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MILLIMETRE CUBE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic millimetre
1, record 1, English, cubic%20millimetre
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mm³ 1, record 1, English, mm%C2%B3
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cubic millimeter 2, record 1, English, cubic%20millimeter
correct, noun, United States
- mm³ 2, record 1, English, mm%C2%B3
correct, noun
- mm³ 2, record 1, English, mm%C2%B3
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cubic millimeter is a unit of volume in the metric system. ... There are 1,000,000,000 cubic millimeters in a cubic meter. 1, record 1, English, - cubic%20millimetre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millimètre cube
1, record 1, French, millim%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mm³ 1, record 1, French, mm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un millimètre cube représente un milliardième de mètre cube. 1, record 1, French, - millim%C3%A8tre%20cube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrombocytosis
1, record 2, English, thrombocytosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reactive thrombocytosis 2, record 2, English, reactive%20thrombocytosis
correct
- secondary thrombocytosis 3, record 2, English, secondary%20thrombocytosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "thrombocythemia" is preferred when the cause of a high platelet count isn't known. ... This condition occurs if faulty cells in the bone marrow make too many platelets. ... When another disease or condition causes a high platelet count, the term "thrombocytosis" is preferred. 4, record 2, English, - thrombocytosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thrombocytose
1, record 2, French, thrombocytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thrombocytose réactionnelle 2, record 2, French, thrombocytose%20r%C3%A9actionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- thrombocytose secondaire 3, record 2, French, thrombocytose%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- hyperplaquettose réactionnelle 1, record 2, French, hyperplaquettose%20r%C3%A9actionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par une augmentation, le plus souvent transitoire, du nombre des plaquettes sanguines, et liée à une cause pathologique déterminée. 4, record 2, French, - thrombocytose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une thrombocytose est une anomalie [...] qui s’observe principalement en cas d’inflammation(infection, rhumatisme inflammatoire, cancer avec inflammation), d’hémorragie aiguë, de carence en fer. [...] Le nombre de plaquettes augmente moins que dans les thrombocytémies [...] et reste compris dans la plupart des cas entre 500 000 et 1 million par millimètre cube [...]. Il régresse au fur et à mesure que l'affection en cause évolue vers la guérison. 2, record 2, French, - thrombocytose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thrombocythemia
1, record 3, English, thrombocythemia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thrombocythaemia 2, record 3, English, thrombocythaemia
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "thrombocythemia" is preferred when the cause of a high platelet count isn't known. ... This condition occurs if faulty cells in the bone marrow make too many platelets. ... When another disease or condition causes a high platelet count, the term "thrombocytosis" is preferred. 3, record 3, English, - thrombocythemia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrombocythemia: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 3, English, - thrombocythemia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thrombocytémie
1, record 3, French, thrombocyt%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par une augmentation importante, supérieure en général à 800 000 par millimètre cube, et le plus souvent permanente, du nombre des plaquettes sanguines, et qui n’ a aucune cause pathologique déterminée. 2, record 3, French, - thrombocyt%C3%A9mie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leukopenia-induced
1, record 4, English, leukopenia%2Dinduced
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leukocytopenia-induced 1, record 4, English, leukocytopenia%2Dinduced
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leukopenia: A reduction in the leukocyte count to values below the normal limit. Also known as leukocytopenia. 2, record 4, English, - leukopenia%2Dinduced
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suggestion made by a professor from the Biology Department of Carleton University. 1, record 4, English, - leukopenia%2Dinduced
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leucopéniant
1, record 4, French, leucop%C3%A9niant
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui diminue le taux des leucocytes circulants, au-dessous de 5000 par millimètre cube. 2, record 4, French, - leucop%C3%A9niant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pervenche de Madagascar : sa réputation d’antidiabétique n’est pas vérifiée, mais elle semble d’un faible intérêt en regard de l’extraordinaire activité leucopéniante des alcaloïdes qu’elle contient (leucopéniant : qui diminue les globules blancs ou lymphocytes). 3, record 4, French, - leucop%C3%A9niant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leukopenia
1, record 5, English, leukopenia
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- leucopenia 2, record 5, English, leucopenia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction in the number of leukocytes in the blood, the count being 5000 per cu. mm. or less. 3, record 5, English, - leukopenia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "leukopenia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 5, English, - leukopenia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leucopénie
1, record 5, French, leucop%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution du taux des leucocytes circulants au-dessous de 5 000 par millimètre cube. 2, record 5, French, - leucop%C3%A9nie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sangre
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucopenia
1, record 5, Spanish, leucopenia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad caracterizada por niveles ínfimos de leucocitos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - leucopenia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] que puede representar una enfermedad primaria, derivar de otra enfermedad, como linfoma o leucemia, o ser un efecto secundario del tratamiento contra el cáncer. 2, record 5, Spanish, - leucopenia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- differential leukocyte count
1, record 6, English, differential%20leukocyte%20count
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- white cell differential 1, record 6, English, white%20cell%20differential
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative numbers of different types of white cells in a representative blood sample, usually a stained peripheral blood smear. 1, record 6, English, - differential%20leukocyte%20count
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formule leucocytaire
1, record 6, French, formule%20leucocytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- formule hémoleucocytaire 1, record 6, French, formule%20h%C3%A9moleucocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- leucogramme 1, record 6, French, leucogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage des divers types de leucocytes contenus dans un millimètre cube de sang. 1, record 6, French, - formule%20leucocytaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- watering quantity 1, record 7, English, watering%20quantity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- depth of irrigation 2, record 7, English, depth%20of%20irrigation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In agricultural regions where water supply is limited. Germinox treated seeds utilise the available water more efficiently, thus reducing watering quantity. 3, record 7, English, - watering%20quantity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Watering hints -- proper watering (quantity & frequency) is very important! To conserve water & retain elements in the root zone while improving effectiveness of plant food & chemicals, do not overwater. ... Morning watering is best! Soaker hoses often help water penetration near curbs and hard to get dry spots. 4, record 7, English, - watering%20quantity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dose d’arrosage
1, record 7, French, dose%20d%26rsquo%3Barrosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de la lame 2, record 7, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20lame
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité d’eau apportée lors d’un arrosage. 3, record 7, French, - dose%20d%26rsquo%3Barrosage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dose et fréquence d’arrosage. [...] Elle s’exprime, soit en mètre cube par hectare, soit de préférence en millimètre de hauteur d’eau supposée appliquée uniformément sur toute la parcelle, même lorsqu'il s’agit d’une méthode comme l'irrigation localisée. Un millimètre de hauteur d’eau équivaut à un litre par mètre carré ou à dix mètres cubes par hectare. 3, record 7, French, - dose%20d%26rsquo%3Barrosage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad de agua aplicada
1, record 7, Spanish, cantidad%20de%20agua%20aplicada
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de agua aplicada 1, record 7, Spanish, altura%20de%20agua%20aplicada
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capacity
1, record 8, English, capacity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- screen capacity 2, record 8, English, screen%20capacity
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ore dressing, the capacity of a screen is the measure of the amount of material that can be screened in a given time, and is measured in tons per square foot per hour per millimeter of aperture. 1, record 8, English, - capacity
Record 8, Key term(s)
- capacity of a screen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capacité
1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- capacité d’un crible 1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20crible
correct, feminine noun
- débit 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
- débit d’un crible 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20crible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité de minerai passant à travers le crible. 1, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre de mailles carrées par unité de surface criblante étant inversement proportionnel au carré de la maille, et la capacité du crible exprimée en grains passant au travers étant proportionnelle au cube de la maille, il en résulte que le poids des grains passant par unité de temps à travers un crible est proportionnel à la largeur de la maille. On exprime donc les capacités en tonnes/mètre carré/heure/millimètre d’ouverture. 1, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans l’industrie les capacités sont exprimées en quantité de minerai alimentée au crible. 1, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- parasite count
1, record 9, English, parasite%20count
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of parasites per cubic millimetre of blood on a given slide. 1, record 9, English, - parasite%20count
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- numération parasitaire
1, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ration%20parasitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénombrement des parasites par millimètre cube de sang étalé sur une lame. 1, record 9, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20parasitaire
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dénombrement parasitaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- automated platelet count
1, record 10, English, automated%20platelet%20count
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A count of the number of platelets per unit volume in a sample of venous blood, by electronic instruments. 1, record 10, English, - automated%20platelet%20count
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- numération automatique des plaquettes
1, record 10, French, num%C3%A9ration%20automatique%20des%20plaquettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination du nombre de plaquettes par millimètre cube de sang à l'aide d’appareils électroniques. 1, record 10, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20automatique%20des%20plaquettes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Dust Removal
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Millipore coli-counter 1, record 11, English, Millipore%20coli%2Dcounter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Millipore coli count water tester 1, record 11, English, Millipore%20coli%20count%20water%20tester
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- coli-counter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Dépoussiérage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- détecteur-coli Millipore
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%2Dcoli%20Millipore
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à compter le nombre de coliformes par millimètre cube. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%2Dcoli%20Millipore
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membrane contenue dans une boîte en plastique que l’on introduit dans l’eau pour en faire un prélèvement. On porte ensuite le prélèvement à l’étuve à 35 deg. C environ. (M. Arnold Drapeau, prof en génie sanitaire, Poly). 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%2Dcoli%20Millipore
Record 11, Key term(s)
- détecteur-coli
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-03-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Parasitoses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- parasite density
1, record 12, English, parasite%20density
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average parasite count in any particular community, age group, or area. 1, record 12, English, - parasite%20density
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Parasitoses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- densité parasitaire
1, record 12, French, densit%C3%A9%20parasitaire
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne du nombre de parasites sanguins par millimètre cube de sang chez tous les sujets d’une collectivité donnée(moyenne d’infection), ou seulement chez les sujets parasités(moyenne d’infection des parasités). 1, record 12, French, - densit%C3%A9%20parasitaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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