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AIR SICKNESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airsickness
1, record 1, English, airsickness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence). 1, record 1, English, - airsickness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air sickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mal de l'air
1, record 1, French, mal%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le stimulateur [...] a montré son efficacité clinique dans la correction des troubles et des affections du tonus musculaire de posture, [...] on note [son] efficacité pour de nombreuses indications [telles que] certains troubles de l'équilibre, le mal de mer, le mal de l'air [...] 1, record 1, French, - mal%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mareo en el aire
1, record 1, Spanish, mareo%20en%20el%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mareo del aire 1, record 1, Spanish, mareo%20del%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mareo del aire es […] para las personas que viajan en avión lo que es el mareo para las que viajan por mar […]. El mareo del aire se observa sobre todo en los viajes de alguna duración a causa de las atmósferas encerradas de las aeronaves de transporte público. Sin embargo, las personas que tienen un estómago sensible pueden también marearse en aparatos abiertos a causa de las violentas sacudidas de los remolinos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mareo%20en%20el%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Air Sickness Rehabilitation Program
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Air%20Sickness%20Rehabilitation%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de réadaptation des Forces canadiennes - Mal de l'air
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%2D%20Mal%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de Commandement aérien à Moose Jaw. Les médecins de l'air peuvent juger des causes du mal de l'air dont souffrent certains élèves-pilotes et ainsi déterminer si les candidats peuvent entreprendre une carrière comme pilotes. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%2D%20Mal%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air sickness bag
1, record 3, English, air%20sickness%20bag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sick bag 2, record 3, English, sick%20bag
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sac malaise
1, record 3, French, sac%20malaise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sac vomitoire 1, record 3, French, sac%20vomitoire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac pour le mal de l'air. 1, record 3, French, - sac%20malaise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couramment appelé sac vomitoire en parlant des fournitures de cabine. 1, record 3, French, - sac%20malaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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