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WETZEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wetzel's long-horned caddisfly
1, record 1, English, Wetzel%27s%20long%2Dhorned%20caddisfly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caddisfly of the family Leptoceridae. 2, record 1, English, - Wetzel%27s%20long%2Dhorned%20caddisfly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leptocère de Wetzel
1, record 1, French, leptoc%C3%A8re%20de%20Wetzel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trichoptère de la famille des Leptoceridae. 2, record 1, French, - leptoc%C3%A8re%20de%20Wetzel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wetzel
1, record 2, English, wetzel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A picture element added to the image on a cathode-ray tube to improve the sharpness of the display. Coined through a combination of the German verb "wetzen", meaning "to sharpen or hone", and the graphics term "pixel", meaning "picture element". 1, record 2, English, - wetzel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wetzel
1, record 2, French, wetzel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pixel de contraste 1, record 2, French, pixel%20de%20contraste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- highly alkaline water 1, record 3, English, highly%20alkaline%20water
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau fortement alcaline
1, record 3, French, eau%20fortement%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une dilution légère de bicarbonate entraîne une eau fortement alcaline(Wetzel 1975) puisqu'une plus grande concentration d’ions OH-résulte de la dissociation de l'acide carbonique. 1, record 3, French, - eau%20fortement%20alcaline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wetzel grid 1, record 4, English, Wetzel%20grid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Wetzel Grid 1, record 4, French, Wetzel%20Grid
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relevé tel quel dans un mini-glossaire de l’OMS. 2, record 4, French, - Wetzel%20Grid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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