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WEARABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Electronic Devices
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wearable device
1, record 1, English, wearable%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wearable 2, record 1, English, wearable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the modern context, a wearable is any device that can be worn on the human body instead of carried on your person, like a smartphone or laptop. 2, record 1, English, - wearable%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objet personnel connecté
1, record 1, French, objet%20personnel%20connect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet connecté que l'on porte sur soi, qui peut être un vêtement ou un accessoire. 1, record 1, French, - objet%20personnel%20connect%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objet personnel connecté peut être une montre, une paire de lunettes, un bijou, une paire de chaussures ou encore une ceinture. 1, record 1, French, - objet%20personnel%20connect%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objet personnel connecté : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 mars 2021. 2, record 1, French, - objet%20personnel%20connect%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Hardware
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wearable medical device
1, record 2, English, wearable%20medical%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wearable device 2, record 2, English, wearable%20device
correct
- wearable 3, record 2, English, wearable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wearable medical device is defined as a device that is autonomous, noninvasive and that performs a specific medical function such as monitoring or support over a prolonged period of time. The term wearable implies that the device is either supported by the human body or clothing. 4, record 2, English, - wearable%20medical%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif médical portable
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20m%C3%A9dical%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tomodensitomètre SEM [humidité sub-épidermique] est le premier et le seul dispositif médical portable capable de déceler les lésions tissulaires dues à la pression qui se produisent sous la surface de la peau avant la présence de dommages visibles ou d'ulcérations cutanées. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20m%C3%A9dical%20portable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Clothing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wearable
1, record 3, English, wearable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating or relating to a portable device (now esp. one incorporating computer technology) that is designed to be worn on one's person. 2, record 3, English, - wearable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
wearable product, wearable device, wearable camera 3, record 3, English, - wearable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portable
1, record 3, French, portable
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technovestimentaire 2, record 3, French, technovestimentaire
adjective
- technoportable 3, record 3, French, technoportable
proposal, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
produit portable, dispositif portable, caméra portable 3, record 3, French, - portable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
produit technovestimentaire, gadget technovestimentaire 3, record 3, French, - portable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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