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ZINC CHILLS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spelter’s chill
1, record 1, English, spelter%26rsquo%3Bs%20chill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spelters’ chill 2, record 1, English, spelters%26rsquo%3B%20chill
correct
- spelter chill 3, record 1, English, spelter%20chill
correct
- spelter’s fever 4, record 1, English, spelter%26rsquo%3Bs%20fever
correct
- spelter shakes 5, record 1, English, spelter%20shakes
correct, plural
- spelters’ shakes 6, record 1, English, spelters%26rsquo%3B%20shakes
correct, plural
- spelter-workers’ ague 7, record 1, English, spelter%2Dworkers%26rsquo%3B%20ague
correct
- spelter-workers’ chills 8, record 1, English, spelter%2Dworkers%26rsquo%3B%20chills
correct, plural
- spelter-workers’ shakes 8, record 1, English, spelter%2Dworkers%26rsquo%3B%20shakes
correct, plural
- zinc chill 9, record 1, English, zinc%20chill
correct
- zinc fume fever 1, record 1, English, zinc%20fume%20fever
correct
- ZFF 10, record 1, English, ZFF
correct
- ZFF 10, record 1, English, ZFF
- spelter chills 8, record 1, English, spelter%20chills
plural
- zinc chills 11, record 1, English, zinc%20chills
plural
- zinc fever 12, record 1, English, zinc%20fever
- zinc-fume fever 13, record 1, English, zinc%2Dfume%20fever
- zinc-smelters’ ague 2, record 1, English, zinc%2Dsmelters%26rsquo%3B%20ague
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal-fume fever caused by the inhalation of fumes from zinc. 8, record 1, English, - spelter%26rsquo%3Bs%20chill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... characterized by flu-like symptoms, a metallic taste in the mouth, coughing, weakness, fatigue, muscular pain, and nausea, followed by fever and chills. Symptoms occur 4 to 12 hours after exposure. 14, record 1, English, - spelter%26rsquo%3Bs%20chill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with the generic term "metal fume fever" that many authors confuse with "spelter's chill". 14, record 1, English, - spelter%26rsquo%3Bs%20chill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fièvre des zingueurs
1, record 1, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fièvre zincique 2, record 1, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20zincique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique générique, le terme français «fièvre des fondeurs» est presque toujours utilisé dans les sources spécialisées unilingues, parce que cette affection, qui est observée chez les fondeurs de laiton, est attribuée par la plupart des auteurs à une intoxication par les vapeurs de zinc. Voir les justifications qui suivent et comparer avec «fièvre des fondeurs» et «fièvre des fondeurs de laiton». 3, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fièvre des fondeurs est observée après inhalation de fumées d'oxyde de zinc, surtout lors du découpage ou du soudage de tôles galvanisées [...] 4, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les intoxications professionnelles sont rarissimes bien que l'on ait signalé, après inhalation d'oxyde de magnésium, le classique tableau de la «fièvre des fondeurs» (analogue à celle du zinc) réversible rapidement. 5, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les intoxications aiguës [par le cuivre] en milieu industriel [...] se font surtout par voie inhalatoire, essentiellement avec les vapeurs ou poussières; on y rencontre la classique «fièvre des fondeurs» de la métallurgie (fondeurs, polisseurs). D'autres métaux interviennent dans ce système, en particulier le zinc. 5, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le zinc a été rendu responsable, au cours de la fièvre des fondeurs, d'hépatomégalie dont la nature n'a jamais été précisée. 6, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulmones
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiebre del fundidor de cinc
1, record 1, Spanish, fiebre%20del%20fundidor%20de%20cinc
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiebre del fundidor de zinc 2, record 1, Spanish, fiebre%20del%20fundidor%20de%20zinc
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brass chill
1, record 2, English, brass%20chill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brass chills 2, record 2, English, brass%20chills
correct
- zinc chills 3, record 2, English, zinc%20chills
correct
- brass-founders’ ague 4, record 2, English, brass%2Dfounders%26rsquo%3B%20ague
correct
- brass-founder’s ague 5, record 2, English, brass%2Dfounder%26rsquo%3Bs%20ague
correct
- brass founder’s ague 6, record 2, English, brass%20founder%26rsquo%3Bs%20ague
correct
- brassfounders’s ague 4, record 2, English, brassfounders%26rsquo%3Bs%20ague
- brassfounders’ ague 7, record 2, English, brassfounders%26rsquo%3B%20ague
correct
- brassfounders’ chills 7, record 2, English, brassfounders%26rsquo%3B%20chills
- brassfounders’ disease 7, record 2, English, brassfounders%26rsquo%3B%20disease
correct, less frequent
- brass-founder’s fever 8, record 2, English, brass%2Dfounder%26rsquo%3Bs%20fever
correct
- brassfounder’s fever 4, record 2, English, brassfounder%26rsquo%3Bs%20fever
correct
- brazier’s chill 9, record 2, English, brazier%26rsquo%3Bs%20chill
correct
- braziers’ chill 10, record 2, English, braziers%26rsquo%3B%20chill
correct
- braziers’ chills 7, record 2, English, braziers%26rsquo%3B%20chills
- metal fume fever 3, record 2, English, metal%20fume%20fever
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"brass chill": A disease affecting brassfounders: particles of sublimed zinc oxide are inhaled and destroy cells in the pulmonary alveoli. 11, record 2, English, - brass%20chill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
"brass-founders' ague": a disease of brass-founders, caused by inhalation of zinc fumes. 4, record 2, English, - brass%20chill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
"brassfounder's fever": metal fume fever caused by fumes of any of several metals, most commonly zinc, copper, or magnesium. 4, record 2, English, - brass%20chill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with the record for the generic term "metal fume fever" that many authors confuse with "brass chill". 10, record 2, English, - brass%20chill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- galvo
- Monday fever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie des fondeurs de laiton
1, record 2, French, maladie%20des%20fondeurs%20de%20laiton
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fièvre des fondeurs de laiton 2, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20fondeurs%20de%20laiton
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Fièvre des fondeurs" (et son synonyme moins fréquent "maladie des fondeurs") est la seule expression que l'on retrouve dans les ouvrages spécialisés unilingues. C'est une expression générique qui correspond en fait à "metal fume fever", mais comme elle désigne une affection observée chez les fondeurs de laiton, elle peut servir à rendre la notion qui nous occupe sur cette fiche. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20des%20fondeurs%20de%20laiton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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