, record 7, English, - bundle%20branch%20block
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bundle-branch heart block
- bundle-branch block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc de branche
1, record 7, French, bloc%20de%20branche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les blocs de branche. Lorsque l'une des branches du faisceau de His est interrompue ou lésée, l'activation du ventricule correspondant peut se faire de plusieurs façons [mais] dans tous les cas, l'activation se propage de façon plus lente et la durée totale de la dépolarisation ventriculaire s'en trouve allongée. 1, record 7, French, - bloc%20de%20branche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Guide to Reliable Firms :BBB Membership Directory
1, record 8, English, The%20Guide%20to%20Reliable%20Firms%20%3ABBB%20Membership%20Directory
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association the Better Business Bureau of Montreal, Inc. 2, record 8, English, - The%20Guide%20to%20Reliable%20Firms%20%3ABBB%20Membership%20Directory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Annuaire de la Confiance : répertoire des entreprises membres du BEC
1, record 8, French, Annuaire%20de%20la%20Confiance%20%3A%20r%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20entreprises%20membres%20du%20BEC
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publié par le Bureau d'éthique commerciale de Montréal, inc. Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 8, French, - Annuaire%20de%20la%20Confiance%20%3A%20r%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20entreprises%20membres%20du%20BEC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Better Business Bureau of Montreal, Inc.
1, record 9, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Montreal%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BBB 2, record 9, English, BBB
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the Association. 3, record 9, English, - Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Montreal%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'éthique commerciale de Montréal, inc.
1, record 9, French, Bureau%20d%27%C3%A9thique%20commerciale%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al%2C%20inc%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 9, French, - Bureau%20d%27%C3%A9thique%20commerciale%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al%2C%20inc%2E
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- International Relations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Broeder Bevrijding Beweging 1, record 10, English, Broeder%20Bevrijding%20Beweging
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Mouvement de libération des frères
1, record 10, French, Mouvement%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20des%20fr%C3%A8res
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti d'extrême-droite des Blancs d'Afrique du Sud. 1, record 10, French, - Mouvement%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20des%20fr%C3%A8res
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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