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TENS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tens complement
1, record 1, English, tens%20complement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complement on ten 2, record 1, English, complement%20on%20ten
correct, standardized
- ten's complement number 3, record 1, English, ten%27s%20complement%20number
correct
- ten's complement 4, record 1, English, ten%27s%20complement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radix complement in the decimal system. 5, record 1, English, - tens%20complement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tens complement: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC); designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 1, English, - tens%20complement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
complement on ten: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 1, English, - tens%20complement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complément à dix
1, record 1, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20dix
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complément à la base en numération décimale. 2, record 1, French, - compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20dix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complément à dix : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI); désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20dix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complemento a diez
1, record 1, Spanish, complemento%20a%20diez
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tens counter
1, record 2, English, tens%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the tens counter resets from 9 to 0, it sends a carry-out [pulse] which increases the count of the hundreds BCD [binary coded decimal] counter by 1. 2, record 2, English, - tens%20counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur des dizaines
1, record 2, French, compteur%20des%20dizaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compteur des dizaines incrémentera à chaque fois que le compteur des unités arrivera à 9. 2, record 2, French, - compteur%20des%20dizaines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de decenas
1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20de%20decenas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] contador que sea capaz de pasar por 10 estados lógicos distintos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contador%20de%20decenas
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tens complement
1, record 3, English, tens%20complement
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
radix complement in the decimal system 1, record 3, English, - tens%20complement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tens complement: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - tens%20complement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complément à dix
1, record 3, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20dix
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
complément à la base en numération décimale 1, record 3, French, - compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20dix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complément à dix : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20dix
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
1, record 4, English, transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TENS 1, record 4, English, TENS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment involving the application of mild electric currents to specific sites on the skin to relieve or control pain. 2, record 4, English, - transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive, drug-free method of relieving chronic pain. A TENS device sends tiny electrical impulses through the skin to small nerves. 3, record 4, English, - transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neurostimulation transcutanée
1, record 4, French, neurostimulation%20transcutan%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- neurostimulation électrique transcutanée 2, record 4, French, neurostimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- TENS 2, record 4, French, TENS
avoid
- TENS 2, record 4, French, TENS
- électroneurostimulation transcutanée 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectroneurostimulation%20transcutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement des douleurs par électrostimulation des fibres nerveuses. 1, record 4, French, - neurostimulation%20transcutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neurostimulation transcutanée : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 3, record 4, French, - neurostimulation%20transcutan%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación eléctrica transcutánea
1, record 4, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- neuroestimulación eléctrica transcutánea 2, record 4, Spanish, neuroestimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcut%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento que consiste en la aplicación de corrientes eléctricas de poca intensidad a lugares específicos de la piel para aliviar o controlar el dolor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcut%C3%A1nea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
1, record 5, English, transcutaneous%20electrical%20nerve%20stimulator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TENS 2, record 5, English, TENS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transcutaneous nerve stimulator 3, record 5, English, transcutaneous%20nerve%20stimulator
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neurostimulateur transcutané
1, record 5, French, neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NSTC 1, record 5, French, NSTC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- neurostimulateur électrique transcutané 2, record 5, French, neurostimulateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TENS 2, record 5, French, TENS
avoid
- TENS 2, record 5, French, TENS
- électroneurostimulateur transcutané 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectroneurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à traiter la douleur par électrostimulation des fibres nerveuses. 1, record 5, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appareils de stimulation actuels sont connus génériquement sous le nom de «neurostimulateurs». 1, record 5, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «stimulateur nerveux électrique par voie transcutanée» n'est pas retenu. 1, record 5, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neurostimulateur transcutané; NSTC : Terme, abréviation et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 5, French, - neurostimulateur%20transcutan%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuroestimulador eléctrico transcutáneo
1, record 5, Spanish, neuroestimulador%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20transcut%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- patrol "tens" tube 1, record 6, English, patrol%20%5C%22tens%5C%22%20tube
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- afficheur des "dizaines" de l'indicateur-patrouille 1, record 6, French, afficheur%20des%20%5C%22dizaines%5C%22%20de%20l%27indicateur%2Dpatrouille
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radar. 1, record 6, French, - afficheur%20des%20%5C%22dizaines%5C%22%20de%20l%27indicateur%2Dpatrouille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- TENS unit 1, record 7, English, TENS%20unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de stimulation nerveuse électrique transcutanée 1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20stimulation%20nerveuse%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20stimulation%20nerveuse%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tens driver
1, record 8, English, tens%20driver
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entraîneur des dizaines
1, record 8, French, entra%C3%AEneur%20des%20dizaines
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tens jumper distance piece
1, record 9, English, tens%20jumper%20distance%20piece
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entretoise du sautoir des dizaines
1, record 9, French, entretoise%20du%20sautoir%20des%20dizaines
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tens of minutes indicator
1, record 10, English, tens%20of%20minutes%20indicator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de dizaine de minutes
1, record 10, French, indicateur%20de%20dizaine%20de%20minutes
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tens jumper
1, record 11, English, tens%20jumper
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sautoir des dizaines
1, record 11, French, sautoir%20des%20dizaines
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Curtains and Blinds
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blind tens 1, record 12, English, blind%20tens
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Rideaux et stores
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- garniture métallique de stores
1, record 12, French, garniture%20m%C3%A9tallique%20de%20stores
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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