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UNDERWEIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underweight
1, record 1, English, underweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of weighing less than what is considered a normal weight, defined by a body mass index under 18.5 kg/m² and associated with an increased risk of health problems. 2, record 1, English, - underweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both underweight and overweight constitute adult malnutrition: once these conditions reach certain levels, the manifestations of adult malnutrition become apparent. 3, record 1, English, - underweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance pondérale
1, record 1, French, insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids insuffisant 2, record 1, French, poids%20insuffisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de poids corporel définie par un indice de masse corporelle inférieur à 18,5 kg/m² qui s'accompagne d'un risque accru de développer des problèmes de santé. 3, record 1, French, - insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insuffisance pondérale (c'est-à-dire IMCde masse corporelle [inférieur à] 18,5) et la surcharge pondérale (c'est-à-dire IMC [inférieur ou égal à] 25) sont toutes deux dangereuses. L'insuffisance pondérale constitue une préoccupation importante dans les pays en développement et les régions rurales parce que la capacité de travail est réduite lorsque l'IMC est inférieur à 18,5. 4, record 1, French, - insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underweight
1, record 2, English, underweight
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-caratté
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dcaratt%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-caraté 2, record 2, French, sous%2Dcarat%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un trépan diamanté dont les pierres sont volontairement espacées (5 à 6 diamants par cm² afin d'obtenir un meilleur passage de la boue, une augmentation de la charge unitaire par diamant et une force de pénétration supérieure. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcaratt%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pas en avant vient d'être fait dans l'utilisation des outils diamant [...] Nous avons fabriqué des outils diamant volontairement sous-carattés [...] Qu'est-ce qu'un outil sous-caratté? Il s'agit d'un outil dont le sertissage est aéré; habituellement sur une surface de 1 cm², nous sertissons environ 8 diamants [...] Dans le cas d'un outil volontairement sous-caratté, nous n'en mettons que 5 ou 6 pour 1 cm², ceci devant permettre à la boue de forage de mieux circuler entre les diamants et d'avoir plus de charge unitaire par diamant [...], donc une meilleure possibilité de pénétration. (Forages, nº 58, janvier-mars 1973, pp. 17 et 23). 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcaratt%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- underweight 1, record 3, English, underweight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance de poids 1, record 3, French, insuffisance%20de%20poids
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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