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Record 1 2008-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

The complete and irreversible cessation ... of all brain function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

État irréversible où toute activité électrique cérébrale a disparu et où seule une intervention mécanique assure le maintien des fonctions respiratoire et circulatoire.

OBS

Le terme «mort cérébrale» doit être préféré à celui de «coma dépassé» afin d'éviter la confusion avec les comas prolongés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Cese completo e irreversible de la actividad cerebral o encefálica.

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Record 2 1994-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

(art. 5, Tobacco Departmental Regulations / Règlement ministériel sur le tabac)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
Key term(s)
  • Fédération internationale de patinage à roulettes
  • Fédération internationale de skating

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Information found in AMICUS.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Renseignement trouvé dans AMICUS.

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

European vervain is an annual or perennial native of the Mediterranean region which has escaped from cultivation in the U.S. and established itself in most of the country, particularly along roadsides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Famille des Verbénacées

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 6 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

This [bruting] machine guides the operator to intelligently balance the naturals in halves and stars, resulting in higher yield, at the same time helps him in incorporating correct combination of angles resulting in polished stone with high brilliance and fire.

CONT

Perform first bruting: ...i) balance naturals, e.g., use girdle marker: - opposing naturals should be of the same depth; - naturals perpendicular to the table should be left open ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 7 1990-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Commercial Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Droit commercial

Spanish

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Record 8 2016-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The variegated cutworm moth is grayish-brown with dark mottled forewings and a brassy luster.

OBS

Not to be confused with "variegated cutworm" which is the same insect but at the adult stage of its life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «ver-gris panaché» qui est le même insecte mais à un stade de croissance différent.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Weapon Systems
Key term(s)
  • Group of Governmental Experts on the UN Register of Conventional Arms
  • Group of Governmental Experts on the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Sistemas de armas
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Record 10 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

Dielectric quality of all insulating equipment.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
  • Électrotechnique
OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par la CEI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales dieléctricos (Electrónica)
  • Electrotecnia
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