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SIF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorosilicic acid
1, record 1, English, fluorosilicic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dihydrogen hexafluorosilicate 2, record 1, English, dihydrogen%20hexafluorosilicate
correct
- fluosilicic acid 3, record 1, English, fluosilicic%20acid
correct
- hexafluorosilicic acid 4, record 1, English, hexafluorosilicic%20acid
avoid
- hexafluosilicic acid 5, record 1, English, hexafluosilicic%20acid
avoid
- hydrofluorosilicic acid 6, record 1, English, hydrofluorosilicic%20acid
avoid
- hydrofluosilicic acid 3, record 1, English, hydrofluosilicic%20acid
avoid
- hydrogen hexafluorosilicate 5, record 1, English, hydrogen%20hexafluorosilicate
avoid
- hydrosilicofluoric acid 5, record 1, English, hydrosilicofluoric%20acid
avoid
- sand acid 7, record 1, English, sand%20acid
avoid
- silicofluoric acid 3, record 1, English, silicofluoric%20acid
avoid
- silicon hexafluoride dihydride 2, record 1, English, silicon%20hexafluoride%20dihydride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, fuming liquid which attacks glass and stoneware and which is used as a wood preservative, in ceramics, disinfecting copper and brass vessels, electroplating, hardening cement, manufacture of aluminium fluoride, synthetic cryolite and hydrogen fluoride, in the sterilization of bottling and brewing equipment and for the fluoridation of water. 8, record 1, English, - fluorosilicic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: H2SiF6 or F6Si·2H 8, record 1, English, - fluorosilicic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide fluorosilicique
1, record 1, French, acide%20fluorosilicique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexafluorosilicate de dihydrogène 2, record 1, French, hexafluorosilicate%20de%20dihydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- acide fluosilicique 3, record 1, French, acide%20fluosilicique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hexafluorosilicique 4, record 1, French, acide%20hexafluorosilicique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide silicofluorhydrique 5, record 1, French, acide%20silicofluorhydrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : H2SiF6 ou F6Si·2H 6, record 1, French, - acide%20fluorosilicique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido fluorsilícico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20fluorsil%C3%ADcico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido hidrofluosilícico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hidrofluosil%C3%ADcico
masculine noun
- ácido silicofluorhídrico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20silicofluorh%C3%ADdrico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro fumante. Ataca el vidrio. Soluble en agua. Muy tóxico y corrosivo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20fluorsil%C3%ADcico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : H2sub>SiF6</sub> o F6Si·2H 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20fluorsil%C3%ADcico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital compression
1, record 2, English, digital%20compression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Techniques used to compress digital information so it can be sent using less bandwidth. 1, record 2, English, - digital%20compression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compression numérique
1, record 2, French, compression%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Techniques utilisées pour comprimer les données numériques pour faire en sorte qu'elles utilisent une plus petite largeur de bande. 1, record 2, French, - compression%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresión digital
1, record 2, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los diferentes formatos de MPEG(84)(mayores de 15Mbps) han sido definidos por normas establecidas por grupos de expertos representantes de la industria e investigación informática y telemática, así como de los medios audiovisuales, que asocian tres técnicas de compresión digital : los algoritmos de reducción de imágenes fijas, bajo la forma de un cuarto de pantalla(formato SIF del MPEG-1) o de una columna por dos(formato D1 del MPEG 2), y sobre todo, la codificación diferencial de imágenes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - compresi%C3%B3n%20digital
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective identification feature
1, record 3, English, selective%20identification%20feature
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SIF 1, record 3, English, SIF
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selective identification feature; SIF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - selective%20identification%20feature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif sélectif d'identification
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20s%C3%A9lectif%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIF 1, record 3, French, SIF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif sélectif d'identification; SIF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20s%C3%A9lectif%20d%27identification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo selectivo de identificación
1, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20selectivo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIF 1, record 3, Spanish, SIF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositivo selectivo de identificación; SIF : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - dispositivo%20selectivo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
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