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GDS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global deterioration scale
1, record 1, English, global%20deterioration%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 2, record 1, English, GDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Reisberg scale 3, record 1, English, Reisberg%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stages of Alzheimer's disease are commonly referred to as "early," "middle" and "late" and may be measured by the global deterioration scale (GDS). 2, record 1, English, - global%20deterioration%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de détérioration globale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle de détérioration globale de Reisberg 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20globale%20de%20Reisberg
correct, feminine noun
- GDS 3, record 1, French, GDS
correct, feminine noun
- GDS 3, record 1, French, GDS
- échelle de Reisberg 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Reisberg
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de détérioration globale, également appelée échelle de Reisberg, permet aux professionnels de la santé de mesurer la progression de la maladie d'Alzheimer. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20globale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Civil Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina
1, record 2, English, Civil%20Democratic%20Party%20of%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 2, record 2, English, GDS
NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civil Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina; GDS: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - Civil%20Democratic%20Party%20of%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Civil Democratic Party of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parti démocratique civil de Bosnie-Herzégovine
1, record 2, French, Parti%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20civil%20de%20Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GDS 2, record 2, French, GDS
masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti démocratique civil de Bosnie-Herzégovine; GDS : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - Parti%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20civil%20de%20Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Transportation
- Tourism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Global Distribution System
1, record 3, English, Global%20Distribution%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 1, record 3, English, GDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- global distribution system 2, record 3, English, global%20distribution%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Transports
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial de distribution
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SMD 1, record 3, French, SMD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- géodistribution systématisée 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A9odistribution%20syst%C3%A9matis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- GDS 3, record 3, French, GDS
correct, feminine noun
- GDS 3, record 3, French, GDS
- géodistribution 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A9odistribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatisé couvrant à l'échelle mondiale et de manière coordonnée, toutes les prestations liées au transport, au tourisme, à l'hôtellerie et aux loisirs. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20distribution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géodistribution systématisée; GDS; géodistribution : termes et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 juin 2007. 4, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20distribution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Transporte
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de distribución global
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20global
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema global de distribución 1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20global%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- GDS 1, record 3, Spanish, GDS
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas delivery system
1, record 4, English, gas%20delivery%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 1, record 4, English, GDS
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GDS [Gas Delivery System] is a 4-PU passive drawer with no power or data interfaces. It will store calibration and respiratory gas mixtures in five separate gas cylinders housed in a foam block. These gases will be used to calibrate gas analyzers used for cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary experiments. 2, record 4, English, - gas%20delivery%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The GDS is a sub-component of the HRF [Human Research Facility] respiratory physiology facility known as the Pulmonary Function System (PFS). 3, record 4, English, - gas%20delivery%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas delivery system; GDS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - gas%20delivery%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'alimentation en gaz
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20en%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GDS 1, record 4, French, GDS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système GDS 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GDS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'alimentation en gaz; GDS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20en%20gaz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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