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LIF [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local investment fund
1, record 1, English, local%20investment%20fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LIF 2, record 1, English, LIF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fond local d’investissement
1, record 1, French, fond%20local%20d%26rsquo%3Binvestissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FLI 2, record 1, French, FLI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithium fluoride
1, record 2, English, lithium%20fluoride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula LiF or FLi which appears under the form of a fine, white powder, is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in acids, is insoluble in alcohol, derives from the reaction of hydrogen fluoride with lithium carbonate, and is used in metallurgy (welding and soldering flux), ceramics, heat-exchange media, radiation dosimetry, synthetic crystals in infrared and ultraviolet instruments, as a rocket fuel component, a component of fuel for molten salt reactors and in x-ray diffraction. 2, record 2, English, - lithium%20fluoride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluorure de lithium
1, record 2, French, fluorure%20de%20lithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : LiF ou FLi 2, record 2, French, - fluorure%20de%20lithium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluoruro de litio
1, record 2, Spanish, fluoruro%20de%20litio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo blanco poco soluble en agua, soluble en ácidos, insoluble en alcohol. Muy tóxico e irritante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fluoruro%20de%20litio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life income fund
1, record 3, English, life%20income%20fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LIF 2, record 3, English, LIF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A life income fund is a fund established under a contract entered into by a financial institution duly authorized for that purpose and a purchaser who is a former member, a member or the spouse thereof, and under the terms of which the institutions, in return for the capital that it receives, must pay the purchaser an income of which the amount may vary annually. 3, record 3, English, - life%20income%20fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonds de revenu viager
1, record 3, French, fonds%20de%20revenu%20viager
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FRV 2, record 3, French, FRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonds de revenu viager est celui qui est établi en vertu d’un contrat intervenu entre un établissement financier dûment habilité à cette fin et un constituant qui est un ancien participant, un participant ou son conjoint, et aux termes duquel, en contrepartie du capital qu’il reçoit, l’établissement doit verser au constituant un revenu dont le montant peut varier annuellement. 3, record 3, French, - fonds%20de%20revenu%20viager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leukemia inhibitory factor
1, record 4, English, leukemia%20inhibitory%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LIF 1, record 4, English, LIF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- human interleukin DA 1, record 4, English, human%20interleukin%20DA
- HILDA 1, record 4, English, HILDA
correct
- HILDA 1, record 4, English, HILDA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphoid factor which promotes long-term maintenance of embryonic stem cells by suppressing spontaneous differentiation. 1, record 4, English, - leukemia%20inhibitory%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- LIF
1, record 4, French, LIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- interleukine HILDA 1, record 4, French, interleukine%20HILDA
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment deux autres cytokines ont été clonées chez la souris et l'homme : l'IL-7 (aussi dénommée lymphopoïétine) produite par des cellules stromales médullaires et agissant sur les premiers stades de différenciation des lymphocytes B, et l'HILDA (Human Interleukin DA) ou LIF (Leukemia Inhibitory Factor) produite par diverses cellules incluant les lymphocytes T. Leur rôle exact reste à élucider. 1, record 4, French, - LIF
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Farming Techniques
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sponge-like, loosely assembled tissue of fibres. 1, record 5, English, - lif
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Techniques agricoles
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lif
1, record 5, French, lif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pseudo-tissu de fibres lâchement assemblées. 1, record 5, French, - lif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palmes (djerid) sont insérées, en hélices très rapprochées, sur le stipe par une gaine pétiolaire bien développée (cornaf) enfouie dans un fibrillium, feutrage appelé lif. 1, record 5, French, - lif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le lif se transforme en ficelles, rotins et semelles de sandales (nail), l'inflorescence récoltée en balai et la spathe en bois de chauffage. 1, record 5, French, - lif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Electronic Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- laser induced fluorescence
1, record 6, English, laser%20induced%20fluorescence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LIF 2, record 6, English, LIF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LIF is a process whereby molecules/atoms are excited to higher electronic energy states via laser absorption and subsequently fluorescence; the intensity of this fluorescence is, in general, a function of the species concentration (number density), and the gas temperature and pressure. 3, record 6, English, - laser%20induced%20fluorescence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A technique for the detection of transient reaction intermediates. 4, record 6, English, - laser%20induced%20fluorescence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Guerre électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fluorescence induite par laser
1, record 6, French, fluorescence%20induite%20par%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FIL 2, record 6, French, FIL
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorption naturelle de l'ADN dans l'ultraviolet (UV) facilite sa détection, cependant, la faible sensibilité de ces mesures peut limiter la détection des molécules peu abondantes. Ainsi, pour l'étude d'échantillons peu concentrés on lui préfère la fluorescence induite par laser (FIL) qui est approximativement de cent à cinq cents fois supérieure. 3, record 6, French, - fluorescence%20induite%20par%20laser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- iliac fossa
1, record 7, English, iliac%20fossa
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- internal iliac fossa 2, record 7, English, internal%20iliac%20fossa
correct, obsolete
- venter ilii 2, record 7, English, venter%20ilii
correct, obsolete
- fossa iliaca 1, record 7, English, fossa%20iliaca
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, smooth concave area occupying much of the inner surface of the ala of the ilium, especially anteriorly; from it arises the iliacus muscle. 3, record 7, English, - iliac%20fossa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
left iliac fossa, LIF, right iliac fossa, RIF. 4, record 7, English, - iliac%20fossa
Record 7, Key term(s)
- left iliac fossa
- LIF
- right iliac fossa
- RIF
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fosse iliaque interne
1, record 7, French, fosse%20iliaque%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fosse iliaque 2, record 7, French, fosse%20iliaque
correct, feminine noun
- fossa iliaca 1, record 7, French, fossa%20iliaca
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux régions inférieures de l'abdomen, limitées à l'extérieur par l'os iliaque, à l'intérieur par une ligne reliant le nombril au pubis. On distingue la fosse iliaque droite (FID) et la fosse iliaque gauche (FIG). 2, record 7, French, - fosse%20iliaque%20interne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fosse iliaque gauche, FIG, fosse iliaque droite, FID. 1, record 7, French, - fosse%20iliaque%20interne
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fosse iliaque gauche
- FIG
- fosse iliaque droite
- FID
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Laser Induction Fluorescence 1, record 8, English, Laser%20Induction%20Fluorescence
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition 1, record 8, English, - Laser%20Induction%20Fluorescence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détection de fluorescence induite par laser
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fluorescence%20induite%20par%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détection de fluorescence induite par laser (LIF) développée récemment permet des gains de sensibilité très importants (500 à 1000 fois). 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fluorescence%20induite%20par%20laser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- leukocyte migration inhibition factor 1, record 9, English, leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- human interleukin for DA cells 3, record 9, English, human%20interleukin%20for%20DA%20cells
- leukemic inhibiting factor 3, record 9, English, leukemic%20inhibiting%20factor
- leucocyte migration inhibition factor 4, record 9, English, leucocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that inhibits migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 5, record 9, English, - leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leucocyte Migration Inhibition Factor (LIF) has a similar action to MIF but with wider cell specificity. 4, record 9, English, - leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur inhibant les cellules leucémiques
1, record 9, French, facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine agissant sur les polynucléaires. [...] facteur différent du MIF, capable d'inhiber la migration des leucocytes humains. Le LIF possède un poids moléculaire d'environ 68 kD, il est détruit par la chymotrypsine mais non par la neuraminidase. Son activité biologique est inhibée par un inhibiteur des protéases, le DFP (disopropylfluorophosphate). 2, record 9, French, - facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Embryology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leukemic inhibitory factor
1, record 10, English, leukemic%20inhibitory%20factor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- LIF 2, record 10, English, LIF
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that inhibits the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes but not macrophages. 1, record 10, English, - leukemic%20inhibitory%20factor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Embryologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- facteur inhibant les cellules leucémiques
1, record 10, French, facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- LIF 2, record 10, French, LIF
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut distinguer trois catégories de CSF hématopoïétiques en fonction de leurs principales cellules cibles [...] le premier groupe comprend les cytokines agissant sur les stades les plus immatures des progéniteurs hématopoïétiques, pas tant en activant directement leur prolifération qu'en les sensibilisant aux autres CSF. Ainsi en est-il de l'interleukine 1 (IL-1), de l'interleukine 4 (IL-4), de l'interleukine 6 (IL-6) et de la human interleukin for DA cells (HILDA) ou leukemic inhibiting factor (LIF). 1, record 10, French, - facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-05-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TLD chips) (LIF_100 chips) 1, record 11, English, - chips
Record 11, Key term(s)
- chip
- TLD chip
- LIF chip
- LIF-100 chip
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cristaux
1, record 11, French, cristaux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de fluorure); cristaux de LIF_100 (éléments sensibles); Ville de Montréal. 1, record 11, French, - cristaux
Record 11, Key term(s)
- cristaux de fluorure
- cristaux de LIF-100
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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