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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic array
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20array
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- array 2, record 1, English, array
correct
- acoustic base 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20base
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antenne
1, record 1, French, antenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- base acoustique 3, record 1, French, base%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
- base 4, record 1, French, base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d’émetteurs et de récepteurs acoustiques qui assure le positionnement d’un navire ou d’un engin à partir du temps de propagation d’ondes sonores. 5, record 1, French, - antenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La base longue [est un] système de repérage acoustique, composé de balises répondeuses disposées sur le fond à des distances de l'ordre de quelques kilomètres. La base courte [est un] système identique à la base longue mais avec une portée inférieure qui favorise la précision de la localisation. La base ultracourte [est un] système analogue à la base courte, mais dans lequel les éléments acoustiques portés par le navire sont regroupés sur une aire réduite afin de faciliter l'utilisation. 5, record 1, French, - antenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- base acústica
1, record 1, Spanish, base%20ac%C3%BAstica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
- Neurosurgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stereotaxis
1, record 2, English, stereotaxis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stereotaxy is the methodology involved in the three-dimensional localization of structures within the brain, based on diagnostic image information, and the use of surgical instruments to reach these points. 2, record 2, English, - stereotaxis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Stereotaxis is] a method in neurosurgery and neurological research for locating points within the brain using an external, three-dimensional frame of reference usually based on the Cartesian coordinate system. 3, record 2, English, - stereotaxis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
- Neurochirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéréotaxie
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otaxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique radiologique de repérage des structures intracrâniennes au moyen d’un dispositif placé à l’extérieur du crâne. 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otaxie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] stéréotaxie [est une] méthode de repérage en trois dimensions, de haute précision, principalement utilisée en neurologie et pour les tumeurs cérébrales. Par rapport à un cadre fixé à la boîte crânienne, on définit les coordonnées dans l'espace des différentes structures du cerveau situées à l'intérieur du crâne. La stéréotaxie est principalement utilisée pour les prélèvements(biopsies) de tumeurs et pour les enregistrements électriques(électrophysiologie) dans certaines régions du cerveau. 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otaxie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación (Medicina)
- Neurocirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estereotaxia
1, record 2, Spanish, estereotaxia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Medical Imaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- image guided surgery
1, record 3, English, image%20guided%20surgery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- image assisted surgery 2, record 3, English, image%20assisted%20surgery
proposal
- image aided surgery 2, record 3, English, image%20aided%20surgery
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical procedure, through indirect visualization, where surgeons must rely on skill and on new imaging techniques. 2, record 3, English, - image%20guided%20surgery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ISCAS [International Society for Computer Aided Surgery] is involved in the publication of "Computer Aided Surgery" (formerly the "Journal of Image Guided Surgery"). 1, record 3, English, - image%20guided%20surgery
Record 3, Key term(s)
- image-guided surgery
- image-assisted surgery
- image-aided surgery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Imagerie médicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie guidée par l’image
1, record 3, French, chirurgie%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bimage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervention chirurgicale guidée par l’image 1, record 3, French, intervention%20chirurgicale%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bimage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre au point les technologies en vue d’améliorer leur utilisation dans le traitement et la chirurgie guidés par l’image. 1, record 3, French, - chirurgie%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'heure actuelle, les systèmes optiques et mécaniques de repérage sont tous deux utilisés couramment dans les interventions chirurgicales guidées par l'image, et ces dispositifs permettent généralement de repérer une sonde à une exactitude et à une précision d’environ 1 mm. 1, record 3, French, - chirurgie%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optoelectronic plate puncher
1, record 4, English, optoelectronic%20plate%20puncher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the optional features offered with the Genius 52 [printing press] is an optoelectronic plate puncher which ensures exact registration both with analogue plates and with CTP [computer-to-press] systems which have no integrated punching machine. 1, record 4, English, - optoelectronic%20plate%20puncher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice optoélectronique
1, record 4, French, perforatrice%20opto%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les plaques analogiques et les CTP [computer-to-press-insolation directe des plaques] n’ assumant pas les perforations, il existe en option pour la [presse d’imprimerie] Genius une perforatrice optoélectronique qui autorise une grande précision de repérage. 1, record 4, French, - perforatrice%20opto%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- register accuracy
1, record 5, English, register%20accuracy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ingenious cylinder geometry supports parallel plate changes, so that all the plates in all the printing units can be changed in around four minutes, regardless of press length, and with a register accuracy ... 1, record 5, English, - register%20accuracy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précision de repérage
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La judicieuse architecture des cylindres autorise le changement simultané des plaques : le calage complet avec une précision de repérage [...] ne prend que quatre minutes environ, quel que soit le nombre de groupes. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loose register
1, record 6, English, loose%20register
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Register in which colour areas are contiguous or interlocked but not necessarily characterized by perfect positioning. 1, record 6, English, - loose%20register
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coloured background or blotches of colour for emphasis belong in this classification of register. 1, record 6, English, - loose%20register
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- repérage moyen
1, record 6, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère variation, sans conséquences, entre les couleurs d’une impression dans les ouvrages qui ne demandent pas un repérage de grande précision. 1, record 6, French, - rep%C3%A9rage%20moyen
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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