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EPISODE TIME PERIOD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Meteorology
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine heatwave
1, record 1, English, marine%20heatwave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHW 2, record 1, English, MHW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marine heat wave 3, record 1, English, marine%20heat%20wave
correct
- MHW 3, record 1, English, MHW
correct
- MHW 3, record 1, English, MHW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marine heatwaves(MHW) are extreme rises in ocean temperature for an extended period of time. They can occur at different locations in the ocean, and their magnitude and frequency have increased over the last couple of decades, with harmful impacts on ecosystems, and human activities.... A marine heatwave is a heat episode during which the temperature is significantly higher than a certain threshold for at least 5 consecutive days. 2, record 1, English, - marine%20heatwave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the most common ways that scientists measure the ocean’s temperature is through sea surface temperature. 4, record 1, English, - marine%20heatwave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Météorologie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vague de chaleur marine
1, record 1, French, vague%20de%20chaleur%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vague de chaleur océanique 2, record 1, French, vague%20de%20chaleur%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
- canicule marine 3, record 1, French, canicule%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vagues de chaleur océaniques sont des épisodes inhabituels d'augmentation des températures de surface de la mer. Si, pendant plus de cinq jours, la température de surface en mer est plus élevée que la moyenne, on parle alors d'une canicule marine. Ces vagues de chaleur peuvent durer des semaines, des mois, voire des années et se produire en été comme en hiver, sur toute la colonne d'eau – de la surface aux profondeurs. 4, record 1, French, - vague%20de%20chaleur%20marine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full remission
1, record 2, English, full%20remission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a period of time after a previous episode during which no disorder-specific symptoms are present. 1, record 2, English, - full%20remission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rémission complète
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9mission%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période suivant un épisode de la maladie, qui est caractérisée par l'absence de symptômes qui lui sont propres. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9mission%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partial remission
1, record 3, English, partial%20remission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a period of time during which an improvement after a previous episode is maintained and in which the defining criteria of the disorder are only partially fulfilled. 1, record 3, English, - partial%20remission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rémission partielle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9mission%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Période] durant laquelle se maintient une amélioration et où les critères diagnostiques du trouble ne sont que partiellement remplis. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9mission%20partielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- remisión parcial
1, record 3, Spanish, remisi%C3%B3n%20parcial
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ritual abuse
1, record 4, English, ritual%20abuse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ritualistic abuse 2, record 4, English, ritualistic%20abuse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ritual abuse is a brutal form of abuse of children, adolescents, and adults, consisting of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, and involving the use of rituals. Ritual does not necessarily mean satanic. However, most survivors state that they were ritually abused as part of satanic worship for the purpose of indoctrinating them into satanic beliefs and practices. Ritual abuse rarely consists of a single episode. It usually involves repeated abuse over an extended period of time. 3, record 4, English, - ritual%20abuse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- violence rituelle
1, record 4, French, violence%20rituelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mauvais traitements rituels 2, record 4, French, mauvais%20traitements%20rituels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapport présente des centaines d'extraits de témoignages de femmes victimes de [...] violence rituelle [...] «J'ai assisté au sacrifice d'une fille de mon âge et c'était ma mère qui lui a coupé les entrailles. 3, record 4, French, - violence%20rituelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- episode time period
1, record 5, English, episode%20time%20period
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période épisodique
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20%C3%A9pisodique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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