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HOT LEG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot leg
1, record 1, English, hot%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a gas-cooled reactor, the piping connecting the core and the energy conversion system, channeling high-temperature gas. 2, record 1, English, - hot%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cycle of sodium through a... primary loop or a secondary loop typically divides into a "hot leg" and a "cold leg. " 3, record 1, English, - hot%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branche chaude
1, record 1, French, branche%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie chaude 2, record 1, French, voie%20chaude
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réacteur est à deux boucles, appelées A et B, chaque boucle ayant : - une seule branche chaude alimentant son propre générateur de vapeur (GV) à tubes d'échange droits [...] 3, record 1, French, - branche%20chaude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat cramp
1, record 2, English, heat%20cramp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Edsall’s disease 2, record 2, English, Edsall%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cramp in the arm, leg, or abdomen caused by depletion in the body of both water and salt owing to heat exhaustion, it usually occurs after vigorous physical exertion in an extremely hot environment or under other conditions that cause profuse sweating and depletion of body fluids and electrolytes. 1, record 2, English, - heat%20cramp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat cramps appear to be caused by excessive loss of body salt through profuse sweating. 3, record 2, English, - heat%20cramp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crampe de chaleur
1, record 2, French, crampe%20de%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contractions spasmodiques, involontaires des muscles, débutant à la face ou aux mains, pouvant gagner les membres et la paroi abdominale et très douloureuses. 2, record 2, French, - crampe%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'a pas été constaté jusqu'ici de véritable pathologie thermique, c'est-à-dire de crampes de chaleur dans les mines de charbon [...] 3, record 2, French, - crampe%20de%20chaleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Hydrotherapy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whirlpool bath
1, record 3, English, whirlpool%20bath
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whirlpool bathtub 2, record 3, English, whirlpool%20bathtub
correct
- whirlpool tub 3, record 3, English, whirlpool%20tub
correct
- whirlpool 4, record 3, English, whirlpool
- continuous flow bath 5, record 3, English, continuous%20flow%20bath
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bath in which an arm, or a leg, or the greater part of the body is immersed in hot water which is agitated by a whirling or churning current of equally hot water mixed with air. 6, record 3, English, - whirlpool%20bath
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "continuous flow bath" was extracted from "Crane Quality Products for Hospitals and Institutions", p. 51. 5, record 3, English, - whirlpool%20bath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Hydrothérapie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baignoire de massage
1, record 3, French, baignoire%20de%20massage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baignoire d'hydromassage 1, record 3, French, baignoire%20d%27hydromassage
correct, feminine noun
- baignoire de balnéothérapie 2, record 3, French, baignoire%20de%20baln%C3%A9oth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de bain servant au traitement de certaines affectations par hydromassage. 1, record 3, French, - baignoire%20de%20massage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inventée dans les années soixante-dix par l'américain Jacuzzi, la balnéothérapie ou hydromassage consiste à injecter de l'air dans l'eau du bain au moyen d'injecteurs placés au fond et sur les flancs de la baignoire. Les bulles ainsi produites assurent un brassage de l'eau et en éclatant, un hydromassage sur le corps, plus ou moins énergique selon le débit d'air [...] Les modèles les plus sophistiqués de baignoires de balnéothérapie sont équipés d'appareils de commande électronique programmant la durée du bain, l'ozonisation, le cycle autonettoyant ainsi que des changements de puissance assurant un massage variable. 3, record 3, French, - baignoire%20de%20massage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Hidroterapia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bañera de hidromasaje
1, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1era%20de%20hidromasaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compression wrap
1, record 4, English, compression%20wrap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression wrap : Elastic soft pouch holds the flexgel cold [or hot] pack in place and can be easily adjusted to a comfortable level of compression. The mesh side of the wrap, when used against the body, yields maximum heat transfer and virtually eliminates the risk of frostbite or tissue damage. Convenient adjustable self-stick closure... adjustable compression wrap for : Neck, back, arm, elbow, leg, knee, ankle or wherever you need relief. 1, record 4, English, - compression%20wrap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bandage compressif
1, record 4, French, bandage%20compressif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold compression wrap
1, record 5, English, cold%20compression%20wrap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot and cold compression wrap. 1, record 5, English, - cold%20compression%20wrap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compression wrap : Elastic soft pouch holds the flexgel cold [or hot] pack in place and can be easily adjusted to a comfortable level of compression. The mesh side of the wrap, when used against the body, yields maximum heat transfer and virtually eliminates the risk of frostbite or tissue damage. Convenient adjustable self-stick closure... adjustable compression wrap for : Neck, back, arm, elbow, leg, knee, ankle or wherever you need relief. 2, record 5, English, - cold%20compression%20wrap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bandage compressif froid
1, record 5, French, bandage%20compressif%20froid
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hot compression wrap
1, record 6, English, hot%20compression%20wrap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot and cold compression wrap. 1, record 6, English, - hot%20compression%20wrap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compression wrap : Elastic soft pouch holds the flexgel cold [or hot] pack in place and can be easily adjusted to a comfortable level of compression. The mesh side of the wrap, when used against the body, yields maximum heat transfer and virtually eliminates the risk of frostbite or tissue damage. Convenient adjustable self-stick closure... adjustable compression wrap for : Neck, back, arm, elbow, leg, knee, ankle or wherever you need relief. 2, record 6, English, - hot%20compression%20wrap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bandage compressif chaud
1, record 6, French, bandage%20compressif%20chaud
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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