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ATTACHEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 1, English, attachment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attachment bond 2, record 1, English, attachment%20bond
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attachment is one specific and circumscribed aspect of the relationship between a child and caregiver that is involved with making the child safe, secure and protected ... 3, record 1, English, - attachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attachment is a powerful predictor of future social interactions and emotional responses. 4, record 1, English, - attachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attachement
1, record 1, French, attachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lien d'attachement 2, record 1, French, lien%20d%27attachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attachement se réfère au lien émotionnel spécifique que le bébé développe avec son [donneur de soins] pendant la première année de sa vie […] 3, record 1, French, - attachement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'attachement est un lien affectif particulier entre deux personnes, qui répond au besoin d'être protégé. 4, record 1, French, - attachement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attachement est un prédicteur puissant des interactions sociales et des réponses émotionnelles futures. 5, record 1, French, - attachement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 2, English, attachment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prosthetic attachment 2, record 2, English, prosthetic%20attachment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a dental prosthesis that provides anchorage by engagement of a matrix and a patrix component. 1, record 2, English, - attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attachment; prosthetic attachment: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attachement
1, record 2, French, attachement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attachement prothétique 2, record 2, French, attachement%20proth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une prothèse dentaire qui assure l'ancrage par ajustement des composants de lamatrice et de la patrice. 1, record 2, French, - attachement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S91-001 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 3, record 2, French, - attachement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attachement prothétique; attachement : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 2, French, - attachement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unión de la prótesis
1, record 2, Spanish, uni%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3tesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una prótesis removible que proporciona retención y/o estabilidad, mediante su ajuste a un soporte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - uni%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3tesis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 3, English, attachment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attachments for use with high-lift trucks are designed to handle specific products singly or in multiple units. Many attachments eliminate the need for a pallet or other supporting carrier ... 2, record 3, English, - attachment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are ... innumerable attachments designed to slip over the forks, the most common device being the fork extension. 3, record 3, English, - attachment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Most attachments are mechanically or hydraulically operated .... 3, record 3, English, - attachment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The two major power attachment operating principles are clamping and vacuum action. 3, record 3, English, - attachment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attachement
1, record 3, French, attachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accessoire 2, record 3, French, accessoire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble amovible solidaire du tablier élévateur du chariot, à titre permanent ou provisoire, avec ou sans mouvement propre, destiné à assurer la préhension, le maintien en cours de manœuvre, ou le déplacement dans l'espace, de charges unitaires en cours d'opération de manutention. 3, record 3, French, - attachement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chariots élévateurs à fourches. [...] divers accessoires (attachements) sont susceptibles de compléter le dispositif de levage. 4, record 3, French, - attachement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les attachements peuvent être rangés en plusieurs catégories : les attachements mécaniques [...]; les attachements hydrauliques [...]; les attachements pneumatiques [...]; les attachements à dépression [...]; les attachements magnétiques [...] 3, record 3, French, - attachement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniques de l'ingénieur distinguent les attachements des accessoires. Ces derniers sont soit des dispositifs de protection, soit des accessoires divers: amortisseur, limiteur de pression, horamètre, etc. 5, record 3, French, - attachement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- accesorio
1, record 3, Spanish, accesorio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 4, English, attachment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- att 1, record 4, English, att
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element added to a unit or formation on a temporary basis. 2, record 4, English, - attachment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attachment; att: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - attachment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attachement
1, record 4, French, attachement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- att 1, record 4, French, att
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément ajouté temporairement à une unité ou à une formation. 2, record 4, French, - attachement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attachement; att : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - attachement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attachement; att : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - attachement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 5, English, attachment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attachment constitutes specific binding of a virion protein (the antireceptor) to a constituent of the cell surface (the receptor). 1, record 5, English, - attachment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cellular receptors identified so far are largely glycoproteins. 1, record 5, English, - attachment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attachement
1, record 5, French, attachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des domaines de la glycoprotéine d'enveloppe du VIH qui sont conservés d'un isolat viral à l'autre, et qui jouent un rôle important dans l'infection. On distingue parmi eux ceux dont la fonction est associée à l'attachement au récepteur, et ceux qui semblent nécessaires à l'infection sans être impliquées dans l'attachement au récepteur. 1, record 5, French, - attachement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Materials Handling
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attachment 1, record 6, English, attachment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Manutention
- Levage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attachement
1, record 6, French, attachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire pour chariot élévateur à fourche amovible, solidaire du tablier élévateur destiné à assurer la préhension, le maintien ou le déplacement de charges unitaires en cours d'opération de manutention. 1, record 6, French, - attachement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commitment 1, record 7, English, commitment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The international community gets to see Canada's commitment to "Open Government". 1, record 7, English, - commitment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attachement à
1, record 7, French, attachement%20%C3%A0
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- importance accordée à 1, record 7, French, importance%20accord%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
feminine noun
- détermination 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9termination
feminine noun
- adhésion à un principe 1, record 7, French, adh%C3%A9sion%20%C3%A0%20un%20principe
feminine noun
- volonté 1, record 7, French, volont%C3%A9
feminine noun
- résolution 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9solution
feminine noun
- empressement 1, record 7, French, empressement
masculine noun
- fidélité à 1, record 7, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
feminine noun
- application 1, record 7, French, application
feminine noun
- dévouement 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9vouement
masculine noun
- parti pris pour 1, record 7, French, parti%20pris%20pour
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le monde entier peut ainsi constater la preuve de l'adhésion du gouvernement du Canada au principe de la transparence. 1, record 7, French, - attachement%20%C3%A0
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne signifie pas toujours «engagement». 1, record 7, French, - attachement%20%C3%A0
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 8, English, attachment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attachement
1, record 8, French, attachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de calcul de la valeur attachée à une propriété (attribut) d'objet. Il y a attachement procédural lorsque le calcul est effectué par une procédure et attachement sémantique lorsque le calcul est effectué par un réseau sémantique. 1, record 8, French, - attachement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
attachement prépositionnel 1, record 8, French, - attachement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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