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SELECTIVIDAD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intraspecific selectivity
1, record 1, English, intraspecific%20selectivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- size selectivity 2, record 1, English, size%20selectivity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The capability for a fishing gear to catch a] specific size range of target species, to the exclusion of smaller/larger individuals. 2, record 1, English, - intraspecific%20selectivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité intraspécifique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20intrasp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sélectivité par taille 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20par%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un engin de pêche de […] de retenir, pour une espèce déterminée, les individus d'une certaine taille [...] 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20intrasp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad intraespecífica
1, record 1, Spanish, selectividad%20intraespec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] propiedad que tiene un arte de pesca para capturar organismos de una especie dentro de un determinado rango de tallas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - selectividad%20intraespec%C3%ADfica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interspecific selectivity
1, record 2, English, interspecific%20selectivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- species-selectivity 2, record 2, English, species%2Dselectivity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The … capability of a [fishing gear] in catching a specific species ... 1, record 2, English, - interspecific%20selectivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité interspécifique
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20intersp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sélectivité par espèce 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20par%20esp%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un engin de pêche de capturer une espèce plutôt qu'une autre […] 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20intersp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad interespecífica
1, record 2, Spanish, selectividad%20interespec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con la finalidad de mejorar la selectividad interespecífica de un nuevo diseño de red de arrastre de fondo de crustáceos demersales, se efectuó una experiencia destinada a probar el efecto del acortamiento de la longitud de las estructuras anexas de la red [...]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - selectividad%20interespec%C3%ADfica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fishing selectivity
1, record 3, English, fishing%20selectivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- selectivity 2, record 3, English, selectivity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability to target and capture fish by species, size or sex (or combination of these) during harvesting operations, allowing all incidental by-catch to be released. 1, record 3, English, - fishing%20selectivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sélectivité de pêche 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capacité de cibler et de capturer le poisson par espèce, taille ou sexe (ou une combinaison de ces paramètres) pendant l'opération de pêche et de relâcher indemne toute prise accidentelle. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad
1, record 3, Spanish, selectividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environmental Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fishing gear selectivity
1, record 4, English, fishing%20gear%20selectivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gear selectivity 2, record 4, English, gear%20selectivity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to target and capture fish by size and species during harvesting operations, allowing by-catch ... small (or juvenile) fish and non-target species to escape unharmed. 3, record 4, English, - fishing%20gear%20selectivity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité des engins de pêche
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20des%20engins%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sélectivité des engins 2, record 4, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20des%20engins
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de cibler et de capturer du poisson selon la taille et l'espèce lors des opérations de pêche de façon à ce que les prises accessoires, c'est-à-dire les juvéniles et les espèces non visées, puissent s'échapper indemnes. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20des%20engins%20de%20p%C3%AAche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad de artes de pesca
1, record 4, Spanish, selectividad%20de%20artes%20de%20pesca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- selectividad de aparejos de pesca 2, record 4, Spanish, selectividad%20de%20aparejos%20de%20pesca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mesh selectivity
1, record 5, English, mesh%20selectivity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité des mailles
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20des%20mailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriétés des mailles [d'un filet], d'une grandeur donnée, à capturer des individus d'une taille particulière. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20des%20mailles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad de las mallas
1, record 5, Spanish, selectividad%20de%20las%20mallas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se realizaron estudios de selectividad de las mallas de 80 mm. y de 100 mm. [para] evaluar las medidas técnicas de conservación de las especies en esta pesquería dirigida a gallos, con el fin de introducir cambios, destinados a mejorar la conservación de los recursos pesqueros, mediante mallas más selectivas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - selectividad%20de%20las%20mallas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selectivity
1, record 6, English, selectivity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- specificity 2, record 6, English, specificity
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That characteristic, especially in many herbicides, whereby certain undesirable species are killed while others such as crop plants or beneficial insects are harmed little. 3, record 6, English, - selectivity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Dinoseb (2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol) exhibits contact toxicity to plant foliage, but it exhibits selectivity when applied before emergence; it thus allows satisfactory emergence of some important crop plants, such as peanuts, but kills the germinating seedlings of many annual weeds. 4, record 6, English, - selectivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Malas hierbas
- Protección de las plantas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad
1, record 6, Spanish, selectividad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selectivity
1, record 7, English, selectivity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of a rule, regulation, or trade action to certain parties rather than to all parties universally. 2, record 7, English, - selectivity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As contrasted to most-favoured nation treatment. 2, record 7, English, - selectivity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application d'une règle, d'un règlement, ou d'une mesure commerciale non pas à toutes les parties mais à certaines seulement. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad
1, record 7, Spanish, selectividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- selectivity
1, record 8, English, selectivity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a receiver to discriminate, by frequency-dependent selection, between a desired signal and co-existent undesired signals at other frequencies. 2, record 8, English, - selectivity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un récepteur à séparer le signal utile d'un signal brouilleur, en utilisant le décalage ou les répartitions différentes de leurs composantes spectrales sur l'échelle des fréquences. 2, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad
1, record 8, Spanish, selectividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica de un receptor que determina el grado en el cual él mismo es capaz de diferenciar entre la señal deseada y las señales indeseadas o perturbaciones de frecuencias diferentes. 1, record 8, Spanish, - selectividad
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radiotelephony
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adjacent channel selectivity
1, record 9, English, adjacent%20channel%20selectivity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- adjacent channel rejection ratio 2, record 9, English, adjacent%20channel%20rejection%20ratio
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a receiver to reject signals on channels adjacent to the channel of the desired station. 1, record 9, English, - adjacent%20channel%20selectivity
Record 9, Key term(s)
- adjacent channel rejection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité dans une voie adjacente
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20dans%20une%20voie%20adjacente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Radiotelefonía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad con relación al canal adyacente
1, record 9, Spanish, selectividad%20con%20relaci%C3%B3n%20al%20canal%20adyacente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- elección de canal adyacente 1, record 9, Spanish, elecci%C3%B3n%20de%20canal%20adyacente
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un receptor de rechazar señales de los canales adyacentes al canal de la estación deseada. 1, record 9, Spanish, - selectividad%20con%20relaci%C3%B3n%20al%20canal%20adyacente
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- effective selectivity
1, record 10, English, effective%20selectivity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of a receiver that determines its ability to discriminate between a specific desired signal of a given frequency and many other coexistent undesired signals at other frequencies at a given location. 2, record 10, English, - effective%20selectivity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in communication systems; selectivity of receivers 2, record 10, English, - effective%20selectivity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sélectivité effective
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété du récepteur de séparer le signal utile (sur lequel ce récepteur est accordé) et les signaux brouilleurs (ayant généralement des fréquences extérieures à la bande passante) dont le niveau est suffisant pour produire des effets non linéaires. 1, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9%20effective
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- selectividad efectiva de un receptor
1, record 10, Spanish, selectividad%20efectiva%20de%20un%20receptor
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- selectividad efectiva 1, record 10, Spanish, selectividad%20efectiva
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica de un receptor que determina su capacidad de distinguir entre una señal deseada específica de una frecuencia dada y muchas otras señales interferentes coexistentes en otras frecuencias en una localización dada. 1, record 10, Spanish, - selectividad%20efectiva%20de%20un%20receptor
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en sistemas de comunicación; selectividad de los receptores. 1, record 10, Spanish, - selectividad%20efectiva%20de%20un%20receptor
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- automatic selectivity control
1, record 11, English, automatic%20selectivity%20control
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ASC 2, record 11, English, ASC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit that makes a receiver less selective when the received signal is strong and more selective when the signal is weak. 1, record 11, English, - automatic%20selectivity%20control
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reduction in the anode-cathode resistance of a tube when it is handling a strong signal is used to damp a tuned circuit and thereby make the receiver less selective. 1, record 11, English, - automatic%20selectivity%20control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique de sélectivité
1, record 11, French, commande%20automatique%20de%20s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- contrôle automatique de sélectivité 2, record 11, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Electrónica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático de selectividad
1, record 11, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20selectividad
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- mando automático de selectividad 1, record 11, Spanish, mando%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20selectividad
correct, masculine noun
- control automático selectivo 1, record 11, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20selectivo
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que hace a un receptor menos selectivo cuando la señal recibida es fuerte y más selectivo cuando la señal es débil. 1, record 11, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20selectividad
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La reducción en la resistencia del ánodo-cátodo de un tubo cuando está tratando una señal fuerte se usa para amortiguar un circuito sintonizado y, de este modo, hacer el receptor menos selectivo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20selectividad
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- selectivity coefficient 1, record 12, English, selectivity%20coefficient
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de sélectivité
1, record 12, French, coefficient%20de%20s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le nombre de prises retenues par un engin et le nombre d'éléments de mêmes caractéristiques - notamment la taille ou la section - rencontrés par l'engin de capture. 1, record 12, French, - coefficient%20de%20s%C3%A9lectivit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de selectividad
1, record 12, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20selectividad
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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