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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working distance
1, record 1, English, working%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the distance between the objective lens and the specimen ... 2, record 1, English, - working%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is controlled by moving the stage up and down. 2, record 1, English, - working%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance frontale
1, record 1, French, distance%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance de travail 2, record 1, French, distance%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle distance frontale celle qui sépare l'objet de la face d'entrée de l'objectif. Elle est généralement petite ou très petite (entre 20 et 0,2 mm). 3, record 1, French, - distance%20frontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20trabajo
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 distancia de trabajo define la distancia máxima en la cual el objetivo es capaz de enfocar y se mide desde el cubre objetos/interfase del espécimen al lente frontal del objetivo en el caso de los objetivos con corrección de cubre objetos o medido desde la superficie frontal del objetivo en otros tipos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20trabajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct ophthalmoscope
1, record 2, English, direct%20ophthalmoscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument designed to visualize the interior of the eye, with the instrument relatively close to the subject's eye and the observer viewing an upright magnified image. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20ophthalmoscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the binocular indirect ophthalmoscope, the direct ophthalmoscope provides a two-dimensional view. 3, record 2, English, - direct%20ophthalmoscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmoscope direct
1, record 2, French, ophtalmoscope%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ophtalmoscope qui donne du fond de l'œil d'un sujet une image virtuelle, droite et grossie d'environ x 15 à travers les verres de mise au point nécessaires à la compensation des amétropies de l'observateur et du sujet. 1, record 2, French, - ophtalmoscope%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oftalmoscopio directo
1, record 2, Spanish, oftalmoscopio%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El oftalmoscopio directo consta de dos porciones : Un sistema de iluminación consistente en un foco situado en el propio instrumento, alimentado por baterías o corriente eléctrica, [...] cuya luz se focaliza por una lente convexa condensadora y va a un prisma que envía ésta al ojo en estudio. Y un sistema de observación formado por un orificio o porción transparente en la parte superior del prisma, ante la cual se superponen lentes de valor distinto cóncavas o convexas insertadas en un disco que se puede mover a voluntad haciendo girar el disco para enfocar con precisión las estructuras del fondo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oftalmoscopio%20directo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ecological model
1, record 3, English, ecological%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... A model of child maltreatment. The model rests on three levels of analysis: the relationship between organism and environment, the interacting and overlapping system in which human development occurs, and environmental quality ... Maltreatment arises out of a mismatch between parent/child/family and neighbourhood and community. 1, record 3, English, - ecological%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle écologique
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9cologique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] modèle explicatif de l'abus. [...] L'accent est mis sur l'influence de l'environnement social sur les familles; la violence y est vue comme une conséquence de la pauvreté socio-économique du secteur de la résidence familiale et de l'isolement social de la famille. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo ecológico
1, record 3, Spanish, modelo%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modelo ecológico [...] Este modelo resalta la importancia de enfocar el procedimiento de intervención en la interacción entre la persona y el ambiente que la rodea. Desde esta perspectiva se entiende al individuo inmerso en una serie de espacios de relación más o menos cercanos a él, sobre los que es preciso intervenir en su conjunto para lograr una mejora en la calidad de vida de las personas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modelo%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- technical analysis
1, record 4, English, technical%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Market or security analysis involving the study of price movement and trading volume by plotting charts or graphs. This type of analysis seeks to recommend investment decisions by understanding and predicting investor attitudes and psychology. 2, record 4, English, - technical%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse technique
1, record 4, French, analyse%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse de valeurs mobilières ou du marché dans son ensemble fondée sur l'étude des fluctuations des cours et du volume des opérations à partir de graphiques et de tableaux. 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20technique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse technique, c'est l'art, de plus en plus complexe, d'analyser un grand nombre de statistiques boursières. Cet art, on le divise en plusieurs segments : en particulier l'élaboration et l'interprétation de graphiques, et l'étude d'indicateurs statistiques. Plusieurs théories ou méthodes sont utilisées. 3, record 4, French, - analyse%20technique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis técnico
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20t%C3%A9cnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de enfocar el análisis de mercados de futuros, así como tendencias futuras de precios de los productos; se examinan : patrones en los cambios de los precios, tasas de cambio y cambios en el volumen de comercio e interés abierto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20t%C3%A9cnico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bibliographical Note on Trade in Services: Concepts and Liberalization Principles
1, record 5, English, Bibliographical%20Note%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services%3A%20Concepts%20and%20Liberalization%20Principles
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The present document does not intend to review the whole literature existent on trade in services, but rather it attempts to present the diverse viewpoints from which the main conceptual topics can be analyzed. The document is composed of four parts. The first presents different ways to define services. The second section refers to international transactions in services, examining the existent literature on the categories of these transactions, the evolution that has had the concept of trade in services, and its process of internalization. The third part of the document reviews the basic principles that govern the liberalization. Finally, the fourth part examines the measures which affect the access to the services market. 2, record 5, English, - Bibliographical%20Note%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services%3A%20Concepts%20and%20Liberalization%20Principles
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Notice bibliographique sur le commerce des services: concepts et principes de libéralisation
1, record 5, French, Notice%20bibliographique%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services%3A%20concepts%20et%20principes%20de%20lib%C3%A9ralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nota Bibliográfica sobre el Comercio de Servicios: Conceptos y Principios de Liberalización
1, record 5, Spanish, Nota%20Bibliogr%C3%A1fica%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios%3A%20Conceptos%20y%20Principios%20de%20Liberalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El presente documento no pretende revisar toda la literatura existente sobre el comercio de servicios, sino que busca presentar los diferentes ángulos desde los cuales se pueden enfocar los principales temas conceptuales referentes a este comercio según lo planteado por distintos autores. El documento se compone de cuatro partes. En la primera se exponen distintas posibilidades en cuanto a la definición de servicios. La segunda sección se refiere al tema de las transacciones internacionales de servicios, examinado lo que dice la literatura existente sobre las categorías de estas transacciones, la evolución que ha tenido el concepto de comercio de servicios a través del tiempo y, su proceso de internacionalización. La tercera parte del documento revisa los principios básicos que rigen la liberalización de los servicios tanto en lo referente a la no discriminación como a lo que concierne a los aspectos discriminatorios. Finalmente, la cuarta parte examina lo correspondiente a las medidas que afectan el acceso al mercado de servicios. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Nota%20Bibliogr%C3%A1fica%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios%3A%20Conceptos%20y%20Principios%20de%20Liberalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bring into focus
1, record 6, English, bring%20into%20focus
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- focus 2, record 6, English, focus
verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To adjust the focal length of (the eye, a lens, etc.) in order to produce a clear image. 1, record 6, English, - bring%20into%20focus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To bring a camera into focus. 1, record 6, English, - bring%20into%20focus
Record 6, Key term(s)
- focuse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre au point
1, record 6, French, mettre%20au%20point
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Óptica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfocar
1, record 6, Spanish, enfocar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer correr un sistema óptico a lo largo de su eje hasta que la imagen por él dada se forme en el punto deseado [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - enfocar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- National and International Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gradualism
1, record 7, English, gradualism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to gradually ease government policies to the level they should eventually have in a growing full-employment economy without inflation. Gradualism thus requires a discretionary reduction in the instability of aggregate demand by (a) reducing the instability of government's own stop-start policies, including its control policies and (b) encouraging long-run growth. 1, record 7, English, - gradualism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- politique gradualiste
1, record 7, French, politique%20gradualiste
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gradualiste, adjectif. Se dit de ce qui témoigne d'une attitude réformatrice, favorable à des changements graduels et modérés dans les structures sociales et le régime politique. 2, record 7, French, - politique%20gradualiste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradualismo
1, record 7, Spanish, gradualismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de enfocar la política de desarrollo económico basándose en la idea de que los procesos son lentos, y con fases sucesivas concatenadas, que obligan a medidas de la misma naturaleza. 1, record 7, Spanish, - gradualismo
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