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DUPLICAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal retrofitting
1, record 1, English, thermal%20retrofitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réhabilitation thermique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9habilitation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation ou modification d'un immeuble en vue de l'adapter à l'utilisation de l'énergie solaire (chauffage ou climatisation). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
- Transformación de la energía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroadaptación térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, retroadaptaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo es duplicar el índice de retroadaptación térmica de edificios, que pasaría de un 1, 3 % a un 2, 6 % anual en 2016. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retroadaptaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duplicating impression
1, record 2, English, duplicating%20impression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impression taken for duplicating a model. 1, record 2, English, - duplicating%20impression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surmoulage
1, record 2, French, surmoulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte d'un modèle prise en vue de sa duplication. 1, record 2, French, - surmoulage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión para duplicar
1, record 2, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20para%20duplicar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión tomada para duplicar un modelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20para%20duplicar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medicinal Plants
- Drug and Beverage Crops
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colchicine
1, record 3, English, colchicine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] chemical (alkaloid) that can be used to induce the doubling of chromosomes. 2, record 3, English, - colchicine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colchicine and its derivatives are used in the laboratory for cytologic studies to arrest cell division in mid-metaphase by disrupting the mitotic spindle fibers. Clinically, it is used to provide relief from acute attacks of gout and in conjunction with uricosuric agents (probenecid or sulfinpyrazone) and xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol) prophylactically to prevent acute attacks. 3, record 3, English, - colchicine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] used by cytogeneticists in the synthesis of new grain species. 2, record 3, English, - colchicine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes médicinales
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colchicine
1, record 3, French, colchicine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chimique (alcaloïde) qui peut servir à provoquer le dédoublement des chromosomes. 2, record 3, French, - colchicine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La colchicine est le meilleur traitement pour inhiber la formation de la paroi cellulaire et ainsi la séparation des chromosomes à l'anaphase. 3, record 3, French, - colchicine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisé par les cytogénéticiens pour la synthèse de nouvelles espèces de grain. 2, record 3, French, - colchicine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colchicina
1, record 3, Spanish, colchicina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- colquicina 2, record 3, Spanish, colquicina
correct, feminine noun
- colchina 3, record 3, Spanish, colchina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloide obtenido del azafrán de otoño Colchicum autumnale, que inhibe la formación del huso mitótico. 4, record 3, Spanish, - colchicina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se aplica durante la mitosis, los cromosomas son incapaces de separarse durante la anafase. Esta propiedad se utiliza para duplicar el número de cromosomas. También se emplea para interrumpir la mitosis en la metafase, estado en el que los cariotipos se visualizan con mayor facilidad. 4, record 3, Spanish, - colchicina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- doubling time
1, record 4, English, doubling%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time it takes a specific focus of the disease to double in size. 1, record 4, English, - doubling%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps de doublement
1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20doublement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cancer [...] La taille de la tumeur primitive est un facteur important dans la survenue de métastases. Les études de cinétiques cellulaires estiment qu'il faut en moyenne 10 ans (1,5 à 20 ans) entre la survenue des premières cellules cancéreuses et la découverte clinique de la tumeur mesurée entre 0,5 et 1,5 cm. Le temps de doublement établi à partir de malades refusant le traitement est d'environ 3 mois (extrêmes = 1 semaine à 1 an). 1, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20doublement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de duplicación
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20duplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que las células tumorales o cancerosas tardan en reproducirse y duplicar el tamaño del tumor o del cáncer. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20duplicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiempo de duplicación: el tiempo que le toma a una célula dividirse y duplicarse. Las células cancerosas presentan un tiempo de duplicación que puede variar entre 8 a 600 días, con un promedio de 100 a 120 días. Por lo tanto, un cáncer puede estar presente durante muchos años antes de que se pueda percibir. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20duplicaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tape conversion program
1, record 5, English, tape%20conversion%20program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tape conversion program which must deal with odd-sized records must know the size of tape records to properly extract the data. 3, record 5, English, - tape%20conversion%20program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme de conversion de bande
1, record 5, French, programme%20de%20conversion%20de%20bande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de conversión de cinta
1, record 5, Spanish, programa%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa para duplicar cintas de papel y para convertir de un formato de cinta a otro. 2, record 5, Spanish, - programa%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20cinta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back-up unit 1, record 6, English, back%2Dup%20unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine that is maintained as precaution in case there is a breakdown or problem with the principal unit. 1, record 6, English, - back%2Dup%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In information technology it is common to duplicate the central computers instead of buying a bigger one to ensure that basic operations are maintained with the minimum incremental cost. 1, record 6, English, - back%2Dup%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
back-up unit: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, English, - back%2Dup%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de réserve
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- unité de sécurité 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui est entretenue comme moyen de précaution en cas de panne ou dommage de la machine principale. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En informatique, il est fréquent de doubler le nombre des ordinateurs centraux, au lieu d'en acheter un avec plus de capacité, pour assurer l'entretien des fonctions principales avec un coût additionnel minimum. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de réserve; unité de sécurité : termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de reserva
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20reserva
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de seguridad 1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que se mantiene como precaución en caso de avería o daño de la principal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20reserva
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En informática es frecuente duplicar los ordenadores centrales, en vez de comprar uno mayor, para asegurar el mantenimiento de las funciones básicas con un costo incremental mínimo. Equivale a unidad de reserva. 1, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20reserva
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unidad de reserva; unidad de seguridad: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20reserva
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