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WHIPLASH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climate whiplash
1, record 1, English, climate%20whiplash
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weather whiplash 2, record 1, English, weather%20whiplash
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rapid shift between opposing weather extremes ... 3, record 1, English, - climate%20whiplash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example: extreme swings from drought to flooding. 4, record 1, English, - climate%20whiplash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de fouet climatique
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20fouet%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] succession rapide d'événements météorologiques extrêmes. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20fouet%20climatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : un changement rapide entre la sécheresse extrême et les inondations. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20fouet%20climatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whiplash maculopathy
1, record 2, English, whiplash%20maculopathy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although whiplash is a common injury in motor vehicle crashes, whiplash maculopathy is rarely reported, probably due to underdiagnosis. 2, record 2, English, - whiplash%20maculopathy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whiplash: An injury to the cervical spine caused by an abrupt jerking motion of the head, either backward or forward. 3, record 2, English, - whiplash%20maculopathy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maculopathie en coup de fouet
1, record 2, French, maculopathie%20en%20coup%20de%20fouet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La maculopathie en coup de fouet] est la conséquence d'un traumatisme maculaire aigu suite à un mouvement antéropostérieur très rapide (flexion/extension) et brutale de la tête. 1, record 2, French, - maculopathie%20en%20coup%20de%20fouet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whiplash willow
1, record 3, English, whiplash%20willow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Salicaceae. 2, record 3, English, - whiplash%20willow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saule caudé
1, record 3, French, saule%20caud%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Salicaceae. 2, record 3, French, - saule%20caud%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whiplash injury
1, record 4, English, whiplash%20injury
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whiplash 1, record 4, English, whiplash
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An injury occurring at the junction of the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae caused by the rapid acceleration or deceleration of the body. 2, record 4, English, - whiplash%20injury
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup de fouet cervical
1, record 4, French, coup%20de%20fouet%20cervical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traumatisme cervical en coup de fouet 2, record 4, French, traumatisme%20cervical%20en%20coup%20de%20fouet
correct, masculine noun
- coup de lapin 1, record 4, French, coup%20de%20lapin
correct, masculine noun
- coup du lapin 3, record 4, French, coup%20du%20lapin
correct, masculine noun
- coup de fouet 4, record 4, French, coup%20de%20fouet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traumatisme cervical provoqué par une hyperextension ou une hyperflexion de la tête. 5, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20fouet%20cervical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- latigazo cervical
1, record 4, Spanish, latigazo%20cervical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- latigazo 2, record 4, Spanish, latigazo
correct, masculine noun
- golpe de conejo 2, record 4, Spanish, golpe%20de%20conejo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El 'latigazo cervical' se produce generalmente en colisiones traseras -muchas veces a velocidad baja- y se cobra lesiones de cuello y nuca debido a una torsión forzada, hacia adelante y hacia atrás. Son lesiones difíciles de diagnosticar, sobre todo porque suelen aparecer tiempo después del accidente y sus síntomas son equívocos y muy numerosos: desde dolores en los brazos hasta visión borrosa, pasando por zumbidos en los oídos, pérdida de memoria, irritabilidad, insomnio o mareos, hasta dolores en la región lumbar o de cabeza. 1, record 4, Spanish, - latigazo%20cervical
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whiplash hawkweed
1, record 5, English, whiplash%20hawkweed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flagellate hawkweed 1, record 5, English, flagellate%20hawkweed
correct
- whip hawkweed 1, record 5, English, whip%20hawkweed
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 5, English, - whiplash%20hawkweed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épervière à flagelles
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pervi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20flagelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pervi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20flagelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whiplash saxifrage
1, record 6, English, whiplash%20saxifrage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stoloniferous saxifrage 2, record 6, English, stoloniferous%20saxifrage
correct
- spiderplant 3, record 6, English, spiderplant
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Saxifragaceae. 4, record 6, English, - whiplash%20saxifrage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spiderplant: common name also used to refer to the cultivar Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum.' 4, record 6, English, - whiplash%20saxifrage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- spider plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saxifrage à flagelles
1, record 6, French, saxifrage%20%C3%A0%20flagelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Saxifragaceae. 2, record 6, French, - saxifrage%20%C3%A0%20flagelles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whiplash illusion
1, record 7, English, whiplash%20illusion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- illusion de la mèche de fouet
1, record 7, French, illusion%20de%20la%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20fouet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dodge (1904) a décrit cette illusion qui ferait intervenir la vision périphérique et centrale : en faisant osciller deux pendules égaux à boule terminale suspendus à une même barre avec décalage temporel, une boule étant perçue immobile à son bout de course, il semble qu'il y a une liaison entre les boules comme par un élastique. 2, record 7, French, - illusion%20de%20la%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20fouet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- whiplash
1, record 8, English, whiplash
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrecoup
1, record 8, French, contrecoup
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whiplash syndrome 1, record 9, English, whiplash%20syndrome
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du coup de fouet 1, record 9, French, syndrome%20du%20coup%20de%20fouet
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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- whiplash willow 1, record 10, English, whiplash%20willow
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- saule caudé
1, record 10, French, saule%20caud%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- whiplash motion 1, record 11, English, whiplash%20motion
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mouvement du fouet 1, record 11, French, mouvement%20du%20fouet
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- coup de fouet 1, record 11, French, coup%20de%20fouet
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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