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HEAT STRESS [4 records]

Record 1 2023-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
CONT

Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers as it may result in sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. Burns may also occur as a result of accidental contact with hot surfaces or steam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
OBS

stress thermique : L'usage de la désignation «stress thermique» pour désigner le stress dû à la chaleur est abusif. En effet, le stress thermique peut également être causé par le froid.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
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Record 2 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

(...) stresses in materials resulting from non-uniform distribution of temperature.

Key term(s)
  • heat stress

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

(...) contraintes dans les matériaux résultant de la répartition non-uniforme de la température.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soils (Agriculture)
  • Crop Protection
  • Protection of Farm Animals
OBS

Both plants and animals respond to stress by using adaptations that help them evade, tolerate, or recover from stress ... In particular, animals often rely on behavior as their first line of defense against environmental challenges ... However, plants cannot run away from a stress and are thus more likely to emphasize dormancy, stress-resistance, or stress-recovery mechanisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sols (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Protection des animaux (Agric.)
OBS

Le stress thermique affecte autant les animaux que les plantes.

OBS

Stress : ensemble des perturbations physiologiques, métaboliques ou pathologiques provoquées dans un organisme par des agents agresseurs variés (température, humidité, etc.). Exemples : stress thermique, stress hydrique.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Turbines
CONT

Repair work done to the wheel by welding or brazing can lead to two main problems : Heat stress set up by uneven heating - the wheel must be stressed-relieved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Turbines
CONT

L'écart de température provoque les contraintes thermiques dans l'épaisseur du métal.

CONT

(...) emploi d'aciers spéciaux résistant à la chaleur et épaisseurs de métal suffisantes, sans aller trop loin dans cette dernière voie en raison des contraintes thermiques transitoires plus sensibles dans les pièces épaisses.

Spanish

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