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CHOKES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chokes
1, record 1, English, chokes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manifestation of decompression sickness or altitude sickness characterised by dyspnea, coughing, and choking. 2, record 1, English, - chokes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chokes
1, record 1, French, chokes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins classent généralement les accidents de décompression, en deux types, selon leur degré de gravité. Les accidents de type I : Accidents cutanés (les puces et moutons). Accidents ostéo-articulaires et musculaires (les bends). Les accidents de type II : Les atteintes du système nerveux (compression médullaire ou neurologique). Les accidents de l'oreille interne (bulle au niveau des centres de l'équilibre). Les troubles respiratoires (les chokes). 2, record 1, French, - chokes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La douleur thoracique en plongée fait penser aux chokes dans le cadre d'un accident de décompression sévère, ou à la surpression pulmonaire lors d'une remontée à risque. 3, record 1, French, - chokes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sofocaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, sofocaciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disminución brusca de la presión, por un ascenso excesivamente rápido, libera nitrógeno en forma de burbujas [...] Hay dos formas clínicas, según su gravedad: 1. La forma moderada, tipo I [...] 2. La forma grave, tipo II, afecta el estado general y se caracteriza por disnea, con sofocaciones (los chokes de los anglosajones), con dolor retrosternal, afectación del SNC [sistema nervioso central] y manifestaciones óseas. Se debe a la liberación de burbujas de nitrógeno en arteriolas pulmonares o cerebrales, así como en la médula ósea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sofocaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shime-waza
1, record 2, English, shime%2Dwaza
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- choking techniques 2, record 2, English, choking%20techniques
correct
- strangulation techniques 3, record 2, English, strangulation%20techniques
correct
- choking techniques category 4, record 2, English, choking%20techniques%20category
proposal
- strangulation techniques category 4, record 2, English, strangulation%20techniques%20category
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of techniques used by judo players to render their opponent unconscious by applying pressure to the opponent's neck or throat. 4, record 2, English, - shime%2Dwaza
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shimewaza
- shime waza
- chokes
- choking technique
- strangulation technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shime-waza
1, record 2, French, shime%2Dwaza
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- techniques d'étranglement 2, record 2, French, techniques%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 3, record 2, French, - shime%2Dwaza
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shime waza
- shimewaza
- technique d'étranglement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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