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POINT NO RETURN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- termination of ressuscitation
1, record 1, English, termination%20of%20ressuscitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rule predicted that prehospital cardiac arrest patients could be considered for termination of resuscitation by advanced life support paramedics if there was no return of spontaneous circulation at any point during resuscitation, no shock was given, the arrest was not witnessed by emergency medical services personnel or bystanders and no bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation was delivered. 1, record 1, English, - termination%20of%20ressuscitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de la réanimation
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9animation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt des manœuvres de réanimation 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20des%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20r%C3%A9animation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arrêt de la réanimation. Les manœuvres de réanimation peuvent être arrêtées si une activité cardiaque spontanée n'est pas obtenue après environ 30 minutes d'asystolie persistante, malgré une réanimation cardio[-respiratoire (RCR)] bien conduite. L'hypothermie et les intoxications incitent à prolonger la [RCR] (facteurs de protection cérébrale). 1, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9animation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En règle générale, l'arrêt des manœuvres de réanimation doit être envisagé après une durée de [réanimation cardio-respiratoire] de plus de 20 minutes, sans retour à un rythme cardiaque efficace. 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9animation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of no return
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20no%20return
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The point in time] at which the remaining operation time of the SCBA [self-contained breathing apparatus] is equal to the time necessary to return safely to a nonhazardous atmosphere. 1, record 2, English, - point%20of%20no%20return
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de non-retour
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20non%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Point] atteint lorsque le temps de fonctionnement restant d'un APRIA [appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome] est égal au temps nécessaire pour revenir en toute sécurité dans une atmosphère non dangereuse. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutral equilibrium
1, record 3, English, neutral%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indifferent equilibrium 2, record 3, English, indifferent%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state in which a disturbance may cause a body (or a system) to be displaced from its rest position, assuming a new position of equilibrium; left alone the body (or the system) does not return to its original position. 2, record 3, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
equilibrium : state of balance. When a body or a system is in equilibrium, there is no net tendency to change. In mechanics, equilibrium has to do with the forces acting on a body.... However, a state of equilibrium does not mean that no forces act on the body, but only that the forces are balanced.... The stability of a body is a measure of its ability to return to a position of equilibrium after being disturbed. It depends on the shape of the body and the location of its center of gravity... A body with a large flat base and a low center of gravity will be very stable, returning quickly to its position of equilibrium after being tipped. However, a body with a small base and high center of gravity will tend to topple if tipped and is thus less stable than the first body. A body balanced precariously on a point is in unstable equilibrium. Some bodies, such as a ball or a cone lying on its side, do not return to their original position of equilibrium when pushed, assuming instead a new position of equilibrium; these are said to be in neutral equilibrium. 1, record 3, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of a "wave perturbation", "neutral equilibrium" and "neutral stability" are often used interchangeably 2, record 3, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibre indifférent
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équilibre d'un corps. Un système est dit en équilibre stable si, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, il y revient de lui-même. Un système est dit en équilibre instable lorsque, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, l'écart s'amplifie naturellement. Un système est dit en équilibre indifférent lorsque, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, il reste dans la nouvelle position qui lui a été donné. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio indiferente
1, record 3, Spanish, equilibrio%20indiferente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando un cuerpo es ligeramente apartado de su posición, puede comportarse de tres modos diferentes que constituyen otras tantas formas de equilibrio: si vuelve por sí mismo a la posición primitiva es que se halla en equilibrio estable; si se queda inmóvil en la mueva posición, se halla en equilibrio indiferente [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equilibrio%20indiferente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point of no escape
1, record 4, English, point%20of%20no%20escape
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- point of no return 2, record 4, English, point%20of%20no%20return
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The place and time after or beyond which the accident cannot be prevented. 3, record 4, English, - point%20of%20no%20escape
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de non-retour
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20non%2Dretour
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 2002-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point of no return method
1, record 5, English, point%20of%20no%20return%20method
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode du point de non-retour
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20point%20de%20non%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux intersections où on retrouve des feux de circulation, utilisez la méthode du point de non-retour, c'est-à-dire le moment où votre temps de réaction est devenu insuffisant pour changer d'idée sur le geste à poser. Concrètement, si vous apercevez le feu déjà vert, regardez d'abord dans votre rétroviseur, puis planifiez votre réaction. Vous devez penser que votre premier réflexe devrait être d'arrêter si le feu changeait. Mais si vous atteignez le point de non-retour, n'essayez même pas de changer de décision et continuez. Vous serez moins un risque pour vous, et vous ne mettrez ainsi la sécurité de personne en péril. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record 5, Key term(s)
- méthode du point de non retour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point of no return
1, record 6, English, point%20of%20no%20return
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PNR 2, record 6, English, PNR
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point along an aircraft track beyond which its endurance will not permit return to its own or some other associated base on its own fuel supply. 3, record 6, English, - point%20of%20no%20return
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of no return : term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - point%20of%20no%20return
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point of no return; PNR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 5, record 6, English, - point%20of%20no%20return
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de non-retour
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20non%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PNR 2, record 6, French, PNR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point de non retour 3, record 6, French, point%20de%20non%20retour
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- point limite de retour 4, record 6, French, point%20limite%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point sur la route d'un aéronef au-delà duquel son autonomie ne lui permet pas de rallier sa base ou une des bases de déploiement. 5, record 6, French, - point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de non retour : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 6, French, - point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de non-retour; PNR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 6, French, - point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record 6, Key term(s)
- point de non retour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto límite de retorno
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20retorno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PNR 1, record 6, Spanish, PNR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de no retorno 1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20de%20no%20retorno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto limite de retorno; punto de no retorno; PNR: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20retorno
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- release position
1, record 7, English, release%20position
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When air from the compressor is forced into the brake pipe, compressed air is stored inside the main reservoir and the combined reservoirs. At that point, the position of the control valve establishes communication between brake cylinders and atmosphere. This is called charging. Brake cylinder release springs return the pistons to release position. There is no pressure between brake shoes and wheels. Everything is prepared for brake application. 2, record 7, English, - release%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position de desserrage
1, record 7, French, position%20de%20desserrage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le compresseur refoule l'air dans la conduite générale, le réservoir principal et les réservoirs combinés se remplissent d'air comprimé. A ce moment, les distributeurs, dans la position de la figure 1, font communiquer la conduite générale avec les réservoirs combinés et les cylindres de frein avec l'atmosphère. Le système est alors armé, les pistons sont retournés à la position de desserrage sous l'action de ressorts de rappel et les sabots ne serrent pas les roues. Tout est prêt pour l'application du frein. 1, record 7, French, - position%20de%20desserrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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