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VCG [2 records]

Record 1 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • The Heart
DEF

A graphic representation of the magnitude and direction of the electrical currents of the heart's action in the form of a vector loop.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrodiagnostiques
  • Cœur
DEF

Graphique obtenu à l'aide d'un vectocardiographe, par réunion dans l'espace des trois vecteurs cardiaques traduisant l'activité électrique du cœur, à chaque révolution cardiaque, sur les trois plans : frontal, sagittal et horizontal.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
CONT

The vertical center of gravity (VCG) is the geometric center of balance of the sum total weight of the whole vessel. It is measured vertically above the baseline below the keel too.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
CONT

Lorsque le centre de gravité vertical de la cargaison est au-dessous de l'intersection du pont et du bordé, la stabilité transversale requise peut être déterminée en termes de hauteur métacentrique en mètres.

Spanish

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