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PLACA PRINCIPAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accelerator card
1, record 1, English, accelerator%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accelerator board 1, record 1, English, accelerator%20board
correct
- acceleration card 1, record 1, English, acceleration%20card
correct
- acceleration board 2, record 1, English, acceleration%20board
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [printed] circuit board designed to speed up some functions of a computer. 3, record 1, English, - accelerator%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte accélératrice
1, record 1, French, carte%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte d'accélération 2, record 1, French, carte%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte à circuit imprimé destinée à accélérer certaines fonctions d'un ordinateur. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autre solution pour augmenter la puissance d'un micro-ordinateur est d'ajouter une carte accélératrice. Ces cartes disposent d'un processeur plus puissant qui remplace celui installé dans la machine d'origine (ou cadencé à une vitesse plus élevée). 4, record 1, French, - carte%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta aceleradora
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20aceleradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placa de circuito impreso que amplía las capacidades del microprocesador principal de un equipo o lo sustituye por otro más rápido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20aceleradora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- die plate
1, record 2, English, die%20plate
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main support plate for the punch or impression of a mould. 1, record 2, English, - die%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
die plate: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - die%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau matrice
1, record 2, French, plateau%20matrice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de support principale pour le poinçon ou l'empreinte d'un moule. 1, record 2, French, - plateau%20matrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau matrice : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - plateau%20matrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa principal
1, record 2, Spanish, placa%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- matriz 1, record 2, Spanish, matriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placa de soporte para un molde punzonado o cavidad de un molde. 1, record 2, Spanish, - placa%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental plaque
1, record 3, English, dental%20plaque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plaque 1, record 3, English, plaque
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dental plaque is a general term for the diverse microbial community (predominantly bacteria) found on the tooth surface, embedded in a matrix of polymers of bacterial and salivary origin. Plaque is an example of a biofilm ... 1, record 3, English, - dental%20plaque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque dentaire
1, record 3, French, plaque%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit collant et blanchâtre qui se dépose sur la surface des dents et des gencives. 1, record 3, French, - plaque%20dentaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa dental
1, record 3, Spanish, placa%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- placa bacteriana 1, record 3, Spanish, placa%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La placa dental o placa bacteriana es la principal causante de las enfermedades de la cavidad oral. Esta placa se acumula sobre la superficie del diente y puede ser muy destructiva. La placa dental se compone principalmente de bacterias, alimentos y saliva. Las bacterias que allí se encuentran degradan los restos alimenticios y producen los desechos(ácidos y toxinas) que van destruyendo lentamente los dientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - placa%20dental
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