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DROWNING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drowning
1, record 1, English, drowning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid. 2, record 1, English, - drowning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drowning outcomes should be classified as: death, morbidity, and no morbidity. 2, record 1, English, - drowning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyade
1, record 1, French, noyade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] insuffisance respiratoire résultant de la submersion ou de l'immersion en milieu liquide. 2, record 1, French, - noyade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la définition de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé, une personne est victime de noyade dès qu'il y a présence de liquide à l'entrée de ses voies respiratoires, l'empêchant ainsi de respirer de l'air. Ainsi, la noyade n'entraîne pas nécessairement la mort; elle peut être mortelle, non mortelle avec séquelles ou non mortelle sans séquelles. 2, record 1, French, - noyade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anegación
1, record 1, Spanish, anegaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ahogamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, ahogamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drowning
1, record 2, English, drowning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The submergence of a land surface or topography beneath water, either by a rise in the water level or by a sinking or subsidence of the land margin. 1, record 2, English, - drowning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ennoiement
1, record 2, French, ennoiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ennoyage 1, record 2, French, ennoyage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Invasion ou submersion d'un relief continental par les eaux marines, à la suite d'une remontée du niveau océanique, de mouvements tectoniques, etc. 2, record 2, French, - ennoiement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ennoyage : le terme a une acceptation plus large, il comprend l'enfouissement d'un relief sous des dépôts détritiques en plus de l'invasion par les eaux. 3, record 2, French, - ennoiement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumersión
1, record 2, Spanish, sumersi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root asphyxiation
1, record 3, English, root%20asphyxiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asphyxiation of roots 2, record 3, English, asphyxiation%20of%20roots
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trees on development sites can be damaged by: 1. Asphyxiation of roots (stopping roots breathe); - Ground compaction (especially by vehicles, spoil and storage of materials); - Raising ground levels inappropriately; - Changing the surface (eg. turf to tarmac); - Changing site drainage (especially waterlogging). 2, record 3, English, - root%20asphyxiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The water logging conditions will further affect growth and wherever possible growers should take steps to drain water away from their fields. This measure, if accompanied with bright sunshine and high temperatures in the coming days, will alleviate considerably the adverse effects of water logging which can lead not only to reduced growth but also to root asphyxiation and ultimately death of stools. 1, record 3, English, - root%20asphyxiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "wet feet" which is defined in the Internet. [<a href="http://www.goodfruit.com/archive/Oct_97/special3.html" title="http://www.goodfruit.com/archive/Oct_97/special3.html">http://www.goodfruit.com/archive/Oct_97/special3.html</a>] as "a term used to describe a tree that has difficulty growing in wet soil." 3, record 3, English, - root%20asphyxiation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- root drowning
- drowning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asphyxie des racines
1, record 3, French, asphyxie%20des%20racines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saturation du sol et asphyxie des racines. Quand les couches superficielles du sol, voire même les horizons du sol d'une profondeur pouvant aller jusqu'à un mètre, sont saturées, les racines sont soumises à des conditions asphyxiantes en raison de la très faible diffusivité de l'oxygène dissous dans l'eau. 1, record 3, French, - asphyxie%20des%20racines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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