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GAS POCKET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas pocket
1, record 1, English, gas%20pocket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas cavity 2, record 1, English, gas%20cavity
- gas hole 2, record 1, English, gas%20hole
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavity in the rocks containing gas, generally above an oil pocket. 3, record 1, English, - gas%20pocket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poche de gaz
1, record 1, French, poche%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soufflure 2, record 1, French, soufflure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité causée par une inclusion de gaz. 2, record 1, French, - poche%20de%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa de gas
1, record 1, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20gas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas natural que se acumula sobre un yacimiento de petróleo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bolsa%20de%20gas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemotherapy
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemoembolization
1, record 2, English, chemoembolization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chemoembolisation 2, record 2, English, chemoembolisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of local delivery of chemotherapy and a procedure called embolization to treat cancer, most often of the liver. 3, record 2, English, - chemoembolization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In chemoembolization, anti-cancer drugs are injected directly into the blood vessel feeding a cancerous tumor. In addition, synthetic material called an embolic agent is placed inside the blood vessels that supply blood to the tumor, in effect trapping the chemotherapy in the tumor. 3, record 2, English, - chemoembolization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embolization : The movement of a blood clot, piece of tissue, or pocket of air or gas from where it forms through the bloodstream until it lodges in place, cutting off the flow of blood with its oxygen and tissue nutrients. Catheter embolization is the deliberate introduction of foreign("embolic") material such as gelatin sponge or metal coils to stop bleeding or cut off blood flowing to a tumor or arteriovenous malformation. 3, record 2, English, - chemoembolization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chemo-embolization
- chemo-embolisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimiothérapie
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chimio-embolisation
1, record 2, French, chimio%2Dembolisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement contre le cancer [par lequel] on injecte dans la tumeur, par le cathéter, une chimiothérapie mélangée à des particules qui embolisent (bloquent) le flux sanguin vers le tissu malade [généralement situé dans le foie]. 2, record 2, French, - chimio%2Dembolisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’action de la chimio-embolisation sur le cancer est double. Premièrement, elle libère une dose très concentrée de chimiothérapie directement dans la tumeur, sans exposer le reste du corps aux effets de ces médicaments. Deuxièmement, l’intervention bloque l’apport de sang à la tumeur, la privant d’oxygène et de nutriments; ce blocage retient également les médicaments au niveau de la tumeur, ce qui augmente leur efficacité. 2, record 2, French, - chimio%2Dembolisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cancer : Tout tissu malin résultant d’une division anormale et non contrôlée des cellules [...] 2, record 2, French, - chimio%2Dembolisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] chimiothérapie : Traitement d'une maladie - en général un cancer - par des substances chimiques ou des médicaments [...] 2, record 2, French, - chimio%2Dembolisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obturation
1, record 3, English, obturation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prevention of the escape of gas developed by the propellant charge and primer. 2, record 3, English, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obturation is an important factor in three specific areas and is obtained by : a. The expansion and sealing of the cartridge case to the chamber wall. b. The prevention of leakage between the primer and the primer pocket wall. c. The prevention of gas escape between the projectile and the bore throughout the entire bore travel; this being accomplished by "bullet set-up", or "wad set-up" in the case of a shotgun. 2, record 3, English, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In caseless ammunition weapons, obturation of the chamber is a function of the breech face. 2, record 3, English, - obturation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obturation
1, record 3, French, obturation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d'empêcher l'échappement des gaz produits par la charge propulsive et l'amorce. 2, record 3, French, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'obturation est un facteur important à trois endroits particuliers et est réalisée par : a. Le gonflement et l'étanchement de la douille contre la paroi de la chambre. b. La prévention de fuites entre l'amorce et la paroi de la cuvette d'amorçage. c. La prévention de fuites de gaz entre le projectile et l'âme, d'un bout à l'autre de la rayure par la «dilatation de la balle» ou la «dilatation de la bourre» dans le cas d'un fusil de chasse. 2, record 3, French, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les armes à feu à munitions sans douille, l'obturation de la chambre est une fonction de la tranche de la culasse. 2, record 3, French, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme sert aussi pour spécifier le moyen de fermeture de la chambre, e.g. obturation par culasse non calée, obturation par culasse à verrou rotatif. 2, record 3, French, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
obturation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - obturation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Topography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blower of gas
1, record 4, English, blower%20of%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- piper 2, record 4, English, piper
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piper: Sometimes applied to a blower of gas in coal mines. 1, record 4, English, - blower%20of%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "gas pocket. " 3, record 4, English, - blower%20of%20gas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gas blower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Topographie minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soufflard
1, record 4, French, soufflard
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puits soufflant 2, record 4, French, puits%20soufflant
masculine noun, Belgium
- trou souffleur 2, record 4, French, trou%20souffleur
masculine noun, Belgium
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits situé à l'orifice d'un réseau de galeries par où sort un courant d'air. 2, record 4, French, - soufflard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serait certainement un terme de mineur [pour désigner] un brusque dégagement de grisou. (Castermans). 2, record 4, French, - soufflard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces définitions sont éloignées de celle donnée par Choppy : «Jet d'eau de mer au travers de fissures du sol, provoqué par la surpression due à la houle dans une cavité côtière. Synonyme : souffleur.». 2, record 4, French, - soufflard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi dans TERMIUM les termes «poche de gaz», «soufflure» (en anglais : «gas pocket»), qui désignent une cavité causée par une inclusion de gaz. 3, record 4, French, - soufflard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primer leak
1, record 5, English, primer%20leak
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escape of gas between the primer cup and primer pocket of a cartridge or shotshell. 1, record 5, English, - primer%20leak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - primer%20leak
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fuite à l'amorce
1, record 5, French, fuite%20%C3%A0%20l%27amorce
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- non-étanchéité de l'amorce 1, record 5, French, non%2D%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20l%27amorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuite de gaz entre la capsule de l'amorce et la cuvette d'amorçage d'une cartouche. 1, record 5, French, - fuite%20%C3%A0%20l%27amorce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - fuite%20%C3%A0%20l%27amorce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- relative gas expansion 1, record 6, English, relative%20gas%20expansion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression of the relationship between the initial and final volumes of an unrestrained contained pocket of gas in a body cavity under conditions of abrupt decompression, given by RGE=(Pi-47)/(PF-47) where Pi and PF are initial and final pressures respectively, in mm of mercury. 1, record 6, English, - relative%20gas%20expansion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- expansion relative des gaz
1, record 6, French, expansion%20relative%20des%20gaz
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression du rapport entre le volume initial et le volume final d'une poche de gaz pouvant se distendre dans une cavité du corps, dans des conditions de décompression brutale. Elle est fournie par la formule ERG + (Pi-47)/(PF-47) où Pi et PF sont respectivement la pression initiale et la pression finale, exprimées en mm de mercure. 1, record 6, French, - expansion%20relative%20des%20gaz
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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