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PUNTO ACUERDO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Management
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-carbon economy
1, record 1, English, low%2Dcarbon%20economy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since establishing the U.S.-Canada [United States-Canada] Clean Energy Dialogue ... our two countries have made real progress in building cross-border clean energy networks and advancing key projects aimed at accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dcarbon%20economy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low carbon economy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Gestion environnementale
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- économie à faibles émissions de carbone
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomie%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- économie à faible émission de carbone 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomie%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
- économie à faible intensité de carbone 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomie%20%C3%A0%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20carbone
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis l'établissement du dialogue États-Unis – Canada sur l'énergie propre [...] les pays ont tous deux accompli de réels progrès dans la mise sur pied de réseaux transfrontaliers d'énergie propre et dans la réalisation d'importants projets visant à accélérer la transition vers une économie à faibles émissions de carbone. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- economía baja en carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20baja%20en%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- economía de bajas emisiones de carbono 2, record 1, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20de%20bajas%20emisiones%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cambio a una economía baja en carbono puede generar nuevos puestos de trabajo y oportunidades, pero debe realizarse de la forma más justa posible, desde el punto de vista social y económico, de acuerdo los estudios incluidos en un nuevo informe de ONU Cambio Climático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - econom%C3%ADa%20baja%20en%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evacuation control ship
1, record 2, English, evacuation%20control%20ship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an amphibious operation, a ship designated as a control point for landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and helicopters evacuating casualties from the beaches. 2, record 2, English, - evacuation%20control%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medical personnel embarked in the evacuation control ship effect distribution of casualties throughout the attack force in accordance with ship's casualty capacities and specialized medical facilities available, and also perform emergency surgery. 2, record 2, English, - evacuation%20control%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment contrôleur d'évacuation sanitaire
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de control de evacuación
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20de%20control%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una operación anfibia, buque designado como punto de control para las lanchas, vehículos anfibios y helicópteros que evacuan las bajas sufridas en las playas. El personal médico embarcado en el buque de control de evacuación, efectúa la distribución de las bajas sufridas por la fuerza atacante, de acuerdo con la capacidad de hospitalización de cada buque y de las instalaciones sanitarias disponibles, y también realiza operaciones urgentes de cirugía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buque%20de%20control%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass vaccination site
1, record 3, English, mass%20vaccination%20site
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pop-up mass vaccination site, regional mass vaccination site 1, record 3, English, - mass%20vaccination%20site
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- site de vaccination de masse
1, record 3, French, site%20de%20vaccination%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- site de vaccination massive 2, record 3, French, site%20de%20vaccination%20massive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sites de vaccination de masse[.] Plusieurs sites de vaccination contre la COVID-19 sont ouverts sur notre territoire afin de faciliter l'accès à toute la population. 1, record 3, French, - site%20de%20vaccination%20de%20masse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de vacunación masiva
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20vacunaci%C3%B3n%20masiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de vacunación masiva : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "puntos de vacunación masiva", con el adjetivo en femenino y singular, y no "puntos de vacunación masivos", es la forma adecuada de referirse a estos lugares de administración de vacunas contra la covid-19. […] De acuerdo con las reglas de concordancia del español, masivo debe concordar con el nombre al que modifica. En este caso, el adjetivo se asocia indebidamente con la palabra punto, en lugar de hacerlo con el término vacunación. Lo que se hace de forma masiva es la vacunación, el adjetivo no indica la cantidad de centros en los que esta pueda realizarse. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20vacunaci%C3%B3n%20masiva
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy fuel oil
1, record 4, English, heavy%20fuel%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HFO 2, record 4, English, HFO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- residual fuel oil 3, record 4, English, residual%20fuel%20oil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residual fuel oils. Those fuel oils [are] commonly known as No. 4, 5, and 6 fuel oil, Bunker C and [include] any other fuel oil which has a fifty per cent boiling point over 700 degrees F in the ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] D86 standard distillation test. 3, record 4, English, - heavy%20fuel%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... heavy fuel oil ... is used as fuel for ships and steam locomotives and for industrial heating and power. 3, record 4, English, - heavy%20fuel%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy fuel oil: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 4, English, - heavy%20fuel%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mazout lourd
1, record 4, French, mazout%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fuel lourd 2, record 4, French, fuel%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, France
- fuel-oil lourd 2, record 4, French, fuel%2Doil%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, France
- fuel lourd résiduel 3, record 4, French, fuel%20lourd%20r%C3%A9siduel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible pour installations de chauffage de grande puissance, pour les centrales électriques ou carburant pour les gros moteurs Diesel fixes ou marins. 2, record 4, French, - mazout%20lourd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mazout lourd : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national, de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 4, French, - mazout%20lourd
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Calefacción a gas y con petróleo
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuelóleo pesado
1, record 4, Spanish, fuel%C3%B3leo%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fueloil pesado 2, record 4, Spanish, fueloil%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
- fueloil residual 2, record 4, Spanish, fueloil%20residual
correct, masculine noun
- petróleo combustible pesado 3, record 4, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20combustible%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
- fuel oil pesado 2, record 4, Spanish, fuel%20oil%20pesado
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de combustibles líquidos de origen mineral de alta viscosidad. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fuel%C3%B3leo%20pesado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El fueloil se clasifica en seis clases, enumeradas del 1 al 6, de acuerdo a su punto de ebullición, su composición y su uso. [...] Los términos "fueloil pesado" y "fueloil residual" son usados como los nombres para número 6. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fuel%C3%B3leo%20pesado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuelóleo; fueloil; fuel; fuel-oil: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque la Real Academia Española ha recogido el anglicismo "fueloil", escrito en una sola palabra, se recomienda también utilizar la forma abreviada "fuel" o el calco "fuelóleo". La expresión inglesa “fuel oil” que significa "combustible líquido derivado del petróleo, que se destina normalmente a la calefacción" se ha incorporado al español escrita en una sola palabra: "fueloil"; esta es la forma preferida en el español americano, pero es igualmente válida la abreviación "fuel", forma preferida en España, donde se usa también el calco "fuelóleo". Por lo tanto, se recomienda no usar en español la grafía en dos palabras o con guion intermedio: "fuel-oil". 4, record 4, Spanish, - fuel%C3%B3leo%20pesado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual-purpose molecule
1, record 5, English, dual%2Dpurpose%20molecule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- two-armed molecule 1, record 5, English, two%2Darmed%20molecule
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two-armed molecules could become the highly diverse subjects of future directed evolution experiments. The functional arm, which consists of amino acids or other subunits, can be tested for its ability to perform a task, such as binding to a target. The genetic arm, which is made of DNA or RNA, contains a coded description of the functional arm's composition. This description can be replicated and analyzed. 1, record 5, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20molecule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- molécule bifonctionnelle
1, record 5, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20bifonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- molécule bi-fonctionnelle 1, record 5, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20bi%2Dfonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- molécula bifuncional
1, record 5, Spanish, mol%C3%A9cula%20bifuncional
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De acuerdo con Brenner y Lerner, se preparan moléculas bifuncionales con dos "brazos", unidos por un punto común. Un brazo es una molécula funcional; se valora en atención a su capacidad para enlazarse en una diana; el brazo puede estar formado por aminoácidos, azúcares u otros compuestos orgánicos. El brazo segundo, una macromolécula genética(ADN, por lo común), cifra la descripción del brazo funcional. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mol%C3%A9cula%20bifuncional
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Euro-MP
1, record 6, English, Euro%2DMP
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Euro-parliamentarian 2, record 6, English, Euro%2Dparliamentarian
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] member of the European Parliament. 2, record 6, English, - Euro%2DMP
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eurodéputé
1, record 6, French, eurod%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eurodiputado
1, record 6, Spanish, eurodiputado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- europarlamentario 1, record 6, Spanish, europarlamentario
correct, masculine noun
- diputado al Parlamento Europeo 1, record 6, Spanish, diputado%20al%20Parlamento%20Europeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el [...] presidente de la comisión parlamentaria de Empleo considera que la actitud del eurodiputado es fundamental. Así, subraya que "un buen europarlamentario es entusiasta, se mantiene al día [...] y sabe escuchar el punto de vista de los demás". También piensa que el miembro ideal de la Eurocámara "debe tener unos claros valores, saber lo que quiere y no tener miedo de defender su opinión con firmeza", para lo cual tendría que "mantener buenas relaciones con otros eurodiputados para llegar a un acuerdo satisfactorio". 1, record 6, Spanish, - eurodiputado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motion for a resolution
1, record 7, English, motion%20for%20a%20resolution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- proposition de résolution
1, record 7, French, proposition%20de%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- propuesta de resolución
1, record 7, Spanish, propuesta%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- proposición de resolución 2, record 7, Spanish, proposici%C3%B3n%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- proposición con punto de acuerdo 3, record 7, Spanish, proposici%C3%B3n%20con%20punto%20de%20acuerdo
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- con punto de acuerdo 3, record 7, Spanish, con%20punto%20de%20acuerdo
correct, see observation, adjective phrase, Mexico
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proposición con punto de acuerdo : Son propuestas que los legisladores ponen a consideración del Pleno que no constituyen iniciativas de ley, sino pronunciamientos sobre asuntos políticos, culturales, económicos o sociales que afectan a una comunidad o grupo particular, para formular algún pronunciamiento, exhorto o recomendación. 3, record 7, Spanish, - propuesta%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
con punto de acuerdo : Es común el uso de esta locución adjetival como forma abreviada de "proposición con punto de acuerdo". 4, record 7, Spanish, - propuesta%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- market line
1, record 8, English, market%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe du marché
1, record 8, French, courbe%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de mercado
1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mercado
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un gráfico cuyas ordenadas representen el rendimiento esperado y las abcisas la beta del título a estudiar, es la línea que une el rendimiento del activo sin riesgo, con el punto representativo del rendimiento y beta de una cartera representativa del mercado en su conjunto. Relaciona, pues, el rendimiento esperado de un título con su beta, de acuerdo con el CAPM [Capital Asset Pricing Model]. 1, record 8, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mercado
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