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EPREUVE CONTACT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact print
1, record 1, English, contact%20print
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact copy 2, record 1, English, contact%20copy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic image produced by the exposure of a sensitized emulsion in direct contact with a negative or positive transparency. 3, record 1, English, - contact%20print
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No enlarger is necessary. Images are reversed as from negative to positive, and prints can be only the same size as the negative. 4, record 1, English, - contact%20print
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par contact
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contretype 2, record 1, French, contretype
correct
- épreuve-contact 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%2Dcontact
correct, masculine noun
- copie par contact 4, record 1, French, copie%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction photographique, dans un appareil appelé tireuse, d’un négatif ou d’un positif en contact avec la surface du papier sensibilisé et exposé à la lumière. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce procédé ne nécessite aucun agrandisseur et les images du positif sont renversées par rapport à celles du négatif. On ne peut obtenir par ce moyen qu’une épreuve de même format que le négatif. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve photographique réalisée en mettant le négatif en contact avec le papier sensible. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aromatic cedar
1, record 2, English, aromatic%20cedar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly aromatic red cedar with white streaks, used for fence posts, shingles, and mothproof closet linings. 1, record 2, English, - aromatic%20cedar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cèdre rouge
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A8dre%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bois mi-léger et tendre, non résistant, aromatique, à fine texture, non poreux, rose rouge; [...] il est recherché pour la confection de coffres et de garde-robes à l'épreuve des mites. Il est durable au contact du sol et, là où il croît, on s’en sert comme piquets de clôture. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A8dre%20rouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mantoux test
1, record 3, English, Mantoux%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mantoux test [is a] test for tuberculin reactivity in which tuberculin PPD (purified protein derivative) is injected intracutaneously. The injection site is examined after 2-3 days, a positive reaction, indicating current or previous infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (in an uninoculated individual), is an oedomatous and reddened area caused by T-cell reactivity. 1, record 3, English, - Mantoux%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de Mantoux
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20Mantoux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de Mantoux 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Mantoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve de Mantoux [...] est utilisée pour vérifier la sensibilité d’une personne à la tuberculine. Cette épreuve consiste à injecter 0, 1 ml d’une solution de tuberculine dérivée de protéines purifiées [PPD] contenant l'équivalent biologique de 5 unités tuberculiniques. L'injection intradermique est faite à la face antérieure de l'avant-bras sur une peau saine. Ce test est indiqué pour identifier une infection antérieure ou actuelle au Mycobacterium tuberculosis, pour obtenir une valeur de base chez les personnes susceptibles d’être en contact avec le Mycobacterium tuberculosis et en de rares occasions en prévaccination avec le BCG [bacille de Calmette et Guérin]. 2, record 3, French, - test%20de%20Mantoux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- customer's proof
1, record 4, English, customer%27s%20proof
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof made by taking a positive photo-print from a colour separation, the printing plate before being used, or by pulling a contact print from the printing plate without mounting it on the press. 1, record 4, English, - customer%27s%20proof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve client
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20client
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve obtenue par contact(en positif) avec la plaque d’impression. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20client
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’épreuve client s’effectue avant de caler les plaques sur la presse d’impression. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20client
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contact print
1, record 5, English, contact%20print
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A print made from a negative or a diapositive in direct contact with sensitized material. 1, record 5, English, - contact%20print
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact print: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - contact%20print
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tirage contact
1, record 5, French, tirage%20contact
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Epreuve obtenue par contact direct à partir d’un négatif ou d’une diapositive. 1, record 5, French, - tirage%20contact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tirage contact: terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - tirage%20contact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Fotograbado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión por contacto
1, record 5, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión que se realiza a partir de un negativo o diapositiva que está directamente en contacto con el material sensible. 1, record 5, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clean conditions
1, record 6, English, clean%20conditions
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of precautions that are taken in explosives laboratories, workshops, proof areas and certain magazines to prevent the introduction of or the contact of explosives with extraneous matter such as ferrous metals or grit which might cause an explosion through friction or spark. 2, record 6, English, - clean%20conditions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exigences concernant la propreté
1, record 6, French, exigences%20concernant%20la%20propret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exigences propreté-laboratoire 2, record 6, French, exigences%20propret%C3%A9%2Dlaboratoire
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des précautions prises dans les laboratoires d’explosifs, les ateliers d’explosifs, les zones d’épreuve et certains magasins pour empêcher l'infiltration de, ou le contact des explosifs avec des substances étrangères, telles que les métaux ferreux ou les grains de sable, pouvant entraîner une explosion due au frottement ou à une étincelle. 1, record 6, French, - exigences%20concernant%20la%20propret%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exigences concernant la propreté : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 6, French, - exigences%20concernant%20la%20propret%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- placing reflex
1, record 7, English, placing%20reflex
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- placing response 1, record 7, English, placing%20response
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The successive flexion-extension movement of the limbs of an animal tat results in its paw being placed on the table top when the dorsum of the paw lightly touches the edge. It is generally thought to involve the cerebral cortex. 1, record 7, English, - placing%20reflex
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réflexe d’enjambement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%26rsquo%3Benjambement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marche automatique. Elle est recherchée conjointement au réflexe de redressement global. L'enfant étant maintenu légèrement penché en avant ébauche quelques mouvements de marche avec appui sur les talons. Ce réflexe d’enjambement complète cette épreuve. On met le dos du pied en contact avec le bord inférieur d’une table, le membre inférieur l'escalade. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20d%26rsquo%3Benjambement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contact size
1, record 8, English, contact%20size
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par contact 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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