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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backward contamination
1, record 1, English, backward%20contamination
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back contamination 2, record 1, English, back%20contamination
correct, noun
- back-contamination 3, record 1, English, back%2Dcontamination
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Space flight to the surface of Mars or other solar system bodies entails the possibility of carrying materials and organisms from the Earth to those destinations, and hence contaminating the planetary surface or atmosphere. This is termed "forward" contamination. The possibility that spacefaring crews landing on the surface of Mars or other bodies beyond the Moon may be exposed to harmful substances, possibly biological but more likely inorganic toxins, is called "backward" contamination. These two modes of introducing alien materials into a planetary environment are the focus of planetary protection concerns. 1, record 1, English, - backward%20contamination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backward contamination; back contamination; back-contamination: designations validated by a subject-matter expert from the Canadian Space Agency. 4, record 1, English, - backward%20contamination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination extraterrestre
1, record 1, French, contamination%20extraterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contamination en retour 2, record 1, French, contamination%20en%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] problème, c’est évidemment de ne pas ramener sur Terre des microbes virulents […] Ce n’est évidemment pas parce que l’on n’a rien trouvé jusqu’ici qu’il n’existe aucune vie ailleurs, y compris dans notre Système solaire! Diverses missions de retour d’échantillons sont prévues : le risque de contamination extraterrestre est donc très sérieusement envisagé […] 1, record 1, French, - contamination%20extraterrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les spécialistes distinguent deux formes de contamination et recourent à deux termes anglais : forward et backward. Ce que [l'auteur traduit] par «contamination aller»(forward contamination) consiste à emporter des formes de vie terrestres sur d’autres corps célestes que notre planète; à l'inverse et logiquement, la «contamination en retour»(backward contamination) désigne l'apport sur Terre(ou dans son voisinage) de formes de vie d’origine extraterrestre. 2, record 1, French, - contamination%20extraterrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contamination extraterrestre : désignation validée par un spécialiste de l’Agence spatiale canadienne. 3, record 1, French, - contamination%20extraterrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación de regreso
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20regreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objetivamente, existen diversas formas de que se produzca un impacto negativo sobre el medio ambiente. Una de ellas es la contaminación interplanetaria, es decir, la posible forma de contaminación biológica de un cuerpo planetario por una sonda o nave espacial […] Si la transferencia de vida microbiana u otras formas de contaminación se produce de la Tierra a otro cuerpo celeste se conoce como contaminación de salida ("forward contamination"), mientras que en el caso inverso, es decir, cuando se introducen en la biosfera de la Tierra organismos extraterrestres que pudieran contaminarla es conocida como contaminación de regreso ("backward contamination") […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20regreso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward contamination
1, record 2, English, forward%20contamination
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forward-contamination 2, record 2, English, forward%2Dcontamination
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of planetary protection as stated in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) policy is the prevention of forward and backward contamination. This policy applies directly to the control of terrestrial organisms contaminating spacecraft intended to land, orbit, fly by or be in the vicinity of extraterrestrial bodies. Viking mission landers were terminally heat-sterilized to decrease the risk of forward contamination to Mars and to assure that terrestrial microorganisms would not contaminate the life detection experiments. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20contamination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contamination par la vie terrestre
1, record 2, French, contamination%20par%20la%20vie%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contamination aller 2, record 2, French, contamination%20aller
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] on s’assure que lorsque le rover Perseverance parcourra la planète rouge, il ne contaminera pas le sol avec des microbes terriens. C’est le principe de protection planétaire, en vigueur depuis 1958. Ce principe consiste à protéger les corps du système solaire contre la contamination par la vie terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - contamination%20par%20la%20vie%20terrestre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les spécialistes distinguent deux formes de contamination et recourent à deux termes anglais : forward et backward. Ce que [l'auteur traduit] par «contamination aller»(forward contamination) consiste à emporter des formes de vie terrestres sur d’autres corps célestes que notre planète; à l'inverse et logiquement, la «contamination en retour»(backward contamination) désigne l'apport sur Terre(ou dans son voisinage) de formes de vie d’origine extraterrestre. 2, record 2, French, - contamination%20par%20la%20vie%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación de salida
1, record 2, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20salida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objetivamente, existen diversas formas de que se produzca un impacto negativo sobre el medio ambiente. Una de ellas es la contaminación interplanetaria, es decir, la posible forma de contaminación biológica de un cuerpo planetario por una sonda o nave espacial […] Si la transferencia de vida microbiana u otras formas de contaminación se produce de la Tierra a otro cuerpo celeste se conoce como contaminación de salida ("forward contamination"), mientras que en el caso inverso, es decir, cuando se introducen en la biosfera de la Tierra organismos extraterrestres que pudieran contaminarla es conocida como contaminación de regreso ("backward contamination") […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20salida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backward translation 1, record 3, English, backward%20translation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The questionnaire will be developed in French and translated into English, and then translated back into French [backward translation]. 1, record 3, English, - backward%20translation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétro-traduction
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tro%2Dtraduction
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le questionnaire sera développé en français et fera l'objet d’une traduction linguistique anglaise ainsi que d’une rétro-traduction(backward translation). 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tro%2Dtraduction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backward mapping
1, record 4, English, backward%20mapping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- upstream planning 2, record 4, English, upstream%20planning
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backward mapping is a user centered versus product by program centered way of looking at plans. 3, record 4, English, - backward%20mapping
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The success is measured by the degree of penetration used and impact on the intended target population. 3, record 4, English, - backward%20mapping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planification en amont
1, record 4, French, planification%20en%20amont
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planification tenant compte des répercussions possibles de la réalisation d’un plan déterminé sur la population à laquelle il est destiné. 2, record 4, French, - planification%20en%20amont
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec backward scheduling : jalonnement en amont. 3, record 4, French, - planification%20en%20amont
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les plans de développement fournissent un exemple du genre de planification. 2, record 4, French, - planification%20en%20amont
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backward scheme 1, record 5, English, backward%20scheme
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- backward
1, record 5, French, backward
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le comportement du modèle diffère selon le schéma choisi. Sans entrer dans les détails, nous citerons, parce qu'ils sont très largement utilisés, les schémas d’Euler, de Matsuno, le backward, le forward, le leapfrog. 1, record 5, French, - backward
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Euler scheme 1, record 6, English, Euler%20scheme
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- schéma d’Euler
1, record 6, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20d%26rsquo%3BEuler
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le comportement du modèle diffère selon le schéma choisi. Sans entrer dans les détails, nous citerons, parce qu'ils sont très largement utilisés, les schémas d’Euler, de Matsuno, le backward, le forward, le leapfrog. 1, record 6, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20d%26rsquo%3BEuler
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forward scheme 1, record 7, English, forward%20scheme
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mathématiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forward
1, record 7, French, forward
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Le comportement du modèle diffère selon le schéma choisi. Sans entrer dans les détails, nous citerons, parce qu'ils sont très utilisés, les schémas d’Euler, de Matsun, le backward, le forward, le leapfrog. 1, record 7, French, - forward
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- leapfrog scheme 1, record 8, English, leapfrog%20scheme
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- leapfrog
1, record 8, French, leapfrog
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- schéma saute-mouton 1, record 8, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20saute%2Dmouton
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le comportement du modèle diffère selon le schéma choisi,(...) nous citerons(...) les schémas d’Euler, de Matsuno, le backward, le forward, le leapfrog. 1, record 8, French, - leapfrog
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le schéma explicite d’avance dans le temps est un saute-mouton (...). 1, record 8, French, - leapfrog
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Matsuno scheme 1, record 9, English, Matsuno%20scheme
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- schéma de Matsuno
1, record 9, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20Matsuno
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le comportement du modèle diffère selon le schéma choisi. Sans entrer dans les détails, nous citerons, parce qu'ils sont très utilisés, les schémas d’Euler, de Matsuno, le backward, le forward, le leapfrog. 1, record 9, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20Matsuno
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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