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CONTRASTADO [4 records]

Record 1 2015-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Pollution
DEF

The difference between the expectation of the test results and an accepted reference value, i.e. the total systematic error in contrast to random error.

OBS

bias: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Différence entre l'espérance des résultats d'essais et une valeur de référence acceptée, c'est-à-dire l'erreur systématique totale par opposition à l'erreur aléatoire.

OBS

biais : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Diferencia entre los resultados de ensayo esperados y un valor de referencia aceptado, es decir, el error sistemático total contrastado con el error aleatorio.

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Record 2 2013-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Bowels
CONT

An upper gastrointestinal series is useful to diagnose Crohn's disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract, although endoscopy is superior ... Pending further development of the intestinal fiberoptic endoscope, a monitored small bowel follow-through is the best test for evaluation of Crohn's disease of the small bowel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Intestins
DEF

Examen radiologique de l'intestin grêle préalablement opacifié par un produit baryté ou iodé hydrosoluble.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
  • Intestinos
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Record 3 2003-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
OBS

A colour is: contrasted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
CONT

Une couleur contrastée.

Key term(s)
  • contrasté

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
  • Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
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Record 4 2003-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
OBS

Term applied to images showing accentuated highlights and shadows.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

Se dit des images qui ont des grands clairs et des ombres accentuées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

[Dícese de] las imágenes con grado de diferenciación entre sus tonos.

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