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UCG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echocardiography
1, record 1, English, echocardiography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cardiac sonography 2, record 1, English, cardiac%20sonography
correct, noun
- cardiac ultrasound 3, record 1, English, cardiac%20ultrasound
correct, noun, less frequent
- ultrasonic cardiography 4, record 1, English, ultrasonic%20cardiography
former designation, correct, noun
- ultrasound cardiography 3, record 1, English, ultrasound%20cardiography
former designation, correct, noun
- UCG 3, record 1, English, UCG
former designation, correct, noun
- UCG 3, record 1, English, UCG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echocardiography is a noninvasive imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to produce high-quality images of the heart and surrounding structures, providing physicians with valuable information about cardiac function and pathology. 5, record 1, English, - echocardiography
Record 1, Key term(s)
- echo-cardiography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échocardiographie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chocardiographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échographie cardiaque 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographie%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échocardiographie est une technique d'imagerie médicale non invasive qui utilise les ultrasons pour visualiser [...] la structure et le fonctionnement du cœur. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'échographie cardiaque sert à évaluer les structures du cœur, les dimensions des cavités cardiaques et la contraction. Elle sert aussi à déceler des anomalies des valves. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiographie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écho-cardiographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
- Sistema cardiovascular
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecocardiografía
1, record 1, Spanish, ecocardiograf%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro gráfico de los movimientos y posición cardíacos efectuado mediante ondas ultrasónicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecocardiograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Chemical Engineering
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underground coal gasification
1, record 2, English, underground%20coal%20gasification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UCG 1, record 2, English, UCG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- underground gasification 2, record 2, English, underground%20gasification
correct
- in-situ coal gasification 3, record 2, English, in%2Dsitu%20coal%20gasification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underground coal gasification (UCG) involves the in-place conversion of coal to gaseous fuels using air as the gasifying agent ... It eliminates the need for an underground mine labour force and minimizes the environmental problems associated with mining as well as with ash disposal and emissions to the atmosphere that arise in surface processing plants. 1, record 2, English, - underground%20coal%20gasification
Record 2, Key term(s)
- in-situ gasification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Génie chimique
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gazéification in situ
1, record 2, French, gaz%C3%A9ification%20in%20situ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gazéification in-situ 2, record 2, French, gaz%C3%A9ification%20in%2Dsitu
correct, feminine noun
- gazéification souterraine 3, record 2, French, gaz%C3%A9ification%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gazéification in situ. Elle consiste à traiter le charbon [...] dans le sous-sol lui-même. Cela devrait permettre d'éviter les opérations de manutention et de minage, et d'atteindre économiquement des couches profondes [...] non exploitées aujourd'hui. 1, record 2, French, - gaz%C3%A9ification%20in%20situ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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