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T.E.P. [3 records]

Record 1 2006-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tomography
DEF

A highly specialised research imaging technique using short lived radioactive substances - usually those made with a cyclotron.

OBS

Tomographic images are formed by computer analysis of photons detected from annihilation of positrons emitted by radionuclides incorporated into biochemical substances; the images, often quantitated with a colour scale, show the uptake and distribution of the substances in the tissue, permitting analysis and localization of metabolic and physiological function.

OBS

PET assesses metabolic activity and physiologic function rather than anatomic structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tomographie
DEF

Technique d'imagerie médicale fondée sur la détection, par un appareillage approprié, des rayonnements associés aux positons [...] émis par une substance radioactive introduite dans l'organisme, et permettant d'obtenir des images en coupe (tomographies) de certains organes.

Key term(s)
  • T.E.P.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tomografía
DEF

Técnica radiográfica computadorizada que utiliza sustancias radiactivas para explorar la actividad metabólica de diversas estructuras corporales.

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Record 2 2002-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Petroleum Technology
  • Economic Geology
DEF

A common accounting unit for energy usage.

OBS

Definitions differ. OECD/IEA define it as having a net calorific value of 10 Gcal (=41.9 GJ) while the United Kingdom defines it as the weighted average gross calorific value of all petroleum products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Technologie pétrolière
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Unité servant, en science économique, à comparer les sources d'énergie au pétrole brut, pris comme référence.

Key term(s)
  • Tonne équivalent-pétrole

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Tecnología petrolera
  • Geología económica
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Record 3 1996-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A piece of programmed instruction, presented in the form of a text - eg. a book, as opposed to presentation by a teaching machine.

DEF

Printed teaching or instructional material presented step by step in a manner that adapts to the responses and needs of individual student.

DEF

a set of programmed learning materials produced in the form of a printed text.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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