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VNG [2 records]

Record 1 2024-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Nervous System
CONT

Videonystagmography (VNG) is a vestibular assessment of peripheral vestibular systems located in the inner ear and of the central motor functions of eye movement. VNG testing uses goggles with infrared cameras to track eye movements, and can help to determine if the patient is experiencing an abnormality from the peripheral or central vestibular system, or from an impairment in the oculomotor system.

Key term(s)
  • video-nystagmography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Système nerveux
CONT

La VNG utilise un casque muni d'une caméra infrarouge que l'on met devant les yeux du sujet. Elle permet de mesurer les mouvements oculaires et de les visualiser sur un écran, qu'ils soient spontanés ou induits par des manœuvres lors de différents tests.

Key term(s)
  • vidéo-nystagmographie

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Vehicular natural gas means natural gas that is ultimately used as a fuel in a self-propelled vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Le GNV est identique au gaz naturel utilisé pour la cuisson et le chauffage, à la seule différence qu'il est comprimé dans une station de distribution à la pression de 200 bar (soit la pression d'une bouteille de plongée).

OBS

Le gaz naturel pour véhicules comprend le gaz naturel liquéfié et le gaz naturel comprimé.

Key term(s)
  • gaz naturel véhicules

Spanish

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