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MICROSATELLITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microsatellite
1, record 1, English, microsatellite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microsat 2, record 1, English, microsat
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A microsatellite is a type of satellite that falls in the size range between 10 and 100 kilograms, which is larger than a nanosatellite but smaller than a traditional satellite. 3, record 1, English, - microsatellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-satellite
- micro-sat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsatellite
1, record 1, French, microsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les microsatellites pèsent entre 10 et 100 kilogrammes tandis que les nanosatellites pèsent entre [un] et 10 kilogrammes. 2, record 1, French, - microsatellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microsatellite : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 janvier 2025. 3, record 1, French, - microsatellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsatélite
1, record 1, Spanish, microsat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microsatellite marker
1, record 2, English, microsatellite%20marker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- simple sequence repeat marker 2, record 2, English, simple%20sequence%20repeat%20marker
correct
- SSR marker 3, record 2, English, SSR%20marker
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-satellite marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marqueur microsatellite
1, record 2, French, marqueur%20microsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual-mission microsatellite
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dmission%20microsatellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NEOSSat [Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite] is a dual-mission microsatellite designed to detect potentially hazardous Earth-orbit-crossing asteroids and track objects that reside in deep space. 1, record 3, English, - dual%2Dmission%20microsatellite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dual-mission micro-satellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microsatellite à double mission
1, record 3, French, microsatellite%20%C3%A0%20double%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NEOSSat [Satellite de surveillance des objets circumterrestres] est un microsatellite à double mission conçu pour détecter les astéroïdes potentiellement dangereux qui croisent la trajectoire orbitale de la Terre et suivre des objets se trouvant dans l'espace lointain. 1, record 3, French, - microsatellite%20%C3%A0%20double%20mission
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-satellite à double mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite
1, record 4, English, Maritime%20Monitoring%20and%20Messaging%20Micro%2DSatellite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- M3MSat 1, record 4, English, M3MSat
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada is currently building the M3MSat (Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite), a technology demonstration satellite that will be used to assess the utility of having in space an Automatic Identification System (AIS) for reading signals from vessels to better manage marine transport in Canadian waters. 1, record 4, English, - Maritime%20Monitoring%20and%20Messaging%20Micro%2DSatellite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Microsatellite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Microsatellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie
1, record 4, French, Microsatellite%20de%20surveillance%20maritime%20et%20de%20messagerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- M3MSat 1, record 4, French, M3MSat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada construit actuellement M3MSat (le Microsatellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie), un satellite de démonstration technologique qui permettra d'établir l'utilité d'avoir dans l'espace un système d'identification automatique (SIA) des signaux de bateaux dans le but de mieux gérer le transport maritime dans les eaux canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Microsatellite%20de%20surveillance%20maritime%20et%20de%20messagerie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Micro-satellite de surveillance maritime et de messagerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microsatellite
1, record 5, English, microsatellite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To determine the frequency of short tandem repeat instability in adenocarcinoma of the prostate, we studied 40 tumors that were stratified according to tumor grade. The tissue samples were screened with di-, tri- and tetranucleotide markers spanning a wide range of chromosomal loci, including an androgen receptor gene trinucleotide repeat. Microsatellite instability was observed overall in only one of the 40 (2.5%) prostate adenocarcinomas studied. This replication error-positive tumor demonstrated repeat length alterations at two loci. 1, record 5, English, - microsatellite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microsatellite
1, record 5, French, microsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séquence microsatellite 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20microsatellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avènement de la méthode d'amplification par PCR [réaction en chaîne de la polymérase] a permis d'accéder en 1989 à une deuxième catégorie de polymorphisme de répétition, où le motif de base répété en tandem est plus court (1 à 5 nucléotides) : ce sont des microsatellites ou STR [séquences répétées en tandem]. 1, record 5, French, - microsatellite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsatélite
1, record 5, Spanish, microsat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segmento de ADN que se caracteriza por contener un número variable de copias, generalmente entre 5 y 50, de una secuencia de 5 o menos bases llamada unidad de repetición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La existencia de alelos múltiples (alto nivel de polimorfismo) permite que los microsatélites se empleen como potentes marcadores en muchas especies diferentes. Se detectan por la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microsatélites. Semejantes a los minisatélites, pero con un tamaño alélico menor, en el rango de dos a cuatro nucleótidos. En el genoma humano existen varias decenas de miles, presentándose aproximadamente uno por cada 100.000 p.b [pares de bases]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
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