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FEO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headgear
1, record 1, English, headgear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appliance worn outside of the mouth to provide traction for growth modification and tooth movement. 2, record 1, English, - headgear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The headgear attaches to the head using a chin strap, neck strap, or head strap. It then attaches to the teeth using [two] rubber bands that connect the headgear to hooks on the teeth. 2, record 1, English, - headgear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force extra-orale
1, record 1, French, force%20extra%2Dorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FEO 2, record 1, French, FEO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force extra-buccale 2, record 1, French, force%20extra%2Dbuccale
correct, feminine noun
- FEB 2, record 1, French, FEB
correct, feminine noun
- FEB 2, record 1, French, FEB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil porté à l'extérieur de la bouche qui procure une traction pour modifier la croissance et le mouvement des dents. 3, record 1, French, - force%20extra%2Dorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force extra-orale se fixe à la tête à l'aide d'une mentonnière, d'une sangle de cou ou d'une sangle de tête. Elle est ensuite fixée aux dents à l'aide de deux élastiques qui relient le harnais aux crochets sur les dents. 3, record 1, French, - force%20extra%2Dorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortodoncia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco extraoral
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aparato extraoral 2, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
- aparato de tracción extraoral 2, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aparato extraoral, conocido también como arco extraoral, es [un] dispositivo que un dentista puede recomendar para corregir una mordida mal alineada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20extraoral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Festivals & Events Ontario
1, record 2, English, Festivals%20%26%20Events%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FEO 2, record 2, English, FEO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) was established in 1987 as an association devoted to the growth and stability of the festival and event industry in Ontario. 3, record 2, English, - Festivals%20%26%20Events%20Ontario
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Festivals & Events Ontario
1, record 2, French, Festivals%20%26%20Events%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FEO 2, record 2, French, FEO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- original equipment manufacturer
1, record 3, English, original%20equipment%20manufacturer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OEM 2, record 3, English, OEM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a company that [produces] items, usually hardware or component parts, to be marketed under another company's brand. 3, record 3, English, - original%20equipment%20manufacturer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fabricant d'équipement d'origine
1, record 3, French, fabricant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FEO 2, record 3, French, FEO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fabricant d'équipement informatique d'origine 3, record 3, French, fabricant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20informatique%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
- fabricant d'équipements d'origine 4, record 3, French, fabricant%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constructeur dont les matériels peuvent être inclus dans des systèmes commercialisés par un autre constructeur. 5, record 3, French, - fabricant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27origine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fabricante de equipos originales
1, record 3, Spanish, fabricante%20de%20equipos%20originales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OEM 2, record 3, Spanish, OEM
correct, masculine noun
- FEO 3, record 3, Spanish, FEO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fabricante del equipo original 4, record 3, Spanish, fabricante%20del%20equipo%20original
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firma que incorpora los productos de otra compañía (por ejemplo, microprocesadores, programática, etc.) a sus propios productos, con el propósito de reventa. 5, record 3, Spanish, - fabricante%20de%20equipos%20originales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fabricante de equipos originales; FEO: término y abreviatura extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 3, Spanish, - fabricante%20de%20equipos%20originales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- original equipment manufacturer
1, record 4, English, original%20equipment%20manufacturer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OEM 2, record 4, English, OEM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a company whose goods are used as components in the products of another company ... 3, record 4, English, - original%20equipment%20manufacturer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fabricant d'équipement d'origine
1, record 4, French, fabricant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FEO 2, record 4, French, FEO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fabricant d'équipements d'origine 3, record 4, French, fabricant%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise spécialisée dans la fabrication […] de pièces ou d'équipement entrant dans la construction ou l'assemblage des produits […] d'une société. 3, record 4, French, - fabricant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27origine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forcible entry operation
1, record 5, English, forcible%20entry%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FEO 2, record 5, English, FEO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forcible entry operation; FEO: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - forcible%20entry%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération de pénétration par la force
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20par%20la%20force
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FEO 2, record 5, French, FEO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de pénétration par la force; FEO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20par%20la%20force
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) oxide
1, record 6, English, iron%28II%29%20oxide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ferrous oxide 1, record 6, English, ferrous%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- CI 77489 2, record 6, English, CI%2077489
- natural wuestite 2, record 6, English, natural%20wuestite
avoid
- iron monooxide 2, record 6, English, iron%20monooxide
avoid
- iron monoxide 3, record 6, English, iron%20monoxide
avoid
- iron oxide 2, record 6, English, iron%20oxide
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The monoxide of iron FeO obtained as a readily oxidizable black powder (as by heating ferrous oxalate) which is used as a catalyst, a glass colorant and in the steel industry. 4, record 6, English, - iron%28II%29%20oxide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer(II)
1, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- oxyde ferreux 2, record 6, French, oxyde%20ferreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du fer. Il en existe deux séries principales : les composés ferreux, où le fer est divalent, et les composés ferriques, où il est trivalent. L'oxyde ferreux FeO, noir, est obtenu par réduction de l'oxyde ferrique à haute température. 3, record 6, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido ferroso
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20ferroso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido de hierro 2, record 6, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- óxido de hierro negro 3, record 6, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro%20negro
masculine noun
- monóxido de hierro 4, record 6, Spanish, mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propiedades: polvo negro; p.e 5,7; p.f. 1420°C; insoluble en agua, soluble en ácidos. Obtención: preparado del oxalato por calentamiento, pero el producto suele contener algo de óxido férrico. Peligros: Tolerancia (como humo); 10mg por metro cúbico de aire. Precauciones de transporte: (CG) peligroso cuando está caliente. 5, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20ferroso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Según sean sus valencias, el hierro da dos familias de compuestos: compuestos ferrosos [...] si el hierro es bivalente; compuestos férricos [...] si es trivalente. El óxido férrico o sesquióxido constituye el colcótar. El óxido ferroso o protóxido FeO se obtiene por reducción del anterior. 6, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20ferroso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El óxido ferroso se obtiene calentando el oxalato ferroso en ausencia de aire [...] Es inestable incluso a temperatura ambiente; al calor, se descompone rápidamente en hierro y Fe3[subíndice]O4[subíndice]. 7, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20ferroso
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- iron oxide
1, record 7, English, iron%20oxide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- iron oxyde 2, record 7, English, iron%20oxyde
less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term which encompasses several natural or synthetic oxides or hydrated oxides of iron, such as iron(II) oxide, having the formula FeO, diiron trioxide or iron(III) oxyde, having the formula Fe2O3, and triiron tetraoxide or iron(II) diiron(III) oxide, having the formula Fe3O4. 3, record 7, English, - iron%20oxide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer
1, record 7, French, oxyde%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des composés du fer avec l'oxygène. 2, record 7, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : oxyde de fer(II), de formule FeO, trioxyde de difer ou oxyde de fer(III), de formule Fe2O3, tétraoxyde de trifer ou oxyde de fer(II) et de fer(III), de formule Fe3O4. 3, record 7, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réduction des oxydes de fer par le carbone constitue la première opération fondamentale de la sidérurgie. 4, record 7, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Olympic Legacy Coaching
1, record 8, English, Olympic%20Legacy%20Coaching
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OLC 1, record 8, English, OLC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fonds des entraîneurs olympiques
1, record 8, French, Fonds%20des%20entra%C3%AEneurs%20olympiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FEO 1, record 8, French, FEO
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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