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AMB [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aberrant motor behaviour
1, record 1, English, aberrant%20motor%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMB 1, record 1, English, AMB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aberrant motor behaviour (AMB) is characterized by engagement in repetitive movements, inability to keep still and irregular pacing … among others. As a symptom, AMB has been strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) …, dementia and its several subtypes … 2, record 1, English, - aberrant%20motor%20behaviour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aberrant motor behaviours also include wandering, limb agitation and social disinhibition. 3, record 1, English, - aberrant%20motor%20behaviour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aberrant motor behaviour; AMB: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - aberrant%20motor%20behaviour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aberrant motor behaviours
- AMBs
- aberrant motor behavior
- aberrant motor behaviors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement moteur aberrant
1, record 1, French, comportement%20moteur%20aberrant
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 comportements moteurs aberrants correspondent à un dysfonctionnement du contrôle de l'action. Ils se caractérisent par des actions répétitives, sans véritable but apparent, comme si votre proche ne pouvait s'empêcher de réaliser ce type de geste de manière incessante. Ils sont liés à l'atteinte des régions antérieures du cerveau (régions frontales), mais [ils] peuvent également être les manifestations d'une anxiété[. Ils sont fréquemment] observés dans les maladies neurodégénératives, comme la maladie d’Alzheimer […] 2, record 1, French, - comportement%20moteur%20aberrant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les comportements moteurs aberrants répertoriés, on note aussi la déambulation, l'agitation des membres et la désinhibition sociale. 3, record 1, French, - comportement%20moteur%20aberrant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comportement moteur aberrant : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - comportement%20moteur%20aberrant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- comportements moteurs aberrants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Asset Management Branch 1, record 2, English, Asset%20Management%20Branch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction de la gestion de l'actif
1, record 2, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20de%20la%20gestion%20de%20l%27actif
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDGA 1, record 2, French, SDGA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground ambulance
1, record 3, English, ground%20ambulance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- land ambulance 1, record 3, English, land%20ambulance
correct, standardized
- ambulance 2, record 3, English, ambulance
correct, officially approved
- amb 2, record 3, English, amb
correct, officially approved
- amb 2, record 3, English, amb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency road vehicle that is usually equipped with life-support equipment and crewed by qualified staff and that is used in emergencies for transporting injured or sick patients to a hospital or another medical facility. 1, record 3, English, - ground%20ambulance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground ambulance; land ambulance: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - ground%20ambulance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ambulance; amb: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - ground%20ambulance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ambulance terrestre
1, record 3, French, ambulance%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ambulance 2, record 3, French, ambulance
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- amb 3, record 3, French, amb
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- amb 3, record 3, French, amb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule d'urgence routier qui est habituellement doté d'équipement de soins de base et de personnel qualifié, et qui est utilisé en situations d'urgence pour le transport de blessés ou de malades à l'hôpital ou vers un autre établissement médical. 1, record 3, French, - ambulance%20terrestre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ambulance terrestre; ambulance : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - ambulance%20terrestre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ambulance; amb : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - ambulance%20terrestre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambulancia terrestre
1, record 3, Spanish, ambulancia%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ambulancia 2, record 3, Spanish, ambulancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo terrestre con licencia para operar como vehículo de emergencia, con el personal médico y equipada para proporcionar cuidados médicos durante una transportación de emergencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ambulancia%20terrestre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air mission brief
1, record 4, English, air%20mission%20brief
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AMB 2, record 4, English, AMB
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term applies to a written product and an oral presentation. 1, record 4, English, - air%20mission%20brief
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exposé de mission aérienne
1, record 4, French, expos%C3%A9%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AMB 2, record 4, French, AMB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s’applique aussi bien à un document qu’à un exposé oral. 1, record 4, French, - expos%C3%A9%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 2-amino-4-methylbenzophenone
1, record 5, English, 2%2Damino%2D4%2Dmethylbenzophenone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 5, English, - 2%2Damino%2D4%2Dmethylbenzophenone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 2-amino-4-méthylbenzophénone
1, record 5, French, 2%2Damino%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylbenzoph%C3%A9none
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AMB 1, record 5, French, AMB
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMB : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 5, French, - 2%2Damino%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylbenzoph%C3%A9none
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Science
- Sheep Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Association for Buiatrics
1, record 6, English, World%20Association%20for%20Buiatrics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WAB 2, record 6, English, WAB
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buiatrics: The study of cattle and their diseases. 3, record 6, English, - World%20Association%20for%20Buiatrics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des ovins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Société mondiale de buiatrie
1, record 6, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20mondiale%20de%20buiatrie
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AMB 2, record 6, French, AMB
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medicina veterinaria
- Zootecnia
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Mundial de Buiatría
1, record 6, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Buiatr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMB 2, record 6, Spanish, AMB
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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