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blackout [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 1, English, blackout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary loss or diminution of vision and consciousness produced by transient cerebral and retinal ischemia. 1, record 1, English, - blackout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voile noir
1, record 1, French, voile%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les syncopes d'effort, brèves, avec chute et perte de connaissance complète, à un moindre degré sont remplacées par un «vertige» d'effort ou par une sensation de voile noir devant les yeux survenant également au cours d'un effort; ces troubles sont en rapport avec une ischémie aiguë et transitoire des centres nerveux à l'effort. 2, record 1, French, - voile%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Cardiovascular System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loss of consciousness
1, record 2, English, loss%20of%20consciousness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blackout 2, record 2, English, blackout
correct
- faintness 1, record 2, English, faintness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by failure of vision and momentary unconsciousness, due to diminished circulation to the brain. 3, record 2, English, - loss%20of%20consciousness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte de connaissance
1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20connaissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évanouissement 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vanouissement
correct, masculine noun
- perte de conscience 3, record 2, French, perte%20de%20conscience
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture de contact entre la conscience et le monde extérieur. 1, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20connaissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une perte de connaissance peut être complète ou partielle, brutale ou progressive, et d'une durée variable (de quelques secondes à une demi-heure). Une perte de connaissance complète est appelée syncope si elle survient brutalement et dure peu de temps; si elle se prolonge, on parle de coma. 1, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20connaissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le trouble du fonctionnement cérébral responsable de la perte de connaissance est d'origine cardiovasculaire ou neurologique. 1, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20connaissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvanecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, desvanecimiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desmayo 1, record 2, Spanish, desmayo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 3, English, blackout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blacking-out 2, record 3, English, blacking%2Dout
- blacking out 3, record 3, English, blacking%20out
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by failure of vision and momentary unconsciousness, due to diminished circulation to the brain. 4, record 3, English, - blackout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anopsie des aviateurs
1, record 3, French, anopsie%20des%20aviateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phénomène de la vision noire (pro parte) 1, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20vision%20noire%20%28pro%20parte%29
correct, masculine noun
- voile noir 1, record 3, French, voile%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- éclipse visuelle 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clipse%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de la vision observé chez les aviateurs qui se manifeste par un voile gris, puis noir, qui couvre le champ visuel comme un rideau (cécité passagère) et qui disparaît dès que cessent les accélérations de la vitesse de l'avion. 1, record 3, French, - anopsie%20des%20aviateurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 3, French, - anopsie%20des%20aviateurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power outage
1, record 4, English, power%20outage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power failure 2, record 4, English, power%20failure
correct
- power blackout 3, record 4, English, power%20blackout
correct
- blackout 2, record 4, English, blackout
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short or long-term loss of the electric power to an area. 2, record 4, English, - power%20outage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panne d'électricité
1, record 4, French, panne%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- panne de courant 2, record 4, French, panne%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une panne de courant est la suspension de la distribution du courant électrique dans une région donnée. Ceci peut provenir d'un défaut dans une centrale électrique, de l'équipement de distribution endommagé (par exemple, par une tempête de neige ou de pluie verglaçante), un court-circuit ou une surcharge du système. 2, record 4, French, - panne%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte de energía
1, record 4, Spanish, corte%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- signal black-out
1, record 5, English, signal%20black%2Dout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- black-out 2, record 5, English, black%2Dout
correct, noun
- black out 3, record 5, English, black%20out
correct, noun
- blackout 4, record 5, English, blackout
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of a radio signal (because of an electrical storm, etc.). 5, record 5, English, - signal%20black%2Dout
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Black-out due to plasma effects. 5, record 5, English, - signal%20black%2Dout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extinction de signal
1, record 5, French, extinction%20de%20signal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- silence radio 2, record 5, French, silence%20radio
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disparition, généralement momentanée, de signaux radioélectriques. 3, record 5, French, - extinction%20de%20signal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une extinction de signal se produit notamment au cours de la rentrée d'un engin spatial dans l'atmosphère, par suite de la formation autour de cet engin d'une gaine ionisée opaque aux ondes radioélectriques. 3, record 5, French, - extinction%20de%20signal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 6, English, blackout
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A momentary loss of consciousness, as in absence. 1, record 6, English, - blackout
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclipse mentale
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clipse%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éclipse 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9clipse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte momentanée du contrôle de la pensée. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clipse%20mentale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 7, English, blackout
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- radio blackout 1, record 7, English, radio%20blackout
correct
Record 7, Key term(s)
- radio black-out
- black-out
- radio black out
- black out
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interruption totale des radiocommunications
1, record 7, French, interruption%20totale%20des%20radiocommunications
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- interruption des radiocommunications 1, record 7, French, interruption%20des%20radiocommunications
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Military Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 8, English, blackout
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- black-out 2, record 8, English, black%2Dout
- black out 3, record 8, English, black%20out
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition or period of darkness in a town, city, or military installation imposed as a precaution against air raids. 1, record 8, English, - blackout
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Police militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- occultation
1, record 8, French, occultation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- obscuration 2, record 8, French, obscuration
correct, feminine noun
- obscurcissement 3, record 8, French, obscurcissement
masculine noun
- extinction des feux 3, record 8, French, extinction%20des%20feux
feminine noun
- extinction des lumières 3, record 8, French, extinction%20des%20lumi%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- dissimulation de l'éclairage 3, record 8, French, dissimulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9clairage
feminine noun
- camouflage des lumières 3, record 8, French, camouflage%20des%20lumi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
- black-out 4, record 8, French, black%2Dout
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masquage ou interruption de toute lumière en vue d'éviter de signaliser sa position à l'ennemi [...] 5, record 8, French, - occultation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«occultation» : l'emploi de ce terme est recommandé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 6, record 8, French, - occultation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«black-out» : L'usage de ce terme est déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 6, record 8, French, - occultation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- black-out
1, record 9, English, black%2Dout
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- blackout 2, record 9, English, blackout
correct
- darkening 3, record 9, English, darkening
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The film apparatus, including the screen, needs to be appropriate to the size of the room and the audience, and a perfect black-out assured. 1, record 9, English, - black%2Dout
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the room is too light and no darkening is possible, you may wish to go to a flipchart or use the overhead projector, since the room need not be darkened for either of these presentation modes. 4, record 9, English, - black%2Dout
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- occultation
1, record 9, French, occultation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- obscurcissement 2, record 9, French, obscurcissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aides audiovisuelles. (...) Le film fixe des images et des messages qui ne peuvent pas être modifiés. (...) Il faut (...) prévoir écran, équipement électrique de la salle, occultation et accessoires de rechange. 3, record 9, French, - occultation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rétroprojecteur est facile à manier et ne nécessite pas d'occultation. 4, record 9, French, - occultation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- History of Religions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 10, English, blackout
noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des religions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- obscurantisme
1, record 10, French, obscurantisme
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obscurantisme de 1870 était bien plus dramatique que le nôtre. 1, record 10, French, - obscurantisme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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