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UNIPOLAR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recurrent unipolar depression
1, record 1, English, recurrent%20unipolar%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression unipolaire récurrente
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20unipolaire%20r%C3%A9currente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión unipolar recurrente
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20unipolar%20recurrente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno depresivo caracterizado por la aparición de más de un episodio de depresión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20unipolar%20recurrente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electronic Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor
1, record 2, English, unipolar%20complementary%20metal%20oxide%20semiconductor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unipolar CMOS 2, record 2, English, unipolar%20CMOS
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Composants électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- CMOS unipolaire
1, record 2, French, CMOS%20unipolaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CMOS : semiconducteur complémentaire à l'oxyde de métal. 2, record 2, French, - CMOS%20unipolaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semiconducteur complémentaire à l'oxyde de métal unipolaire
- semi-conducteur complémentaire à l'oxyde de métal unipolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- CMOS unipolar
1, record 2, Spanish, CMOS%20unipolar
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CMOS: metal-óxido-semiconductor complementario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - CMOS%20unipolar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metal-óxido-semiconductor complementario unipolar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major depressive disorder
1, record 3, English, major%20depressive%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MDD 2, record 3, English, MDD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clinical depressive disorder 3, record 3, English, clinical%20depressive%20disorder
correct
- major depression 4, record 3, English, major%20depression
correct
- clinical depression 5, record 3, English, clinical%20depression
correct
- unipolar depression 2, record 3, English, unipolar%20depression
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe mood disorder always characterized by a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure, which can also be associated with weight variations, insomnia or hypersomnia, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, diminished ability to think or concentrate, or suicidal ideation or attempts. 6, record 3, English, - major%20depressive%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trouble dépressif caractérisé
1, record 3, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépression caractérisée 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- trouble dépressif majeur 3, record 3, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
- trouble dépressif clinique 4, record 3, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
- dépression majeure 5, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
- dépression clinique 6, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
- dépression nerveuse 7, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20nerveuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- dépression unipolaire 8, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20unipolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de l'humeur grave toujours caractérisé par une humeur dépressive ou une perte d'intérêt ou de plaisir, qui peut aussi être associée à des variations de poids, de l'insomnie ou de l'hypersomnie, de la fatigue, un sentiment de culpabilité ou une faible estime de soi, une diminution de la capacité à réfléchir ou à se concentrer, des idées suicidaires ou une tentative de suicide. 9, record 3, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans la cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux,] le terme anglo-saxon «major» a été traduit par «caractérisé» pour éviter la confusion avec la notion de sévérité. 10, record 3, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno depresivo mayor
1, record 3, Spanish, trastorno%20depresivo%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unipolar transistor
1, record 4, English, unipolar%20transistor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unipolar transistor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - unipolar%20transistor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transistor unipolaire
1, record 4, French, transistor%20unipolaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor dans lequel la conductivité électrique dépend du déplacement d'un seul type de porteurs. 2, record 4, French, - transistor%20unipolaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transistor unipolaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - transistor%20unipolaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monopolar magnetic head
1, record 5, English, monopolar%20magnetic%20head
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- unipolar magnetic head 1, record 5, English, unipolar%20magnetic%20head
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tête magnétique monopolaire
1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20monopolaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique ne comportant qu'une seule pièce polaire active au voisinage de laquelle passe le support magnétique d'enregistrement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20monopolaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête magnétique monopolaire : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20monopolaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cytology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unipolar neuron
1, record 6, English, unipolar%20neuron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nerve cell with only one very short process extending from the cell body, and dividing into peripheral and central processes. 2, record 6, English, - unipolar%20neuron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Cytologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- neurone unipolaire
1, record 6, French, neurone%20unipolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule nerveuse ne possédant qu'un axone et pas de dendrite. 2, record 6, French, - neurone%20unipolaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces neurones sont généralement observés dans la rétine (bâtonnets rétiniens) et dans la muqueuse olfactive (cellules olfactives). 2, record 6, French, - neurone%20unipolaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unipolar scale
1, record 7, English, unipolar%20scale
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale with one end at zero. 1, record 7, English, - unipolar%20scale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unipolar scale: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - unipolar%20scale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échelle unipolaire
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20unipolaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle dont l'une des extrémités est zéro. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20unipolaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle unipolaire : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20unipolaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single-pole
1, record 8, English, single%2Dpole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- one-pole 2, record 8, English, one%2Dpole
- unipolar 3, record 8, English, unipolar
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A coaxial line connects the UHF-1/TACAN antenna to the receiver-transmitter antenna connector via a single-pole coaxial switch. 1, record 8, English, - single%2Dpole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Distribution électrique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unipolaire
1, record 8, French, unipolaire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'a qu'un pôle. 2, record 8, French, - unipolaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interrupteur unipolaire, interrupteur qui ne permet de provoquer une coupure que sur un seul conducteur d'une lignée. 2, record 8, French, - unipolaire
Record 8, Key term(s)
- monopolaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- unipolar
1, record 8, Spanish, unipolar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- monopolar 2, record 8, Spanish, monopolar
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interruptor [...] Puede ser unipolar, bipolar, tripolar o tetrapolar. Unipolar: Interruptor destinado a conectar o cortar un circuito formado por 1 cable. 3, record 8, Spanish, - unipolar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Interruptor monopolar de 1x50 A, tipo enchufable para acometida hasta tablero de transferencia. 2, record 8, Spanish, - unipolar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unipolar moment
1, record 9, English, unipolar%20moment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are now in America's unipolar moment. The United States spends more on defense than the world's other major nations combined, and more on research and development in the defense sector than the rest of the world combined. The U.S. [United States] economy is more than twice the size of that number two (Japan). 2, record 9, English, - unipolar%20moment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moment unipolaire
1, record 9, French, moment%20unipolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La situation du « moment unipolaire » : Le monde de l'immédiate après-guerre froide n'est pas multipolaire. Il est unipolaire. Le centre du pouvoir mondial est la superpuissance non contestée, à savoir les États-Unis, assistée par ses alliés occidentaux. 2, record 9, French, - moment%20unipolaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le « moment unipolaire » où les U.S.A. disposent d'une prééminence incomparable dans tous les domaines, surtout le militaire, doit être exploité pour assurer l'avenir... 3, record 9, French, - moment%20unipolaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Medical Imaging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unipolar tube 1, record 10, English, unipolar%20tube
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Imagerie médicale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tube unipolaire
1, record 10, French, tube%20unipolaire
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source de rayonnement X à l'intérieur des objets dont l'ouverture ou le creux est trop petit pour pouvoir y introduire ou y loger convenablement un film radiographique. 1, record 10, French, - tube%20unipolaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo unipolar
1, record 10, Spanish, tubo%20unipolar
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unipolar mood disorder
1, record 11, English, unipolar%20mood%20disorder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mood disorders which are distinct from schizophrenia, are called unipolar when the patient has episodes of depression alone and bipolar when there are episodes of both mania and depression. The term manic-depressive illness encompasses both the unipolar and the bipolar form; the term bipolar is also used for the rare cases in which manic occurs without depression. 1, record 11, English, - unipolar%20mood%20disorder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- psychose unipolaire
1, record 11, French, psychose%20unipolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres psychoses sont unipolaires lorsque les patients ont seulement des épisodes dépressifs, et bipolaires lorsque ces épisodes alternent avec des épisodes de manie. 1, record 11, French, - psychose%20unipolaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unipolar video
1, record 12, English, unipolar%20video
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vidéo unipolaire
1, record 12, French, vid%C3%A9o%20unipolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unipolar group
1, record 13, English, unipolar%20group
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- alpha type group 2, record 13, English, alpha%20type%20group
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single spot or system of two or more spots having the same magnetic polarity. 3, record 13, English, - unipolar%20group
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unipolar group is usually accompanied by extensive fields of opposite polarity, whose total flux is probably quite similar to that of the spots themselves. 3, record 13, English, - unipolar%20group
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- groupe unipolaire
1, record 13, French, groupe%20unipolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- groupe de type alpha 1, record 13, French, groupe%20de%20type%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) ensemble de taches de polarités magnétiques identiques. 1, record 13, French, - groupe%20unipolaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unipolar electrolyzer 1, record 14, English, unipolar%20electrolyzer
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- tank type electrolyzer 1, record 14, English, tank%20type%20electrolyzer
- tank electrolyzer 1, record 14, English, tank%20electrolyzer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- électrolyseur monopolaire
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9lectrolyseur%20monopolaire
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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