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ANGLE DECLINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of anteversion
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20anteversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of declination 1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20declination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed by a line drawn through the center of the long axis of the neck of the femur meeting a line drawn in the transverse axis of the condyles, when the bone is viewed from above, looking straight down through the head of the femur; used to illustrate the normal degree of anteversion about 12 of the neck of the femur, which may be increased or decreased in some diseases. 1, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20anteversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE Several methods can be used to measure this angle e.g., Dunlap method, Magilligan method, Thazos method, Budin-Chandler method. Nowadays, this measurement is more easily obtained by computerized tomography. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20anteversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'antéversion du col fémoral
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27ant%C3%A9version%20du%20col%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de déclinaison du col du fémur 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison%20du%20col%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'intersection de l'axe du col du fémur et le plan bicondylien qui, en principe, est parallèle à la table d'examen et au bord inférieur du film. Il ne faut considérer comme franchement pathologique que les chiffres supérieurs à 25 °. Plus rarement, l'angle peut s'inverser, lorsque l'axe du col est oblique en dedans, en arrière et en haut : c'est alors la rétroversion du col du fémur. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27ant%C3%A9version%20du%20col%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs méthodes permettent de mesurer cet angle. Exemples : méthode de Dunlap, méthode de Magilligan, méthode de Thazos, méthode de Budin et Chandler. De nos jours, cette mesure s'obtient plus facilement par la tomodensitométrie. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27ant%C3%A9version%20du%20col%20f%C3%A9moral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- declination
1, record 2, English, declination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- variation 2, record 2, English, variation
correct
- magnetic declination 3, record 2, English, magnetic%20declination
correct
- angle of declination 4, record 2, English, angle%20of%20declination
- declination angle 5, record 2, English, declination%20angle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians, expressed in degrees and minutes east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. 3, record 2, English, - declination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the declination from true north is called the compass error (by mariners) the variation, or the declination (D); it may be eastward (and is then reckoned positive) or westward (negative). 6, record 2, English, - declination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclinaison
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déclinaison magnétique 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- angle de déclinaison 2, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'angle des méridiens géographique et magnétique en un point, qui se mesure en déterminant les azimuts de ces deux méridiens par rapport à un même cercle divisé horizontal et en prenant la différence de ces azimuts. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Angle qu'une aiguille magnétique fait avec le méridien géographique. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La déclinaison est dite est ou ouest selon que la partie nord de l'aiguille pointe vers le méridien géographique est ou ouest. La déclinaison peut également désigner la déviation d'un trou de forage, exprimée en degrés. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
- Agrimensura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- declinación magnética
1, record 2, Spanish, declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de declinación 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20declinaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que forma la dirección del norte verdadero con la del norte magnético. 1, record 2, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
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