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AON [3 records]

Record 1 2021-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The destruction of bone tissue that is caused by an insufficient blood supply and that is not associated with an infectious process.

CONT

... the cause of aseptic osteonecrosis is less clear and its incidence seems to be very complex, including multifactorial causes. The most likely pathophysiological mechanism is an intravascular coagulation with spreading of the fibrin thrombus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Destruction du tissu osseux qui est causée par une irrigation sanguine insuffisante et qui n'est pas associée à un processus infectieux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Huesos y articulaciones
DEF

Enfermedad caracterizada por necrosis avascular o aséptica circunscrita del tejido óseo subcondral, seguida de la regeneración del hueso muerto.

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Record 2 2020-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
CONT

All-optical networks operate without converting the optical signal to an electronic format.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques
CONT

Un réseau entièrement optique transmet un signal optique sans le convertir en signal électrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones ópticas
CONT

La llamada red totalmente óptica significa que todo el proceso de transmisión e intercambio de datos desde el nodo fuente al nodo del usuario final se lleva a cabo en el dominio óptico, es decir, la ruta óptica completa de extremo a extremo, sin la intervención de señales eléctricas en el medio.

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Record 3 2018-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
CONT

... active optical networks (AONs) rely on the usage of electrically powered switching equipment, such as a router.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques

Spanish

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