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FUSION RANGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
1, record 1, English, recessive%20dystrophic%20epidermolysis%20bullosa
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RDEB 1, record 1, English, RDEB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RDEB is an autosomal recessive inherited condition. This means both parents are carriers, yet they are unaffected. When each parent has a copy of the altered gene, there is a 1 in 4 chance or 25% that the child will be affected. 1, record 1, English, - recessive%20dystrophic%20epidermolysis%20bullosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although in some cases this form of EB [epidermolysis bullosa] can be mild with generalized blistering, typically the recessive forms of EB tend to be more severe. Onset is usually at birth with areas of missing skin. Generalized blistering then scarring can occur on skin surfaces and mucous membranes. Scarring may limit range of motion of extremities. Fusion of fingers and toes and contractures cause deformity and loss of function. 1, record 1, English, - recessive%20dystrophic%20epidermolysis%20bullosa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidermolyse bulleuse dystrophique récessive
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pidermolyse%20bulleuse%20dystrophique%20r%C3%A9cessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EBDR 1, record 1, French, EBDR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EB [épidermolyse bulleuse] dystrophique est causée par des mutations dominantes ou récessives du gène COL7A1 qui code pour le collagène de type VII [...] Les mutations pathologiques conduisent à la production d'un collagène de type VII non fonctionnel ou à son absence. En conséquence, les fibrilles d'ancrage de la jonction dermo-épidermique ne sont pas assemblées correctement ou ne sont pas formées, ce qui réduit l'adhérence entre le derme et l'épiderme et provoque des plaies. Les patients atteints d'EBDR souffrent donc de ces plaies pendant toute leur vie [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pidermolyse%20bulleuse%20dystrophique%20r%C3%A9cessive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidermólisis bullosa distrófica recesiva
1, record 1, Spanish, epiderm%C3%B3lisis%20bullosa%20distr%C3%B3fica%20recesiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La epidermólisis bullosa distrófica es una enfermedad hereditaria rara debida a mutaciones del gen COL7A1. Su variante recesiva (EBDR) se caracteriza por una marcada disminución o ausencia completa de colágeno tipo VII. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epiderm%C3%B3lisis%20bullosa%20distr%C3%B3fica%20recesiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lawson criterion
1, record 2, English, Lawson%20criterion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The requirement for the energy produced by fusion in a plasma to exceed that required to produce the confined plasma; it states that for a mixture of deuterium and tritium in the temperature range from 1 x 10 exponent 8 degrees Celsius, the product of the ionic density and the confinement time must be about 10 exponent 14 seconds per cubic centimeter. 2, record 2, English, - Lawson%20criterion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lawson criterion: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - Lawson%20criterion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- critère de Lawson
1, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20Lawson
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition qui doit être satisfaite dans le cœur d'un réacteur à fusion pour qu'une réaction thermonucléaire puisse se maintenir : la puissance libérée par le plasma doit être supérieure ou au moins égale à la puissance totale perdue par différents mécanismes (rayonnement de freinage, neutrons, etc.). C'est une inégalité liant la densité et la température du plasma à la durée de vie des particules. 2, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20Lawson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le critère de Lawson. [...] Les principaux paramètres agissant sur le bilan d'énergie [d'un plasma où l'on cherche à amorcer la fusion thermonucléaire] sont la densité de particules n, la température T et le temps de vie de l'énergie «tau». Le physicien britannique J.D. Lawson fut [...] le premier à exprimer la condition simple qui relie n, «tau» et T pour que le bilan énergétique soit positif. 3, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20Lawson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critère de Lawson : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20Lawson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Physics of Solids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melting point
1, record 3, English, melting%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mp 2, record 3, English, mp
correct
- M.P. 3, record 3, English, M%2EP%2E
correct
- MP 4, record 3, English, MP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fusion point 5, record 3, English, fusion%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which [the] crystals [of a pure substance] are in equilibrium with the liquid phase at atmospheric pressure. 6, record 3, English, - melting%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The melting point of a substance should be considered a property of its crystalline form only. At the melting point the liquid and solid forms of a substance exist in equilibrium. All substances of crystalline nature have their characteristic melting points. For very pure substances the temperature range over which the process of fusion occurs is very small. The melting point of a pure crystalline solid is a function of pressure; it increases with increasing pressure for most substances. However, in the case of ice(and a few other substances) the melting point decreases with increasing pressure... Under a pressure of one standard atmosphere, the melting point of pure ice is the same as the ice point, that is, 0°C. 7, record 3, English, - melting%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The melting point is the temperature at which a solid material becomes liquid. The freezing point is the temperature at which liquid material becomes a solid. 8, record 3, English, - melting%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "melting point" (mp) is used when the equilibrium temperature is approached by heating the solid. Ordinarily refers to temperature above 0°C, the melting point of ice. 6, record 3, English, - melting%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... melting point and freezing point are often used interchangeably depending on whether the substance is being heated or cooled. 6, record 3, English, - melting%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique des solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de fusion
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PF 2, record 3, French, PF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- température de fusion 2, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
- Tf 3, record 3, French, Tf
see observation, feminine noun
- Tf 3, record 3, French, Tf
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle, sous une certaine pression, le solide et le liquide sont en équilibre. 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20fusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation Tf est utilisée dans les cahiers de la collection Enviroguide d'Environnement Canada. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20fusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de fusión
1, record 3, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de fusión 2, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- punto de derretimiento 3, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20derretimiento
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una sustancia, la temperatura correspondiente al paso de la fase sólida a la líquida. 4, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es función de la presión. 4, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial deformation temperature
1, record 4, English, initial%20deformation%20temperature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deformation temperature 2, record 4, English, deformation%20temperature
correct, see observation
- initial deformation point 3, record 4, English, initial%20deformation%20point
correct
- deformation point 4, record 4, English, deformation%20point
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature at which the top of the ash cone begins to round. 5, record 4, English, - initial%20deformation%20temperature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fusion properties of laboratory prepared coal ash, which are demonstrated by the heating of the ash in a mildly reducing or oxidizing atmosphere. The temperature range generally used is 900 °C up to 1600 °C, and the temperatures which can be recorded are initial deformation temperature, softening temperature, hemisphere temperature and fluid(flow) temperature. 6, record 4, English, - initial%20deformation%20temperature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deformation temperature: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 4, English, - initial%20deformation%20temperature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- température de déformation
1, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20d%C3%A9formation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultrametamorphism
1, record 5, English, ultrametamorphism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metamorphic processes at the extreme upper range of temperatures and pressures, at which partial to complete fusion of the affected rocks takes place and magma is produced. 2, record 5, English, - ultrametamorphism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ultramétamorphisme
1, record 5, French, ultram%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ultra-métamorphisme 2, record 5, French, ultra%2Dm%C3%A9tamorphisme
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau le plus élevé de métamorphisme atteint grâce à des températures et des pressions maximales. 3, record 5, French, - ultram%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les roches favorables, l'anatexie ne débute que pour une intensité suffisante du métamorphisme (l'anatexie est parfois appelée ultramétamorphisme) : la fusion des roches métamorphiques se produit [...] à une température de l'ordre de 680 °C [...] 4, record 5, French, - ultram%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les sources de langue anglaise, l'ultramétamorphisme est un concept plus général que l'anatexie, puisqu'il s'agit de processus dans lesquels s'inscrit la fusion anatectique ou anatexie. Le lien entre l'anatexie et l'ultramétamorphisme semble en être un de cause à effet. 3, record 5, French, - ultram%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Worth Four-Dot test
1, record 6, English, Worth%20Four%2DDot%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All patients were evaluated for binocular function with stereopsis testing and demonstration of fusion with the Worth Four-Dot test... This was done so that patients with an initial exotropia who drifted outside the target range could be compared equally with patients who were initially esotropic who drifted the same amount but had not gone past a mark of 8 pd of exotropia. 1, record 6, English, - Worth%20Four%2DDot%20test
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Worth Four Dot test
- Worth 4-Dot test
- Worth 4 Dot test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de Worth
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20Worth
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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