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SENSIBILITE [27 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 1, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- susceptibility 1, record 1, English, susceptibility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a living being or thing to be more or less affected by an external factor. 1, record 1, English, - sensitivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un être vivant ou d'une chose d'être plus ou moins influencé par un facteur externe. 1, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic sensitivity
1, record 2, English, diagnostic%20sensitivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sensitivity 2, record 2, English, sensitivity
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of the performance of a diagnostic test, defined as the proportion of persons who have a positive test result among the persons who have the disease; it is calculated as follows: true positives ÷ (true positives + false negatives). 3, record 2, English, - diagnostic%20sensitivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Not to be confused with "analytical sensitivity" which] represents the smallest amount of substance in a sample that can accurately be measured by an assay. ... Diagnostic sensitivity often has more to do with the ability to obtain the target substance in a processed sample from a person who has the condition than with the ability to detect very low concentrations of a substance. If the target substance is not in the processed sample because of vagaries of sampling or processing, an assay with perfect analytical sensitivity still fails to give a positive result. 4, record 2, English, - diagnostic%20sensitivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensitivity: Although this term is widely used to refer to "diagnostic sensitivity," it is preferable to use the exact term "diagnostic sensitivity" to avoid confusion with "analytical sensitivity." 5, record 2, English, - diagnostic%20sensitivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sensitivity: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 2, English, - diagnostic%20sensitivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité diagnostique
1, record 2, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité 2, record 2, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de la performance d’un test diagnostique, qui se définit comme la proportion des personnes qui ont un résultat de test positif parmi les malades; elle se calcule ainsi : [vrais positifs ÷ (vrais positifs + faux négatifs)]. 3, record 2, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation particulière des termes «spécificité» et «sensibilité» [...] dans le contexte de la valeur diagnostique des examens de laboratoire prête parfois à confusion, puisque ces termes sont également employés pour décrire des qualités strictement analytiques des examens. [...] dans ce dernier cas, la «sensibilité» traduit la capacité de détecter les faibles concentrations du paramètre [...] 4, record 2, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensibilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20diagnostique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 3, English, sensitivity
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of importance assigned to information by the information owner to denote its need for protection. 2, record 3, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information which is sensitive may be partitioned into categories and classifications to simplify the selection of protective requirements. 3, record 3, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensitivity: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 3, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sensitivity: term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 5, record 3, English, - sensitivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 3, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'importance accordée à une information, par le propriétaire de cette information, afin de signaler son besoin de protection. 2, record 3, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'information de nature délicate peut être cloisonnée en catégories ou être classifiée afin de simplifier la sélection des critères de protection. 3, record 3, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensibilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 3, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sensibilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 5, record 3, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala por la cual se establece qué tanto una pieza de información se considera delicada y necesita ser protegida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sensibilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discriminating fineness
1, record 4, English, discriminating%20fineness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index of the smallness of difference in a variable which a given test can measure. 1, record 4, English, - discriminating%20fineness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 4, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- finesse discriminative 2, record 4, French, finesse%20discriminative
correct, feminine noun
- finesse de différenciation 3, record 4, French, finesse%20de%20diff%C3%A9renciation
feminine noun
- finesse discriminatrice 3, record 4, French, finesse%20discriminatrice
feminine noun
- finesse 4, record 4, French, finesse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice exprimant la plus petite différence mesurable par un test dans une variable. 5, record 4, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 5, English, sensitivity
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- K 2, record 5, English, K
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deflection sensitivity 3, record 5, English, deflection%20sensitivity
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given value of the measured quantity, the ratio of the variation of the observed variable to the corresponding variation of the measured quantity. 2, record 5, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a given value of the quantity measured, the sensitivity is expressed by the quotient of the increase of the observed variable (dl) and the corresponding increase in the quantity measured (dG). 4, record 5, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitivity; K: Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - sensitivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 5, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- K 2, record 5, French, K
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une valeur donnée de la grandeur mesurée, quotient de la variation de la variable observée par la variation correspondante de la grandeur mesurée. 3, record 5, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une valeur donnée de la grandeur mesurée, la sensibilité s'exprime par le quotient de l'accroissement de la valeur observée (dl) par l'accroissement correspondant de la grandeur mesurée (dG). 2, record 5, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Física atómica
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 6, English, sensitivity
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship of the change of a response to the corresponding change of a stimulus, or the value of the stimulus required to produce a response exceeding, by a specified amount, the response already present due to other causes. In hydrology this concept is used with respect to measuring devices, catchment models, etc. 2, record 6, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In hydrology this concept is used with respect to measuring devices, catchment models, etc. 2, record 6, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensitivity: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - sensitivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 6, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est la relation entre la modification de la réponse d'un système et la modification de la sollicitation, ou bien la valeur à donner à une sollicitation pour entraîner une réponse dépassant, d'une quantité donnée, la réponse déjà observée due à d'autres causes. Cette notion concerne, en hydrologie, les dispositifs de mesurage, les modèles de bassin, etc. 2, record 6, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion concerne, en hydrologie, les dispositifs de mesurage, les modèles de bassin, etc. 2, record 6, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensibilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la modificación de una respuesta y la correspondiente modificación en el estímulo, o valor de estímulo necesario para provocar una respuesta que exceda en una cantidad determinada la respuesta actual, debida ya a otras causas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sensibilidad
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En hidrología este concepto se utiliza para dispositivos de medida, modelos de cuencas, etc. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sensibilidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reactivity
1, record 7, English, reactivity
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recent snow-profile work is showing variability in the quality, reactivity and distribution of this upper slab. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 7, English, - reactivity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reactivity: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - reactivity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 7, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les récents profils stratigraphiques mettent en évidence l'existence d'une plaque supérieure de qualité, de sensibilité et de répartition variables. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 7, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensibilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 7, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 8, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 8, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 8, Spanish, sensibilidad
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Electronic Measurements
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- responsivity
1, record 9, English, responsivity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For response times greater than the thermal time constant the responsivity of the pyroelectric detector [takes a formula where] we assume total absorption of the energy.... 2, record 9, English, - responsivity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is used in connection with pyroelectric detectors. 3, record 9, English, - responsivity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Mesures électroniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 9, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- responsivité 2, record 9, French, responsivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sensibilité : C'est le rapport entre le courant qui traverse le détecteur ou la tension à ses bornes et la puissance électromagnétique qu'il reçoit. Elle s'exprime en A/W ou V/W. 1, record 9, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- responsiveness
1, record 10, English, responsiveness
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sensitivity 2, record 10, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptiveness to stimuli received through observation and awareness of others. 3, record 10, English, - responsiveness
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic symptoms [of post-traumatic stress disorder] involve reexperiencing the traumatic event, avoidance of stimuli associated with the event or numbing of general responsiveness, and increased arousal. 1, record 10, English, - responsiveness
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réactivité
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité 2, record 10, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes caractéristiques [de l'état de stress post-traumatique] comportent la reviviscence de l'événement traumatique, l'évitement des stimuli associés à l'événement, un émoussement de la réactivité générale, et une hyperactivité neurovégétative. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 10, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de sentir. 2, record 10, Spanish, - sensibilidad
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las personas con VIH/sida suelen tener una gran sensibilidad emotiva [...] 2, record 10, Spanish, - sensibilidad
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 11, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- threshold luminous flux 1, record 11, English, threshold%20luminous%20flux
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camera tube, the input luminous flux necessary to obtain a stated signal-to-noise ratio in the output. 2, record 11, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The least input wich produces a satisfactory output. 3, record 11, English, - sensitivity
Record 11, Key term(s)
- detector sensitivity
- open-circuit voltage response
- detection threshold
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 11, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- seuil du flux lumineux 1, record 11, French, seuil%20du%20flux%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube analyseur, flux lumineux incident nécessaire pour obtenir, à la sortie, un rapport signal à bruit donné. 1, record 11, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Key term(s)
- seuil de détection
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 11, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral de flujo luminoso 1, record 11, Spanish, umbral%20de%20flujo%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- resolution
1, record 12, English, resolution
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 12, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement du signal d'entrée nécessaire pour produire une modification de la grandeur de sortie de l'appareil à un niveau défini. 1, record 12, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tenderness
1, record 13, English, tenderness
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal sensitiveness to pressure or contact. 2, record 13, English, - tenderness
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenderness is the term usually applied in medical nomenclature to pain experienced when a diseased part is handled, the term pain, being reserved for unpleasant sensations felt apart from any manipulation. 3, record 13, English, - tenderness
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- douleur à la pression
1, record 13, French, douleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité au toucher 1, record 13, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20toucher
correct, feminine noun
- sensibilité 2, record 13, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- douleur provoquée 3, record 13, French, douleur%20provoqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur réveillée, exacerbée par le contact, la pression. 4, record 13, French, - douleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La douleur provoquée s'oppose à la douleur spontanée. Elle est mise en évidence par l'examen physique. 5, record 13, French, - douleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «douleur provoquée» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 6, record 13, French, - douleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad a la presión
1, record 13, Spanish, sensibilidad%20a%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- dolor a la presión 1, record 13, Spanish, dolor%20a%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- hiperestesia 1, record 13, Spanish, hiperestesia
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2009-09-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 14, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of response of an instrument or control unit to a change in the incoming signal. 2, record 14, English, - sensitivity
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 14, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au sommet de la gamme SIARE, voici la GALAXIE 200. Cette nouvelle enceinte combine des qualités exceptionnelles - forte puissance admissible (120 W), rendement élevé (sensibilité : 0,8 W à 94 dB), large bande passante (30-25 000 Hz) [...] 1, record 14, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- responsiveness
1, record 15, English, responsiveness
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- réceptivité
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9ceptivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité 2, record 15, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- souplesse 3, record 15, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, sensibilité aux besoins des employés. 4, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9ceptivit%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 16, English, sensitivity
correct, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
measure of importance assigned to information by the information owner to denote its need for protection 1, record 16, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitivity: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 16, English, - sensitivity
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 16, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesure de l'importance accordée à une information, par le propriétaire de cette information, afin de signaler son besoin de protection 1, record 16, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensibilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 16, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sensibility
1, record 17, English, sensibility
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a nerve or end organ to receive and transmit impulses. 2, record 17, English, - sensibility
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 17, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété que possèdent certaines parties du système nerveux de recevoir, de transmettre ou de percevoir des impressions. 2, record 17, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 17, Spanish, sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de sentir [...] sensaciones normales o sus alteraciones. 2, record 17, Spanish, - sensibilidad
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 18, English, susceptibility
correct, generic
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of being susceptible; liability to infection or to the effects of substances or other influences. 2, record 18, English, - susceptibility
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 18, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance des agents infectieux est au moins aussi importante que celle de la morbidité [...] Il s'agit : [...] - De suivre l'évolution de la sensibilité des agents infectieux aux antibiotiques [...] 1, record 18, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- susceptibilidad
1, record 18, Spanish, susceptibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calidad de ser más vulnerable de lo normal a una enfermedad o trastorno. 1, record 18, Spanish, - susceptibilidad
Record 19 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 19, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slope of the calibration curve. 1, record 19, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the curve is in fact a "curve", rather than a straight line, then of course sensitivity will be a function of analyte concentration or amount. If sensitivity is to be a unique performance characteristic, it must depend only on the chemical measurement process, not upon scale factors. 1, record 19, English, - sensitivity
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 19, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthode analytique est dite sensible si une faible variation de la concentration c, ou de la quantité q, provoque une variation importante dans le résultat de la mesure x, c'est-à-dire quand la dérivée dx/dc ou dx/dq est grande. 2, record 19, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 19, Spanish, sensibilidad
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 20, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sensitivity range. 2, record 20, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 PHR
detector sensitivity. 2, record 20, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 PHR
analytical sensitivity, high sensitivity, linear sensitivity. 2, record 20, English, - sensitivity
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 20, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport de la réponse du détecteur à la quantité d'échantillon; elle varie généralement avec la nature du soluté et de la phase éluante [...] 2, record 20, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression la plus usitée pour définir la sensibilité d'un détecteur à ionisation, est le nombre de Coulombs par gramme (C/g) produits par un composé défini. 3, record 20, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sensibilité au débit de la phase éluante. 4, record 20, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 PHR
manque de sensibilité. 4, record 20, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 PHR
sensibilité maximale. 4, record 20, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 4 PHR
augmenter la sensibilité. 4, record 20, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad
1, record 20, Spanish, sensibilidad
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 21, English, sensitivity
correct, officially approved
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of detector response to incident electromagnetic energy. 2, record 21, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitivity: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 21, English, - sensitivity
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 21, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la réponse d'un détecteur à l'énergie électromagnétique incidente. 2, record 21, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensibilité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 21, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 22, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensitivity is one's observing and being aware of the behavior of other persons and appropriately responding to those behaviors. 2, record 22, English, - sensitivity
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For convenience, sensitivity is divided into observation and responding. When a supervisor is sensitive to his employees, he is aware of the employees' normal patterns of behavior, observes changes from these normal behaviors, and responds to them in a manner that benefits the employee. Sensitivity results in the ability to socially reinforce an employee, to communicate effectively, and to create an atmosphere in which employees feel comfortable and enjoy their work. 2, record 22, English, - sensitivity
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 22, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- flexibilité 2, record 22, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- souplesse 2, record 22, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à adapter son comportement aux besoins des autres. Aptitude à se rendre utile en fournissant des informations et en prenant le temps d'expliquer les procédures, etc. (Glossaire des qualités personnelles). 3, record 22, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 23, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- explosive sensitiveness 2, record 23, English, explosive%20sensitiveness
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In explosives, a measure of the ease with which a substance can be caused to explode and its capacity to maintain explosion through the length of the borehole. 3, record 23, English, - sensitivity
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 23, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité d'un explosif 2, record 23, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20explosif
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensibilité : La sensibilité d'un explosif peut se définir comme l'énergie nécessaire pour amorcer sa détonation ou sa déflagration; cette énergie est différente suivant la manière dont on la délivre, c'est-à-dire sous forme de choc, d'impact, de friction, d'étincelle ou d'onde de choc. 2, record 23, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 24, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effect of remolding on the shear strength and consolidation characteristics of a clay or cohesive soil. A "sensitive" clay is one whose shear strength is decreased to a fraction of its former value on remolding at constant moisture content. 1, record 24, English, - sensitivity
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 24, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- sensitivité 2, record 24, French, sensitivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On signalera (...) deux propriétés liées à la nature du sol (...) L'"activité" est le rapport de l'indice de plasticité au pourcentage d'argile (...) contenue dans le sol (...) La "sensibilité" traduit la chute de résistance du sol lors du remaniement. 3, record 24, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1997-03-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity
1, record 25, English, sensitivity
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 25, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aptitude à réagir rapidement (à un contact, une action physique, mécanique) [...] Sensibilité d'un matériau à la rupture. Sensibilité à l'entaille [...]. 2, record 25, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- speed
1, record 26, English, speed
correct, noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantitative measure of the response of the sensitized material to radiant energy for the specified conditions of exposure and processing. 1, record 26, English, - speed
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 26, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- rapidité 1, record 26, French, rapidit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'influence de l'énergie rayonnée sur la matière sensible, dans certaines conditions d'exposition et de traitement. 2, record 26, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appelée parfois (à tort) "rapidité". 3, record 26, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1985-11-12
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 27, English, susceptibility
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liability in a population of insects to be killed by a particular insecticide. 1, record 27, English, - susceptibility
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average susceptibility of a species or population of mosquitos is usually measured in terms of the median lethal concentration (LC50). 1, record 27, English, - susceptibility
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité
1, record 27, French, sensibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sensibilité (à un insecticide). Prédisposition d'une population d'insectes à succomber à l'action d'un insecticide particulier. 1, record 27, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sensibilité moyenne d'une espèce ou d'une population de moustiques s'exprime habituellement par la concentration létale moyenne, c'est-à-dire celle qui tue 50% des individus. 1, record 27, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
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