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BASE CUADRO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cerebrovascular accident
1, record 1, English, cerebrovascular%20accident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CVA 2, record 1, English, CVA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stroke 1, record 1, English, stroke
correct, noun
- brain vascular accident 3, record 1, English, brain%20vascular%20accident
correct
- brain attack 4, record 1, English, brain%20attack
correct, familiar
- cerebral stroke 3, record 1, English, cerebral%20stroke
correct
- cerebrovascular stroke 3, record 1, English, cerebrovascular%20stroke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the result of an interruption of blood flow to a specific area of the brain (i.e., cerebral ischemia). Ischemia of cells directly causes cellular necrosis (death) and infarct (area of tissue that has become necrotic from lack of blood supply) ... Ischemia can be caused by: cerebral thrombosis ...; an embolus ...; intracerebral hemorrhage ...; pressure on a blood vessel ... 4, record 1, English, - cerebrovascular%20accident
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cerebro-vascular accident
- cerebral vascular accident
- cerebro-vascular stroke
- cerebral vascular stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accident vasculaire cérébral
1, record 1, French, accident%20vasculaire%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVC 2, record 1, French, AVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accident cérébrovasculaire 3, record 1, French, accident%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brovasculaire
correct, masculine noun
- ACV 4, record 1, French, ACV
correct, masculine noun
- ACV 4, record 1, French, ACV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accident vasculaire cérébral survient lorsque la circulation sanguine du cerveau est bloquée, entraînant le décès ou des lésions au cerveau. 5, record 1, French, - accident%20vasculaire%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accident cérébro-vasculaire
- accident cérébral vasculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- accidente cerebrovascular
1, record 1, Spanish, accidente%20cerebrovascular
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACV 2, record 1, Spanish, ACV
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuadro neurológico de tipo encefálico y focal, de comienzo casi siempre brusco y tendencia habitual hacia, la mejoría, que aparece espontáneamente en personas, por lo general, de edad madura y que tiene como base estructural una lesión circunscrita del encéfalo de etiología vascular y de naturaleza isquémica, hemorrágica, o ambas inclusive. 1, record 1, Spanish, - accidente%20cerebrovascular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Transportation
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North American Transportation Statistics Database
1, record 2, English, North%20American%20Transportation%20Statistics%20Database
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NATS Database 1, record 2, English, NATS%20Database
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics On-Line Database presents information on transportation and transportation-related activities among Canada, the United States and Mexico, both within individual countries and between the countries. This database, presented in French, English, and Spanish is, accessible in table and time series formats, and covers twelve thematic areas, including transportation and the economy, transportation safety, transportation’s impact on energy and the environment, passenger and freight activity, and transportation and trade. 1, record 2, English, - North%20American%20Transportation%20Statistics%20Database
Record 2, Key term(s)
- NATS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transports
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Statistiques des Transports en Amérique du Nord : base de données
1, record 2, French, Statistiques%20des%20Transports%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%20%3A%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Base de données en direct sur les statistiques de transport en Amérique du Nord 1, record 2, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20direct%20sur%20les%20statistiques%20de%20transport%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Base de données en direct sur les statistiques de transport en Amérique du Nord contient des données sur le transport et les activités liées au transport au Canada, aux États-Unis et au Mexique, tant de façon particulière dans chaque pays qu'entre ceux-ci. Cette base de données, présentée en français, en anglais et en espagnol est accessible sous forme de tableaux et de séries chronologiques, et contient douze sections thématiques, dont les transports et l'économie, la sécurité des transports, les répercussions des transports sur l'énergie et l'environnement, le transport de passagers et de marchandises ainsi que les transports et le commerce 1, record 2, French, - Statistiques%20des%20Transports%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%20%3A%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Base de données NATS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Transporte
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estadísticas del Transporte de América del Norte : Base de Datos
1, record 2, Spanish, Estad%C3%ADsticas%20del%20Transporte%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte%20%3A%20Base%20de%20Datos
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Base de Datos en Línea de las Estadísticas del Transporte de América del Norte 1, record 2, Spanish, Base%20de%20Datos%20en%20L%C3%ADnea%20de%20las%20Estad%C3%ADsticas%20del%20Transporte%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Base de Datos en Línea de las Estadísticas del Transporte de América del Norte presenta información sobre el transporte y las actividades relacionadas con el transporte en Canadá, México y Estados Unidos, tanto dentro de cada país como entre los mismos. Presentada en español, francés e inglés y accesible en formato de cuadro o de serie cronológica, la base de datos abarca doce áreas temáticas que incluyen el transporte y la economía, la seguridad en el transporte, el impacto del transporte en la energía y el medio ambiente, las actividades de transporte de carga y de pasajeros, y el transporte y el comercio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Estad%C3%ADsticas%20del%20Transporte%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte%20%3A%20Base%20de%20Datos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Base de Datos NATS
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uniform baseline offset
1, record 3, English, uniform%20baseline%20offset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the top left corner of a character box to the picture element (pel) position that appears to rest on the baseline. 2, record 3, English, - uniform%20baseline%20offset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This value is the same for all the characters in a font. 2, record 3, English, - uniform%20baseline%20offset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalage uniforme de la ligne de base
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calage%20uniforme%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia del nivel de línea uniforme
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20del%20nivel%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20uniforme
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- compensación uniforme de línea base 2, record 3, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n%20uniforme%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20base
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia desde la esquina superior izquierda de un cuadro de carácter hasta la posición del elemento de imagen(pel) que parece descansar en la línea de base. 2, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20nivel%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20uniforme
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