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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safety-sensitive position
1, record 1, English, safety%2Dsensitive%20position
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position that, if performed unsafely, could directly and significantly harm property, the employee, coworkers, the public, or the immediate environment. 2, record 1, English, - safety%2Dsensitive%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While decisions are case-by-case, under existing jurisprudence, an employer testing employees for drug and/or alcohol use in "safety-sensitive" positions (defined as those in which incapacity due to impairment could result in direct and significant risk of injury to the employee, others or the environment) is generally permissible in specific situations. 3, record 1, English, - safety%2Dsensitive%20position
Record 1, Key term(s)
- safety sensitive position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste critique sur le plan de la sécurité
1, record 1, French, poste%20critique%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste critique pour la sécurité 2, record 1, French, poste%20critique%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les décisions soient prises au cas par cas, en vertu de la jurisprudence existante, il est généralement permis à un employeur dans certaines situations d’imposer un test de dépistage de drogues et d’alcool aux employés occupant un poste critique sur le plan de la sécurité(c'est-à-dire un poste dans lequel des facultés affaiblies par l'alcool ou les drogues pourraient entraîner un risque direct et important de préjudice pour le titulaire du poste, pour des tiers ou pour l'environnement) dans les situations suivantes. 1, record 1, French, - poste%20critique%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kinescope
1, record 2, English, kinescope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kinescope
1, record 2, French, kinescope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour déterminer la réfraction de l’œil. 1, record 2, French, - kinescope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sujet observe un test à travers une fente sténopéique se déplaçant de part et d’autre de l'œil et perçoit un effet sphérique inverse ou un effet sphérique direct. 1, record 2, French, - kinescope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal trim
1, record 3, English, longitudinal%20trim
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pitch trim 2, record 3, English, pitch%20trim
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch trim control is achieved by the horizontal stabilizer hinged on the aircraft structure. Maximum allowable vertical acceleration with the flaps up is +2.5 g and -1.0 g. 3, record 3, English, - longitudinal%20trim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compensation en tangage
1, record 3, French, compensation%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compensation longitudinale 2, record 3, French, compensation%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compensation en tangage est assurée par le stabilisateur articulé à la structure de l’avion. Volets rentrés, l’accélération verticale maximale autorisée est de +2,5 g et -1,0 g. 3, record 3, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque l'appareil avait accompli son vol de transfert vers la société chargée de sa maintenance, le pilote [...] avait réalisé un test d’assiette en mode direct par câble(manual reversion), c'est-à-dire sans utiliser les systèmes hydrauliques A et B et donc sans utiliser les ailerons permettant d’actionner la gouverne de profondeur(balance tabs). Il avait alors remarqué que la compensation en tangage(pitch trim) nécessaire pour maintenir l'appareil à son niveau de vol était dans les limites, mais de justesse. 4, record 3, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensation en tangage; compensation longitudinale : termes uniformisés par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct Coombs test
1, record 4, English, direct%20Coombs%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direct anti-globulin test 2, record 4, English, direct%20anti%2Dglobulin%20test
correct
- DAT 3, record 4, English, DAT
correct
- direct Ab testing 3, record 4, English, direct%20Ab%20testing
correct
- DAT 3, record 4, English, DAT
- direct antibody testing 3, record 4, English, direct%20antibody%20testing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1945, Coombs, Race and Mourant described the anti-globulin test which ensured compatibility of transfusions. This sandwich test uses an anti-globulin serum to disclose a Ac bound to the patient red cells (direct test) or free in the serum (indirect test). 4, record 4, English, - direct%20Coombs%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de Coombs direct
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20Coombs%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test non spécifique, sur lame, qui permet de mettre en évidence les anticorps non circulants dirigés contre un antigène (Ag), grâce à la présence d’un réactif à antiglobulines (anti anti-corps). 2, record 4, French, - test%20de%20Coombs%20direct
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épreuve de Coombs direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Coombs directa
1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Coombs%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la antiglobulina directa 1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20antiglobulina%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Coombs test
1, record 5, English, Coombs%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- antinerythrocyte antibodies 1, record 5, English, antinerythrocyte%20antibodies
correct, plural
- anti-RBC 1, record 5, English, anti%2DRBC
correct
- anti-RBC 1, record 5, English, anti%2DRBC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The direct Coombs test measures the presence of antibodies that are bound to the surface of circulating RBCs. Indirect Coombs measures "free" anti-RBC antibodies. The sensitivity of this test is in question--but it remains the standard for detection of autoimmune anemia. 1, record 5, English, - Coombs%20test
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Race-Coombs test
- Coombs' test
- antiglobulin test
- antiglobulin reaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de Coombs
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20Coombs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TC 1, record 5, French, TC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test «sandwich» permettant par un Ac anti-Ac d’identifier un Ac fixé sur un globule rouge(test direct) ou libre dans le sérum(test indirect). 1, record 5, French, - test%20de%20Coombs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- test à l’antiglobuline
- épreuve à l’antiglobuline
- épreuve de Combs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Coombs
1, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Coombs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la antiglobulina 1, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20antiglobulina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- online testing
1, record 6, English, online%20testing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- on-line testing 2, record 6, English, on%2Dline%20testing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Testing of a remote terminal or station that is performed concurrently with execution of the user's program with only minimal effect on the user's normal operation. 3, record 6, English, - online%20testing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test en ligne
1, record 6, French, test%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- télétest en ligne 2, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9test%20en%20ligne
proposal, masculine noun
- test en direct 2, record 6, French, test%20en%20direct
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba en línea
1, record 6, Spanish, prueba%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- comprobación en línea 1, record 6, Spanish, comprobaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
- verificación en línea 1, record 6, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba de una estación o terminal remotos ejecutada simultáneamente con la ejecución de los programas del usuario; es decir, mientras el terminal está aún conectado a la unidad de procesamiento - con sólo un efecto mínimo en las operaciones normales del usuario. 2, record 6, Spanish, - prueba%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unemployment on-line test system 1, record 7, English, unemployment%20on%2Dline%20test%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assurance-chômage-système de test en direct 1, record 7, French, assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20test%20en%20direct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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