screen

screen
Preliminary characterization of a sample collection on the basis of a set of simple established criteria (biochemical, anatomical, physiological, etc.). Often applied to the process of selection for specific purposes, such as for disease resistance or for improved agronomic performance in crop plants.

Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.

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  • Screen — (skr[=e]n), n. [OE. scren, OF. escrein, escran, F. [ e]cran, of uncertain origin; cf. G. schirm a screen, OHG. scirm, scerm a protection, shield, or G. schragen a trestle, a stack of wood, or G. schranne a railing.] 1. Anything that separates or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • screen — [skrēn] n. [ME skrene, sieve, curtain < OFr escren < Gmc, as in OHG scerm (Ger shirm), guard, protection, screen < IE base * (s)ker , to cut > SHEAR, SCORE] 1. a) a light, movable, covered frame or series of frames hinged together,… …   English World dictionary

  • Screen — [skri:n ], der; s, s [engl. screen] (EDV): engl. Bez. für: Bildschirm. * * * Screen   [engl.], Bildschirm. * * * Screen [skri:n], der; s, s [engl. screen] (EDV): engl. Bez. für Bildschirm …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Screen — (skr[=e]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Screened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Screening}.] 1. To provide with a shelter or means of concealment; to separate or cut off from inconvenience, injury, or danger; to shelter; to protect; to protect by hiding; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Screen — steht für Bildschirm, allgemein eine visuelle Anzeigevorrichtung Computermonitor, ein Peripheriegerät GNU Screen, Fenstermanager zur Verwendung mit textbasierten Eingabefenstern Screen (Fernsehsendung), ein ehemaliges Kino und DVD Magazin Siehe… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • screen — (izg. skrȋn) m DEFINICIJA inform. ekran, zaslon SINTAGMA screen saver (izg. screen sèjver) inform. program koji se automatski pokreće nakon što je računalo neko vrijeme bilo u mirovanju radi sprečavanja pojave zapečenog ekrana; zaštitnik ekrana… …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • screen — [n] protection used in or as furniture, motion picture display awning, canopy, cloak, concealment, cover, covering, curtain, divider, envelope, guard, hedge, mantle, mask, net, partition, security, shade, shelter, shield, shroud, veil; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • screen — ► NOUN 1) an upright partition used to divide a room, give shelter, or provide concealment. 2) something that provides shelter or concealment. 3) the surface of a cathode ray tube or similar electronic device, especially that of a television, VDU …   English terms dictionary

  • Screen 3 — was a Post punk Band (1980 1984, 1990 1992)The original line up formed in 1980 (heavily influenced by early Cure) and was: *Neil Dyer (guitar and vocals) *Richard Kett (bass) *Brett Cooper (drums) then added two trumpet players in late 1981:… …   Wikipedia

  • screen — I (guard) verb camouflage, cloak, conceal, cover, defend, disguise, fence, harbor, haven, hide, mask, protect, safeguard, shade, shelter, shield, shroud, veil II (select) verb choose, class, classify, discard, discriminate, eliminate, evaluate,… …   Law dictionary

  • screen —    , screen pipe    Slotted well casing that is positioned within the producing horizon to prevent the inflow of detrital particles into a well while allowing the inflow of water.    See also well screen …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

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