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HISSING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tinnitus
1, record 1, English, tinnitus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perception of a sound in the absence of an environmental acoustic stimulus. 2, record 1, English, - tinnitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sound can be a pure tone or noise including(ringing, whistling, hissing, roaring, or booming) in the ears. 2, record 1, English, - tinnitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H93.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - tinnitus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acouphène
1, record 1, French, acouph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tinnitus 2, record 1, French, tinnitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourdonnement, sifflement ou autre phénomène perçu par une oreille ou par les deux, voire à l'intérieur du crâne, et ce en l'absence de tout son extérieur. 3, record 1, French, - acouph%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acouphène : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - acouph%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H93.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - acouph%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acouphènes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tinnitus
1, record 1, Spanish, tinnitus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zumbido de oídos 1, record 1, Spanish, zumbido%20de%20o%C3%ADdos
correct, masculine noun
- acúfeno 1, record 1, Spanish, ac%C3%BAfeno
correct, masculine noun
- tinitus 1, record 1, Spanish, tinitus
correct, masculine noun
- zumbido en los oidos 2, record 1, Spanish, zumbido%20en%20los%20oidos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido de zumbido, ronquido, repique o chasquido, que percibe el sujeto en sus oídos 1, record 1, Spanish, - tinnitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los acúfenos, o tinitus, se definen como la percepción por el individuo de ruidos o sonidos que no provienen del medio externo, sino que son generados en el interior de su cuerpo, inclusive en el propio sistema nervioso 1, record 1, Spanish, - tinnitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cefalea, vértigo, zumbido de oídos y falta de concentración suelen ser síntomas frecuentes manifestando la alteración del sistema nervioso central. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tinnitus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acúfenos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Madagascar hissing roach
1, record 2, English, Madagascar%20hissing%20roach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blatte (Gromphadorrhina portentosa)
1, record 2, French, blatte%20%28Gromphadorrhina%20portentosa%29
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de l'ordre des dictyoptères, type de la famille des blattidés. 1, record 2, French, - blatte%20%28Gromphadorrhina%20portentosa%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conqueror breath
1, record 3, English, conqueror%20breath
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ujjayi breath 2, record 3, English, ujjayi%20breath
correct
- ujjayi pranayama 3, record 3, English, ujjayi%20pranayama
correct
- ujjayi 4, record 3, English, ujjayi
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ujjayi is a specialized breathing technique which means victorious. This unique form of breathing is performed by creating a soft sound in the back of the throat while inhaling and exhaling through the nose. 5, record 3, English, - conqueror%20breath
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ujjayi is especially known for the soft hissing sound the breather makes by directing her inhales and exhales over the back of her throat. 1, record 3, English, - conqueror%20breath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- respiration victorieuse
1, record 3, French, respiration%20victorieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- respiration triomphante 2, record 3, French, respiration%20triomphante
correct, feminine noun
- respiration ujjayî 3, record 3, French, respiration%20ujjay%C3%AE
correct, feminine noun
- ujjayi 4, record 3, French, ujjayi
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ujjayî veut dire littéralement « respiration victorieuse ». C’est une technique de respiration qui consiste à inspirer et expirer par le nez tout en ayant une légère constriction de la gorge, plus spécifiquement la glotte, imitant un doux son océanique. Cette méthode contrôle la quantité d’air qui entre et qui sort pour régulariser la longueur du souffle. La respiration ujjayî est utilisé tout le long de la pratique d’asanas (postures). 3, record 3, French, - respiration%20victorieuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ujjayi est l'un des plus simples prananyamas. Cet exercice s'adresse aux initiées comme aux novices et peut être pratiqué dans n'importe quelle position; il soulage le corps, calme le système nerveux et apaise l'esprit. Il permet de mettre fin aux troubles du sommeil, notamment l'insomnie, et est particulièrement recommandé aux personnes souffrant d'hypertension artérielle. 2, record 3, French, - respiration%20victorieuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radio rack
1, record 4, English, radio%20rack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a maintenance ground run, following the start of the right engine, a hissing sound was noticed emitting from behind the instrument panel. Further investigation revealed that the instrument air tube, P/N 1013202661, had been chafing on the upper corner of the radio rack. 2, record 4, English, - radio%20rack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baie radio
1, record 4, French, baie%20radio
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- armoire radio 2, record 4, French, armoire%20radio
feminine noun
- meuble radio 2, record 4, French, meuble%20radio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant un point fixe de maintenance, après le démarrage du moteur droit, un sifflement s'est fait entendre derrière le tableau de bord. Une inspection plus approfondie a révélé que le tuyau d'air du tableau de bord (réf. 1013202661) s'était usé par frottement contre le coin supérieur de la baie radio. 3, record 4, French, - baie%20radio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baie radio : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - baie%20radio
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grunting
1, record 5, English, grunting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trachea is unspecialized, lacking a syrinx and its intrinsic muscles, and as a result they are voiceless except for hissing and grunting. 1, record 5, English, - grunting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grognement
1, record 5, French, grognement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, ces oiseaux sont pratiquement aphones, quoiqu'ils puissent émettre des sifflements et des grognements. 1, record 5, French, - grognement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Comportamiento animal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- graznido
1, record 5, Spanish, graznido
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ringing
1, record 6, English, ringing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present; it is often referred to as "ringing in the ears. "It can also take the form of hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping or clicking. The noise can be intermittent or constant, with single or multiple tones. 1, record 6, English, - ringing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tintement
1, record 6, French, tintement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acouphène continu ou intermittent de tonie moyenne. 2, record 6, French, - tintement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acouphène : toute sensation auditive d'origine généralement pathologique qui n'est pas étroitement liée à un stimulus extérieur à l'organisme. 2, record 6, French, - tintement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tintement : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 6, French, - tintement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hissing
1, record 7, English, hissing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present; it is often referred to as "ringing in the ears. "It can also take the form of hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping or clicking. The noise can be intermittent or constant, with single or multiple tones. 1, record 7, English, - hissing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sifflement
1, record 7, French, sifflement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acouphène continu ou intermittent de tonie aiguë. 1, record 7, French, - sifflement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acouphène : toute sensation auditive d'origine généralement pathologique qui n'est pas étroitement liée à un stimulus extérieur à l'organisme. 1, record 7, French, - sifflement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sifflement : terme et définition normalisées par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 7, French, - sifflement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- voiceless
1, record 8, English, voiceless
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trachea is unspecialized, lacking a syrinx and its intrinsic muscles, and as a result they are voiceless except for hissing and grunting. 1, record 8, English, - voiceless
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aphone
1, record 8, French, aphone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, ces oiseaux sont pratiquement aphones, quoiqu'ils puissent émettre des sifflements et des grognements. 1, record 8, French, - aphone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hissing
1, record 9, English, hissing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trachea is unspecialized, lacking a syrinx and its intrinsic muscles, and as a result they are voiceless except for hissing and grunting. 1, record 9, English, - hissing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sifflement
1, record 9, French, sifflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, ces oiseaux sont pratiquement aphones, quoiqu'ils puissent émettre des sifflements et des grognements. 1, record 9, French, - sifflement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Phonetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fricative
1, record 10, English, fricative
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- spirant 2, record 10, English, spirant
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consonant... produced by forcing the air stream through a passage which has been so narrowed that audible hissing, buzzing or scraping results. 2, record 10, English, - fricative
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While most linguists use FRICATIVE and SPIRANT as synonyms, Martinet distinguishes a fricative (friction of air clearly perceptible) from a spirant (friction not perceptible). 3, record 10, English, - fricative
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Phonétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fricative
1, record 10, French, fricative
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- spirante 2, record 10, French, spirante
see observation, feminine noun
- constrictive 3, record 10, French, constrictive
see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] consonne dont la prononciation se caractérise par un frottement de l'air contre les dents ou les lèvres. 4, record 10, French, - fricative
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour plusieurs linguistes, les termes «fricative», «spirante» et «constrictive» sont synonymes. Par contre, A. Martinet désigne par «fricative» un type de consonne constrictive : celle dont la production s'accompagne sur le plan auditif d'un bruit de friction qui la différencie de la spirante pour laquelle seul un souffle est perçu. [Voir le Dictionnaire de la linguistique de G. Mounin, 1974, page 148]. 5, record 10, French, - fricative
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
- Fonética
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricativo 1, record 10, Spanish, fricativo
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los sonidos cuya articulación, permitiendo una salida continua de aire emitido, hace que este salga con cierta fricción o roce en los órganos bucales. 2, record 10, Spanish, - fricativo
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... los fricativos ... son sonidos continuos que no presentan cierre total del canal bucal. 3, record 10, Spanish, - fricativo
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- edgetone 1, record 11, English, edgetone
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A narrow air stream directed against a sharp-edged rigid obstacle at the right speed and angle will not just flow smoothly past the edge. If flows rhythmically, first one way and then the other; this disturbance creates sound waves which propagate outward. The resulting edgetone has a definite pitch... but the pitch may be obscured by the accompanying hissing sound. 1, record 11, English, - edgetone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- son de biseau
1, record 11, French, son%20de%20biseau
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'ouverture est une fente, réalisée par des lèvres tendues, faiblement écartées, on produit une lame d'air [...] D'autre part, une arête placée devant la sortie du jet fait osciller celui-ci alternativement de part et d'autre de l'obstacle, dans certaines conditions, et l'on entend alors un léger sifflement, généralement très aigu : c'est le son de biseau. 1, record 11, French, - son%20de%20biseau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-05-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hissing
1, record 12, English, hissing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sifflement
1, record 12, French, sifflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- squib
1, record 13, English, squib
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small firework burning with hissing sound and usually with final explosion. 1, record 13, English, - squib
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pétard
1, record 13, French, p%C3%A9tard
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce d'artifice que l'on fait exploser soit pour produire un effet de démolition ou de rupture, soit pour provoquer un bruit (signaux, réjouissances). 2, record 13, French, - p%C3%A9tard
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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