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SHTN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short ton
1, record 1, English, short%20ton
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ST 2, record 1, English, ST
correct
- st 3, record 1, English, st
correct
- STon 3, record 1, English, STon
correct
- SHTN 2, record 1, English, SHTN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ton 1, record 1, English, ton
correct, see observation
- net ton 4, record 1, English, net%20ton
standardized
- just ton 5, record 1, English, just%20ton
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
2,000 pounds avoirdupois (about 0.9 tonnes). 6, record 1, English, - short%20ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
ton: either of two formerly standard units for measuring mass: the short ton, used in Canada, the United States, etc., equal to 2,000 pounds (about 907 kg) and the long ton, used in the United Kingdom ... 6, record 1, English, - short%20ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ton: In a Canadian context, it is unnecessary to include the modifier "short" since, according to the system in use (before the introduction of the metric system), a "ton" is equal to 2,000 lb. 7, record 1, English, - short%20ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
short ton; net ton: terms standardized by CGSB. 7, record 1, English, - short%20ton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonne américaine
1, record 1, French, tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonne ordinaire 2, record 1, French, tonne%20ordinaire
feminine noun
- tonne courte 3, record 1, French, tonne%20courte
feminine noun, standardized
- tonne nette 4, record 1, French, tonne%20nette
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids équivalant à 20 quintaux ou 2 000 livres. 2, record 1, French, - tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «short ton» dans la source Grand Larousse encyclopédique (GRLAA). 5, record 1, French, - tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonne courte; tonne nette : termes normalisés par l'ONGC. 5, record 1, French, - tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ton américaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada corta
1, record 1, Spanish, tonelada%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de peso. [...] La tonelada corta [...] equivale a 2000 lb o 907,18 kg. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20corta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chronic sustained hypertension
1, record 2, English, chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sustained hypertension 2, record 2, English, sustained%20hypertension
correct
- SHTN 3, record 2, English, SHTN
correct
- SHTN 3, record 2, English, SHTN
- chronic hypertension 4, record 2, English, chronic%20hypertension
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systolic and diastolic blood pressures at or above the 90th percentile for age and sex. 1, record 2, English, - chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally, a person’s blood pressure varies throughout the day. However, when blood pressure remains continuously high regardless of the time of day or activity, then the person is said to have sustained hypertension. It has been dubbed the ‘silent killer’ because a person may have hypertension but he may not experience any symptoms that would alert him to his condition until serious damage is done to the organs. 5, record 2, English, - chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chronic hypertension is a "silent" condition. Stealthy as a cat, it can cause blood vessel changes in the back of the eye (retina), abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, kidney failure, and brain damage. 6, record 2, English, - chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It is widely believed that the development of sustained hypertension is the result of impaired ability of the kidneys to properly excrete sodium and water. 7, record 2, English, - chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
Record 2, Key term(s)
- silent killer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypertension permanente
1, record 2, French, hypertension%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypertension chronique 2, record 2, French, hypertension%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hypertension permanente est caractérisée par des chiffres de pression artérielle constamment élevés aux examens successifs faits en ambulatoire. La pression diastolique est constamment égale ou supérieure à 95-100 mmHg. Elle peut diminuer au repos. 1, record 2, French, - hypertension%20permanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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