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FLEXIBILIDAD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waxy flexibility
1, record 1, English, waxy%20flexibility
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slight, even resistance to positioning by [the] examiner. 1, record 1, English, - waxy%20flexibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
catatonic waxy flexibility 2, record 1, English, - waxy%20flexibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité cireuse
1, record 1, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20cireuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance légère, régulière au positionnement par l'examinateur. 2, record 1, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9%20cireuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
flexibilité cireuse catatonique 3, record 1, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9%20cireuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad cérea
1, record 1, Spanish, flexibilidad%20c%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración del tono muscular por la cual el paciente tiende a fijar la postura que el examinador moldea pasivamente sobre sus extremidades, como si fuese de cera blanda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flexibilidad%20c%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 2, English, flexibility
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pliancy 2, record 2, English, pliancy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a material by virtue of which it may be flexed or bent repeatedly without rupture or the development of visible defects. 3, record 2, English, - flexibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibility: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - flexibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 2, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souplesse 2, record 2, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un matériau de plier ou de se courber sous charge de façon répétée sans qu'il y ait rupture ou développement de défauts visibles. 1, record 2, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibilité : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, flexibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de un material sólido de deformarse elásticamente cuando se somete a una fuerza moderada o pequeña. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flexibilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low temperature flexibility
1, record 3, English, low%20temperature%20flexibility
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a membrane or other material to resist cracking when flexed after it has been cooled to a low temperature. 2, record 3, English, - low%20temperature%20flexibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low temperature flexibility: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - low%20temperature%20flexibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité aux basses températures
1, record 3, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20basses%20temp%C3%A9ratures
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flexibilité à basse température 2, record 3, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20basse%20temp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
- flexibilité après conditionnement aux basses températures 3, record 3, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20apr%C3%A8s%20conditionnement%20aux%20basses%20temp%C3%A9ratures
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les qualités du polyéthylène peuvent de toute façon se résumer comme suit : faible coût, usinage facile, ténacité et flexibilité aux basses températures, absence d'odeur et de toxicité, transparence. Le polyéthylène est aussi un excellent isolant électrique. 4, record 3, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20basses%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibilité aux basses températures; flexibilité après conditionnement aux basses températures : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20basses%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de transmisión aérea (Electricidad)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad a bajas temperaturas
1, record 3, Spanish, flexibilidad%20a%20bajas%20temperaturas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processing flexibility
1, record 4, English, processing%20flexibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité du traitement
1, record 4, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20du%20traitement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad de tratamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, flexibilidad%20de%20tratamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 5, English, flexibility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pliability 2, record 5, English, pliability
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability to be bent repeatedly, within limits, without cracking or breaking. 3, record 5, English, - flexibility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 5, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- souplesse 2, record 5, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] propriété d'un matériau de se prêter à la flexion élastique sans se briser et de reprendre sa forme initiale. 3, record 5, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, flexibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flexibility provisions 1, record 6, English, flexibility%20provisions
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- flexibility provision
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositions relatives à la flexibilité
1, record 6, French, dispositions%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clauses de flexibilité 2, record 6, French, clauses%20de%20flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- dispositions d'aménagement 2, record 6, French, dispositions%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement
feminine noun
- dispositions dites de souplesse 2, record 6, French, dispositions%20dites%20de%20souplesse
feminine noun
- dispositions en matière de flexibilité 2, record 6, French, dispositions%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- dispositions relatives aux dépassements 2, record 6, French, dispositions%20relatives%20aux%20d%C3%A9passements
feminine noun
- dispositions relatives aux marges de dépassement 2, record 6, French, dispositions%20relatives%20aux%20marges%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
feminine noun
- marges de flexibilité 2, record 6, French, marges%20de%20flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clause de flexibilité
- disposition d'aménagement
- disposition dite de souplesse
- disposition en matière de flexibilité
- disposition relative à la flexibilité
- disposition relative aux dépassements
- disposition relative aux marges de dépassement
- marge de flexibilité
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposiciones en materia de flexibilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, disposiciones%20en%20materia%20de%20flexibilidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flexibility mechanism 1, record 7, English, flexibility%20mechanism
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 2, record 7, English, - flexibility%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de flexibilité
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20flexibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Derecho ambiental
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de flexibilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20flexibilidad
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- software flexibility
1, record 8, English, software%20flexibility
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A property of software that enables it to change easily in response to different user and system requirements. 2, record 8, English, - software%20flexibility
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Software flexibility is another key benefit realised through the utilisation of PC-based control; the developer has the freedom of choice for operating systems, programming languages and other tools in which to develop applications. 3, record 8, English, - software%20flexibility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- souplesse du logiciel
1, record 8, French, souplesse%20du%20logiciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- flexibilité du logiciel 1, record 8, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20du%20logiciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad de la programática
1, record 8, Spanish, flexibilidad%20de%20la%20program%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- flexibilidad del logicial 2, record 8, Spanish, flexibilidad%20del%20logicial
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de la programática que le permite cambiar fácilmente, en respuesta a las necesidades de los diferentes usuarios y requisitos de los sistemas. 3, record 8, Spanish, - flexibilidad%20de%20la%20program%C3%A1tica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flexibility in the workplace
1, record 9, English, flexibility%20in%20the%20workplace
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexibility in the workplace to accommodate work, personal and family needs, can result in benefits to employees and organizations such as: a) a competitive edge for attracting and retaining highly skilled individuals, b) reduced levels of employee stress and conflict, c) higher levels of productivity and output and reduced absenteeism, d) higher levels of employee satisfaction and motivation, e) more satisfying work environment. 2, record 9, English, - flexibility%20in%20the%20workplace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité en milieu de travail
1, record 9, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flexibilité en milieu de travail : L'employeur reconnaît l'importance de fournir diverses options de régimes de travail flexibles pour aider les employés à équilibrer leurs responsabilités professionnelles et familiales dans le monde exigeant d'aujourd'hui. Les gestionnaires sont invités à approuver la demande d'un employé car nous savons que cette mesure aura des répercussions positives sur sa vie professionnelle et privée et qu'elle favorisera la flexibilité de l'organisation et des ressources. 2, record 9, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad en el centro de trabajo
1, record 9, Spanish, flexibilidad%20en%20el%20centro%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 10, English, flexibility
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- suppleness 2, record 10, English, suppleness
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 3, record 10, English, - flexibility
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 10, English, - flexibility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 10, French, souplesse
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 1, record 10, French, - souplesse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 10, French, - souplesse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad
1, record 10, Spanish, flexibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- agilidad 1, record 10, Spanish, agilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- support cost flexibility arrangement 1, record 11, English, support%20cost%20flexibility%20arrangement
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides for additional reimbursement of support costs resulting from currency fluctuations. 1, record 11, English, - support%20cost%20flexibility%20arrangement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Économique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arrangement préférentiel pour le remboursement des dépenses d'appui
1, record 11, French, arrangement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20pour%20le%20remboursement%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27appui
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Economía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de flexibilidad en relación con los gastos de apoyo
1, record 11, Spanish, medida%20de%20flexibilidad%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20con%20los%20gastos%20de%20apoyo
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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