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RESPIRATION [5 records]

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Record 1 2012-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Living Matter - General Properties
DEF

The exchange of gases between an organism and its environment resulting from the oxidation of substrate with the release of energy. It may be accomplished either aerobically or anaerobically.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
DEF

Échange de gaz entre un organisme et son environnement résultant de l'oxydation du substrat avec libération d'énergie. Elle peut se faire en aérobiose ou en anaérobiose.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Propiedades generales de la materia viva
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Record 2 2004-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Respiratory System
DEF

A function common to all living plants or animals, consisting in the taking in of oxygen and the throwing off the products of oxidation in the tissues, mainly carbon dioxide and water.

CONT

Average heart and respiration rates and systolic blood pressure are higher in REM (Rapid Eye Movement) than in NREM (Nonrapid Eye Movement) sleep in man.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Ensemble des phénomènes qui concourent à assurer les échanges gazeux entre le milieu ambiant et la cellule vivante (apporte de l'oxygène nécessaire au métabolisme, et évacuation du gaz carbonique produit).

CONT

Le sujet a également ressenti des variations dans la grandeur de ses images consécutives en corrélation avec sa respiration.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Aparato respiratorio
DEF

Proceso de intercambio de gases entre un organismo y su medio.

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Record 3 2004-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

[The action of moving] with a slight, regular movement.

CONT

Breathing occurs in tanks or vessels when vapors are expelled and air is taken in. For example, a tank of crude oil expands because of the rise of temperature during the day and contracts as it cools at night, expelling vapors as it expands and taking in air as it contracts.

OBS

See also "breathing of containers."

PHR

Breathing of tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Volume de gaz qui peut être stocké ou déstocké dans un réservoir pendant un laps de temps donné.

PHR

Respiration des réservoirs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Almacenaje de petróleo y gas natural
DEF

Entrada y salida libre del aire en los depósitos y recintos cerrados.

CONT

La respiración de los grandes tanques de las refinerías se activa al variar la temperatura.

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Record 4 2000-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

... should turn his face to the right side and exhale then inhale through both nose and mouth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

Il devra [...] s'habituer à inspirer par la bouche quand elle sera hors de l'eau et à expirer dans l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

In pressing a panel or drying a veneer, the action of momentarily reducing or relieving the applied pressure to allow water vapo(u)r to escape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des bois
DEF

Suppression temporaire ou prolongée de la pression exercée en cours de pressage des panneaux ou de séchage des placages, en vue de laisser sortir la vapeur d'eau.

Spanish

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