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GENERAL COMPARTMENT [8 records]

Record 1 2023-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
CONT

As the name suggests, a multiple-compartment PK [pharmacokinetic] model consists of a central compartment and one or several peripheral compartments, though the compartments do not represent specific anatomical or physiological structures. In general, the central compartment represents plasma(or blood) with or without richly perfused tissues, such as heart, liver, brain, etc.,... and the peripheral compartments represent slowly or less perfused tissues, such as skin, muscle, bone and fat.... In a two-compartment model... upon administration, a substance is introduced into the central compartment that is followed by its distribution between the central and a peripheral compartment; however, equilibration of the concentration of the substance between the two compartments is not anticipated to be achieved instantaneously. Once equilibration is reached, the elimination of the substance is assumed to occur from the central compartment.

Key term(s)
  • two compartment pharmacokinetic model
  • two compartment PK model
  • two compartment model
  • 2-compartment pharmacokinetic model
  • 2 compartment pharmacokinetic model
  • 2-compartment PK model
  • 2 compartment PK model
  • 2-compartment model
  • 2 compartment model

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
Key term(s)
  • modèle pharma-cocinétique à deux compartiments
  • modèle pharmacocinétique à 2 compartiments
  • modèle pharmaco-cinétique à 2 compartiments
  • modèle à 2 compartiments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacología
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Record 2 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modelling (Mathematics)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Ecosystems
CONT

There are three general ways to investigate the dynamics of energy in nature. [The] broadest approach is ecosystem analysis, in which the amount of energy transferred between the consumer compartments in an ecosystem is quantified. Since the inputs and outputs of each compartment can be calculated, this approach makes it possible to draw up a balance sheet for energy flow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modélisation (Mathématique)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Application de l'analyse des systèmes aux problèmes écologiques, qui consiste à mesurer les quantités d'énergie transférées entres les sections consommatrices de l'écosystème, en prenant en considération la région ou le biome que l'on désire étudier et gérer, comme un système décrit d'un point de vue physique, chimique et biologique par des variables significatives.

CONT

L'écologie, ou plutôt l'écosystémologie [...] constitue déjà un apport capital à la théorie de l'auto-organisation du vivant, et en ce qui concerne l'anthropologie, elle réhabilite la notion de Nature et y enracine l'homme.

CONT

L'analyse écosystémique [...] permet d'établir un bilan du flux énergétique par l'examen de l'énergie absorbée et de l'énergie dépensée par chaque section.

OBS

Le déterminant «écosystémique» n'est pas attesté mais il est bien formé par analogie avec «systémique».

OBS

L'écosystémologie permet la mise sur ordinateur de modèles environnementaux.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

General Electric-$290 million to supply pneumatic products for the GE-Pratt & Whitney Engine Alliance GP7200 engines for the Airbus A380. The package also consists of an Air Turbine Starter and six pneumatic system valves that include an air turbine start valve, high and low pressure turbine clearance control valves, a start transient bleed valve, the core compartment cooling valve and an anti-ice valve for the nacelle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

soupapes pour systèmes hydrauliques d'avions - soupapes pour systèmes pneumatiques d'avions.

OBS

Systèmes Pneumatiques et Hydrauliques. [...] Auxiliaires pneumatiques : temporisateurs, réducteurs de débit, soupapes d'échappement rapide, connectique.

OBS

Composants pneumatiques. Composants et systèmes fluidiques. Détendeurs. Embrayages pneumatiques. Fonctions logiques. Freins à commande pneumatique. Limiteurs de débit. Limiteurs de pression. Régulateurs de débit. Sélecteurs de circuit. Soupapes de sûreté. Soupapes d'étranglement.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Medication
DEF

A particular tissue, organ, or general body compartment in which a drug or other agent has accumulated and is stored.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Médicaments
CONT

L'affinité de certains médicaments pour les sites tissulaires de stockage est moins spécifique comparée à celle qui existe envers les protéines plasmatiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Lugar del cuerpo en el que se almacenan ciertas medicinas para su posterior y gradual distribución.

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Record 5 2000-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Refrigerators and Freezers
DEF

inner shell of a refrigerator, refrigerator-freezer, or food freezer.

DEF

The enclosure forming the interior of the general refrigerated compartment or some freezer compartment(s). The complete liner comprises the compartment liner in the cabinet, the exposed breaker strip surfaces, and the door liner(s).

Key term(s)
  • liner of a refrigerator
  • refrigerator liner
  • freezer liner

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
DEF

caisson préformé d'un réfrigérateur ménager ou autre petite enceinte réfrigérée, à l'extérieur duquel est appliqué l'isolant.

CONT

l a cuve, c.-à-d. l'enceinte intérieure. Elle peut-être en : matière plastique [...] Aluminium [...] Acier émaillé [...] Acier inox

Key term(s)
  • cuve intérieure d'un réfrigérateur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Refrigeradores y congeladores domésticos
Key term(s)
  • cuba interior de un refrigerador
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Record 6 1987-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Refrigerators and Freezers
CONT

Frigidaire, General Electric and Kenmore all had cantilever shelves that hooked into slotted rails at the back of the refrigerator compartment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques

Spanish

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Record 7 1986-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

Ventilating air for cooling the generator, the oil cooler, and the APU compartment is obtained from the aft accessory compartment and is ducted through a fire isolation valve into the APU enclosure.... The remainder of the ventilating air is ducted into the APU-driven cooling fan which forces the air through the APU oil cooler into the general compartment. Some of the fan air is diverted from the oil cooler into a distribution duct which directs cooling air to the APU enclosure. The compartment is vented through a sound suppressing muffler and thence overboard by an air discharge duct.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

gaine d'évacuation : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
CONT

Enter tail compartment and visually check condition of all wiring runs for proper routing, security, signs of chafing, overheating & general deterioration.

OBS

The word compartment is loosely used to mean any space occupied by personnel or cargo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
OBS

compartiment de queue : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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