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HEAD WATER CANAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hallpike’s test
1, record 1, English, Hallpike%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Dix-Hallpike test 1, record 1, English, Dix%2DHallpike%20test
correct
- bithermal caloric test 1, record 1, English, bithermal%20caloric%20test
correct
- bithermal test 1, record 1, English, bithermal%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantitative type of caloric test : with the subject supine and his head slightly raised, water first at 44°C and then at 30°C is used to irrigate each ear canal for 40 seconds, and the duration of nystagmus measured. 1, record 1, English, - Hallpike%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'Hallpike
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27Hallpike
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'examen calorique pratique selon la méthode d'Hallpike, ainsi que les épreuves rotatoires ou galvaniques sont normales, ou mettent en évidence une légère hypo-excitabilité du côté atteint, ce qui sera confirmé par des examens à intervalles réguliers, cette hypo-excitabilité étant d'importance variable. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27Hallpike
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overpour gate
1, record 2, English, overpour%20gate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overpour head gate 2, record 2, English, overpour%20head%20gate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A canal head gate through which the water passes from the river into the canal by discharging over the crest of a wall or the top edge of a gate or flashboards. 3, record 2, English, - overpour%20gate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet-déversoir
1, record 2, French, volet%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet de faible hauteur placé au sommet des vannes ou d'une paroi entre deux passes pour évacuer la glace ou les corps flottants sans endommager la vanne principale. 1, record 2, French, - volet%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head water canal 1, record 3, English, head%20water%20canal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal d'amont
1, record 3, French, canal%20d%27amont
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(canalisation) 1, record 3, French, - canal%20d%27amont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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