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GOOD NIGHT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark adaptation test
1, record 1, English, dark%20adaptation%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark-adaptation test 2, record 1, English, dark%2Dadaptation%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dark adaptation test measures the threshold of sensitivity of the retina to a small spot of light after the patient is placed in the dark and typically is measured over a 40 [minute] period.... Any panretinal disease, which causes rod damage or dysfunction may cause night blindness and can be quantified by the dark adaptation test. Measuring the final threshold in several retinal locations after 40 [minutes] of dark adaptation is a good screening procedure for assessing night vision. This test is useful in functionally accessing complaints of night blindness in cases where dysfunction at night has vocational significance. 3, record 1, English, - dark%20adaptation%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de l'adaptation à l'obscurité
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20l%27adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test d'adaptation à l'obscurité 1, record 1, French, test%20d%27adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d'adaptation à l'obscurité permet d'étudier un des éléments de la fonction visuelle. Bien que peu pratiqué, ses indications restent néanmoins variées : pour évaluer l'aptitude à certaines professions, lors du passage du permis de conduire si nécessaire, ou encore, pour compléter le bilan réalisé à l'apparition des premiers signes fonctionnels en vision nocturne. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20l%27adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sleep quality
1, record 2, English, sleep%20quality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike sleep quantity, sleep quality refers to how well you sleep. For adults, good quality sleep means that you typically fall asleep in 30 minutes or less, sleep soundly through the night with no more than one awakening, and drift back to sleep within 20 minutes if you do wake up. 2, record 2, English, - sleep%20quality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bad sleep quality, good sleep quality 3, record 2, English, - sleep%20quality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- qualité de sommeil
1, record 2, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résultats [de la recherche] pointent également vers une corrélation encore inédite entre l'amélioration de la qualité de sommeil et l'amélioration de la cognition dans le temps, selon la latérisation de [l'accident vasculaire cérébral]. 2, record 2, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20sommeil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bonne qualité de sommeil, mauvaise qualité de sommeil 3, record 2, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20sommeil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dream catcher
1, record 3, English, dream%20catcher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loop with, in its center, a woven web-like pattern through which all dreams pass with the night air. 2, record 3, English, - dream%20catcher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Legend of the Dream Catcher tells us that the Native American Indians believe that the night air is filled with dreams, both good and bad. The dream catcher is woven of willow, antler, bones, feathers, sinew, bits or fur, leaves and other things of nature. The dream catcher, when hung above an infant's cradle or a place of rest, swinging freely with the breeze, catches the dreams as they enter the life of the dreamer. The good dreams know the way, slipping through the outer holes and sliding down the soft feathers so gently into the peaceful slumbering sleeper. The bad dreams, however, not knowing the way, would get tangled in the web, perishing with the first light of the new day. 3, record 3, English, - dream%20catcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de rêves
1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20r%C3%AAves
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attrapeur de rêves 2, record 3, French, attrapeur%20de%20r%C3%AAves
correct, masculine noun
- piège à cauchemars 3, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20cauchemars
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerceau dans lequel passe un tressage, à la manière d'une toile d'araignée et qui, une fois suspendu au-dessus du lit d'un enfant, agira comme un filtre, ne laissant pénétrer que les rêves empreints de douceur. Les cauchemars y seront retenus prisonniers pour, au moment du réveil, disparaître comme l'insecte dans la toile lorsque revient l'araignée. 4, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20r%C3%AAves
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y cultura indígenas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrapasueños
1, record 3, Spanish, atrapasue%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- night skiing
1, record 4, English, night%20skiing
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(cross-country skiing) Night skiing on lighted tracks is gaining here in North America... Try to get a group together to build your own little loop. String up some carnival lights, use street lights, automobile headlights, bonfires, torches, or anything that will provide some illumination. Or, once or twice a year, when there is a little powder snow on top of a good base, and the moon is full, go out night skiing. 1, record 4, English, - night%20skiing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ski de soirée
1, record 4, French, ski%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ski en soirée 1, record 4, French, ski%20en%20soir%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- ski de nuit 1, record 4, French, ski%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ski sous les réflecteurs qui se pratique entre 18 h et 22 h pour le ski alpin (ski de soirée), ou pendant la nuit, à la lueur de la lune, pour le ski de fond (ski de nuit). 1, record 4, French, - ski%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un centre de ski alpin doit fermer à la brunante pour éviter les accidents causés par une mauvaise lecture des pentes par les skieurs à cette période de la journée. Il ne peut rouvrir qu'à la noirceur totale; les heures de fermeture (ski de jour) et de réouverture (ski de soirée) varient donc, de novembre à avril, en raison de l'heure du coucher du soleil. 1, record 4, French, - ski%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquí nocturno
1, record 4, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20nocturno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero diopter setting
1, record 5, English, zero%20diopter%20setting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(night vision goggles) What is the purpose of the detector probe assembly ? a. used for zero diopter setting; b. used for collimation; c. used for objective lens setting; d. [good answer :] used for gain. 1, record 5, English, - zero%20diopter%20setting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réglage du dioptre à zéro
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mise à zéro du dioptre 1, record 5, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20du%20dioptre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage du dioptre à zéro; mise à zéro du dioptre : Termes proposés par inférence à partir des justifications reproduites ci-après. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dioptre est muni d'un réglage latéral et en hauteur par vis micrométrique. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comme le liquide dans les tubes fonce relativement vite, les amplificateurs sont équipés avec une correction automatique de réglage à zéro; c'est-à-dire que la teinte foncée est compensée. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The zero setting must be corrected. / Exécuter un réglage à zéro. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
diopter setting -1.0 ± 0.25. / réglage du dioptre -1,0 ± 0,25. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Social Games
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- buzzer
1, record 6, English, buzzer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curious mind, good memory and astute buzzer technique [helped the candidate to] make an unprecedented 29th appearance on the syndicated quiz show Monday night. 2, record 6, English, - buzzer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Jeux de société
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouton-signal
1, record 6, French, bouton%2Dsignal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouton sur lequel doivent appuyer les participants à un jeu-questionnaire quand ils sont prêts à donner leur réponse. 1, record 6, French, - bouton%2Dsignal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a une pénalité de 5 points si un participant presse le bouton-signal sans pouvoir donner de réponse à la question. 1, record 6, French, - bouton%2Dsignal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouton-signal : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada. 2, record 6, French, - bouton%2Dsignal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portable toilet
1, record 7, English, portable%20toilet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hand toilet 2, record 7, English, hand%20toilet
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the camper who doesn’t enjoy the late night trek into the woods, the portable toilet is a handy item. Good, too, for many cottages who are located in remote places.... 1, record 7, English, - portable%20toilet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- toilette portative
1, record 7, French, toilette%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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