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ABORTAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abortion pill
1, record 1, English, abortion%20pill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pill containing an anti-hormone ... used to induce abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. 1, record 1, English, - abortion%20pill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilule abortive
1, record 1, French, pilule%20abortive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pilule abortive agit après la nidification de l'œuf en expulsant celui-ci. Contrairement à la pilule du lendemain, avec laquelle on la confond parfois, elle s'adresse à une adolescente ou une femme qui est véritablement enceinte. 2, record 1, French, - pilule%20abortive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- píldora abortiva
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%ADldora%20abortiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Agencia de Alimentos y Fármacos de EU(FDA, en inglés) puso fin a algunas restricciones para acceder a la píldora abortiva Mifepristone, que permite abortar en las primeras semanas del embarazo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADldora%20abortiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 2, English, abort
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interrupt 2, record 2, English, interrupt
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminate, in a controlled manner, a processing activity in a data processing system because it is impossible or undesirable for the activity to proceed. 3, record 2, English, - abort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abort: designation standardized by Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 2, English, - abort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupt: designation standardized by the American National Standards Institute. 4, record 2, English, - abort
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrompre
1, record 2, French, interrompre
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire cesser 1, record 2, French, faire%20cesser
correct, standardized
- supprimer 1, record 2, French, supprimer
correct, standardized
- suspendre 2, record 2, French, suspendre
correct
- abandonner 3, record 2, French, abandonner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provoquer l'arrêt contrôlé d'un traitement dans un système informatique lorsqu'il n'est pas possible ou souhaitable que l'activité se poursuive. 2, record 2, French, - interrompre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrompre; faire cesser; supprimer : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - interrompre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abortar
1, record 2, Spanish, abortar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abandonar 2, record 2, Spanish, abandonar
correct
- interrumpir 1, record 2, Spanish, interrumpir
correct
- cancelar 3, record 2, Spanish, cancelar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 3, English, abort
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminate a mission for any reason other than enemy action. 2, record 3, English, - abort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may occur at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion. 2, record 3, English, - abort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abort: designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - abort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avorter
1, record 3, French, avorter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêter une mission pour une raison autre que celle d'action ennemie. 1, record 3, French, - avorter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet arrêt peut se produire à tout moment entre le commencement et l'achèvement de la mission. 1, record 3, French, - avorter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avorter : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - avorter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abortar
1, record 3, Spanish, abortar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracasar en el cumplimiento de una misión por cualquier razón, excepto la acción del enemigo. Puede producirse en cualquier momento comprendido entre la iniciación de una operación y la consecución del objetivo final. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abortar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fetal tissue
1, record 4, English, fetal%20tissue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foetal tissue 2, record 4, English, foetal%20tissue
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissue retrieved from fetal cadavers, for the purposes of research or transplantation (e.g., to adults with Parkinson's disease). 3, record 4, English, - fetal%20tissue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu fœtal
1, record 4, French, tissu%20f%26oelig%3Btal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu prélevé sur des cadavres de fœtus à des fins de recherche ou de transplantation (par exemple, dans le cas d'adultes atteints de la maladie de Parkinson). 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20f%26oelig%3Btal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido fetal
1, record 4, Spanish, tejido%20fetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posibilidad de trasplantes de tejido fetal, terapéuticamente eficaces para enfermedades como la diabetes y el mal de Parkinson, plantea nuevos problemas en el debate ético sobre investigación fetal. [...] Estas preocupaciones se basan, por lo menos en parte, en la posibilidad de que algunas mujeres tengan la intención de quedar embarazadas con el único propósito de abortar el feto y donar el tejido a un pariente o vender el tejido para obtener ganancias económicas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tejido%20fetal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Health Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abortion on demand
1, record 5, English, abortion%20on%20demand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abortion performed on a woman at her own request. 2, record 5, English, - abortion%20on%20demand
Record 5, Key term(s)
- abortion-on-demand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Droit de la santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avortement libre
1, record 5, French, avortement%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avortement pratiqué sur simple demande de la femme enceinte. 2, record 5, French, - avortement%20libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
- Derecho de salud
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aborto libre
1, record 5, Spanish, aborto%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupción del embarazo a petición libre y voluntaria de la mujer. 2, record 5, Spanish, - aborto%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aborto libre y gratuito forma parte del derecho de cada mujer a la libre sexualidad, sin tener el condicionamiento de quedar embarazada si no lo desea. 3, record 5, Spanish, - aborto%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dinamarca permite el aborto libre desde 1973. Cualquier mujer tiene el derecho legal a abortar en un hospital antes de la doceava semana de embarazo. También se permite abortar, en casos excepcionales, después de dicha fecha. 4, record 5, Spanish, - aborto%20libre
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cancel
1, record 6, English, cancel
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- undo 2, record 6, English, undo
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- annuler une commande
1, record 6, French, annuler%20une%20commande
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- défaire 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9faire
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cancelar
1, record 6, Spanish, cancelar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- anular 2, record 6, Spanish, anular
correct
- abortar 3, record 6, Spanish, abortar
correct
- rescindir 2, record 6, Spanish, rescindir
correct
- suprimir 2, record 6, Spanish, suprimir
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrumpir, voluntaria o involuntariamente, un proceso que no se quiere dejar acabar. 3, record 6, Spanish, - cancelar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 7, English, abort
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To discontinue aircraft take-off or missile launch. 1, record 7, English, - abort
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abort: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - abort
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avorter
1, record 7, French, avorter
correct, verb, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêter avant terme le décollage d'un aéronef ou le lancement d'un missile. 1, record 7, French, - avorter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avorter : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - avorter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abortar 1, record 7, Spanish, abortar
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrumpir el despegue de un avión, o el lanzamiento de un misil. 1, record 7, Spanish, - abortar
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