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OPAL [6 records]

Record 1 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The codon UGA, which normally signifies polypeptide chain termination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Le triplet UGA, un des 3 codons non-sens servant de signaux de terminaison des chaînes polypeptidiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A transparent to translucent and orangy-yellow, brownish-orange, hyacinth-red, or brownish-red variety of opal that gives out fiery reflections in a bright light and that may or may not have play of color.

OBS

The term "girasol" is also used for a water opal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Minéralogie
CONT

L'opale de feu est ainsi nommée pour sa couleur orange. Sa substance, souvent laiteuse et trouble, n'est pas toujours opalescente. Les meilleures qualités sont claires et transparentes. Elles sont très sensibles à tout choc violent [...]

CONT

Il existe diverses variétés [d'opale]: l'«opale de feu» d'une couleur rouge ou jaune flamboyante; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Variedad de ópalo en la que dominan los reflejos rojizos.

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Record 3 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Fredericton.

Key term(s)
  • OPAL III
  • Fredericton Respite Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viticulture
OBS

Type of vine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Viticulture
OBS

Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Chemistry
OBS

LEP [Large Electron Positron]

Key term(s)
  • omni-purpose apparatus for LEP
  • LEP omni-purpose apparatus
  • omni-purpose apparatus for large electron positron
  • opal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Chimie
OBS

Renseignement obtenu le 03/05/82

OBS

LEP [Large electron positron]

Key term(s)
  • opal

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
OBS

Subsidiary of Petro-Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Opal Oils

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
OBS

Filiale de Petro-Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Opal Oils

Spanish

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