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discomfort [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discomfort
1, record 1, English, discomfort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- noise 2, record 1, English, noise
- annoyance 3, record 1, English, annoyance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of any alterant that negatively affects well-being without, however, posing apparent significant health threats or risks to nature. 4, record 1, English, - discomfort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
some assert that annoyance is a biological protective mechanism, like the discomforts of fatigue, hunger, or cold, which impels the organism to avoid noise as do the other signals of disturbance. 5, record 1, English, - discomfort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gêne
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indisposition 2, record 1, French, indisposition
feminine noun
- inconfort 3, record 1, French, inconfort
masculine noun
- incommodité 4, record 1, French, incommodit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de tout altéragène qui porte atteinte au bien-être sans présenter de risques notables prévisibles pour la santé ou le patrimoine de l'homme. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%AAne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la gêne provoquée par le bruit dépendant largement de facteurs psychologiques variables, à niveau sonore égal, selon les individus, les appréciations sont fort diverses. 6, record 1, French, - g%C3%AAne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incomodidad
1, record 1, Spanish, incomodidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Effects of Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malaise
1, record 2, English, malaise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- discomfort 2, record 2, English, discomfort
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vague feeling of bodily discomfort. 3, record 2, English, - malaise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malaise : term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - malaise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Effets de la pollution
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malaise
1, record 2, French, malaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gêne 2, record 2, French, g%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
- sensation gênante 2, record 2, French, sensation%20g%C3%AAnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation vague et non localisée d'un trouble physiologique. 3, record 2, French, - malaise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malaise : terme privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - malaise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Efectos de la polución
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malestar
1, record 2, Spanish, malestar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensación de malestar 1, record 2, Spanish, sensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20malestar
correct, feminine noun
- incomodidad vaga 1, record 2, Spanish, incomodidad%20vaga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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