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ORGANE ARTIFICIEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial organ
1, record 1, English, artificial%20organ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artificial organs are needed because human transplant organs are never available in a quantity that is sufficient to meet the demand. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20organ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of artificial organs: extracorporeal heart and lung machine, renal dialysis unit, peritoneal dialysis machine and hemodialysis machine. 3, record 1, English, - artificial%20organ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organe artificiel
1, record 1, French, organe%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au nombre des organes artificiels, on compte le cœur-poumon, l'unité d'hémodialyse et l'appareil de dialyse rénale. 2, record 1, French, - organe%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órgano artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rgano%20artificial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial olfactory organ
1, record 2, English, artificial%20olfactory%20organ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the more interesting aspects of this system, a biosensor or artificial olfactory organ that can sniff out explosives, is based on an idea borrowed from the perfume industry. 1, record 2, English, - artificial%20olfactory%20organ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organe olfactif artificiel
1, record 2, French, organe%20olfactif%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biocapteur 1, record 2, French, biocapteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des aspects les plus intéressants de ce système est un biocapteur ou organe olfactif artificiel capable de détecter les explosifs à l'odeur. 1, record 2, French, - organe%20olfactif%20artificiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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