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MODIFIED RELEASE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Code of Practice to Reduce the Risk of Adverse Effects Arising from Introduction and Transfers of Marine Species, including the Release of Genetically Modified Organisms
1, record 1, English, Code%20of%20Practice%20to%20Reduce%20the%20Risk%20of%20Adverse%20Effects%20Arising%20from%20Introduction%20and%20Transfers%20of%20Marine%20Species%2C%20including%20the%20Release%20of%20Genetically%20Modified%20Organisms
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and the European Inland Fishery and Advisory Commission of FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] 1, record 1, English, - Code%20of%20Practice%20to%20Reduce%20the%20Risk%20of%20Adverse%20Effects%20Arising%20from%20Introduction%20and%20Transfers%20of%20Marine%20Species%2C%20including%20the%20Release%20of%20Genetically%20Modified%20Organisms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Code de pratique visant à réduire le risque d'effets négatifs provenant de l'introduction et du transfert d'espèces marines, y compris la libération d'organismes génétiquement modifiés
1, record 1, French, Code%20de%20pratique%20visant%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9duire%20le%20risque%20d%27effets%20n%C3%A9gatifs%20provenant%20de%20l%27introduction%20et%20du%20transfert%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces%20marines%2C%20y%20compris%20la%20lib%C3%A9ration%20d%27organismes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Código de Conducta tendiente a reducir el riesgo de efectos adversos derivados de la introducción y las transferencias de especies marinas, incluso de la introducción de organismos genéticamente modificados
1, record 1, Spanish, C%C3%B3digo%20de%20Conducta%20tendiente%20a%20reducir%20el%20riesgo%20de%20efectos%20adversos%20derivados%20de%20la%20introducci%C3%B3n%20y%20las%20transferencias%20de%20especies%20marinas%2C%20incluso%20de%20la%20introducci%C3%B3n%20de%20organismos%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificados
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modified-release tablet
1, record 2, English, modified%2Drelease%20tablet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncoated or coated tablet that contains special excipients or that is prepared by special procedures, or both, in order to modify the rate of release of the drug in the gastrointestinal tract. 2, record 2, English, - modified%2Drelease%20tablet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- modified release tablet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comprimé à libération modifiée
1, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20lib%C3%A9ration%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprimé enrobé ou non préparé avec des excipients spéciaux ou par des procédés particuliers ou par les deux moyens réunis de façon à ce que la vitesse de libération du principe actif soit différente de celle d'une forme pharmaceutique conventionnelle. 2, record 2, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20lib%C3%A9ration%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Release of Genetically Modified Organisms into the Environment
1, record 3, English, Voluntary%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20the%20Release%20of%20Genetically%20Modified%20Organisms%20into%20the%20Environment
international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Code de conduite volontaire pour l'introduction d'organismes modifiés sur le plan génétique dans l'environnement
1, record 3, French, Code%20de%20conduite%20volontaire%20pour%20l%27introduction%20d%27organismes%20modifi%C3%A9s%20sur%20le%20plan%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20dans%20l%27environnement
international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Legal Codes
- Environment
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Release of Genetically Modified Organisms 1, record 4, English, Voluntary%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20the%20Release%20of%20Genetically%20Modified%20Organisms
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Developed in 1991 by the joint Informal UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization]/UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme]/FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] Working Group, with support from the Norwegian Government. 1, record 4, English, - Voluntary%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20the%20Release%20of%20Genetically%20Modified%20Organisms
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de codes juridiques
- Environnement
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Code de conduite sur l'introduction d'organismes génétiquement modifiés dans l'environnement
1, record 4, French, Code%20de%20conduite%20sur%20l%27introduction%20d%27organismes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9s%20dans%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de códigos jurídicos
- Medio ambiente
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Código de Conducta Voluntario relativo a la liberación de organismos genéticamente modificados
1, record 4, Spanish, C%C3%B3digo%20de%20Conducta%20Voluntario%20relativo%20a%20la%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20organismos%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificados
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modified release 1, record 5, English, modified%20release
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à libération modifiée 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20lib%C3%A9ration%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de forme à libération modifiée lorsque la vitesse de libération du principe actif est différente de celle obtenue avec une forme conventionnelle; on distingue les formes à libération accélérée, à libération ralentie, à libération différée. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20lib%C3%A9ration%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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