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LUCA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last universal common ancestor
1, record 1, English, last%20universal%20common%20ancestor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LUCA 1, record 1, English, LUCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The last universal common ancestor (LUCA) is the most recent ancestor from which all currently living species have evolved. 2, record 1, English, - last%20universal%20common%20ancestor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier ancêtre commun universel
1, record 1, French, dernier%20anc%C3%AAtre%20commun%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LUCA 2, record 1, French, LUCA
correct, masculine noun
- Luca 3, record 1, French, Luca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plus proche ancêtre commun universel 4, record 1, French, plus%20proche%20anc%C3%AAtre%20commun%20universel
masculine noun
- Luca 4, record 1, French, Luca
masculine noun
- Luca 4, record 1, French, Luca
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LUCA est l'aïeul de toutes les formes de vies actuellement connues. LUCA signifie «last universal common ancestor»(«dernier ancêtre commun universel»). 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20anc%C3%AAtre%20commun%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyperthermophile 1, record 2, English, hyperthermophile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat-loving microbes, or thermophiles, are among the best studied of the extremophiles. Thermophiles reproduce, or grow readily in temperatures greater than 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), and some of them, referred to as hyperthermophiles, favor temperatures above 80 degrees C (176 degrees F). Some hyperthermophiles even thrive in environments hotter than 100 degrees C (212 degrees F), the boiling point of water at sea level. In comparison, most-variety bacteria grow fastest in temperatures between 25 and 40 degrees C (77 and 104 degrees F). Further, no multicellular animals or plants have been found to tolerate temperatures above about 50 degrees C (122 degrees F), and no microbial eukarya yet discovered can tolerate long-term exposure to temperatures higher than about 60 degrees C (140 degrees F). 1, record 2, English, - hyperthermophile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperthermophile
1, record 2, French, hyperthermophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- organisme hyperthermophile 1, record 2, French, organisme%20hyperthermophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faisait guère de doutes que les microorganismes présents aujourd’hui dans ces environnements(appelés thermophiles, qui aiment la chaleur, ou même hyperthermophiles pour ceux vivant à plus de 100 degrés centigrades) ressemblaient plus que tout autre être vivant actuel à l'ancêtre commun de toutes les cellules modernes, LUCA(the Last Universal Cellular Ancestor). 1, record 2, French, - hyperthermophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IXVG service 1, record 3, English, IXVG%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Intercity Voice Grade service 1, record 3, English, Intercity%20Voice%20Grade%20service
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service interurbain de qualité téléphonique
1, record 3, French, service%20interurbain%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après renseignements obtenus de l'ATG et Dictionnaire des télécommunication de Luca. 1, record 3, French, - service%20interurbain%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tandeming 1, record 4, English, tandeming
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en tandem
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20tandem
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après traduction de "tandem" dans le Dictionnaire des nouvelles technologies de R. Fisher et Dictionnaire des télécommunications de J. de Luca. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20tandem
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decimonic frequency
1, record 5, English, decimonic%20frequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Party line ringing frequency used where selective ringing is available; decimonic frequencies are from 20 Hz to 60 Hz in 10 Hz steps. 1, record 5, English, - decimonic%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence décimonique
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20d%C3%A9cimonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif "décimonique" est donnée dans le dictionnaire anglais-français des télécommunications de Johanne de Luca, Paris, Masson, 1988, p. 81. 1, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20d%C3%A9cimonique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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