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BCG [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolt carrier group
1, record 1, English, bolt%20carrier%20group
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCG 1, record 1, English, BCG
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly situated in the upper receiver of a rifle that consists of a bolt, a bolt carrier, and a firing pin. 1, record 1, English, - bolt%20carrier%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolt carrier group; BCG: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - bolt%20carrier%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe porte-culasse
1, record 1, French, groupe%20porte%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble composé du percuteur, du porte-culasse et du verrou, se trouvant dans la carcasse supérieure d'un fusil. 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20porte%2Dculasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe porte-culasse : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20porte%2Dculasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Scientific Co-operation
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Biotechnology Coordinating Group
1, record 2, English, Biotechnology%20Coordinating%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCG 2, record 2, English, BCG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 1, record 2, English, - Biotechnology%20Coordinating%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération scientifique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la coordination de la biotechnologie
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20coordination%20de%20la%20biotechnologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GCB 2, record 2, French, GCB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20coordination%20de%20la%20biotechnologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- BCG dextrose agar
1, record 3, English, BCG%20dextrose%20agar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - BCG%20dextrose%20agar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gélose BCG dextrose
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9lose%20BCG%20dextrose
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20BCG%20dextrose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine
1, record 4, English, Bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin%20vaccine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- BCG vaccine 1, record 4, English, BCG%20vaccine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vacinne against tuberculosis. 2, record 4, English, - Bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin%20vaccine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vaccin bacille Calmette-Guérin
1, record 4, French, vaccin%20bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vaccin BCG 1, record 4, French, vaccin%20BCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaccin contre la tuberculose. 2, record 4, French, - vaccin%20bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna BCG
1, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20BCG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacuna antituberculosa 2, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20antituberculosa
feminine noun
- vacuna del bacilo de Calmette-Guérin 2, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20del%20bacilo%20de%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
feminine noun
- vacuna de Calmette-Guérin 2, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
feminine noun
- vacuna de Calmette 3, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20Calmette
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparado para la vacunación profiláctica contra la tuberculosis en los recién nacidos. Consiste en cultivos de bacilos vivos de la tuberculosis bovina mantenidos durante muchos años en bilis de buey glicerinada, de tal modo que su virulencia ha quedado muy atenuada. 4, record 4, Spanish, - vacuna%20BCG
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bacille Calmette-Guérin
1, record 5, English, bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BCG 1, record 5, English, BCG
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis. 2, record 5, English, - bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BCG is used in some countries as a vaccine against tuberculosis. ... BCG adenitis is an illness caused by BCG that is present in some infants with HIV and is characterized by inflammation of the lymph nodes. 2, record 5, English, - bacille%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bacille de Calmette et Guérin
1, record 5, French, bacille%20de%20Calmette%20et%20Gu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BCG 1, record 5, French, BCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vaccin antituberculeux est le seul vaccin bactérien constitué de bactéries vivantes atténuées. Il a été mis au point par Calmette et Guérin (d'où les initiales de BCG : bacille de Calmette et Guérin) entre 1908 et 1921, à partir de bacilles atténués d'origine bovine. 1, record 5, French, - bacille%20de%20Calmette%20et%20Gu%C3%A9rin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacilo Calmette-Guérin
1, record 5, Spanish, bacilo%20Calmette%2DGu%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BCG 2, record 5, Spanish, BCG
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- First International Congress of the BCG 1, record 6, English, First%20International%20Congress%20of%20the%20BCG
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- International Congress of the BCG
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Premier congrès international du B.C.G. 1, record 6, French, Premier%20congr%C3%A8s%20international%20du%20B%2EC%2EG%2E
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
J. des trad. vol III no 3 1958 1, record 6, French, - Premier%20congr%C3%A8s%20international%20du%20B%2EC%2EG%2E
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Congrès international du BCG
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tine technique 1, record 7, English, Tine%20technique
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- BCG administration by Tine technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- administration du BCG par voie intradermique
1, record 7, French, administration%20du%20BCG%20par%20voie%20intradermique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- technique de Tine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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