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MICROSPHERE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcarrier
1, record 1, English, microcarrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microcarrier bead 2, record 1, English, microcarrier%20bead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miniature bead that multiply the surface area and hence the yield for anchorage-dependant cells during cell culture. 1, record 1, English, - microcarrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsupport
1, record 1, French, microsupport
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microsphère 1, record 1, French, microsph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bille de résines diverses, de 50 à 200 µm de diamètre, servant de support pour la croissance de cellules se multipliant habituellement en monocouche. 1, record 1, French, - microsupport
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-support
- micro-sphère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microportador
1, record 1, Spanish, microportador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perla o esfera microscópica que aumenta el área superficial en un cultivo de tejido para la adhesión y recuperación de células dependientes de anclaje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microportador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microsphere
1, record 2, English, microsphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various minute globules ... 2, record 2, English, - microsphere
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The catalysts used are spray-dried microspheres. The average particle size of the equilibrium catalyst inventory in a fluid unit is typically 60 mm diam ... 3, record 2, English, - microsphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microsphère
1, record 2, French, microsph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sphère de matière plastique de très petit diamètre utilisée en quantité pour améliorer les qualités du papier. 1, record 2, French, - microsph%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Dow, les microsphères donnent également une meilleure rigidité et un meilleur lissé de la surface du papier et des cartons minces blanchis. 1, record 2, French, - microsph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de plásticos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsfera
1, record 2, Spanish, microsfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active bead
1, record 3, English, active%20bead
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biocatalyst bead 2, record 3, English, biocatalyst%20bead
correct
- catalyst bead 2, record 3, English, catalyst%20bead
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production of enzymatically active beads having good mechanical strength is possible using an aqueous solution containing enzyme and acrylic monomers which is dispersed in a hydrophobic phase and polymerized, resulting in well defined spherical beads. The beads contain entrapped active enzyme and show good mechanical stability and high flow rates in column processes. 2, record 3, English, - active%20bead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microsphère activé
1, record 3, French, microsph%C3%A8re%20activ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microsphere
1, record 4, English, microsphere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microsphère
1, record 4, French, microsph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit solide plein et sphérique dont la plage granulométrique est du même ordre de grandeur que celle des microcapsules (moins de 1250 um). 2, record 4, French, - microsph%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent retrouvés dans un lexique de la compagnie pharmaceutique Schering Canada Inc. 3, record 4, French, - microsph%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsfera
1, record 4, Spanish, microsfera
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microsphere
1, record 5, English, microsphere
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very small primordial shell of the asexual individuals of various diomorphic foraminifera. 1, record 5, English, - microsphere
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microsphère
1, record 5, French, microsph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il vaut mieux, par suite, en ce qui concerne les fossiles dont la reproduction est inconnue, parler de microsphères et de macrosphères que de schizontes et de gamontes. 1, record 5, French, - microsph%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ceramic microsphere
1, record 6, English, ceramic%20microsphere
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microsphère de céramique 1, record 6, French, microsph%C3%A8re%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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