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UPPER CIRCULATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climatology
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic meridional overturning circulation
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20meridional%20overturning%20circulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMOC 1, record 1, English, AMOC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total basin-wide circulation in the latitude depth plane, as typically quantified by a meridional transport stream function. 2, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20meridional%20overturning%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation(AMOC) is an important component of the Earth's climate system, characterized by a northward flow of warm, salty water in the upper layers of the Atlantic, and a southward flow of colder water in the deep Atlantic. 2, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20meridional%20overturning%20circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation méridienne de retournement de l'Atlantique
1, record 1, French, circulation%20m%C3%A9ridienne%20de%20retournement%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMOC 1, record 1, French, AMOC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consensus scientifique est désormais bien établi : la circulation océanique se ralentit. En remontant vers l'Europe, les eaux chaudes des tropiques apportées par le Gulf Stream se refroidissent et se chargent en salinité. Plus lourdes que les couches inférieures, ces eaux plongent dans les profondeurs et retournent vers les tropiques en un véritable tapis roulant baptisé «circulation méridienne de retournement de l'Atlantique» (AMOC selon l'acronyme anglais). 1, record 1, French, - circulation%20m%C3%A9ridienne%20de%20retournement%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMOC : de l'anglais «Atlantic meridional overturning circulation». 2, record 1, French, - circulation%20m%C3%A9ridienne%20de%20retournement%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intravenous regional anesthesia
1, record 2, English, intravenous%20regional%20anesthesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IVRA 1, record 2, English, IVRA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bier block 2, record 2, English, Bier%20block
correct
- intravenous local anesthesia 3, record 2, English, intravenous%20local%20anesthesia
correct
- Bier’s block anesthesia 4, record 2, English, Bier%26rsquo%3Bs%20block%20anesthesia
correct, less frequent
- Bier’s local anesthesia 5, record 2, English, Bier%26rsquo%3Bs%20local%20anesthesia
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technique of intravenous regional anesthesia(IVRA), or "Bier block, "was first introduced in 1908 by the German surgeon August Bier. A Bier block essentially consists of injecting local anesthetic solutions into the venous system of an upper or lower extremity that has been exsanguinated by compression or gravity and that has been isolated by means of a tourniquet from the central circulation. 6, record 2, English, - intravenous%20regional%20anesthesia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intravenous regional anaesthesia
- intravenous local anaesthesia
- Bier’s block anaesthesia
- Bier’s local anaesthesia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anesthésie locale intraveineuse
1, record 2, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20locale%20intraveineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anesthésie régionale intraveineuse 2, record 2, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20r%C3%A9gionale%20intraveineuse
correct, feminine noun
- anesthésie locorégionale intraveineuse 3, record 2, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20locor%C3%A9gionale%20intraveineuse
correct, feminine noun
- ALRIV 3, record 2, French, ALRIV
correct, feminine noun
- ALRIV 3, record 2, French, ALRIV
- bloc de Bier 3, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20Bier
correct, masculine noun
- anesthésie de Bier 4, record 2, French, anesth%C3%A9sie%20de%20Bier
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anesthésie locale intraveineuse est obtenue après avoir posé un cathéter intraveineux sur la main ou le pied du patient, et un garrot que l'on pourra gonfler pour arrêter la circulation. On vide préalablement le membre du sang qu'il contient, grâce à l'application d'une bande de caoutchouc, et ceci jusqu'au garrot qui est alors gonflé. Après avoir enlevé la bande, on injecte l'anesthésique dans le cathéter. 1, record 2, French, - anesth%C3%A9sie%20locale%20intraveineuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anesthésie locale intra-veineuse
- anesthésie régionale intra-veineuse
- anesthésie locorégionale intra-veineuse
- anesthésie loco-régionale intraveineuse
- anesthésie loco-régionale intra-veineuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper circulation
1, record 3, English, upper%20circulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulation en altitude
1, record 3, French, circulation%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine 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 2005-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Upper Ocean Thermal Data Assembly Centre
1, record 4, English, Upper%20Ocean%20Thermal%20Data%20Assembly%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UOT/DAC 1, record 4, English, UOT%2FDAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Ocean Circulation Experiment(WOCE) Indian Ocean Upper Ocean Thermal Data Assembly Centre(UOT/DAC) is operated by CSIRO Marine Research with the assistance of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre(BMRC). 1, record 4, English, - Upper%20Ocean%20Thermal%20Data%20Assembly%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Upper Ocean Thermal Data Assembly Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Upper Ocean Thermal Data Assembly Centre
1, record 4, French, Upper%20Ocean%20Thermal%20Data%20Assembly%20Centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UOT/DAC 1, record 4, French, UOT%2FDAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Acopio de Datos Térmicos de la Capa Superior del Océano
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Acopio%20de%20Datos%20T%C3%A9rmicos%20de%20la%20Capa%20Superior%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper-level anticyclone
1, record 5, English, upper%2Dlevel%20anticyclone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- upper-air anticyclone 1, record 5, English, upper%2Dair%20anticyclone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anticyclonic circulation in the upper air. 1, record 5, English, - upper%2Dlevel%20anticyclone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is often restricted to such anticyclones only when they are much more pronounced at upper levels than at or near the surface. 1, record 5, English, - upper%2Dlevel%20anticyclone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- upper level anticyclone
- upper air anticyclone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anticyclone en altitude
1, record 5, French, anticyclone%20en%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation anticyclonique en altitude. 1, record 5, French, - anticyclone%20en%20altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette désignation est souvent réservée aux anticyclones qui sont beaucoup plus marqués à de hauts niveaux que près de la surface. 1, record 5, French, - anticyclone%20en%20altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticiclón en altos niveles
1, record 5, Spanish, anticicl%C3%B3n%20en%20altos%20niveles
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticiclón en altitud 1, record 5, Spanish, anticicl%C3%B3n%20en%20altitud
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación anticiclónica en altitud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anticicl%C3%B3n%20en%20altos%20niveles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se reserva a menudo a los anticiclones más marcados en los niveles altos que cerca de la superficie. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anticicl%C3%B3n%20en%20altos%20niveles
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- food-warmer
1, record 6, English, food%2Dwarmer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pap-warmer 1, record 6, English, pap%2Dwarmer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of veilleuse, the upper unit of which is a covered bowl in which the food is warmed over a flame from the godet housed within the pedestal beneath. The bowl itself is sometimes provided with a liner for hot water, making it a bain-marie. These are of larger diameter than the type of veilleuse where the upper unit is a teapot. The pedestal usually has two handles(masks, scrolls, or loops) and two hooded vents, or pierced holes, for air circulation. The bowl generally has two lateral handles and a cover. 1, record 6, English, - food%2Dwarmer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- food warmer
- pap warmer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réchaud
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chauffe-nourriture 2, record 6, French, chauffe%2Dnourriture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- upper mean circulation chart 1, record 7, English, upper%20mean%20circulation%20chart
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
References: "Case Study: Revised Analyses and Their Impact on a Numerical Forecast over the Eastern Pacific Ocean", E Kirkwood, & "Cloud and Precipitation Verification of CMC Subjective Prognosis", G Pellerin, in the Monthly Review, V II, No 12. 1, record 7, English, - upper%20mean%20circulation%20chart
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte de la circulation moyenne d'altitude
1, record 7, French, carte%20de%20la%20circulation%20moyenne%20d%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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