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URGENCY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urgency
1, record 1, English, urgency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precipitancy 2, record 1, English, precipitancy
correct
- urinary urgency 3, record 1, English, urinary%20urgency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sudden strong desire to urinate, which may be so severe that the patient voids involuntarily (urgency incontinence). 1, record 1, English, - urgency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urgency: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - urgency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miction impérieuse
1, record 1, French, miction%20imp%C3%A9rieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urgence mictionnelle 2, record 1, French, urgence%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Besoins urgents dont l'assouvissement ne peut être retardé volontairement, et aboutissant à une miction obligée ou à une incontinence. 2, record 1, French, - miction%20imp%C3%A9rieuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miction impérieuse : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 1, French, - miction%20imp%C3%A9rieuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Security
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urgency
1, record 2, English, urgency
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight, but which does not require immediate assistance. 1, record 2, English, - urgency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spoken word for urgency is PAN PAN, and it is pronounced three times. 1, record 2, English, - urgency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgency: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - urgency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- urgence
1, record 2, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État concernant la sécurité d’un aéronef ou de tout autre véhicule, ou celle d’une personne se trouvant à bord ou en vue, mais qui n’est pas caractérisé par la nécessité d’une assistance immédiate. 1, record 2, French, - urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal d’urgence est PAN PAN prononcé de préférence trois fois. 1, record 2, French, - urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgence : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency
1, record 3, English, emergency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- urgency 2, record 3, English, urgency
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- urgence
1, record 3, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demander l'urgence: (Dans les chambres législatives, demander qu'une proposition ne soit soumise qu'à une seule délibération.- On dit dans un sens analogue : Voter l'urgence. (Besch.) 2, record 3, French, - urgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- urgency 1, record 4, English, urgency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- priorité
1, record 4, French, priorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Urgency, on the O.D.» Hansd. 30 septembre 1919 p. 691 (Voir Besch.) 1, record 4, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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