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SPECTRE ETROIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- narrow spectrum distance measuring equipment
1, record 1, English, narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DME/N 2, record 1, English, DME%2FN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance measuring equipment, primarily serving operational needs of an en-route or TMA [terminal control area] navigation. 3, record 1, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "N" stands for narrow spectrum characteristics (to be distinguished from "W"). 3, record 1, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/N: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de mesure de distance à spectre étroit
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DME/N 2, record 1, French, DME%2FN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mesure de distance répondant principalement aux exigences opérationnelles de la navigation en route ou en [région de contrôle terminale (TMA).] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la lettre N(à distinguer de la lettre W) signifie :spectre étroit. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/N: terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/N
1, record 1, Spanish, DME%2FN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo radiotelemétrico, principalmente para servir las necesidades operacionales de la navegación en ruta o TMA [área de control terminal], donde la «N» identifica las características de espectro estrecho (para distinguirlo de la «W»). 1, record 1, Spanish, - DME%2FN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/N : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - DME%2FN
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- narrow-spectrum
1, record 2, English, narrow%2Dspectrum
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Narrow-spectrum drug, pesticide. 2, record 2, English, - narrow%2Dspectrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à spectre étroit
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Médicament, pesticide à spectre étroit. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Weed Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- narrow spectrum herbicide
1, record 3, English, narrow%20spectrum%20herbicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide that kills a limited range of plante types 1, record 3, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20herbicide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- herbicide à spectre d'application étroit
1, record 3, French, herbicide%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20d%27application%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- herbicide à spectre étroit 2, record 3, French, herbicide%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut veiller au spectre d’action du produit. Un spectre large tuera tous les éléments de la catégorie, un spectre étroit tuera un petit nombre d’espèces. On pourra ainsi avoir des désherbants qui ne s’attaquent qu'au dicotylédones. 1, record 3, French, - herbicide%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20d%27application%20%C3%A9troit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cefsulodin
1, record 4, English, cefsulodin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The in vitro activity of cefsulodin (CGP 7174/E, SCE 129), a new semi-synthetic cephalosporin, was examined and its interaction with other antimicrobial agents evaluated. Cefsulodin was highly active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa but relatively inactive against coliform bacilli. (Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 1979, vol. 5, p. 687). 2, record 4, English, - cefsulodin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cefsulodine
1, record 4, French, cefsulodine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cefsulodine sodique est une céphalosporine semi-synthétique dérivée d’un groupe de céphalosporines de structure 7-sulfophénylacétamide et dotée d’une activité prononcée contre P. aeruginosa [...]. La cefsulodine n’est pas hydrolysée par les bêta-lactamases. 1, record 4, French, - cefsulodine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La cefsulodine(SCE 129) est une alpha sulfocéphalosporine qui se caractérise par son spectre d’activité étroit contre Pseudomonas aeruginosa.(Source : Lyon Pharmaceutique, 1983, vol. 34, n° 6, p. 343). 2, record 4, French, - cefsulodine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefsulodino
1, record 4, Spanish, cefsulodino
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tamed frequency modulation 1, record 5, English, tamed%20frequency%20modulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a different system of frequency modulation for transmitting digital information. Using this method a very narrow spectrum is obtained while the quality of detection is almost equal to the maximum that can be obtained with digital transmission. 1, record 5, English, - tamed%20frequency%20modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence contrôlée
1, record 5, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] nouveau système de modulation de fréquence pour la transmission de l'information numérique. Avec cette méthode, on peut se contenter d’un spectre très étroit, tout en obtenant une qualité de détection presque aussi bonne que la meilleure qualité réalisable en transmission numérique. 1, record 5, French, - modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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