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PUNTO OCLUSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-bent occlusion
1, record 1, English, back%2Dbent%20occlusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bent-back occlusion 2, record 1, English, bent%2Dback%20occlusion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occluded front which is sometimes present in the rear quadrant of a depression, associated with the movement of the depression along the original occluded front, or with the formation of a new centre near the point of occlusion. 2, record 1, English, - back%2Dbent%20occlusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direction of movement of a back-bent occlusion is generally toward the south or southeast (in the Northern Hemisphere) compared with a general east to northeast movement of the original occluded front. 2, record 1, English, - back%2Dbent%20occlusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- occlusion rétrograde
1, record 1, French, occlusion%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétrograde 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trograde
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front occlus se formant parfois dans le quadrant arrière d'une dépression, associé au mouvement de la dépression le long du front occlus initialement, ou à la formation d'un nouveau centre de dépression près du point d'occlusion. 2, record 1, French, - occlusion%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La direction du mouvement d'une occlusion rétrograde est généralement vers le sud ou le sud-est (hémisphère Nord), tandis que le mouvement général du front occlus initialement est vers l'est ou le nord-est. 2, record 1, French, - occlusion%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oclusión retrógrada
1, record 1, Spanish, oclusi%C3%B3n%20retr%C3%B3grada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente ocluido que se forma a veces en el cuadrante posterior de una depresión, asociado con el desplazamiento de una depresión a lo largo del frente ocluido inicial o con la formación de un nuevo centro cerca del punto de oclusión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oclusi%C3%B3n%20retr%C3%B3grada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dirección del desplazamiento de una oclusión retrógrada es, en general, hacia el sur o el sureste (en el hemisferio Norte), en contraste con el desplazamiento hacia el este o noreste del frente ocluido inicial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oclusi%C3%B3n%20retr%C3%B3grada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cover-uncover test
1, record 2, English, cover%2Duncover%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unilateral cover test 2, record 2, English, unilateral%20cover%20test
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for determining the type of phoria, by covering one eye and noting its movement as it is uncovered. 1, record 2, English, - cover%2Duncover%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de l’écran unilatéral
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran%20unilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a deux types de test de l’écran: le test de l’écran unilatéral (cover-uncover test: le test est placé d’abord sur un œil, puis, après avoir laissé les deux yeux libres, il est déplacé sur l’autre œil. Le test de l’écran alterné (cover-test alterné): ici on pratique l’occlusion d’un œil et, sans intervalle, celle de l’autre œil; le but est d’obtenir une dissociation. 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran%20unilat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de oclusión unilateral
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n%20unilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de cubrir y descubrir 2, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20cubrir%20y%20descubrir
correct, feminine noun
- prueba de oclusión-desoclusión 3, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n%2Ddesoclusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la prueba de cubrir y descubrir, se tapa un ojo con un pulgar o un elemento de oclusión, mientras el niño fija la vista en un punto determinado de fijación como un juguete, una letra del optotipo o una luz de la linterna. Si el ojo descubierto presenta desviación, debe realizar un movimiento de refijación para mantener la vista fija sobre el objeto en cuestión. 4, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n%20unilateral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point of occlusion
1, record 3, English, point%20of%20occlusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a synoptic chart, the point at which the warm front, cold front and occlusion meet. 2, record 3, English, - point%20of%20occlusion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- occlusion point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'occlusion
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27occlusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de jonction, sur une carte synoptique, des fronts chaud, froid et occlus. 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%27occlusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de oclusión
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un mapa sinóptico, el punto de encuentro del frente caliente, del frente frío y de la oclusión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n
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