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FRACTURE SITE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote-triggered avalanche
1, record 1, English, remote%2Dtriggered%20avalanche
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- remotely triggered avalanche 2, record 1, English, remotely%20triggered%20avalanche
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] avalanche that occurs away from the point where it is triggered. 3, record 1, English, - remote%2Dtriggered%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Remote-triggered avalanches] happen when a slab fractures the weak layer below it but does not produce an avalanche at the site of the fracture. Instead, the fracture propagates along the weak layer until it reaches a portion of the slab that rests on a slope that is sufficiently steep to avalanche. 4, record 1, English, - remote%2Dtriggered%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remote-triggered avalanche; remotely triggered avalanche: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - remote%2Dtriggered%20avalanche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- remote triggered avalanche
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avalanche déclenchée à distance
1, record 1, French, avalanche%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] avalanche qui ne se produit pas à l'endroit où elle a été déclenchée. 2, record 1, French, - avalanche%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les avalanches déclenchées à distance] surviennent lorsqu'une plaque provoque une rupture de la couche fragile en dessous, sans toutefois provoquer d'avalanche à l'endroit de la rupture. Celle-ci se propage plutôt le long de la couche fragile jusqu'à ce qu’elle atteigne une portion de la plaque qui repose sur une pente assez abrupte pour produire une avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - avalanche%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche déclenchée à distance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - avalanche%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compound fracture
1, record 2, English, compound%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open fracture 1, record 2, English, open%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fracture in which an external wound leads down to the site of the fracture, or fragments of bone protrude through the skin. 2, record 2, English, - compound%20fracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracture ouverte
1, record 2, French, fracture%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fracture exposée 2, record 2, French, fracture%20expos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de fracture dont le foyer communique avec l'extérieur à travers une plaie des parties molles et des téguments. 3, record 2, French, - fracture%20ouverte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fracture composée
- fracture découverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pseudarthrosis
1, record 3, English, pseudarthrosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pseudoarthrosis 2, record 3, English, pseudoarthrosis
correct
- false joint 2, record 3, English, false%20joint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new false joint arising at the site of an ununited fracture. 3, record 3, English, - pseudarthrosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pseudarthrose
1, record 3, French, pseudarthrose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation accidentelle produite entre les deux fragments d'un os fracturé et non consolidé. 2, record 3, French, - pseudarthrose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pseudoartrosis
1, record 3, Spanish, pseudoartrosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- seudoartrosis 1, record 3, Spanish, seudoartrosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zone of weakness
1, record 4, English, zone%20of%20weakness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weakness zone 2, record 4, English, weakness%20zone
correct
- weakened zone 3, record 4, English, weakened%20zone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] diapir [is] a mass of rock, usually salt, which has come from a slightly deeper part of the earth’s surface by piercing through overlying layers of sediment through a zone of weakness. 4, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20weakness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fault... refers to a fracture or a break in a hard surface like the Earth's crust. This area is a zone of weakness and may be the site of earthquakes or volcanoes. 5, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20weakness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... some of Canada’s youngest volcanoes formed in the weakened zone. 6, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20weakness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone of weakness: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20weakness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de faiblesse
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20faiblesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains des volcans canadiens récents se sont formés dans cette zone de faiblesse. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20faiblesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Steinman pin
1, record 5, English, Steinman%20pin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on the preoperative measurements, a Steinman pin is driven vertically into the shaft of the radius 4 cm proximal to the osteotomy site. The osteotomy is usually placed at the original site of the fracture or approximately 2 cm proximal to the joint surface. A second Steinman pin is inserted into the distal part of the radius just proximal to the articular surface to create an angle with the perpendicular pin that is equivalent to the premeasured deformity in the sagittal plane. ] 2, record 5, English, - Steinman%20pin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- broche de Steinman
1, record 5, French, broche%20de%20Steinman
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture disposal
1, record 6, English, hydrofracture%20disposal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hydrofracturing 2, record 6, English, hydrofracturing
- hydraulic injection 2, record 6, English, hydraulic%20injection
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two forms of injection into deep geologic formations that have been suggested or used for LLW disposal: hydrofracture and deep well injection. Both methods are primarily useful only for liquid or finely ground wastes. They both take precautions to prevent contaminating useful aquifers by carefully selecting the geologic formations into which the waste is injected. Hydrofracture disposal also uses a very insoluble waste form. Generally, hydrofracture involves injection of a mixture of waste and liquid grouting materials under high pressure into a deep layered rock formation such as shale. The injected material causes layers of rock to separate and the material forms flat "sheets" extending out from the injection well. The grout causes some surface uplift near the injection well. 1, record 6, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 2, record 6, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hydrofracturing would not be appropriate for Eldorado wastes because of the large volume of waste and the questionable ability to dry and pulverize it to the necessary fineness (40 mesh or smaller). 2, record 6, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fracturation hydraulique
1, record 6, French, fracturation%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracturación hidráulica
1, record 6, Spanish, fracturaci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofracturación 1, record 6, Spanish, hidrofracturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- hidrofractura 2, record 6, Spanish, hidrofractura
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pseudocallus formation 1, record 7, English, pseudocallus%20formation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abundant pseudocallus formation at the site of stress fractures is a hallmark of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis. 1, record 7, English, - pseudocallus%20formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Osteoporosis due to glucocorticoid excess should be considered when there is associated osteoporosis of the skull, fractures of the ribs and pelvic rami, and prominent partially mineralized callus at the site of fracture. 2, record 7, English, - pseudocallus%20formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-cal
1, record 7, French, pseudo%2Dcal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cal : Nom donné à la substance fibreuse néoformée, (cal primaire), apparaissant au sein d'un foyer de fracture et aboutissant à la consolidation par ossification (cal secondaire). 2, record 7, French, - pseudo%2Dcal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce tissu est appelé cal primaire (...) S'il n'y a pas de stimulation par la suite, ce cal régresse. Cette observation s'applique à la formation du tissu de granulation plutôt qu'à la formation d'un cal véritable. Les signaux émis par les sollicitations de l'os contrôlent la formation du cal. 3, record 7, French, - pseudo%2Dcal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pathologic fracture
1, record 8, English, pathologic%20fracture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pathological fracture 2, record 8, English, pathological%20fracture
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fracture occurring at a site weakened by preexisting disease, especially neoplasm or necrosis, of the bone. 1, record 8, English, - pathologic%20fracture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fracture pathologique
1, record 8, French, fracture%20pathologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute fracture survenant sur un tissu osseux remanié par un processus pathologique. 1, record 8, French, - fracture%20pathologique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fractura patológica
1, record 8, Spanish, fractura%20patol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture site
1, record 9, English, hydrofracture%20site
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 1, record 9, English, - hydrofracture%20site
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- site de fracturation hydraulique
1, record 9, French, site%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture facility
1, record 10, English, hydrofracture%20facility
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 2, record 10, English, - hydrofracture%20facility
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the US Department of Energy has used hydrofracturing in shale formations for disposal of some liquid wastes. However, monitoring revealed that radionuclides are moving from the hydrofracture facility faster than expected and that operation has been stopped. 3, record 10, English, - hydrofracture%20facility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- installation de fracturation hydraulique
1, record 10, French, installation%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «fracturation hydraulique». 2, record 10, French, - installation%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nuclide release
1, record 11, English, nuclide%20release
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. 1, record 11, English, - nuclide%20release
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- relâchement de nucléides
1, record 11, French, rel%C3%A2chement%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ides
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dégagement de nucléides 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ides
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «relâchement de radionucléides». 1, record 11, French, - rel%C3%A2chement%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ides
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hypertrophic nonunion
1, record 12, English, hypertrophic%20nonunion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertrophic nonunion is thought to be caused by continued motion at the fracture site. The fracture line persists, and there is buildup of external callus, widening the diameter of the bone ends. [From WORTH, 1986, p. 32. ] 2, record 12, English, - hypertrophic%20nonunion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pseudarthrose hypertrophique
1, record 12, French, pseudarthrose%20hypertrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pseudarthrose fibro-cartilagineuse 1, record 12, French, pseudarthrose%20fibro%2Dcartilagineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pseudarthrose fibro-cartilagineuse ou hypertrophique : il s'agit d'un cal fibro-cartilagineux externe. Sur le plan radiologique on constate : un élargissement de l'espace interfragmentaire, un élargissement et une condensation des extrémités osseuses qui s'arrondissent avec hypertrophie du cal, une oblitération du canal médullaire à hauteur du foyer, des signes de mobilité du matériel d'ostéosynthèse. [D'après EMSQU, 31010, A10, 1983, p. 12.] 2, record 12, French, - pseudarthrose%20hypertrophique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source c : EMSQU, 31010, A10, 1983, p. 12. 2, record 12, French, - pseudarthrose%20hypertrophique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Hare traction splint
1, record 13, English, Hare%20traction%20splint
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traction splint : A splint that allows a longitudinal pull to a fracture site. 2, record 13, English, - Hare%20traction%20splint
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- attelle de traction de Hare
1, record 13, French, attelle%20de%20traction%20de%20Hare
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Hare» est le nom du fabricant. Renseignement fourni par l'Adjudant-chef Guy Parent, Centre médical, MDN. 1, record 13, French, - attelle%20de%20traction%20de%20Hare
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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