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INDEX RING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carpal tunnel syndrome
1, record 1, English, carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTS 2, record 1, English, CTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carpal canal syndrome 3, record 1, English, carpal%20canal%20syndrome
correct, less frequent
- CCS 2, record 1, English, CCS
correct, less frequent
- CCS 2, record 1, English, CCS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of symptoms caused by the compression of the median nerve in the wrist, and more precisely, in the carpal tunnel. 3, record 1, English, - carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include pain of the hand and wrist, as well as tingling and numbness possibly involving the entire hand, but often limited to parts of the thumb, index, middle finger and ring finger through which the median nerve passes. 3, record 1, English, - carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G56.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du canal carpien
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20du%20canal%20carpien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCC 2, record 1, French, SCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome du tunnel carpien 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20du%20tunnel%20carpien
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- STC 4, record 1, French, STC
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- STC 4, record 1, French, STC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de symptômes causés par la compression du nerf médian dans le poignet, plus précisément dans le canal carpien. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20canal%20carpien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les symptômes du syndrome du canal carpien comprennent des douleurs à la main et au poignet, de même qu'un fourmillement et un engourdissement pouvant parfois toucher la main entière, mais se limitant souvent aux parties du pouce, de l'index, du majeur et de l'annulaire parcourues par le nerf médian. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20canal%20carpien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G56.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20canal%20carpien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digits of the hand
1, record 2, English, digits%20of%20the%20hand
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fingers including the thumb 2, record 2, English, fingers%20including%20the%20thumb
correct, plural
- fingers including thumb 3, record 2, English, fingers%20including%20thumb
correct, plural
- digits of hand 3, record 2, English, digits%20of%20hand
correct, plural
- digits 2, record 2, English, digits
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digits of the hand are designated numerically from one to five, or as the thumb and the index, middle, ring, and little(small) finger... 1, record 2, English, - digits%20of%20the%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fingers including thumb; digits of hand: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - digits%20of%20the%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.030; A01.2.07.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 4, record 2, English, - digits%20of%20the%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doigts
1, record 2, French, doigts
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- doigts de la main 1, record 2, French, doigts%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doigts; doigts de la main : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - doigts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.030; A01.2.07.026 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - doigts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crab scratch
1, record 3, English, crab%20scratch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crab Scratch.... you use your thumb as a spring to cut the fader back in as you tap it out with several fingers in quick succession. You can either start with your little finger or your ring finger, tap the fader with each finger until you finish with your index finger. This creates either a three-or four-tap crab scratch. 2, record 3, English, - crab%20scratch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crabe
1, record 3, French, crabe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- index of refraction of the laser medium
1, record 4, English, index%20of%20refraction%20of%20the%20laser%20medium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode pulling or scale factor effects are caused by changes in the index of refraction of the laser medium by dispersion effects of the laser gas. These effects degrade the stability and reproducibility of the RLG [ring laser gyro] scale factor, which is the relationship between the rotation rate(input) and beat frequency(output). 1, record 4, English, - index%20of%20refraction%20of%20the%20laser%20medium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de réfraction du milieu
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interactions laser-plasma dans le domaine relativiste [...] le comportement relativiste des électrons du plasma peut provoquer un phénomène très appréciable, car il permet d'accroître considérablement l'éclairement au foyer du laser; il s'agit de l'autofocalisation relativiste. Ce phénomène s'accompagne également du guidage du faisceau laser dans le plasma. L'autofocalisation du laser résulte d'une modification locale de l'indice de réfraction du milieu, induite par une augmentation de la masse des électrons libres du plasma. Dans ces conditions, le plasma se comporte comme une lentille convergente additionnelle qui s'oppose à la divergence naturelle du faisceau et produit une succession de «super foyers» où l'éclairement laser est encore accru d'un ordre de grandeur. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20du%20milieu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modification locale de l'indice de réfraction du milieu. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction%20du%20milieu
Record 4, Key term(s)
- indice de réfraction du milieu laser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cone index
1, record 5, English, cone%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CI 2, record 5, English, CI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Index of the shearing resistance of soil obtained with the cone penetrometer: a number representing resistance to penetration into the soil of a 30° cone with a 1/2-in. base (actually, a load in pounds on a cone base area in square inches. 3, record 5, English, - cone%20index
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cone penetrometer consists of a proving ring attached by rod to a steel cone. Test is performed by pushing the assembly into the ground and recording the dial gauge reading. The reading is then converted into a pressure called the cone index. Cone indices can be correlated to California bearing ratio test results. 4, record 5, English, - cone%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de résistance à la pénétration de la pointe
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20pointe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indice de résistance en pointe 1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20pointe
proposal, masculine noun
- indice de résistance à la pointe 1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20pointe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pénétromètre Meurisse. [...] Le fonçage s'effectue à l'aide d'un vérin hydraulique qui agit, soit sur la tige interne seule, soit simultanément sur la tige externe et le fourreau. Ce dispositif permet de mesurer séparément la résistance à la pénétration de la pointe et la résistance due au frottement latéral total. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20pointe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] - la lecture des mesures de résistance en pointe, de frottement latéral sur le manchon de mesure, et d'effort total, est assurée par un système d'anneaux dynamométriques et de manomètres hydrauliques [...] 1, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20pointe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pénétromètre [...] pour essais de résistance des terrains à la pointe et au frottement latéral. 2, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20pointe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- index ring
1, record 6, English, index%20ring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude indicator 1, record 6, English, - index%20ring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadran gradué
1, record 6, French, cadran%20gradu%C3%A9
correct, 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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