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MAO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer music
1, record 1, English, computer%20music
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer music is the application of digital technology to musical activity, such as computer-assisted composition, digital sound synthesis and, most recently, live performance with digital synthesizers using the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) communications scheme. 1, record 1, English, - computer%20music
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- musique assistée par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, musique%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAO 2, record 1, French, MAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La musique assistée par ordinateur consiste à appliquer la technologie numérique à l'activité musicale, comme la composition par ordinateur, la synthèse numérique des sons et, plus récemment, l'exécution en direct comprenant des synthétiseurs numériques dotés du mode d'échange d'informations sérielles de l'interface numérique des instruments de musique (MIDI). 3, record 1, French, - musique%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La musique assistée par ordinateur, souvent abrégée «MAO», désigne les usages de l'informatique pour créer des œuvres musicales, apprendre à composer ou jouer d'un instrument [...] 2, record 1, French, - musique%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Música
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- música asistida por computadora
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsica%20asistida%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- música asistida por ordenador 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsica%20asistida%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West African monsoon system
1, record 2, English, West%20African%20monsoon%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WAMS 1, record 2, English, WAMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- West African monsoon 2, record 2, English, West%20African%20monsoon
correct
- WAM 2, record 2, English, WAM
correct
- WAM 2, record 2, English, WAM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As regional climate systems are playing an essential role in the global equilibrium of the planet and are conditioning the living conditions of the populations inhabiting the inter-tropical belt, the monsoons are a privileged subject of study at the intersection of several disciplinary fields. This is especially true for the West African monsoon (WAM) associated with a severe drought for the past 30 years, with significant consequences for key resources as water, agriculture, and health. 2, record 2, English, - West%20African%20monsoon%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousson d’Afrique de l’Ouest
1, record 2, French, mousson%20d%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAO 1, record 2, French, MAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mousson ouest-africaine 2, record 2, French, mousson%20ouest%2Dafricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est dans la partie ouest du continent africain qu'il existe une mousson bien marquée, la mousson d'Afrique de l'Ouest (MAO). 1, record 2, French, - mousson%20d%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les précipitations de la mousson ouest-africaine sont très variables dans le temps et dans l'espace, quelles que soient les échelles considérées, locales ou régionales, diurnes, intrasaisonnières ou interannuelles. 3, record 2, French, - mousson%20d%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black-breasted honeyeater
1, record 3, English, black%2Dbreasted%20honeyeater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mao 1, record 3, English, mao
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Meliphagidae. 2, record 3, English, - black%2Dbreasted%20honeyeater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 3, English, - black%2Dbreasted%20honeyeater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méliphage mao
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9liphage%20mao
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Meliphagidae. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20mao
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méliphage mao : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20mao
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20mao
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Political Systems
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mao Zedong
1, record 4, English, Mao%20Zedong
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Mao Tse-tung 1, record 4, English, Mao%20Tse%2Dtung
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung, and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976), was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, anti-imperialist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution. 1, record 4, English, - Mao%20Zedong
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Régimes politiques
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mao Zedong
1, record 4, French, Mao%20Zedong
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Mao Tsé-toung 1, record 4, French, Mao%20Ts%C3%A9%2Dtoung
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mao Zedong, ou Mao Tsé-toung [...] est un homme politique et chef militaire chinois, fondateur et dirigeant de la République populaire de Chine. 2, record 4, French, - Mao%20Zedong
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monoamine oxidase
1, record 5, English, monoamine%20oxidase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MAO 1, record 5, English, MAO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- amine oxidase 2, record 5, English, amine%20oxidase
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme in the cells of most tissues that catalyzes the oxidation of monoamines such as norepinephrine and serotonin. 1, record 5, English, - monoamine%20oxidase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monoamine oxydase
1, record 5, French, monoamine%20oxydase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- monoamine-oxydase 2, record 5, French, monoamine%2Doxydase
correct, feminine noun
- MAO 2, record 5, French, MAO
correct, feminine noun
- MAO 2, record 5, French, MAO
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme activant la dégradation par oxydation des monoamines, dont font partie certains médiateurs chimiques (sérotonine, dopamine, adrénaline, noradrénaline). 2, record 5, French, - monoamine%20oxydase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoaminooxidasa
1, record 5, Spanish, monoaminooxidasa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided dodging
1, record 6, English, computer%2Daided%20dodging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masquage assisté par ordinateur
1, record 6, French, masquage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effacement des erreurs de la prise de vues à l'aide d'un ordinateur. 1, record 6, French, - masquage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mandarin collar
1, record 7, English, mandarin%20collar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small standing collar attached to high close neckline. 1, record 7, English, - mandarin%20collar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The mandarin collar is] usually about one inch high with slight separation in front. 1, record 7, English, - mandarin%20collar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- col chinois
1, record 7, French, col%20chinois
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- col mao 2, record 7, French, col%20mao
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Col droit [...] fermé d'une bande souvent arrondie devant afin qu'elle puisse venir rejoindre le pied de col. 3, record 7, French, - col%20chinois
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maintenance, administration, and operations 1, record 8, English, maintenance%2C%20administration%2C%20and%20operations
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MAO functions include network configuration (parametrization), fault detection and isolation, internal security mechanisms for providing data coherence and for the updating of routing tables, and mechanisms for centralizing fault, alarm, traffic, billing, topology and all other network information that is needed by the next management level. 1, record 8, English, - maintenance%2C%20administration%2C%20and%20operations
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
network management 3, record 8, English, - maintenance%2C%20administration%2C%20and%20operations
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- administration d’exploitation et de maintenance
1, record 8, French, administration%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20et%20de%20maintenance
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Learning Organization Initiative 1, record 9, English, Learning%20Organization%20Initiative
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Mesure relative à l’apprentissage organisationnel 1, record 9, French, Mesure%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapprentissage%20organisationnel
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle mesure à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Mesure%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapprentissage%20organisationnel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bureau régional de Fredericton. 1, record 9, French, - Mesure%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapprentissage%20organisationnel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fuzzy squash
1, record 10, English, fuzzy%20squash
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mao gwa 1, record 10, English, mao%20gwa
Asia
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale green gourd, slightly per shaped, covered with fuzz like the skin of a peach. Fruit are harvested immature, about 6 in./15 cm. long. 1, record 10, English, - fuzzy%20squash
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chinese vegetable. 2, record 10, English, - fuzzy%20squash
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Production légumière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mao gwa
1, record 10, French, mao%20gwa
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Pharmacology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non monoamine oxydase inhibitor
1, record 11, English, non%20monoamine%20oxydase%20inhibitor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- non-MAO inhibitor 2, record 11, English, non%2DMAO%20inhibitor
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"non monoamine oxydase inhibitor". This class of medication (antidepressants) includes tricyclic and other re-uptake blockers like Fluoxetin and Fluvoxamin. 1, record 11, English, - non%20monoamine%20oxydase%20inhibitor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Serious side-effects from routine doses of non-MAO inhibitor antidepressants. How well is well tolerated. (In New York State J. Med., 1973, 73 (12) 1676-1680, cited in PASCAL data base.) 2, record 11, English, - non%20monoamine%20oxydase%20inhibitor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Pharmacologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- non inhibiteur de la MAO
1, record 11, French, non%20inhibiteur%20de%20la%20MAO
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- non inhibiteur de la monoamine-oxydase 1, record 11, French, non%20inhibiteur%20de%20la%20monoamine%2Doxydase
correct, adjective
- non IMAO 1, record 11, French, non%20IMAO
correct, adjective
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recherches effectuées suggèrent que tous les antidépresseurs non inhibiteurs de la MAO n'abaissent pas le seuil des convulsions dans la même mesure. (Relevé dans Neuropharmacology, 1980, 19 (12) 1227-1228, cité dans la base de données PASCAL.) 1, record 11, French, - non%20inhibiteur%20de%20la%20MAO
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On rapporte 6 cas de traitement par antidépresseurs non IMAO qui ont été accompagnés d'effets secondaires gênants. (Relevé dans New York State J. Med., 1973, 73 (12) 1676-1680, cité dans la base de données PASCAL.) 1, record 11, French, - non%20inhibiteur%20de%20la%20MAO
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided maintenance
1, record 12, English, computer%2Daided%20maintenance
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Automatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maintenance assistée par ordinateur
1, record 12, French, maintenance%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- MAO 2, record 12, French, MAO
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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