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PBS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot briefing service
1, record 1, English, pilot%20briefing%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBS 2, record 1, English, PBS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The provision of pilot briefings by an FIC [flight information centre]. 1, record 1, English, - pilot%20briefing%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilot briefing service; PBS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - pilot%20briefing%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service d’exposé au pilote
1, record 1, French, service%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpos%C3%A9%20au%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PBS 2, record 1, French, PBS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation d’exposés aux pilotes par un FIC [centre d’information de vol]. 1, record 1, French, - service%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpos%C3%A9%20au%20pilote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service d’exposé au pilote; PBS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - service%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpos%C3%A9%20au%20pilote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galena
1, record 2, English, galena
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- galenite 2, record 2, English, galenite
correct
- lead glance 2, record 2, English, lead%20glance
correct
- blue lead 3, record 2, English, blue%20lead
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bluish-gray to lead-gray mineral ... 3, record 2, English, - galena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galena occurs in cubic or octahedral crystals, in masses, or in coarse or fine grains .... It has a shiny metallic luster, exhibits highly perfect cubic cleavage, and is relatively soft and very heavy. Galena is the most important ore of lead ... 3, record 2, English, - galena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When freshly broken, galena has a bright silvery appearance, from which it has been called lead glance. 4, record 2, English, - galena
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galène
1, record 2, French, gal%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] minerai d’un gris bleuâtre métallique éclatant, avec une poussière d’un gris noirâtre terne. 2, record 2, French, - gal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galène, PbS, se présente en cubes ou en octaèdres de couleur gris de plomb ayant un bon état métallique. La teinte de sa poudre est gris-noir. Sa dureté est faible de 2. 5 à 2. 75 [...] le minerai de plomb le plus important. 3, record 2, French, - gal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la galène (sulfure de plomb), est un beau cristal à reflets métalliques, dont les faces présentent toujours entre elles le même angle, quels que soient les dimensions du cristal, le point du globe où il a été trouvé. 4, record 2, French, - gal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec galênê, «minerai de plomb» (latin galena). 5, record 2, French, - gal%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galena
1, record 2, Spanish, galena
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- galenita 1, record 2, Spanish, galenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de plomo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - galena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galena cristaliza en el sistema cúbico pero puede presentar formas muy variadas que le valen el ser calificada, según el caso, de compacta, concrecionada, especular, estriada, granular, laminar, pulverulenta, etc. Es de color gris azulado (en polvo es negruzca), con aspecto metálico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - galena
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead sulfide cell
1, record 3, English, lead%20sulfide%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infrared sensor using lead sulfide (PbS) as the sensing material. The resistance of lead sulfide decreases when exposed to infrared radiation, resulting in increased current flow. 1, record 3, English, - lead%20sulfide%20cell
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lead sulphide cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule au sulfure de plomb
1, record 3, French, cellule%20au%20sulfure%20de%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule PbS 2, record 3, French, cellule%20PbS
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de cette absorption nécessite un spectrophotomètre. Un appareil à double faisceau, tels que ceux utilisés dans la salle de TP chimie-physique se compose de :[...] 5) Un système de détection constitué d’un photomultiplicateur alimenté en haute tension continue et variable(200 à 1500 voire 3000 volts!). Le photomultiplicateur n’ est sensible que dans l'U. V. ou le visible. Pour le proche I. R. [infrarouge] on utilise une cellule au sulfure de plomb(PbS), couvrant le domaine 800 à 3000 nm et alimentée en 90 V continu, mais qui est beaucoup moins sensible qu'un photomultiplicateur. 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20au%20sulfure%20de%20plomb
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immunocytochemical approach 1, record 4, English, immunocytochemical%20approach
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A review of the study of protein secretion applying the protein A-gold immunocytochemical approach. 1, record 4, English, - immunocytochemical%20approach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. Bendayan, A. Nanci, et al. Am J Anat. 1986, 175, p. 379. 1, record 4, English, - immunocytochemical%20approach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marquage immunocytochimique
1, record 4, French, marquage%20immunocytochimique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de la protéine A-or(protéine A couplée à de l'or colloïdal) modifiée pour la détection de sites antigéniques sur tissus osmifiés est utilisée. En bref, les grilles supportant les coupes de tissu flottent pendant une heure sur une solution saturée de métapériodate de sodium; elles sont lavées à l'eau distillée et placées pendant 5 minutes sur une goutte de tampon phosphate 0, 01 M(PBS) contenant 1% d’ovalbumine et ensuite transférées sur une goutte d’anticorps dilué 1 : 10 avec du PBS-ovabulmine. Après une heure d’incubation, elles sont lavées au PBS puis incubées avec le complexe protéine A-or pendant 30 minutes [...]. 1, record 4, French, - marquage%20immunocytochimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lead (Metallurgy)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lead salt 1, record 5, English, lead%20salt
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plomb (Métallurgie)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel de plomb
1, record 5, French, sel%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les sels de plomb(...) figurent : le chlorure PbCl2(...) ;l'iodure Pbl2(...) le sulfure PbS(...) ;le carbonate PbCO3(...) La plupart des sels de plomb sont insolubles. Le nitrate et l'acétate, qui sont les principaux sels solubles, sont très toxiques. 2, record 5, French, - sel%20de%20plomb
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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