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AIR TRAPPING [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
DEF

The retention of excess air in all or part of the lung as a result of airway closure during the expiratory maneuver ...

OBS

[This] classically implies an increasing amount of retained air at equivalent expiratory positions in successive expiratory maneuvers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Phénomène par lequel des gaz inspirés sont retenus lors de l'expiration dans un territoire broncho-pulmonaire pathologique.

OBS

trappage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

[The] Super 200 Trailwind Fleece Jacket warms you by trapping air, which is then warmed by your body heat.

CONT

The bottom of the fleece top is elasticised for a more secure fit. A tight seal around the bottom increases the insulation by trapping air, which enhances protection against the elements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation thermique
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Une fermeture étanche autour du bord inférieur du vêtement augmente l'isolation en retenant l'air, ce qui permet une protection accrue contre les intempéries.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
OBS

... the trapping of air pollutants beneath inversions aloft is another problem encountered in valleys.

Key term(s)
  • air-pollutants trapping

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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