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Record 1 2012-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A common kind of hemacytometer; a device used in manual blood counts, consisting of a microscopic slide with a depression whose base is marked in grids, and into which a measured volume of a sample of blood or bacterial culture is placed and covered with a cover glass.

OBS

The number of cells and formed blood elements in the squares is counted under a microscope and used as a representative sample for calculating the unit volume.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
OBS

Appareil constitué d'une lame creuse et d'un couvre-lame; il sert à la numération des cellules sanguines.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Social Services and Social Work
PHR

community-based approach, community-based initiative, community-based response

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
PHR

approche communautaire, initiative communautaire, réponse de la collectivité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traducción (Generalidades)
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
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Record 3 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A southward-facing mountain or hill slope (northern hemisphere) favourable to [the] settlement because of the high amount of sunshine received, and associated heat concentration.

OBS

adret: designation used chiefly of the Alps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Versant de montagne exposé au soleil, le versant sud dans l'hémisphère nord.

OBS

endroit : désignation utilisée dans les Alpes.

OBS

soulane : désignation utilisée dans les Pyrénées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 4 1997-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Taux exprimant le nombre ou le poids de poissons récoltés par rapport au nombre ou au poids de poissons déversés (rendement net).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuicultura
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