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VOLUME CAPACITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tiffeneau index
1, record 1, English, Tiffeneau%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity 2, record 1, English, forced%20expiratory%20volume%20in%20one%20second%2Fforced%20vital%20capacity
correct
- FEV1/FVC 2, record 1, English, FEV1%2FFVC
correct
- FEV1/FVC 2, record 1, English, FEV1%2FFVC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de Tiffeneau
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20Tiffeneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de Tiffeneau 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20Tiffeneau
correct, masculine noun
- volume expiratoire maximal en une seconde/capacité vitale forcée 3, record 1, French, volume%20expiratoire%20maximal%20en%20une%20seconde%2Fcapacit%C3%A9%20vitale%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- VEMS/CVF 3, record 1, French, VEMS%2FCVF
correct, masculine noun
- VEMS/CVF 3, record 1, French, VEMS%2FCVF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice [...] permettant d'affirmer l'obstruction des voies aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20Tiffeneau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur normale [de l'indice de Tiffeneau] est de 75 %. 5, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20Tiffeneau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat capacity at constant volume
1, record 2, English, heat%20capacity%20at%20constant%20volume
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Cv 1, record 2, English, Cv
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heat required to raise the material temperature by a specified amount under conditions of constant volume; can be estimated from Cp [constant pressure] and the Cp/Cv (Y) [gamma] ratio of specific heats or the compressibility factor. 1, record 2, English, - heat%20capacity%20at%20constant%20volume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cv. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20capacity%20at%20constant%20volume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité calorifique à volume constant
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique%20%C3%A0%20volume%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur nécessaire pour augmenter d'un degré la température d'une substance dans des conditions de pression constante; elle peut être évaluée à partir de la capacité à pression constante et du rapport capacité à pression constante/capacité à volume constant ou du facteur de compressibilité (représenté par Y [gamma] ou Z). 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique%20%C3%A0%20volume%20constant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad calorífica a volumen constante
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20calor%C3%ADfica%20a%20volumen%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de calor requerida para elevar un sistema un grado de temperatura, de un modo especificado, usualmente a presión y volumen constantes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - capacidad%20calor%C3%ADfica%20a%20volumen%20constante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volume based dynamic capacity
1, record 3, English, volume%20based%20dynamic%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VBDC 1, record 3, English, VBDC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- volume-based dynamic capacity 2, record 3, English, volume%2Dbased%20dynamic%20capacity
correct
- VBDC 2, record 3, English, VBDC
correct
- VBDC 2, record 3, English, VBDC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume capacity, which is requested dynamically by the RCST [return channel via satellite terminal]. 3, record 3, English, - volume%20based%20dynamic%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volume Based Dynamic Capacity (VBDC). VBDC should be used only for traffic that can tolerate delay jitter, such as the Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR) class of ATM [asynchronous transfer mode] traffic or standard IP [Internet Protocol] traffic. 2, record 3, English, - volume%20based%20dynamic%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité dynamique basée sur le volume
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20dynamique%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20volume
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absolute volume based dynamic capacity
1, record 4, English, absolute%20volume%20based%20dynamic%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AVBDC 1, record 4, English, AVBDC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absolute Volume Based Dynamic Capacity (AVBDC). AVBDC is similar to VBDC [volume based dynamic capacity] and should be used instead of VBDC when the RCST [return channel via satellite terminal] senses that a VBDC request might be lost. 1, record 4, English, - absolute%20volume%20based%20dynamic%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité dynamique basée sur le volume absolu
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20dynamique%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20volume%20absolu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- suction capacity
1, record 5, English, suction%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- suction volume capacity 1, record 5, English, suction%20volume%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum systems (a) especially designed or prepared large vacuum manifolds, vacuum headers and vacuum pumps having a suction capacity of 5 m³/min (175 ft.³/min) or more ... 1, record 5, English, - suction%20capacity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Especially designed or prepared axial, centrifugal, or positive displacement compressors, or gas blowers with a suction volume capacity of 1 m³/min or more of UF6, and with a discharge pressure of up to several hundred kPa (100 psi) ... 1, record 5, English, - suction%20capacity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - suction%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'aspiration
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes à vide a) grands distributeurs à vide, collecteurs à vide et pompes à vide ayant une capacité d'aspiration égale ou supérieure à 5 m³/min (175 pi³/min), spécialement conçus ou préparés [...] 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Compresseurs axiaux, centrifuges ou volumétriques et soufflantes à gaz spécialement conçus ou préparés, ayant une capacité d'aspiration de 1 m³/min ou plus d'UF6 et une pression de sortie pouvant aller jusqu'à plusieurs centaines de kPa (100 lb/po²) [...] 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bed volume capacity
1, record 6, English, bed%20volume%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milliequivalents of ionogenic groups per cm³ of bed volume determined under specified conditions (should always be given together with specification of these conditions). 1, record 6, English, - bed%20volume%20capacity
Record 6, Key term(s)
- volume capacity of an ion exchanger bed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité du lit
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20du%20lit
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de milliéquivalents de groupes ionogènes par cm³ de volume du lit d'échangeur d'ions dans des conditions précises (celles-ci doivent toujours être spécifiées). 1, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20du%20lit
Record 6, Key term(s)
- capacité du lit de résine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- volume capacity
1, record 7, English, volume%20capacity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In ion-exchange chromatography], milliequivalents of ionogenic groups per cm³ (true volume) of swollen ion exchange. (The ionic form of the ion exchanger and the medium should be stated.) 1, record 7, English, - volume%20capacity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité volumique
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20volumique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En chromatographie d'échange d'ions], nombre de milléquivalents de groupes ionogènes par cm³ de lit d'échangeur d'ions gonflé. (La forme ionique de l'échangeur d'ions et le milieu doivent être précisés.) 1, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volumique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forced expired volume in one second/forced vital capacity ratio 1, record 8, English, forced%20expired%20volume%20in%20one%20second%2Fforced%20vital%20capacity%20ratio
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity ratio 1, record 8, English, forced%20expiratory%20volume%20in%20one%20second%20to%20forced%20vital%20capacity%20%20ratio
- capacity ratio 1, record 8, English, capacity%20ratio
- ratio of FEV1 to FVC 2, record 8, English, ratio%20of%20FEV1%20to%20FVC
see observation
- FEV1/FVC ratio 1, record 8, English, FEV1%2FFVC%20ratio
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport VEMS/CVF
1, record 8, French, rapport%20VEMS%2FCVF
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rapport volume expiratoire maximal par seconde - capacité vitale forcée 2, record 8, French, rapport%20volume%20expiratoire%20maximal%20par%20seconde%20%2D%20capacit%C3%A9%20vitale%20forc%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje del volumen espiratorio forzado en un segundo sobre la capacidad vital forzada
1, record 8, Spanish, porcentaje%20del%20volumen%20espiratorio%20forzado%20en%20un%20segundo%20sobre%20la%20capacidad%20vital%20forzada
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- porcentaje del VEF1/CVF 1, record 8, Spanish, porcentaje%20del%20VEF1%2FCVF
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La obstrucción de la vía aérea es medida por una espirometría y una curva de expiración forzada. Las mediciones más frecuentes utilizadas son el VEF1 y el porcentaje del VEF1/CVF 1, record 8, Spanish, - porcentaje%20del%20volumen%20espiratorio%20forzado%20en%20un%20segundo%20sobre%20la%20capacidad%20vital%20forzada
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forced expiration volume-forced vital capacity ratio 1, record 9, English, forced%20expiration%20volume%2Dforced%20vital%20capacity%20ratio
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- F.E.V.-F.V.C. ratio 1, record 9, English, F%2EE%2EV%2E%2DF%2EV%2EC%2E%20ratio
- FEV-FVC 1, record 9, English, FEV%2DFVC
- V.E.M.5.-C.V. 1, record 9, English, V%2EE%2EM%2E5%2E%2DC%2EV%2E
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forced expiration volume/forced vital capacity ratio; F.E.V./F.V.C. ratio. Doctor's Shorthand. 1, record 9, English, - forced%20expiration%20volume%2Dforced%20vital%20capacity%20ratio
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- volume expiratoire maximal à la seconde-capacité vitale
1, record 9, French, volume%20expiratoire%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20la%20seconde%2Dcapacit%C3%A9%20vitale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- VEMS-CV 1, record 9, French, VEMS%2DCV
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de Tiffeneau 1, record 9, French, coefficient%20de%20Tiffeneau
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volume expiratoire maximal à la seconde/capacité vitale; VEMS/CV. Manuila. 1, record 9, French, - volume%20expiratoire%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20la%20seconde%2Dcapacit%C3%A9%20vitale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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