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WEDGE PRESSURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 1, English, wedge
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wedge of high pressure 2, record 1, English, wedge%20of%20high%20pressure
correct
- ridge 3, record 1, English, ridge
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast-moving ridge between two depressions or troughs. 1, record 1, English, - wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In synoptic meteorology, the term "wedge" is mainly applied to a relatively fast-moving ridge on a surface synoptic chart. 2, record 1, English, - wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Wedge. Term synonymous with ridge]. ridge: An elongated area of relatively high atmospheric pressure, almost always associated with and most clearly identified as an area of maximum anticyclonic curvature of wind flow. 4, record 1, English, - wedge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wedge of high-pressure
- high pressure wedge
- high-pressure wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dorsale barométrique
1, record 1, French, dorsale%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dorsale 2, record 1, French, dorsale
correct, feminine noun
- crête 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête barométrique se déplaçant rapidement entre deux dépressions ou creux. 2, record 1, French, - dorsale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la carte isobarique, crête de haute pression. 1, record 1, French, - dorsale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorsal barométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, dorsal%20barom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuña 2, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a
see observation, feminine noun
- dorsal 2, record 1, Spanish, dorsal
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cresta de altas presiones que, en un mapa isobárico, aparece como el apéndice de un anticiclón, cuando penetra en una zona de bajas presiones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dorsal%20barom%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sinónimo de dorsal, pero con frecuencia se aplica a una dorsal que se mueve con rapidez, flanqueada por dos depresiones o vaguadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dorsal%20barom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary artery wedge pressure
1, record 2, English, pulmonary%20artery%20wedge%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulmonary wedge pressure 3, record 2, English, pulmonary%20wedge%20pressure
correct
- wedge pressure 4, record 2, English, wedge%20pressure
correct
- pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 5, record 2, English, pulmonary%20capillary%20wedge%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure that is recorded from a catheter tip wedged in a small branch of the pulmonary artery. 6, record 2, English, - pulmonary%20artery%20wedge%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression capillaire bloquée
1, record 2, French, pression%20capillaire%20bloqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'occlusion artérielle par gonflement du ballonnet, le débit sanguin distal à l'extrémité de la sonde est interrompu, et une colonne de liquide virtuellement immobile est formée entre l'extrémité du cathéter et l'oreillette gauche. La pression alors mesurée (dite pression capillaire bloquée, ou "wedge pressure" des anglo-saxons) est un reflet acceptable de la pression de remplissage du ventricule gauche, et par la même, de ses conditions de fonctionnement. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20capillaire%20bloqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 1, record 3, English, pulmonary%20capillary%20wedge%20pressure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression capillaire pulmonaire 1, record 3, French, pression%20capillaire%20pulmonaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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