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SHOCKWAVE [2 records]

Record 1 2023-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Piezoelectricity
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Genitourinary Tract
CONT

In piezoelectric lithotripters, the shock wave develops while the pressure pulse, generated by the piezoelectric transducer, travels toward the focus.

Key term(s)
  • shockwave

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piézoélectricité
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
CONT

Pour rendre les chocs moins douloureux, [des] fabricants de matériel médical ont inventé de nouvelles façons de générer l'onde de choc, faisant appel à l'effet piézoélectrique [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piezoelectricidad
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Aparato genitourinario
CONT

Se aplican las ondas de choque al tejido en toda la zona dolorosa con lentos movimientos giratorios con el aplicador de ondas de choque.

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Record 2 2016-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
DEF

A disturbance in the traffic flow, such as stopping or slowing down, which usually is moving upstream with a certain speed.

OBS

shock wave: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • shockwave

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
DEF

Dérangement de la fluidité de la circulation, tel un arrêt ou un ralentissement, se propageant habituellement en amont à une certaine vitesse.

OBS

onde de choc : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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