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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underdiagnose
1, record 1, English, underdiagnose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagnose (a condition or disease) less often than it is actually present. 1, record 1, English, - underdiagnose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under-diagnose
- under diagnose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-diagnostiquer
1, record 1, French, sous%2Ddiagnostiquer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus la sensibilité est élevée, plus on a de chances de diagnostiquer correctement la maladie avec le test : l'instrument n'a pas tendance à sous-diagnostiquer la maladie chez les personnes atteintes. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Ddiagnostiquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on-board diagnostic system
1, record 2, English, on%2Dboard%20diagnostic%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- OBD system 1, record 2, English, OBD%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sensors and actuators, along with the diagnostic computer software in the on-board computer, make up what is called "the OBD system". 2, record 2, English, - on%2Dboard%20diagnostic%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By the early 1980s, numerous vehicles were using electronics and on-board computers to control many of the engine's control systems, such as fuel and ignition. Vehicle manufacturers had to develop ways to diagnose problems generated by the new electronic hardware found under the hood. Thus, the first OBD systems were developed by auto manufacturers in the early 1980s as electronic systems replaced mechanical systems. 2, record 2, English, - on%2Dboard%20diagnostic%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[One of the main purposes] of the OBD system is to assure proper emission control system operation for the vehicle’s lifetime by monitoring emission-related components and systems for deterioration and malfunction. 2, record 2, English, - on%2Dboard%20diagnostic%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onboard diagnostic system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de diagnostic embarqué
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20diagnostic%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diagnostic embarqué 2, record 2, French, diagnostic%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- système OBD 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20OBD
correct, masculine noun
- système de diagnostic de bord 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20diagnostic%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui enregistre et conserve les données relatives aux anomalies moteur passagères. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20diagnostic%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces données peuvent être récupérées par l'entremise du port diagnostic pour faciliter l'entretien et les réparations. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20diagnostic%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de diagnóstico a bordo
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OBD 1, record 2, Spanish, OBD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema OBD 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20OBD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de diagnóstico integrado en la gestión del motor del vehículo, que vigila continuamente los componentes que intervienen en las emisiones de escape, si surge cualquier fallo, el sistema lo detecta, memoriza y visualiza a través del testigo de aviso de gases de escape. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico%20a%20bordo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OBD, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico%20a%20bordo
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