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DL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degree of freedom
1, record 1, English, degree%20of%20freedom
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of independent comparisons that can be made between the members of a sample of patients. 1, record 1, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept refers to the number of independent contributions to a sampling distribution (such as chi-square distribution). In a contingency table, it is the number of cells that can be filled freely, without changing the totals. In a table with i lines and j columns, ddl = (i – 1)*(j - 1) (for example, in a 2 x 2 table comparing two groups for a dichotomous outcome, such as death, the chi-square distribution associated with it has one degree of freedom). 1, record 1, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degree of freedom: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
degree of freedom: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record 1, Key term(s)
- degrees of freedom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré de liberté
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ddl 2, record 1, French, ddl
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dl 2, record 1, French, dl
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de comparaisons indépendantes pouvant être faites entre les membres d’un échantillon de patients. 1, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion fait référence au nombre de contributions indépendantes à une distribution d’échantillonnage (comme la distribution du khi carré). Dans un tableau de contingence, c’est le nombre de cellules que l’on peut remplir librement sans modifier les totaux. Dans un tableau à i lignes et j colonnes, ddl = (i - 1)*(j - 1) (par exemple, dans un tableau 2 x 2 comparant deux groupes par rapport à un résultat dichotomique, comme la mort, la distribution du khi carré qui lui est associée a un degré de liberté). 1, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degré de liberté : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
degré de liberté; ddl; dl : terme, abréviations et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- degrés de liberté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Helicopter Design
1, record 2, English, Helicopter%20Design
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DL: military occupation code for officers. 2, record 2, English, - Helicopter%20Design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hélicoptère - Conception
1, record 2, French, H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20%2D%20Conception
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DL : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les officiers. 2, record 2, French, - H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20%2D%20Conception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Network Design, Data Communications - Advanced
1, record 3, English, Network%20Design%2C%20Data%20Communications%20%2D%20Advanced
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DL: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 3, English, - Network%20Design%2C%20Data%20Communications%20%2D%20Advanced
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Network%20Design%2C%20Data%20Communications%20%2D%20Advanced
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Téléinformatique - Conception de réseau - Niveau avancé
1, record 3, French, T%C3%A9l%C3%A9informatique%20%2D%20Conception%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DL : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 3, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9informatique%20%2D%20Conception%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9informatique%20%2D%20Conception%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 3, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9informatique%20%2D%20Conception%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lethal dose
1, record 4, English, lethal%20dose
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LD 2, record 4, English, LD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiation dose that would result in death. 2, record 4, English, - lethal%20dose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was known ... that the harmful effects of plutonium increased over time, and investigators justified the injection of potentially lethal doses into people by assuming the subject would die quickly from other causes. 3, record 4, English, - lethal%20dose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This dose is approximately 5 Sv delivered to the whole body within a short period of time. 2, record 4, English, - lethal%20dose
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dose létale
1, record 4, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DL 1, record 4, French, DL
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dose de rayonnement mortelle. 1, record 4, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette dose est d'environ 5 Sv absorbés par le corps entier en une courte période de temps. 1, record 4, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis letal
1, record 4, Spanish, dosis%20letal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dosis] que provoca la muerte. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dosis%20letal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general se expresa el peligro de muerte recurriendo a la dosis letal del 50%, que es la que provoca la muerte de la mitad de los organismos irradiados dentro de un plazo determinado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dosis%20letal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data list
1, record 5, English, data%20list
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DL 1, record 5, English, DL
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tabulation of all engineering drawings, documents listed thereon, associated lists and special lists, specifications and subordinate data lists pertaining to a specific item. 1, record 5, English, - data%20list
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data list; DL: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 5, English, - data%20list
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liste de données
1, record 5, French, liste%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DL 1, record 5, French, DL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compilation de tous les dessins techniques, documents, listes de pièces et listes spéciales connexes, devis techniques et listes de données secondaires relatifs à un matériel donné. 1, record 5, French, - liste%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste de données; DL: terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 5, French, - liste%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Respiratory Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary diffusing capacity
1, record 6, English, pulmonary%20diffusing%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DL 2, record 6, English, DL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- diffusing capacity 3, record 6, English, diffusing%20capacity
correct
- diffusion capacity 3, record 6, English, diffusion%20capacity
correct
- diffusing capacity of the lung 4, record 6, English, diffusing%20capacity%20of%20the%20lung
correct
- diffusing capacity of the lungs 5, record 6, English, diffusing%20capacity%20of%20the%20lungs
correct
- DL 6, record 6, English, DL
correct
- DL 6, record 6, English, DL
- lung diffusing capacity 7, record 6, English, lung%20diffusing%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the amount of gas transferred per minute from the alveolar gas to the pulmonary capillary blood divided by the mean pressure gradient of the gas between the alveolar gas and the capillary blood ... 8, record 6, English, - pulmonary%20diffusing%20capacity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Diffusion capacity is a] measure of the ability of a substance to traverse from alveolar air to pulmonary capillary blood or vice versa. 9, record 6, English, - pulmonary%20diffusing%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Voies respiratoires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité de diffusion pulmonaire
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20diffusion%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- capacité de diffusion des poumons 3, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20diffusion%20des%20poumons
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de gaz qui franchit la membrane alvéolocapillaire en 1 minute pour une différence de pression partielle du gaz de 1 mm Hg [entre le gaz alvéolaire et le sang capillaire]. 4, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20diffusion%20pulmonaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un modeste excédent de la capacité de diffusion pulmonaire nous permet d'augmenter la capacité de travail de notre système locomoteur [...] 5, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20diffusion%20pulmonaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Posology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lethal dose
1, record 7, English, lethal%20dose
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LD 2, record 7, English, LD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of an agent which will cause death. 3, record 7, English, - lethal%20dose
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dose that results in the death of the organism is described as lethal (LD). A dose that results in an adverse toxic health effect other than death is often described as toxic (TD). 4, record 7, English, - lethal%20dose
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subscript is often put beside lethal (LD) or toxic (TD) dose levels on dose-response curves, to show what percentage of the organisms experienced a toxic or lethal effect at specific dose levels. For example, a TD20 is a dose level where 20% of the test organisms would have experienced adverse toxic effect(s) and the LD50 is a dose level where 50% of the test organisms would have died (Williams and Burson, et al. 1985). 4, record 7, English, - lethal%20dose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
- Posologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dose létale
1, record 7, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DL 2, record 7, French, DL
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lettres DL signifient dose létale. [Par exemple, la] DL50 est la quantité d'une substance qui, administrée d'un seul coup, entraîne la mort de la moitié (50 %) des animaux soumis au test. La DL50 peut être établie pour différentes voies d'exposition, dont les plus courantes sont la voie cutanée (par la peau) et la voie orale (par la bouche). La DL50 est une des façons qui existent pour déterminer le risque d'intoxication à court terme que présente une substance. 3, record 7, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
- Posología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis letal
1, record 7, Spanish, dosis%20letal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DL 2, record 7, Spanish, DL
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la cantidad de agente tóxico que causa la muerte cuando se la inyecta en el cuerpo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - dosis%20letal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa DL. 2, record 7, Spanish, - dosis%20letal
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Davidson Laboratory
1, record 8, English, Davidson%20Laboratory
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DL 2, record 8, English, DL
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Stevens Institute of Technology. 1, record 8, English, - Davidson%20Laboratory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Davidson Laboratory
1, record 8, French, Davidson%20Laboratory
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DL 2, record 8, French, DL
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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