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CIENCIAS NATURALEZA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural sciences
1, record 1, English, natural%20sciences
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sciences collectively that are involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena, including biology, physics, chemistry, and geology, but excluding social sciences, abstract or theoretical sciences, such as mathematics, and applied sciences. 1, record 1, English, - natural%20sciences
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sciences naturelles
1, record 1, French, sciences%20naturelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sciences de la nature 1, record 1, French, sciences%20de%20la%20nature
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des sciences qui étudient le monde naturel, botanique, zoologie, géologie [...] 1, record 1, French, - sciences%20naturelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencias naturales
1, record 1, Spanish, ciencias%20naturales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciencias de la naturaleza 1, record 1, Spanish, ciencias%20de%20la%20naturaleza
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de disciplinas que estudian la naturaleza tomada como un todo[, incluídas] la biología, la física, la química, la geología y la astronomía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciencias%20naturales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food science
1, record 2, English, food%20science
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bromatology 2, record 2, English, bromatology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The applied science which deals with the chemical, biochemical, physical, physiochemicals, and biological properties of food. 3, record 2, English, - food%20science
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- science des aliments
1, record 2, French, science%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bromatologie 1, record 2, French, bromatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencia de los alimentos
1, record 2, Spanish, ciencia%20de%20los%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciencia de la alimentación 2, record 2, Spanish, ciencia%20de%20la%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- bromatología 3, record 2, Spanish, bromatolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplina en la cual las ciencias básicas como la química, biología y física se emplean para el estudio de la naturaleza de los alimentos, las causas de su deterioro o alteración, los principios necesarios para el procesado de los alimentos[, y] la mejora de sus características adaptadas a las exigencias de los consumidores. 4, record 2, Spanish, - ciencia%20de%20los%20alimentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ciencia de los alimentos es la disciplina que estudia los alimentos desde una perspectiva global; es decir, que los alimentos son considerados desde parámetros diversos (como nutrientes, en relación a la salud, con la higiene, con la seguridad y la producción). 2, record 2, Spanish, - ciencia%20de%20los%20alimentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engineering
1, record 3, English, engineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science by which the properties of matter and the sources of power in nature are made useful to humans in structures, machines, and products. 1, record 3, English, - engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité spécifique de conception, d'étude et de coordination de diverses disciplines, exercée par des ingénieurs et techniciens agissant généralement en équipe pour la réalisation ou la mise en service d'un ouvrage ou d'un ensemble d'ouvrages. 1, record 3, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería
1, record 3, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de las matemáticas y de los principios de las ciencias físicas a la obtención de determinados resultados, principalmente la solución de problemas de naturaleza técnica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ingenier%C3%ADa
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