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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypotelorism 1, record 1, English, hypotelorism
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abnormally decreased distance between two organs or parts. 1, record 1, English, - hypotelorism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(13 Trisomy syndrome) Abnormalities found in less than 50% of patients. Eyes: Shallow supraorbital ridges, slanting palpebral fissures, absent eyebrows, hypotelorism, hypertelorism, anophthalmos. 1, record 1, English, - hypotelorism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word seems to be used in a more general context. Indeed the word "ocular (or orbital) hypotelorism" is used to describe the abnormal decrease in the intraorbital distance, which is consistently present in trigonocephaly. 1, record 1, English, - hypotelorism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypotélorisme
1, record 1, French, hypot%C3%A9lorisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation entraînant une diminution de l’espace inter-oculaire. 1, record 1, French, - hypot%C3%A9lorisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il doit exister la longueur d’un œil entre les deux yeux. Il y a hypertélorisme ou hypotélorisme si l'écart intercaronculaire interne est supérieur ou inférieur à la normale. 1, record 1, French, - hypot%C3%A9lorisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot se rapporte uniquement à une malformation crânio-faciale causant un rapprochement anormal des yeux. 1, record 1, French, - hypot%C3%A9lorisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyperstereoscopy
1, record 2, English, hyperstereoscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wide base stereoscopy 2, record 2, English, wide%20base%20stereoscopy
correct
- hyperstereography 3, record 2, English, hyperstereography
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stereoscopic photography carried out with abnormal separation of the two viewpoints ... 2, record 2, English, - hyperstereoscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperstéréoscopie
1, record 2, French, hyperst%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] examen d’images stéréoscopiques, prises avec un écart supérieur à l'écartement normal de l'œil humain, provoque chez l'observateur une sensation exagérée du relief [...]; c'est l'hyperstéréoscopie. 1, record 2, French, - hyperst%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper permitted deviation
1, record 3, English, upper%20permitted%20deviation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the upper limit of size and the corresponding target size. 1, record 3, English, - upper%20permitted%20deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper permitted deviation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - upper%20permitted%20deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart supérieur admissible
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20admissible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la dimension limite supérieure et la dimension recherchée correspondante. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20admissible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart supérieur admissible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20admissible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación superior permitida
1, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20superior%20permitida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre el límite superior de tamaño y el tamaño proyectado correspondiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20superior%20permitida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Breakthrough versus Change: Coaching for Producing Breakthrough Results
1, record 4, English, Breakthrough%20versus%20Change%3A%20Coaching%20for%20Producing%20Breakthrough%20Results
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coaching Connection. The Breakthrough vs Change workshop provides senior managers and executives with a powerful access to what's missing: the gap between today's realities and exceptional results. This course builds on the Reinvent Your Leadership workshop, as you master pivotal distinctions that empower your day to day commitments. 1, record 4, English, - Breakthrough%20versus%20Change%3A%20Coaching%20for%20Producing%20Breakthrough%20Results
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Percée ou changement? Le coaching pour atteindre des résultats sans précédant
1, record 4, French, Perc%C3%A9e%20ou%20changement%3F%20Le%20coaching%20pour%20atteindre%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20sans%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dant
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connexion Coaching. L'atelier Percée ou changement offre aux gestionnaires et cadres supérieur une possibilité de combler un vide : l'écart entre les réalités d’aujourd’hui et les résultats exceptionnels. Ce cours prend appui sur l'atelier Réinventez votre leadership, alors que vous saisissez les distinctions essentielles qui renforcent vos engagements quotidiens. 1, record 4, French, - Perc%C3%A9e%20ou%20changement%3F%20Le%20coaching%20pour%20atteindre%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20sans%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- salary inversion
1, record 5, English, salary%20inversion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion that occurs when the salary of an employee at a lower level is higher than that of the supervisor (even if the difference is only a dollar). 1, record 5, English, - salary%20inversion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inversion salariale
1, record 5, French, inversion%20salariale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion se produisant lorsque le taux maximal de traitement d’un subalterne est supérieur à celui de son superviseur, même si l'écart n’ est que d’un dollar. 1, record 5, French, - inversion%20salariale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diopter range 1, record 6, English, diopter%20range
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Focusing ability is reflected in the diopter range of their eyes. A child has a diopter range of 1,35. 1, record 6, English, - diopter%20range
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart dioptrique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20dioptrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- D d'écart 2, record 6, French, D%20d%27%C3%A9cart
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez un emmétrope, une variation de 1mm de la longueur axiale entraîne une modification de la réfraction de 3 dioptries. Mais cette relation n’ est pas linéaire. En cas de myopie forte, une variation de longueur de 1mm entraîne seulement 2D d’écart [...] tandis que dans l'hypermétropie forte, l'écart est supérieur à 3D par mm [...]. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20dioptrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Terry-Thomas sign
1, record 7, English, Terry%2DThomas%20sign
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gap between the navicular and lunate seen on frontal radiographs of the wrist in rotary subluxation of the navicular. This gap has been colorfully compared to the upper central dental diastema of the famous British comedian Terry Thomas. [From EISER, 1984, p. 388.] 2, record 7, English, - Terry%2DThomas%20sign
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signe de Terry-Thomas
1, record 7, French, signe%20de%20Terry%2DThomas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diastasis scapho-lunarien supérieur à 3 mm observé sur la radiographie de face du poignet lors d’une subluxation rotatoire du scaphoïde. Cet écart a été comparé à un diastome dentaire. [D'après EMAPP, 14046, C10, 1987, pp. 6, 7. ] 2, record 7, French, - signe%20de%20Terry%2DThomas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source c : EMAPP, 14046, C10, 1987, p. 7.] 2, record 7, French, - signe%20de%20Terry%2DThomas
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drainage channel
1, record 8, English, drainage%20channel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Except across the crown of a camber or across drainage channels, the finished surface of the wearing course is to be of such regularity that when tested with a 3 m straight-edge placed anywhere in any direction on the surface there is no deviation greater than 3 mm between the bottom of the straight-edge and the surface of the pavement anywhere along the straight-edge. 2, record 8, English, - drainage%20channel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caniveau d'assèchement
1, record 8, French, caniveau%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conduit de drainage 1, record 8, French, conduit%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
- chenal de drainage 2, record 8, French, chenal%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excepté à l'endroit de la crête d’un bombement ou à l'endroit des caniveaux d’assèchement, la surface de la couche portante doit présenter, une fois finie, une planéité telle qu'en posant une règle à araser de 3 m, en un point quelconque et dans n’ importe quel sens, il n’ existe, en aucun point un écart supérieur à 3 mm entre le bord inférieur de la règle et la surface de la chaussée. 1, record 8, French, - caniveau%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lower limit
1, record 9, English, lower%20limit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limite minimale
1, record 9, French, limite%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les limites sont les dimensions extrêmes permises sur une pièce. Elles se composent de la limite maximale, qui est la somme de la dimension nominale et de l'écart supérieur, et de la limite minimale, qui est la différence entre la dimension nominale et l'écart inférieur. 1, record 9, French, - limite%20minimale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upper limit
1, record 10, English, upper%20limit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- limite maximale
1, record 10, French, limite%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les limites sont les dimensions extrêmes permises sur une pièce. Elles se composent de la limite maximale, qui est la somme de la dimension nominale et de l'écart supérieur, et de la limite minimale, qui est la différence entre la dimension nominale et l'écart inférieur. 1, record 10, French, - limite%20maximale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- first quartile
1, record 11, English, first%20quartile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- lower quartile 2, record 11, English, lower%20quartile
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) the value at or below which one-fourth of all the items in the series [of observations] fall; (...) 3, record 11, English, - first%20quartile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- premier quartile
1, record 11, French, premier%20quartile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- quartile inférieur 1, record 11, French, quartile%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[La première] des trois valeurs de la variable qui partagent une distribution en quatre parties comprenant le même nombre d’observations. 2, record 11, French, - premier%20quartile
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [donne aux trois valeurs respectivement] le nom de premier quartile ou quartile inférieur, deuxième quartile qui se confond avec la médiane, et troisième quartile ou quartile supérieur; la distance entre le premier et le troisième quartile porte le nom d’"écart interquartile"(...) 2, record 11, French, - premier%20quartile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-01-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- third quartile
1, record 12, English, third%20quartile
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- upper quartile 2, record 12, English, upper%20quartile
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) the value at or below which three-fourths of the items [in a series of observations] lie. 1, record 12, English, - third%20quartile
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- troisième quartile
1, record 12, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20quartile
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- quartile supérieur 1, record 12, French, quartile%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[La troisième] des trois valeurs de la variable qui partagent une distribution en quatre parties comprenant le même nombre d’observations. 2, record 12, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20quartile
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [donne aux trois valeurs respectivement] le nom de premier quartile ou quartile inférieur, deuxième quartile qui se confond avec la médiane, et troisième quartile ou quartile supérieur; la distance entre le premier et le troisième quartile porte le nom d’"écart interquartile"(...) 2, record 12, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20quartile
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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