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VIROLOGIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virology technologist
1, record 1, English, virology%20technologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... as virology technologist[, you] will perform routine diagnostic virology tests ... 2, record 1, English, - virology%20technologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologue en virologie
1, record 1, French, technologue%20en%20virologie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnólogo en virología
1, record 1, Spanish, tecn%C3%B3logo%20en%20virolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecnóloga en virología 1, record 1, Spanish, tecn%C3%B3loga%20en%20virolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer virology
1, record 2, English, computer%20virology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of artificial intelligence that studies computer viruses, their side effects, evolution and the means of fighting them. 2, record 2, English, - computer%20virology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer virology is ... a branch of artificial intelligence, itself a part of both mathematics and computer science. Viruses are only simple programs, which incidentally include specific features. 1, record 2, English, - computer%20virology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virologie informatique
1, record 2, French, virologie%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'intelligence artificielle qui étudie les virus, leurs effets, évolution et les moyens de lutter contre eux. 2, record 2, French, - virologie%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] virologie informatique n'est qu'une branche de l'intelligence artificielle, elle-même partie à la fois des mathématiques et de la science informatique. 1, record 2, French, - virologie%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virología informática
1, record 2, Spanish, virolog%C3%ADa%20inform%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rama de la inteligencia artificial que se encarga del] estudio de los virus así como su estructura, clasificación y evolución, su manera de infectar y manipular la información residente en los sistemas informáticos[, y de su control.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - virolog%C3%ADa%20inform%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virology
1, record 3, English, virology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of science concerned with the study of viruses. 2, record 3, English, - virology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virologie
1, record 3, French, virologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science étudiant les virus [...] 2, record 3, French, - virologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- virología
1, record 3, Spanish, virolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la biología que estudia los virus y las enfermedades que provocan. 2, record 3, Spanish, - virolog%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- borrowing
1, record 4, English, borrowing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In specialized languages, the adoption of a terminology unit from one language or subject field for use in another. 1, record 4, English, - borrowing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples are: découpage -English term of French origin; virus, inoculate-virology terms used in computer security. 1, record 4, English, - borrowing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emprunt
1, record 4, French, emprunt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adoption, dans l'usage d'une langue spécialisée, d'une unité terminologique appartenant à une langue étrangère ou à un autre domaine spécialisé. 1, record 4, French, - emprunt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple: Les termes français d'origine anglaise laser, maser, sonar. 1, record 4, French, - emprunt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo
1, record 4, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las lenguas especializadas, adopción de una unidad terminológica perteneciente a una lengua extranjera u otro campo temático especializado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejemplo : los términos españoles de origen inglés láser, sónar; los términos virus, cuarentena pertenecientes a la virología y utilizados en seguridad informática. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo
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