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COMPRESSION MOVEMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kjelland’s forceps
1, record 1, English, Kjelland%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kjelland forceps 2, record 1, English, Kjelland%20forceps
correct
- Kielland forceps 3, record 1, English, Kielland%20forceps
correct
- Kielland’s forceps 4, record 1, English, Kielland%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
correct
- Kielland’s rotational forceps 5, record 1, English, Kielland%26rsquo%3Bs%20rotational%20forceps
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obstetrical forceps having a sliding lock and little pelvic curve. 1, record 1, English, - Kjelland%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kielland's forceps [were] originally designed to deliver the fetal head at or above the pelvic brim, lying in the transverse axis of the pelvis and rotating it when it had reached the pelvic cavity. The forceps is used today for rotation and extraction of the head which is arrested in the deep transverse or occipito-posterior position. The blades have very little pelvic curve and are virtually an axis traction forceps. A large episiotomy is needed. The shallowness of the curve allows safe rotation in the vagina. Downward traction encourages rotation of the head. The claw lock allows the blades to slide on each other and correct or encourage synclitism of the fetal head as required. The range of movement allowed by the lock makes it possible to apply lethal compression to the fetal head if the instrument is used improperly 6, record 1, English, - Kjelland%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the fetus’s head needs to be rotated, there is now a tendency to use manual rotation, rotation with a vacuum extractor, or caesarean section in preference to Kielland’s rotational forceps. This change in practice arose in the 1980s after high rates of neonatal morbidity and mortality were associated with Kielland’s forceps ... Kielland’s forceps are only used for select cases and by experienced obstetricians. 7, record 1, English, - Kjelland%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Kielland’s forceps" (Christian Kielland or Kjelland, Norwegian obstetrician) often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written forms "Kjelland forceps" and "Kielland forceps"are also found. 8, record 1, English, - Kjelland%26rsquo%3Bs%20forceps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forceps Kielland
1, record 1, French, forceps%20Kielland
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forceps de Kielland 2, record 1, French, forceps%20de%20Kielland
correct, masculine noun
- forceps de Kjelland 3, record 1, French, forceps%20de%20Kjelland
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kielland invente un pivot mobile à glissière qui permet de tenir compte de l'asynclitisme de la tête fœtale. [...] forceps de Kielland caractérisé par son articulation mobile. 4, record 1, French, - forceps%20Kielland
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allowable settlement
1, record 2, English, allowable%20settlement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Settlement is the downward movement of a structure due to compaction, elastic compression and/or consolidation of the underlying strata. The allowable settlement which a structure can tolerate without distress is dependent on both total and differential settlement... 1, record 2, English, - allowable%20settlement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tassement admissible
1, record 2, French, tassement%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tassement maximal 2, record 2, French, tassement%20maximal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur maximale du tassement d'un ouvrage telle qu'il n'en résulte ni déformation de la structure supérieure aux tolérances, ni désordre sensible dans le second œuvre et les organes d'équipement, ni incidence notable sur les ouvrages voisins. La notion de tassement admissible est étroitement liée à la nature de l'ouvrage, à sa fonction, et à la présence d'organes sensibles appartenant à l'ouvrage ou situés à sa proximité. 3, record 2, French, - tassement%20admissible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse fault
1, record 3, English, reverse%20fault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reversed fault 2, record 3, English, reversed%20fault
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faults are distinguished on the basis of the movement of the footwall relative to the hanging wall. … A reverse fault is one in which the hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall due to compression. 3, record 3, English, - reverse%20fault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a reverse fault, the inclination of the fault plane is such that one side rides up over the other and a crustal shortening occurs. 4, record 3, English, - reverse%20fault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a reverse fault has a dip angle of less than 45 degrees, it is called a "thrust fault." 5, record 3, English, - reverse%20fault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reverse fault: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - reverse%20fault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faille inverse
1, record 3, French, faille%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faille inversée 2, record 3, French, faille%20invers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les failles inverses correspondent à des cisaillements en régime compressif. Dans une faille inverse, le toit s'élève relativement au mur. Une faille de ce type crée un raccourcissement horizontal. 3, record 3, French, - faille%20inverse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faille inverse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - faille%20inverse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla inversa
1, record 3, Spanish, falla%20inversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla en la que el bloque superior asciende sobre el inferior, y monta sobre él, o en la que el plano de falla buza hacia el labio levantado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - falla%20inversa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compressional motion
1, record 4, English, compressional%20motion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compressional movement 2, record 4, English, compressional%20movement
correct
- compression motion 3, record 4, English, compression%20motion
correct
- compression movement 4, record 4, English, compression%20movement
correct
- compressive motion 5, record 4, English, compressive%20motion
correct
- compressive movement 6, record 4, English, compressive%20movement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compressional motion, which can [be] coined as compressional stress, is the squeezing type of motion. ... compressional stress is the stress component perpendicular to a given surface, such as a fault plane, that results from forces applied perpendicularly to the surface or from remote forces transmitted through a surrounding rock. 1, record 4, English, - compressional%20motion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Compressional movement: one plate is pushing against another. Sometimes one slides under the other, i.e., when the ocean is weighing one down. Other times they crumble together. 7, record 4, English, - compressional%20motion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de compression
1, record 4, French, mouvement%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les failles inverses résultent d'un mouvement de compression entre les deux blocs. 2, record 4, French, - mouvement%20de%20compression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement de compression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - mouvement%20de%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compression cone
1, record 5, English, compression%20cone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pressing cone 2, record 5, English, pressing%20cone
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With conventional tables, a compression cone is attached under the serial charger. When in use, all compression and other movements are applied manually by the radiologist... For remote controlled tables, the compression device is motor driven. The motor power is limited to avoid excessive compression. On movement of the serial charger or table top, the motor immediately retracts the compression cone. 1, record 5, English, - compression%20cone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cône de compression
1, record 5, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire employé pour exercer une pression sur la surface du corps à irradier de façon à l'immobiliser ou le déprimer. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20compression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- still frame
1, record 6, English, still%20frame
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- still-frame 2, record 6, English, still%2Dframe
correct
- still image 3, record 6, English, still%20image
correct
- still picture 4, record 6, English, still%20picture
correct
- fixed image 5, record 6, English, fixed%20image
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multimedia, a single film or video frame presented as a single, unmoving image. 1, record 6, English, - still%20frame
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video compression is measured by four basic criteria :compression ratio, picture quality, compression and decompression speeds, and the hardware and software resources required to achieve it. Use of compression with motion video is mandatory, but it also benefits still images, particularly in multimedia applications where the end-user should not be left waiting for things to happen on the screen. Processing of a single image in one second or less is generally acceptable for a still picture, but motion video requires at least 15 fps to produce the effect of smooth movement. 6, record 6, English, - still%20frame
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- image fixe
1, record 6, French, image%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image filmée (cinématographique) ou trame vidéo considérées comme unitaires et non animées. 2, record 6, French, - image%20fixe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans tous les systèmes d'analyse vidéo, le mouvement est décomposé en une série d'images fixes. 3, record 6, French, - image%20fixe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le DVI (Digital Video Interactive) parvient [...] à un taux de compression de 1 à 160 pour l'image animée contre 1 à 25 pour l'image fixe. 3, record 6, French, - image%20fixe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overriding nappe
1, record 7, English, overriding%20nappe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Richard et al.(1979) proposed a basin brine model, relating migration of the ore fluid with nappe movement in the Caledonides. They suggested that compression by the overriding nappes was the main force driving ore fluids eastward. 1, record 7, English, - overriding%20nappe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nappe chevauchante
1, record 7, French, nappe%20chevauchante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Richard et al. (1979) ont préconisé un modèle à saumure de bassin dans lequel la migration des fluides minéralisateurs est associée à des mouvements de nappes structurales dans les Calédonides. Ils supposent que la compression exercée par les nappes chevauchantes représente le principal agent ayant entraîné l'écoulement des fluides minéralisateurs vers l'est. 1, record 7, French, - nappe%20chevauchante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pulley elbow
1, record 8, English, pulley%20elbow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- corner pulley elbow 2, record 8, English, corner%20pulley%20elbow
correct
- corner pulley 3, record 8, English, corner%20pulley
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulley elbow is a device that contains a ball bearing sheave(pulley) which guides stainless steel cable 90 degrees around the sheave. It is defined as a device used to change direction for stainless steel wire cable, which is housed in conduit and is used to connect to a cable operated manual pull station, a mechanical gas valve, and/or the fusible link detection, from the Ansul AUTOMAN Regulated Release Mechanism. It is used because bending conduit results in too much friction loss in the movement of the cable in the conduit. There are two types of pulley elbows. Part No. 415670 has socket ends with set screws for ½ in. conduit, and Part No. 423250 has compression ring ends also for ½ in. conduit. [Source : Bill Klingenmaier, Ansul Incorporated, ansul. us. techsupport. preengineer@tycoint. com] 1, record 8, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... fire-suppression system, ... To accommodate 90-degree turns in the cable, the appellant uses corner pulleys, which serve as fittings to the conduit while allowing for free movement of the cable. Corner pulleys are composed of high-temperature aluminum and employ a grooved wheel within which the cable runs. The wheel turns freely by use of steel ball bearings. 3, record 8, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Three types of actuation are available for the INERGEN [total flooding] system: manual, pneumatic, and electric. ... The maximum number of corner pulley elbows is 10. ... Installation - Manual Actuation. Pulley elbow [is] required at each change of direction. 2, record 8, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poulie d'angle
1, record 8, French, poulie%20d%27angle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poulies d'angle sont utilisées pour permettre de plier en équerre un câble installé entre les dispositifs de détection d'incendie et le robinet régulateur du débit du produit ignifuge. Les poulies sont constituées d'aluminium résistant aux températures élevées et comportent une roue à gorge sur laquelle est enroulé un câble. 2, record 8, French, - poulie%20d%27angle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le système de base comprend un réservoir de poudre extinctrice et le mécanisme de déclenchement ANSUL AUTOMAN logés dans une armoire métallique. Les buses, détecteur(s) et lien(s) fusible(s), le té de réduction de la tuyauterie de poudre extinctrice et la (les) poulies(s) d'angle nécessaires pour compléter l'installation sont fournis séparément selon les quantités dictées par les exigences totales de protection. 3, record 8, French, - poulie%20d%27angle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sheet crushing
1, record 9, English, sheet%20crushing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations to Pressing. Every press nip is limited in effectiveness either by how rapidly water can move out of the sheet or nip("flow-limited" case) or by the extent of possible sheet compression("pressure-limited" case). Generally, if the sheet readily loses its water and there is no impediment to water movement from the nip, or if the sheet has a low water content, a relatively high pressure can be applied to the web without reservation. Excessive pressure applied in a flow-limited situation is referred to as "sheet crushing". In its severest manifestation, sheet crushing causes disintegration of the sheet. More usually, the symptoms are localized washing out of fines, realignment of fibers, and washing out of fibers into the felt. 1, record 9, English, - sheet%20crushing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écrasement de la feuille
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9crasement%20de%20la%20feuille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limitations imposées au pressage. Deux facteurs limitent le pressage : l'un est lié à la vitesse d'extraction de l'eau (limite au titre de l'écoulement), et l'autre est fonction du degré de compression possible de la feuille (limite au titre). Si on applique une pression excessive dans un cas où prévaut une limite au titre de l'écoulement, on écrase la feuille. Dans les cas les plus graves, la feuille écrasée se déchire. En général, il se produit simplement un lavage des éléments fins de la feuille, une réorientation des fibres et un entraînement des fibres dans le feutre. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9crasement%20de%20la%20feuille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flow-limited case
1, record 10, English, flow%2Dlimited%20case
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations to Pressing. Every press nip is limited in effectiveness either by how rapidly water can move out of the sheet or nip("flow-limited" case) or by the extent of possible sheet compression("pressure-limited" case). Generally, if the sheet readily loses its water and there is no impediment to water movement from the nip, or if the sheet has a low water content, a relatively high pressure can be applied to the web without reservation. Excessive pressure applied in a flow-limited situation is referred to as "sheet crushing". 1, record 10, English, - flow%2Dlimited%20case
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- limite au titre de l'écoulement
1, record 10, French, limite%20au%20titre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations imposées au pressage. Deux facteurs limitent le pressage : l'un est lié à la vitesse d'extraction de l'eau (limite au titre de l'écoulement), et l'autre est fonction du degré de compression possible de la feuille (limite au titre de la compression). En général, plus la feuille perd facilement son eau (c.-à-d. plus la pâte est maigre) et plus la pression que l'on peut exercer sur le matelas est élevée. Si on applique une pression excessive dans un cas où prévaut une limite au titre de l'écoulement, on écrase la feuille. Dans les cas les plus graves, la feuille écrasée se déchire. 1, record 10, French, - limite%20au%20titre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pressure-limited case
1, record 11, English, pressure%2Dlimited%20case
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations to Pressing. Every press nip is limited in effectiveness either by how rapidly water can move out of the sheet or nip("flow-limited" case) or by the extent of possible sheet compression("pressure-limited" case). Generally, if the sheet readily loses its water and there is no impediment to water movement from the nip, or if the sheet has a low water content, a relatively high pressure can be applied to the web without reservation. Excessive pressure applied in a flow-limited situation is referred to as "sheet crushing". 1, record 11, English, - pressure%2Dlimited%20case
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- limite au titre de la compression
1, record 11, French, limite%20au%20titre%20de%20la%20compression
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limitations imposées au pressage. Deux facteurs limitent le pressage : l'un est lié à la vitesse d'extraction de l'eau (limite au titre de l'écoulement), et l'autre est fonction du degré de compression possible de la feuille (limite au titre de la compression). En général, plus la feuille perd facilement son eau (c.-à-d. plus la pâte est maigre) et plus la pression que l'on peut exercer sur le matelas est élevée. Si on applique une pression excessive dans un cas où prévaut une limite au titre de l'écoulement, on écrase la feuille. Dans les cas les plus graves, la feuille écrasée se déchire. 1, record 11, French, - limite%20au%20titre%20de%20la%20compression
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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