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GAG [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engineer support group
1, record 1, English, engineer%20support%20group
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESG 1, record 1, English, ESG
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engineer support group; ESG: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - engineer%20support%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Génie (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'appui du génie
1, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27appui%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GAG 1, record 1, French, GAG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe d'appui du génie; GAG : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27appui%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gag bit
1, record 2, English, gag%20bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any bit with rounded cheekpieces passing through holes in the bit rings, or rollers, pulleys etc., its primary purpose being to raise the head. 1, record 2, English, - gag%20bit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet releveur
1, record 2, French, filet%20releveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gag 1, record 2, French, gag
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filete para ahogador
1, record 2, Spanish, filete%20para%20ahogador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ahogador 1, record 2, Spanish, ahogador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gag gene
1, record 3, English, gag%20gene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gag 1, record 3, English, gag
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HIV is composed of a single positive strand of RNA that is 9300 nucleotide bases in length, along with viral genetic segments encoding both structural and regulatory proteins. One of them, the gag gene, encodes the major internal viral structural proteins p17, p24, p15. 2, record 3, English, - gag%20gene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gag: group antigen (core protein). 3, record 3, English, - gag%20gene
Record 3, Key term(s)
- group antigen gene
- group antigen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gène gag
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20gag
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gag 2, record 3, French, gag
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gènes du V.I.H.-1 comportent les trois gènes structuraux fondamentaux des rétrovirus, présents à la fois dans les cellules infectées et dans les particules virales matures. Le gène gag (ce qui signifie gène de l'antigène de groupe) qui code pour les protéines de nucléotide. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20gag
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antigène de groupe
- gène de l'antigène de groupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
- Citología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen gag
1, record 3, Spanish, gen%20gag
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gag 1, record 3, Spanish, gag
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen característico de los retrovirus, que contiene la información para que se formen las proteínas de su núcleo o corazón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gen%20gag
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amusing
1, record 4, English, amusing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- comical 1, record 4, English, comical
correct
- funny 1, record 4, English, funny
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gag
1, record 4, French, gag
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour satisfaire tous les fous des courts, des greens et même ceux du farniente sur la plage, voilà de nouveaux canapés à la fois gag et branchés. [...] vous n'avez plus qu'à vous y asseoir pour savourer un repas très sportif ! 1, record 4, French, - gag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drôle, sympa. 2, record 4, French, - gag
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a gag is a joke, imposture, or the like, calculated to make the subject of it appear ridiculous. 1, record 5, English, - gag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le gag est un effet comique indépendant du scénario proprement dit. 1, record 5, French, - gag
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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