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EPOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- objective structured practical exam
1, record 1, English, objective%20structured%20practical%20exam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OSPE 1, record 1, English, OSPE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- objective structured practical examination 2, record 1, English, objective%20structured%20practical%20examination
correct, noun
- OSPE 2, record 1, English, OSPE
correct
- OSPE 2, record 1, English, OSPE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method of OSPE similar to OSCE [objective structured clinical examination], tests the students on what they can do rather than on what they know. This method is now believed to meet the deficiencies of the conventional system of practical examination. 2, record 1, English, - objective%20structured%20practical%20exam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen pratique objectif structuré
1, record 1, French, examen%20pratique%20objectif%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPOS 1, record 1, French, EPOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
examen pratique objectif structuré; EPOS : désignations proposées par analogie avec la désignation «examen clinique objectif structuré» et son abréviation «ECOS». 1, record 1, French, - examen%20pratique%20objectif%20structur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen práctico objetivo y estructurado
1, record 1, Spanish, examen%20pr%C3%A1ctico%20objetivo%20y%20estructurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La existencia de este tipo de exámenes nos lleva a plantear si cada departamento de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (medicina, cirugía, obstetricia y ginecología, pediatría, etc.) debería hacer un examen práctico objetivo y estructurado, para evaluar las habilidades técnicas adquiridas por los alumnos, tras las rotaciones correspondientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - examen%20pr%C3%A1ctico%20objetivo%20y%20estructurado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Air Safety
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger emergency oxygen system
1, record 2, English, passenger%20emergency%20oxygen%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergency passenger oxygen system 2, record 2, English, emergency%20passenger%20oxygen%20system
correct
- EPOS 2, record 2, English, EPOS
correct
- EPOS 2, record 2, English, EPOS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CC-177 Globemaster provides troops/passengers with smoke hood protection and emergency oxygen via the emergency passenger oxygen system (EPOS), which is pre-positioned in a small pouch located under each Simula troop seat. 3, record 2, English, - passenger%20emergency%20oxygen%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d’oxygène d’urgence pour passagers
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20pour%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circuit d’oxygène de secours passagers 2, record 2, French, circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne%20de%20secours%20passagers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'avion CC-177 Globemaster offre une cagoule antifumée et de l'oxygène d’urgence aux soldats/passagers, grâce au [système d’oxygène d’urgence pour passagers](EPOS) qui est placé dans une petite pochette sous chacun des sièges Simula réservés aux soldats. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20pour%20passagers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit d’oxygène de secours passagers : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20pour%20passagers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Anagrus epos
1, record 3, English, Anagrus%20epos
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Mymaridae of the order Hymenoptera. 2, record 3, English, - Anagrus%20epos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anagrus epos: There is no common name for this species of insects. 2, record 3, English, - Anagrus%20epos
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Anagrus epos
1, record 3, French, Anagrus%20epos
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Mymaridae et de l’ordre des Hymenoptères. 2, record 3, French, - Anagrus%20epos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anagrus epos : Il n’ y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour désigner cette espèce d’insectes. 2, record 3, French, - Anagrus%20epos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Anagrus epos
1, record 3, Spanish, Anagrus%20epos
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insulated trap 1, record 4, English, insulated%20trap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portillon isolant 1, record 4, French, portillon%20isolant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre prat. ent epos frigor, 5C, p. 80-81 RA 1, record 4, French, - portillon%20isolant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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