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IN SITU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in situ
1, record 1, English, in%20situ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternatively, when such organisms are able to survive in their native territory on their own terms (as their ancestors did for million of years), they are said to be growing in situ. 2, record 1, English, - in%20situ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- in situ
1, record 1, French, in%20situ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De même, on dit qu'un organisme survit in situ, lorsqu'il peut le faire de lui-même dans son aire naturelle (comme le faisaient ses ancêtres il y a des millions d'années). 2, record 1, French, - in%20situ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- in situ 1, record 1, Spanish, in%20situ
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in situ
1, record 2, English, in%20situ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- localised 1, record 2, English, localised
correct
- stage zero 1, record 2, English, stage%20zero
correct
- intraepithelial 1, record 2, English, intraepithelial
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a cancer that has not spread into the adjoining tissues and stays within the membrane forming the limiting upper layer of the tissues involved. 1, record 2, English, - in%20situ
Record 2, Key term(s)
- localized
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- in situ
1, record 2, French, in%20situ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- localisé 1, record 2, French, localis%C3%A9
correct
- au stade zéro 1, record 2, French, au%20stade%20z%C3%A9ro
correct
- intra-épithélial 1, record 2, French, intra%2D%C3%A9pith%C3%A9lial
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cancer ne s'étant pas propagé aux tissus environnants et restant donc en deçà de la membrane formant la limite de la couche supérieure des tissus concernés. 1, record 2, French, - in%20situ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- in situ
1, record 2, Spanish, in%20situ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- localizado 1, record 2, Spanish, localizado
correct
- en fase inicial 1, record 2, Spanish, en%20fase%20inicial
correct
- intra-epitelial 1, record 2, Spanish, intra%2Depitelial
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in situ
1, record 3, English, in%20situ
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sur place
1, record 3, French, sur%20place
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- localement 1, record 3, French, localement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- in situ 1, record 3, Spanish, in%20situ
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on-scene
1, record 4, English, on%2Dscene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sur les lieux des opérations
1, record 4, French, sur%20les%20lieux%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- in situ 1, record 4, Spanish, in%20situ
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobre el terreno 1, record 4, Spanish, sobre%20el%20terreno
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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