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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Environment
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological half-life
1, record 1, English, biological%20half%2Dlife
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological half-time 2, record 1, English, biological%20half%2Dtime
correct
- half-life 4, record 1, English, half%2Dlife
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required for the amount of a particular substance in a biological system to be reduced to one-half of its value by biological processes ... 5, record 1, English, - biological%20half%2Dlife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biological half-life: designation standardized by ISO in 1997. 6, record 1, English, - biological%20half%2Dlife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biological half-life: designation extracted from the "Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 1, English, - biological%20half%2Dlife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Environnement
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période biologique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-vie biologique 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dvie%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- demi-vie 4, record 1, French, demi%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun
- d.-v 5, record 1, French, d%2E%2Dv
feminine noun
- d.-v 5, record 1, French, d%2E%2Dv
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire pour que la quantité d'une substance déterminée présente dans un système biologique soit réduite de moitié par des processus biologiques [...] 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période biologique; demi-vie biologique : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 7, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
période biologique : désignation extraite du «Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 7, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
demi-vie : désignation publiée dans le Journal officiel de la République française le 8 octobre 2003. 7, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Medio ambiente
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida media biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, vida%20media%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- semivida biológica 2, record 1, Spanish, semivida%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- período biológico 3, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- vida media 4, record 1, Spanish, vida%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo requerido para que la cantidad de una sustancia específica presente en un sistema biológico sea reducida a la mitad de su valor, mediante procesos biológicos, cuando el ritmo de eliminación es aproximadamente exponencial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - vida%20media%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-residence time
1, record 2, English, half%2Dresidence%20time
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to delayed fallout, it is the time required for the amount of weapon debris deposited in a particular part of the atmosphere, to decrease to half of its initial value. 2, record 2, English, - half%2Dresidence%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-residence time: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dresidence%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-vie des produits contaminants dans l'atmosphère
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dvie%20des%20produits%20contaminants%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de retombées retardées, temps que les résidus dispersés dans l'atmosphère mettent pour perdre la moitié de leur valeur initiale. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dvie%20des%20produits%20contaminants%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-vie des produits contaminants dans l'atmosphère : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - demi%2Dvie%20des%20produits%20contaminants%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida media en la atmósfera
1, record 2, Spanish, vida%20media%20en%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicado a la lluvia radiactiva, es el tiempo necesario para que la actividad de residuos de la bomba depositados en un sitio determinado de la atmosfera, decaiga hasta la mitad de su valor inicial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vida%20media%20en%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-life period
1, record 3, English, half%2Dlife%20period
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time after which the concentration or mass of a substance, undergoing degradation or decay, has fallen to half of its initial value. 1, record 3, English, - half%2Dlife%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-life period: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - half%2Dlife%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de demi-vie
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20demi%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps après laquelle la concentration ou la masse d'une substance, subissant une dégradation ou une désintégration, atteint la moitié de sa valeur initiale. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20demi%2Dvie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de demi-vie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20demi%2Dvie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de vida media
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20vida%20media
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo después del cual la concentración o masa de una sustancia sometida a degradación o desintegración ha descendido a la mitad de su valor inicial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20vida%20media
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término es aplicable solamente a las reacciones de orden cero o uno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20vida%20media
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- estimated breeding value
1, record 4, English, estimated%20breeding%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EBV 1, record 4, English, EBV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- expected breeding value 1, record 4, English, expected%20breeding%20value
correct
- EBV 1, record 4, English, EBV
correct
- EBV 1, record 4, English, EBV
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of the genetic qualities of breeding stock. 1, record 4, English, - estimated%20breeding%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur d'élevage espérée
1, record 4, French, valeur%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20esp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valeur d'élevage attendue 1, record 4, French, valeur%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20attendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de la valeur génétique des reproducteurs. 1, record 4, French, - valeur%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20esp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor mejorante estimado
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20mejorante%20estimado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Valor que expresa] dos veces la diferencia esperada en la progenie. 1, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20mejorante%20estimado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diferencia es doble porque el valor mejorante es un reflejo de todos los genes de un individuo, en contraste con la diferencia de progenie, que refleja sólo la mitad. El rendimiento esperado de la descendencia del cruzamiento entre dos progenitores cualquiera es la media de sus valores mejorantes estimados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20mejorante%20estimado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser pulse duration
1, record 5, English, laser%20pulse%20duration
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which the laser output pulse power remains continuously above half its maximum value. 1, record 5, English, - laser%20pulse%20duration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser pulse duration: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - laser%20pulse%20duration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée d'impulsion laser
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27impulsion%20laser
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Intervalle de) temps pendant lequel l'impulsion de puissance émise par le laser a en permanence une valeur supérieure à la moitié de sa valeur maximale. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27impulsion%20laser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d'impulsion laser : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27impulsion%20laser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración del impulso láser
1, record 5, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20del%20impulso%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo durante el cual el impulso de salida del láser es mayor que la mitad de su valor máximo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20del%20impulso%20l%C3%A1ser
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