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WHIFF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiff test
1, record 1, English, whiff%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sniff test 2, record 1, English, sniff%20test
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for the fishy odor detectable when potassium hydroxide solution (KOH) is applied to a sample of vaginal discharge in cases of [bacterial] vaginosis. 2, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnosis of BV [bacterial vaginosis] rests on four criteria, one of which is the "whiff test." 3, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Negative, positive whiff test. 4, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test à la potasse
1, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test au KOH 2, record 1, French, test%20au%20KOH
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- sniff test 3, record 1, French, sniff%20test
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test utilisé pour le diagnostic de la vaginose bactérienne et consistant à ajouter de l'hydroxyde de potassium (KOH) à 10 % à un échantillon de sécrétions vaginales afin de déterminer la présence de bactéries qui libéreraient des amines, caractérisées par une odeur de poisson pourri. 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les critères de diagnostic [des vaginoses bactériennes] sont surtout biologiques, ce sont : un pH vaginal [inférieur à] 5; des exsudats vaginaux dégageant une odeur de poisson avarié lorsqu'on y rajoute quelques gouttes de [solution] de potasse à 10 % (test à la potasse) [et] présentant [des] cellules indicatrices à l'examen microscopique. [...] Sous spéculum, on observe l'aspect de la muqueuse vaginale, puis les leucorrhées sont prélevées au niveau du cul de sac postérieur à l'aide d'une pipette Pasteur. [...] Sur les leucorrhées [sont réalisés] un test à la potasse et un examen bactériologique classique. 5, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Test à la potasse positif, négatif. 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strikeout
1, record 2, English, strikeout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SO 2, record 2, English, SO
correct, see observation
- K 3, record 2, English, K
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strike-out 4, record 2, English, strike%2Dout
correct, noun
- whiff 5, record 2, English, whiff
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Three strikes, putting the batter out. 2, record 2, English, - strikeout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SO; K: The symbol for a strike-out is "SO" on the board, but "K" on a scorecard. 3, record 2, English, - strikeout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term stands for the action of the pitcher putting the batter out as well as for the data to add to both players' personal record, for him in the case of the pitcher, against him in the case of the batter. 3, record 2, English, - strikeout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retrait au bâton
1, record 2, French, retrait%20au%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RB 2, record 2, French, RB
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retrait sur trois prises 3, record 2, French, retrait%20sur%20trois%20prises
correct, masculine noun
- élimination à la batte 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9limination%20%C3%A0%20la%20batte
feminine noun, Europe
- strike-out 4, record 2, French, strike%2Dout
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumul de trois prises obligeant le frappeur à se retirer du marbre. 5, record 2, French, - retrait%20au%20b%C3%A2ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le frappeur est retiré s'il n'a pas réussi à frapper la balle avant qu'une troisième prise ne soit appelée contre lui. 6, record 2, French, - retrait%20au%20b%C3%A2ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme désigne à la fois l'action du lanceur qui retire le frappeur et la donnée à consigner sur la fiche de chacun des joueurs, en sa faveur dans le cas du lanceur. 5, record 2, French, - retrait%20au%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ponche
1, record 2, Spanish, ponche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horned whiff
1, record 3, English, horned%20whiff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Bothidae. 2, record 3, English, - horned%20whiff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limande cornée
1, record 3, French, limande%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Bothidae. 2, record 3, French, - limande%20corn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anglefin whiff
1, record 4, English, anglefin%20whiff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Bothidae. 2, record 4, English, - anglefin%20whiff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plie carrelée
1, record 4, French, plie%20carrel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Bothidae. 2, record 4, French, - plie%20carrel%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whiff
1, record 5, English, whiff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cigarillo
1, record 5, French, cigarillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit à fumer de forme généralement cylindrique ayant une seule enveloppe en tabac naturel ou reconstitué. 2, record 5, French, - cigarillo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les pays, la désignation «cigarillo» peut correspondre à des types de produits différents. En Belgique par exemple, le cigarillo se distingue du cigare par son poids et non obligatoirement par le nombre de ses enveloppes. Certains cigarillos sont munis d'embouts filtrants ou non. 2, record 5, French, - cigarillo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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