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ALERTNESS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alertness medication 1, record 1, English, alertness%20medication
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alertness medications are central nervous system stimulants, and include dexamphetamine, modafinil, and caffeine. 2, record 1, English, - alertness%20medication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médicament favorisant la vigilance
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20favorisant%20la%20vigilance
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les médicaments favorisant la vigilance] agissent sur le système nerveux central [et] comprennent la dexamphétamine, le modafinil et la caféine. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20favorisant%20la%20vigilance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Security
- Air Safety
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alertness maintenance
1, record 2, English, alertness%20maintenance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sécurité
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maintien de la vigilance
1, record 2, French, maintien%20de%20la%20vigilance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driver alertness monitoring system
1, record 3, English, driver%20alertness%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- driver alertness monitoring 1, record 3, English, driver%20alertness%20monitoring
correct
- driver monitoring system 2, record 3, English, driver%20monitoring%20system
correct
- DMS 3, record 3, English, DMS
correct
- DMS 3, record 3, English, DMS
- driver monitoring 4, record 3, English, driver%20monitoring
correct
- driver alert system 5, record 3, English, driver%20alert%20system
- driver alert 5, record 3, English, driver%20alert
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Driver monitoring systems monitor your driving performance and alert you if it detects a lack of attention or drowsiness. Some systems use a forward-facing camera installed between the windscreen and the rear view mirror to monitor the car’s position on the road in relation to the road markings. ... Other systems monitor things like your steering, speed, acceleration, use of turn signals, and pedals to determine your driving patterns ... Still other systems feature a camera that monitors driver attention, driver vision or head pose. 6, record 3, English, - driver%20alertness%20monitoring%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle de vigilance
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de vigilance 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
correct, masculine noun
- système de surveillance du conducteur 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
- surveillance du conducteur 2, record 3, French, surveillance%20du%20conducteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif embarqué qui, au moyen de capteurs, analyse le comportement du conducteur afin de détecter une éventuelle baisse de sa vigilance et de l'en avertir. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les capteurs utilisés peuvent être des caméras qui analysent les mouvements des yeux et de la tête du conducteur. Il existe également des systèmes d'analyse de la rotation du volant qui permettent d'apprécier l'état de vigilance du conducteur. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de contrôle de vigilance; contrôle de vigilance : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 mars 2018. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impaired alertness
1, record 4, English, impaired%20alertness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of air and other oxidizing materials, hydrogen acts as an asphyxiant by displacing air. Persons breathing an oxygen-deficient atmosphere ... become cyanotic, suffer impaired alertness and muscular coordination, followed by collapse and death if exposure is prolonged. 1, record 4, English, - impaired%20alertness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perturbation de la vigilance
1, record 4, French, perturbation%20de%20la%20vigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- baisse de la vigilance 2, record 4, French, baisse%20de%20la%20vigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perturbation de la vigilance. A l'état de veille, le bruit provoque une gêne de nature plus diffuse dont la plus apparente est la modification de la vigilance. 1, record 4, French, - perturbation%20de%20la%20vigilance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les asphyxiants] [...] corrélation entre le pourcentage de carboxyhémoglobine dans le sang et la sévérité des symptômes. [...] Horvath et ses collaborateurs observèrent [...] qu'un taux de HbCO de 6,6 p. cent perturbe la vigilance. 3, record 4, French, - perturbation%20de%20la%20vigilance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "confusion mentale" possède un sens plus vaste et qui va plus loin que celui du terme "impaired alertness". 4, record 4, French, - perturbation%20de%20la%20vigilance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intelligence test
1, record 5, English, intelligence%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- general mental ability test 2, record 5, English, general%20mental%20ability%20test
correct
- general abilities test 3, record 5, English, general%20abilities%20test
correct
- test of mental alertness 4, record 5, English, test%20of%20mental%20alertness
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test designed to measure the intellectual abilities and scholastic aptitude of a subject. 5, record 5, English, - intelligence%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the general abilities or intelligence test is the most common instrument found in modern employment testing batteries. [It] usually consists of measurement of such capacities as verbal ability, abstract reasoning, quantitative (arithmetical) reasoning, ... 3, record 5, English, - intelligence%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test d'intelligence
1, record 5, French, test%20d%27intelligence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test d'efficience intellectuelle 2, record 5, French, test%20d%27efficience%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
- épreuve de capacité intellectuelle 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve d'intelligence 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27intelligence
feminine noun
- test de capacité intellectuelle 5, record 5, French, test%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
masculine noun
- test d'intelligence pratique 5, record 5, French, test%20d%27intelligence%20pratique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests d'intelligence en général servent à mesurer la capacité d'apprendre, de comprendre et d'assimiler ainsi que l'habileté à résoudre un problème. [...] Dans les tests d'intelligence, plusieurs facteurs sont mesurés. On retrouve, entre autres, les items suivants: la culture générale, le raisonnement mathématique, le raisonnement par analogie, la perception et le vocabulaire. 6, record 5, French, - test%20d%27intelligence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve dans certains ouvrages les termes «test d'efficience» et «test mental» pour désigner un test d'intelligence. Sans être fautifs, ces termes restent trop généraux pour servir d'équivalents français d'«intelligence test». 7, record 5, French, - test%20d%27intelligence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- test de inteligencia
1, record 5, Spanish, test%20de%20inteligencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de inteligencia 2, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20de%20inteligencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cortical alertness 1, record 6, English, cortical%20alertness
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tonus cortical
1, record 6, French, tonus%20cortical
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- physical alertness 1, record 7, English, physical%20alertness
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vivacité
1, record 7, French, vivacit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivacidad
1, record 7, Spanish, vivacidad
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alertness
1, record 8, English, alertness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mind nimbleness 2, record 8, English, mind%20nimbleness
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nimble: mentally quick; quick-witted; alert. 3, record 8, English, - alertness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vivacité d'esprit
1, record 8, French, vivacit%C3%A9%20d%27esprit
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rapidité d'esprit 2, record 8, French, rapidit%C3%A9%20d%27esprit
feminine noun
- vigilance 3, record 8, French, vigilance
feminine noun
- fait d'être en alerte 3, record 8, French, fait%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20en%20alerte
- vivacité intellectuelle 3, record 8, French, vivacit%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alertness test
1, record 9, English, alertness%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test de vivacité intellectuelle
1, record 9, French, test%20de%20vivacit%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Road Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatique and Alertness Study : Technical Summary
1, record 10, English, Commercial%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Driver%20Fatique%20and%20Alertness%20Study%20%3A%20Technical%20Summary
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared for: Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; Trucking Research Institute, American Trucking Associations Foundation; Transportation Development Centre, Safety and Security, Transport Canada. November 1996. 1, record 10, English, - Commercial%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Driver%20Fatique%20and%20Alertness%20Study%20%3A%20Technical%20Summary
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport routier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Étude sur la fatigue et la vigilance chez les conducteurs de véhicules utilitaires : sommaire technique
1, record 10, French, %C3%89tude%20sur%20la%20fatigue%20et%20la%20vigilance%20chez%20les%20conducteurs%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20utilitaires%20%3A%20sommaire%20technique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparé pour : Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; Trucking Research Institute, American Trucking Associations Foundation; Centre de développement des transports, Sûreté et Sécurité, Transports Canada, novembre 1996. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%89tude%20sur%20la%20fatigue%20et%20la%20vigilance%20chez%20les%20conducteurs%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20utilitaires%20%3A%20sommaire%20technique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alertness radio-monitoring
1, record 11, English, alertness%20radio%2Dmonitoring
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- anti-drowsiness mechanism 1, record 11, English, anti%2Ddrowsiness%20mechanism
proposal
- anti-drowse mechanism 1, record 11, English, anti%2Ddrowse%20mechanism
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See wake-up caller and drowsiness monitor. 1, record 11, English, - alertness%20radio%2Dmonitoring
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radio anti-sommeil
1, record 11, French, radio%20anti%2Dsommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- radio antisommeil 1, record 11, French, radio%20antisommeil
correct, feminine noun
- autoradio antisommeil 1, record 11, French, autoradio%20antisommeil
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez Mazda, on teste la radio anti-sommeil, qui diffuse alternativement des plages de musique et de silence pendant des phases de 30 secondes. Ce rythme est supposé maintenir la vigilance du conducteur. 1, record 11, French, - radio%20anti%2Dsommeil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- increased alertness
1, record 12, English, increased%20alertness
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réflexes plus rapides
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9flexes%20plus%20rapides
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- crew alertness device 1, record 13, English, crew%20alertness%20device
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspect components and test operation of crew alertness device (Vapor R.C.S. or Pulse Train Sentry II) as outlined in M.R. 2100. 1, record 13, English, - crew%20alertness%20device
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de vigilance de conduite
1, record 13, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance%20de%20conduite
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-07-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- alertness to other traffic 1, record 14, English, alertness%20to%20other%20traffic
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vigilance en ce qui concerne les autres aéronefs 1, record 14, French, vigilance%20en%20ce%20qui%20concerne%20les%20autres%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- alertness of expression 1, record 15, English, alertness%20of%20expression
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a style moving with celerity, liveliness 1, record 15, English, - alertness%20of%20expression
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- vivacité de l'expression 1, record 15, French, vivacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27expression
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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