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METONYMY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echocardiogram
1, record 1, English, echocardiogram
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- echocardiographic image 2, record 1, English, echocardiographic%20image
correct, noun
- echo 3, record 1, English, echo
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] visual display or record produced using echocardiography. 4, record 1, English, - echocardiogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echocardiograms show the size, shape, and position of the heart. They also show the parts inside the heart, such as the valves, and the motion of the heart while it is beating. 5, record 1, English, - echocardiogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echocardiogram : In medical terminology, some words ending in the suffix "-gram" originally referred to the image or record produced by a diagnostic procedure. However, in everyday clinical usage, these terms are often extended to mean the procedure itself. This dual usage is a form of metonymy and is widely accepted. 6, record 1, English, - echocardiogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- echo-cardiogram
- echo-cardiographic image
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échocardiogramme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chocardiogramme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image échocardiographique 2, record 1, French, image%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
correct, feminine noun
- écho 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une image ultrasonore qui permet d'observer la structure des cavités et des valves du cœur, leurs mouvements, ainsi que toute anomalie qu'elles pourraient avoir. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiogramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échocardiogramme : Dans la terminologie médicale, certains mots se terminant par le suffixe «-gramme» désignaient à l'origine l'image ou l'enregistrement produit par une procédure de diagnostic. Cependant, dans l'usage quotidien, ces termes s'étendent souvent pour désigner la procédure elle-même. Ce double usage est une forme de métonymie et est largement accepté. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiogramme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écho-cardiogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- echocardiography examination
1, record 2, English, echocardiography%20examination
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- echocardiogram 2, record 2, English, echocardiogram
correct, see observation, noun
- echocardiography exam 3, record 2, English, echocardiography%20exam
correct, noun
- echocardiography test 4, record 2, English, echocardiography%20test
correct, noun
- echo test 5, record 2, English, echo%20test
correct, noun
- echo 5, record 2, English, echo
correct, noun, familiar
- heart ultrasound 6, record 2, English, heart%20ultrasound
correct, noun, familiar
- heart echo 7, record 2, English, heart%20echo
correct, noun, familiar
- cardiac ultrasound 7, record 2, English, cardiac%20ultrasound
correct, noun, familiar
- heart sonogram 8, record 2, English, heart%20sonogram
correct, noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An echocardiogram is a diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to examine the heart. The echocardiogram allows the cardiologist (or radiologist) to see the heart as it beats, determine if the valves are working properly, determine the size of the chambers and blood vessels, and measure the thickness of the heart walls. 1, record 2, English, - echocardiography%20examination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echocardiogram : In medical terminology, some words ending in the suffix "-gram" originally referred to the image or record produced by a diagnostic procedure. However, in everyday clinical usage, these terms are often extended to mean the procedure itself. This dual usage is a form of metonymy and is widely accepted. 9, record 2, English, - echocardiography%20examination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- echocardiographic test
- echocardiographic examination
- echocardiographic exam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen échocardiographique
1, record 2, French, examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échocardiogramme 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chocardiogramme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- examen d'échocardiographie 3, record 2, French, examen%20d%27%C3%A9chocardiographie
correct, masculine noun
- examen d'échographie cardiaque 4, record 2, French, examen%20d%27%C3%A9chographie%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
- évaluation échocardiographique 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échocardiogramme est un examen capital objectivant l'épanchement, précisant son importance et permettant de suivre l'évolution de la maladie. 6, record 2, French, - examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échocardiogramme : Dans la terminologie médicale, certains mots se terminant par le suffixe «-gramme» désignaient à l'origine l'image ou l'enregistrement produit par une procédure de diagnostic. Cependant, dans l'usage quotidien, ces termes s'étendent souvent pour désigner la procédure elle-même. Ce double usage est une forme de métonymie et est largement accepté. 7, record 2, French, - examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orbit
1, record 3, English, orbit
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orbital cavity, the eyeball and the related structures. 2, record 3, English, - orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbit : In the Terminologia Anatomica, this designation refers to the orbital cavity, the eyeball and the related structures. However, it is often used by metonymy to refer to the orbital cavity. 2, record 3, English, - orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbit: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.067: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - orbit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orbite
1, record 3, French, orbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité orbitaire avec le bulbe oculaire et ses annexes. 1, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite : Dans la Terminologia Anatomica, cette désignation fait référence à l'ensemble formé par la cavité orbitaire et le bulbe oculaire et ses annexes. Toutefois, elle est souvent utilisée par métonymie pour désigner la cavité orbitaire. 2, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbite : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.067 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - orbite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenca del ojo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.067: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Social Movements
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altermondialism
1, record 4, English, altermondialism
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alterglobalism 2, record 4, English, alterglobalism
correct
- alter-globalism 3, record 4, English, alter%2Dglobalism
correct
- antiglobalism 4, record 4, English, antiglobalism
correct
- anti-globalism 5, record 4, English, anti%2Dglobalism
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social movements and organisations can launch through civil society forums, new autonomous initiatives to overcome neoliberalism. Campaigns and pressures launched by them can be incorporated in the left parties and government’s programs of action. New movements and even "movements of movements" can be created, autonomous of the WSF [World Social Forum] events, as it happens already with the one we used to call "altermondialism". 6, record 4, English, - altermondialism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally developed in French as "altermondialisme", this term has been borrowed into English. By metonymy, this term can also be used to describe the anti-globalization movement itself rather than its principles. 7, record 4, English, - altermondialism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Mouvements sociaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altermondialisme
1, record 4, French, altermondialisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conceptions des partisans de l'altermondialisation. 2, record 4, French, - altermondialisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par métonymie, ce terme est parfois employé pour désigner le mouvement de l'altermondialisation lui-même. 3, record 4, French, - altermondialisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Movimientos sociales
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altermundialismo
1, record 4, Spanish, altermundialismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alterglobalismo 2, record 4, Spanish, alterglobalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El altermundialismo es el concepto que quiere definir las posiciones políticas y sociales que se oponen a la globalización neoliberal. El término se vincula con la expresión “Otro mundo es posible” lema del Foro Mundial Social. El altermundialismo tiene por objetivo definir en positivo las alternativas a los procesos de globalización económica y los modelos sociales que estos procesos imponen. Los movimientos sociales altermundialistas se oponen no solo a los mecanismos de globalización y sus efectos sino también a que marquen la agenda política de los gobiernos y de los propios movimientos sociales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - altermundialismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bilderberg Group
1, record 5, English, Bilderberg%20Group
unofficial, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informal transatlantic council of influential bankers, economists, politicians, and government officials founded in 1954 and that meets once a year to discuss world events. 2, record 5, English, - Bilderberg%20Group
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the group has no official existence, the term cannot be considered official. However it is largely used in the media and attested in the Encyclopædia Britannica. 2, record 5, English, - Bilderberg%20Group
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The group is named after the Dutch hotel in which it held its first meeting. 3, record 5, English, - Bilderberg%20Group
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The agenda of the group is made public, but those attending agree not to reveal what was discussed. 4, record 5, English, - Bilderberg%20Group
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
By metonymy, this term can be designated by "Bilderberg Conference. " 2, record 5, English, - Bilderberg%20Group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe Bilderberg
1, record 5, French, groupe%20Bilderberg
unofficial, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe de Bilderberg 2, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20Bilderberg
unofficial, masculine noun, international
- Groupe de Bilderberg 3, record 5, French, Groupe%20de%20Bilderberg
unofficial, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'influence supranational fondé en 1954 constitué de personnalités du monde des affaires et de la politique choisies par cooptation et qui discute de toutes les grandes questions qui agitent le monde occidental. 4, record 5, French, - groupe%20Bilderberg
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe ne publiant aucun document officiel auquel l'on puisse se référer, il n'existe pas d'appellation officielle. Toutefois, les termes «groupe Bilderberg» et «groupe de Bilderberg» (avec majuscule ou minuscule à l'initiale du terme «groupe») sont largement attestés dans la presse et les ouvrages spécialisés. 5, record 5, French, - groupe%20Bilderberg
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le groupe tient son nom de l'hôtel hollandais où il se rencontra pour la première fois. 5, record 5, French, - groupe%20Bilderberg
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Des réunions du groupe], on ne connaît ni l'ordre du jour, ni les compte-rendus. Les participants [...] sont tenus au silence et ne doivent pas prendre de notes au cours des réunions [...]. La seule chose dont les médias soient informés, c'est la liste des participants. 6, record 5, French, - groupe%20Bilderberg
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L'on observe un certain flottement s'agissant de la graphie (majuscule/minuscule à l'initiale du terme «groupe»), l'usage semblant privilégier la graphie sans majuscule. En vertu des règles régissant l'usage de la majuscule, la variante sans majuscule initiale au nom commun «groupe» revient à considérer que ce dernier élément ne fait pas partie intégrante du nom propre. Cette variante de l'appellation s'apparente aux dénominations de clubs de réflexion politique informels tels le club Les Européens, le club Génération française.fr ou le club Politique Autrement. Pour sa part, la graphie avec majuscule (Groupe) est calquée sur celle des comités, groupes et clubs constituant des organes internationaux officiels tels le Comité de Bâle, le Groupe des Sept et le Club de Londres. 4, record 5, French, - groupe%20Bilderberg
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Par métonymie, ce terme est parfois désigné par celui de «Conférence de Bilderberg». 4, record 5, French, - groupe%20Bilderberg
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bilderberg Conference
1, record 6, English, Bilderberg%20Conference
unofficial, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Bilderberg Meeting 2, record 6, English, Bilderberg%20Meeting
unofficial, international
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The conference, held in a different Western country each year, is conducted in an atmosphere of rigid secrecy. The conference provides a private, informal environment in which those who influence national policies and international affairs can get to know each other and discuss without commitment their common problems. 3, record 6, English, - Bilderberg%20Conference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As the Group has no official existence, the term cannot be considered official. However it is largely used in the media and attested in documents of governmental organizations. 4, record 6, English, - Bilderberg%20Conference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
By metonymy, this term can be used to describe the "Bilderberg Group. " 4, record 6, English, - Bilderberg%20Conference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence de Bilderberg
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20Bilderberg
unofficial, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conférence de Bilderberg 2, record 6, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20Bilderberg
unofficial, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durant généralement quatre jours, elle rassemble, dans une ville différente chaque année, et sur invitation entre 120 et 130 personnes et se déroule dans la plus grande discrétion. 3, record 6, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20Bilderberg
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le groupe ne publiant aucun document officiel auquel l'on puisse se référer, il n'existe pas d'appellation officielle pour cette conférence. Toutefois, le terme «Conférence de Bilderberg» (avec majuscule ou minuscule à l'initiale du terme «conférence») est largement attesté dans la presse et les documents émanant d'autorités gouvernementales. 4, record 6, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20Bilderberg
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par métonymie, ce terme est parfois utilisé pour désigner le «groupe Bilderberg». 4, record 6, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20Bilderberg
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metonymy
1, record 7, English, metonymy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semantic change in which the meaning of a word or group of words is changed by using it for another word with which it is connected... (Hartmann and Stork, Dictionary on Language and Linguistics. New-York; John Wiley and sons, 1972, p. 141) 1, record 7, English, - metonymy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... combination in the message corresponds to metonymy, where a word or image of a part is used to stand for a whole.(Wilden, A., The Rules are no Game. London, New-York; Routledge and Kegan Paul Inc., 1987, p. 197) 1, record 7, English, - metonymy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métonymie
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tonymie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure où l'on désigne un objet par le nom d'un autre qui est lié au premier dans l'expérience. (Rey-Debove, J., Lexique sémiotique. Paris; Presses universitaires de France, 1979, p. 98) 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tonymie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métonymie joue du rapport syntagmatique de deux éléments; lorsque deux éléments sont très fréquemment combinés, une partie du syntagme renvoie au syntagme entier. (Marchand, F., Manuel de linguistique appliquée : la norme linguistique. Paris, Delagrave, 1975, p. 67) 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tonymie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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