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CREST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique
1, record 1, English, Fondation%20pour%20la%20Recherche%20Strat%C3%A9gique
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FRS 2, record 1, English, FRS
correct, France
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fondation pour les Études de Défense 3, record 1, English, Fondation%20pour%20les%20%C3%89tudes%20de%20D%C3%A9fense
former designation, correct, France
- FED 4, record 1, English, FED
former designation, correct, France
- FED 4, record 1, English, FED
- Fondation pour les Etudes de Défense Nationale 3, record 1, English, Fondation%20pour%20les%20Etudes%20de%20D%C3%A9fense%20Nationale
former designation, correct
- FEDN 5, record 1, English, FEDN
former designation, correct
- FEDN 5, record 1, English, FEDN
- Centre de Recherches et d'Etudes sur les Stratégies et les Technologies 4, record 1, English, Centre%20de%20Recherches%20et%20d%27Etudes%20sur%20les%20Strat%C3%A9gies%20et%20les%20Technologies
former designation, correct, France
- CREST 4, record 1, English, CREST
former designation, correct, France
- CREST 4, record 1, English, CREST
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique
1, record 1, French, Fondation%20pour%20la%20Recherche%20Strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FRS 2, record 1, French, FRS
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fondation pour les Etudes de Défense 3, record 1, French, Fondation%20pour%20les%20Etudes%20de%20D%C3%A9fense
former designation, correct, feminine noun, France
- FED 4, record 1, French, FED
former designation, correct, feminine noun, France
- FED 4, record 1, French, FED
- Fondation pour les Etudes de Défense Nationale 3, record 1, French, Fondation%20pour%20les%20Etudes%20de%20D%C3%A9fense%20Nationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun, France
- FEDN 5, record 1, French, FEDN
former designation, correct, feminine noun, France
- FEDN 5, record 1, French, FEDN
- Centre de Recherches et d'Etudes sur les Stratégies et les Technologies 4, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20Recherches%20et%20d%27Etudes%20sur%20les%20Strat%C3%A9gies%20et%20les%20Technologies
former designation, correct, masculine noun, France
- CREST 4, record 1, French, CREST
former designation, correct, masculine noun, France
- CREST 4, record 1, French, CREST
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique(anciennement Fondation pour les Etudes de Défense) précédé de la fusion de la FED(Fondation pour les Etudes de Défense Nationale) et du CREST(Centre de Recherches et d’Etudes sur les Stratégies et les Technologies de l'Ecole polytechnique)... 4, record 1, French, - Fondation%20pour%20la%20Recherche%20Strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Paris, France. La FRS se consacre essentiellement : - à la recherche dans le domaine politico-militaire; - à l’aide à la décision sous forme d’études et de consultances auprès des pouvoirs publics. 2, record 1, French, - Fondation%20pour%20la%20Recherche%20Strat%C3%A9gique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ridge
1, record 2, English, ridge
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crest 1, record 2, English, crest
correct, see observation, officially approved
- run 1, record 2, English, run
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elongated stretch of elevated ground. 1, record 2, English, - ridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parker Ridge, Alta. 1, record 2, English, - ridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avalanche Crest, B.C. 1, record 2, English, - ridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Long Run, Nfld. 1, record 2, English, - ridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ridge: widely used generic. 1, record 2, English, - ridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crest: rare; generic used in B.C. 1, record 2, English, - ridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
run: rare; generic used in Nfld. 1, record 2, English, - ridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ridge; crest; run: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 2, English, - ridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaînon
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEnon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaînon : générique non attesté au Canada lorsqu'il signifie une élévation de terrain allongée. La Commission de toponymie du Canada(CTC) recommande toutefois de traduire «ridge/crest/run» par «chaînon». 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEnon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrata
1, record 2, Spanish, serrata
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dermal calcinosis
1, record 3, English, dermal%20calcinosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcinosis cutis 2, record 3, English, calcinosis%20cutis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palpable, intra- and/or subcutaneous deposits, usually located on digits or over large proximal joints (e.g., elbows, knees) or extensor surfaces of distal extremities (e.g., ulna, tibia). These masses are rock-hard; they may ulcerate the skin and drain gritty calcareous (toothpaste-like) material. Disease most likely to be associated with dermal calcinosis are progressive systemic sclerosis (particularly the CREST syndrome variant) and dermatomyositis. 1, record 3, English, - dermal%20calcinosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcinose cutanée
1, record 3, French, calcinose%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de sels calciques dans la peau, sous forme de masses anhistes violet foncé, liée à une hypercalcémie, ou à un trouble métabolique local qui intéresse alors souvent l’hypoderme, les muscles et les tendons sous-jacents. La calcinose cutanée peut être locale ou disséminée. 1, record 3, French, - calcinose%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calcinose siège surtout au voisinage des articulations des doigts, des coudes et des genoux. Elle peut être observée dans la sclérodermie systémique(en particulier dans le syndrome CREST) et dans la polymyosite. 2, record 3, French, - calcinose%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcinosis cutánea
1, record 3, Spanish, calcinosis%20cut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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