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MICRO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro
1, record 1, English, micro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prefix signifying a microscopic characteristic. 1, record 1, English, - micro
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro
1, record 1, French, micro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préfixe qui indique une texture microgrenue, c'est-à-dire faite d'une mosaïque de petits cristaux, à peine visible à l'œil nu [...] 1, record 1, French, - micro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micro
1, record 1, Spanish, micro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El prefijo micro se usa en petrografía para indicar que una roca tiene una textura a base de cristales muy pequeños cual es, por ejemplo, el caso del microgranito y de las rocas microgranudas, en general. 1, record 1, Spanish, - micro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
1, record 2, English, micro%2C%20small%20and%20medium%2Dsized%20enterprises
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSMEs 2, record 2, English, MSMEs
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro, small and medium enterprises 3, record 2, English, micro%2C%20small%20and%20medium%20enterprises
correct, plural
- MSMEs 3, record 2, English, MSMEs
correct, plural
- MSMEs 3, record 2, English, MSMEs
- micro, small and medium-size enterprises 4, record 2, English, micro%2C%20small%20and%20medium%2Dsize%20enterprises
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are defined according to their staff headcount and turnover or annual balance-sheet total. 5, record 2, English, - micro%2C%20small%20and%20medium%2Dsized%20enterprises
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro, petites et moyennes entreprises
1, record 2, French, micro%2C%20petites%20et%20moyennes%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MPME 2, record 2, French, MPME
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petites, moyennes et micro entreprises 2, record 2, French, petites%2C%20moyennes%20et%20micro%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition des micro, petites et moyennes entreprises est mise à jour afin de prendre en compte les développements économiques survenus depuis 1996 (inflation et croissance de la productivité) et les enseignements tirés de sa pratique. [Elles] sont définies en fonction de leur effectif et de leur chiffre d'affaires ou de leur bilan total annuel. 3, record 2, French, - micro%2C%20petites%20et%20moyennes%20entreprises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de explotación industrial
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas
1, record 2, Spanish, micro%2C%20peque%C3%B1as%20y%20medianas%20empresas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MPYMES 1, record 2, Spanish, MPYMES
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pequeñas, medianas y microempresas 2, record 2, Spanish, peque%C3%B1as%2C%20medianas%20y%20microempresas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MPYMES) tienen una gran importancia en la economía y en el empleo a nivel nacional y regional, tanto en países industrializados como en los de menor grado de desarrollo. […] de manera tradicional se ha utilizado el número de trabajadores como criterio para estratificar los establecimientos por tamaño, y como criterios complementarios, el total de ventas anuales, los ingresos y/o los activos fijos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - micro%2C%20peque%C3%B1as%20y%20medianas%20empresas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microfilm
1, record 3, English, microfilm
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microform consisting of strips of film on rolls that contain multiple microimages. 2, record 3, English, - microfilm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfilm: term officially approved by the Government EDP [Electronic Data Processing] Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 3, English, - microfilm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfilm
1, record 3, French, microfilm
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microforme sur pellicule en rouleau contenant des micro-images enregistrées en série. 2, record 3, French, - microfilm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfilm : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - microfilm
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfilm
1, record 3, Spanish, microfilm
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- micropelícula 1, record 3, Spanish, micropel%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
- micro film 2, record 3, Spanish, micro%20film
masculine noun
- micro película 2, record 3, Spanish, micro%20pel%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La micropelícula es una tira continua de película que puede contener varios miles de páginas de documentos. Tanto la microficha como la micropelícula son creadas por unidades de microfilmación de documentos fuentes que fotografían documentos en papel o por unidades COM (micropelículas de salida de computadoras (ordenadores)) que toman la salida directamente de la computadora. 2, record 3, Spanish, - microfilm
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micro-power station
1, record 4, English, micro%2Dpower%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micro-hydro 2, record 4, English, micro%2Dhydro
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station with a small amount of plant ... which converts potential (and kinetic) energy of water into mechanical and electrical energy. 1, record 4, English, - micro%2Dpower%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The installed capacity of a small hydro-electric power station is generally a few MW ...; for example, the capacity of mini-stations can reach some hundreds of kW and the capacity of micro-stations can be a few kW. 1, record 4, English, - micro%2Dpower%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microcentrale hydroélectrique
1, record 4, French, microcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-centrale hydroélectrique 2, record 4, French, micro%2Dcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- microcentrale hydraulique 3, record 4, French, microcentrale%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation à faible capacité d'équipement destinée à convertir l'énergie potentielle et cinétique de l'eau en énergie mécanique et électrique. 2, record 4, French, - microcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les centrales hydroélectriques de petite taille ont en général une puissance de quelques MW [...]; les mini-centrales ont par exemple une puissance pouvant atteindre quelques centaines de kW et les micro-centrales quelques kW. 2, record 4, French, - microcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
- Transformación de la energía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- micro central hidroéléctrica
1, record 4, Spanish, micro%20central%20hidro%C3%A9l%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- microcentral hidráulica 2, record 4, Spanish, microcentral%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer
1, record 5, English, microcomputer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- micro 2, record 5, English, micro
correct, noun
- micro-computer 3, record 5, English, micro%2Dcomputer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital computer whose processing unit consists of one or more microprocessors, and includes storage and input/output facilities. 4, record 5, English, - microcomputer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with the advent of convenient microcomputers, computer use in schools has become widespread from primary education through the university level ... 5, record 5, English, - microcomputer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcomputer: term and definition standardized by CSA Internationl and ISO/IEC. 6, record 5, English, - microcomputer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microordinateur
1, record 5, French, microordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- micro-ordinateur 2, record 5, French, micro%2Dordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- micro 3, record 5, French, micro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur dont l'unité centrale est constituée d'un ou de plusieurs microprocesseurs, et qui offre des possibilités de stockage et des fonctions d'entrée-sortie. 4, record 5, French, - microordinateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-ordinateur : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 5, French, - microordinateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microordenador
1, record 5, Spanish, microordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- microcomputadora 2, record 5, Spanish, microcomputadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- micro 3, record 5, Spanish, micro
feminine noun, Latin America
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño ordenador que, basado en el uso intensivo de "chips", puede ejecutar un gran número de operaciones a pesar de su reducido tamaño. 4, record 5, Spanish, - microordenador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Small Business
1, record 6, English, Committee%20on%20Small%20Business
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). 2, record 6, English, - Committee%20on%20Small%20Business
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité des petites entreprises
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20petites%20entreprises
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA). 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20petites%20entreprises
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de la Micro y Pequeña Empresa
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Micro%20y%20Peque%C3%B1a%20Empresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Micro-CDS/ISIS Package for AGRIS and Compatible Local Systems
1, record 7, English, Micro%2DCDS%2FISIS%20Package%20for%20AGRIS%20and%20Compatible%20Local%20Systems
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, AGRIS (International Information System for the Agricultural Sciences and Technology), CDS (Division of Communicable Diseases), ISIS (Integrated Scientific Information System). 1, record 7, English, - Micro%2DCDS%2FISIS%20Package%20for%20AGRIS%20and%20Compatible%20Local%20Systems
Record 7, Key term(s)
- AGRIN
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Application micro CDS/ISIS à l'usage des centres nationaux AGRIS
1, record 7, French, Application%20micro%20CDS%2FISIS%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20centres%20nationaux%20AGRIS
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture, AGRIS (Système international d'information pour les sciences et la technologie agricoles), ISIS ( Service intégré d'information scientifique). 1, record 7, French, - Application%20micro%20CDS%2FISIS%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20centres%20nationaux%20AGRIS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Aplicación Micro CDS/ISIS para uso de los centros nacionales AGRIS
1, record 7, Spanish, Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20Micro%20CDS%2FISIS%20para%20uso%20de%20los%20centros%20nacionales%20AGRIS
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación, CDS (División de Enfermedades Transmisibles), ISIS (Sistema integrado de información científica). 1, record 7, Spanish, - Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20Micro%20CDS%2FISIS%20para%20uso%20de%20los%20centros%20nacionales%20AGRIS
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Micro-CDS/ISIS Package for CARIS and Compatible Local Systems
1, record 8, English, Micro%2DCDS%2FISIS%20Package%20for%20CARIS%20and%20Compatible%20Local%20Systems
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1, record 8, English, - Micro%2DCDS%2FISIS%20Package%20for%20CARIS%20and%20Compatible%20Local%20Systems
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Application Micro CDS/ISIS à l'usage des centres nationaux CARIS
1, record 8, French, Application%20Micro%20CDS%2FISIS%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20centres%20nationaux%20CARIS
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture 1, record 8, French, - Application%20Micro%20CDS%2FISIS%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20centres%20nationaux%20CARIS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Aplicación Micro CDS/ISIS para uso de los centros nacionales CARIS
1, record 8, Spanish, Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20Micro%20CDS%2FISIS%20para%20uso%20de%20los%20centros%20nacionales%20CARIS
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación 1, record 8, Spanish, - Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20Micro%20CDS%2FISIS%20para%20uso%20de%20los%20centros%20nacionales%20CARIS
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