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CORRIENTE FONDO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct ophthalmoscope
1, record 1, English, direct%20ophthalmoscope
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct funduscope 2, record 1, English, direct%20funduscope
correct, noun
- direct fundoscope 3, record 1, English, direct%20fundoscope
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument designed to visualize the interior of the eye, with the instrument relatively close to the subject's eye and the observer viewing an upright magnified image. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20ophthalmoscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The most commonly used instrument used to see the fundus is the] direct ophthalmoscope. It is small, easy to handle, easy to use and a cheap instrument. Its optics and power supply are incorporated in the instrument itself. It gives a vertical erect and fifteen times magnified image. 5, record 1, English, - direct%20ophthalmoscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmoscope direct
1, record 1, French, ophtalmoscope%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ophtalmoscope qui donne du fond de l'œil d'un sujet une image virtuelle, droite et grossie d'environ x 15 à travers les verres de mise au point nécessaires à la compensation des amétropies de l'observateur et du sujet. 2, record 1, French, - ophtalmoscope%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ophtalmoscopes directs sont des appareils compacts, généralement montés sur une poignée qui contient les piles alimentant l'ampoule. 3, record 1, French, - ophtalmoscope%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 1, French, - ophtalmoscope%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oftalmoscopio directo
1, record 1, Spanish, oftalmoscopio%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El oftalmoscopio directo consta de dos porciones : Un sistema de iluminación consistente en un foco situado en el propio instrumento, alimentado por baterías o corriente eléctrica, [...] cuya luz se focaliza por una lente convexa condensadora y va a un prisma que envía ésta al ojo en estudio. Y un sistema de observación formado por un orificio o porción transparente en la parte superior del prisma, ante la cual se superponen lentes de valor distinto cóncavas o convexas insertadas en un disco que se puede mover a voluntad haciendo girar el disco para enfocar con precisión las estructuras del fondo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oftalmoscopio%20directo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ponor
1, record 2, English, ponor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a polje through which a stream or lake flows either partially or completely to commence an underground course. 2, record 2, English, - ponor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ponor
1, record 2, French, ponor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouffre dans lequel se perdent certaines rivières des poljés. 2, record 2, French, - ponor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 2, Spanish, sumidero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ponor 1, record 2, Spanish, ponor
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero o abertura en el fondo o el costado de una depresión por la que una corriente de superficie o un lago, fluye parcial o totalmente hacia el sistema kárstico subterráneo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sumidero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbidite
1, record 3, English, turbidite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sedimentary deposit laid down by a turbidity current. 2, record 3, English, - turbidite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term turbidite is fundamentally genetic and interpretive in nature, rather than being a descriptive term (like common rock names). 3, record 3, English, - turbidite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbidite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - turbidite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbidite
1, record 3, French, turbidite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel sédimentaire détritique [...] abandonné par les courants de turbidité, et caractérisé par un classement granulométrique dans le sens vertical et horizontal. 2, record 3, French, - turbidite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts formés par [des courants de haute densité] et correspondant à la charge transportée sont appelés «turbidites» [...] 3, record 3, French, - turbidite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une turbidite est formée par la superposition de séquences granoclassées. 2, record 3, French, - turbidite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbidite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - turbidite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbidita
1, record 3, Spanish, turbidita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbiolita 2, record 3, Spanish, turbiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca de la que se sabe, o se supone, que se ha depositado a partir de una corriente de turbidez en fondo acuífero, sobre todo en lagos y mares. 2, record 3, Spanish, - turbidita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbon microphone
1, record 4, English, carbon%20microphone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carbon transmitter 1, record 4, English, carbon%20transmitter
correct
- carbon telephone transmitter 1, record 4, English, carbon%20telephone%20transmitter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microphone à charbon
1, record 4, French, microphone%20%C3%A0%20charbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone dont le principe de fonctionnement repose sur les variations de la résistance électrique de contact de granules, généralement en graphite. 1, record 4, French, - microphone%20%C3%A0%20charbon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Radiodifusión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrófono de carbón
1, record 4, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El micrófono de carbón puede ser comparado a una resistencia inserta en el circuito de la corriente de alimentación : las vibraciones del aire mueven la membrana y modifican la resistencia del micrófono y, consiguientemente, la corriente que pasa por el mismo. Estos micrófonos dan excesivo ruido de fondo y solamente son prácticos para transmitir la palabra en la gama de frecuencias de 80 a 3500 hertzios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3fono%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- levigation
1, record 5, English, levigation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of refining clay by floatation in water: allowing the heavier particles to settle and the smaller particles to be taken off, the process being repeated until the finest particles are separated out. 1, record 5, English, - levigation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- levigation method
- levigation process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode par lévigation
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20l%C3%A9vigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe de la méthode [par lévigation] : éliminer progressivement les fractions fines par un courant ascendant. Plusieurs appareils sont basés sur ce principe. [...] Avec les méthodes par lévigation, la séparation se fait très vite pour les particules grossières; elle est, au contraire très longue pour les particules plus fines. On peut abréger la durée de l'opération, en employant plusieurs tubes en série de plus en plus larges et de plus en plus courts. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20l%C3%A9vigation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- levigación
1, record 5, Spanish, levigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de análisis que consiste en reducir a polvo un compuesto y desleírlo en una corriente de agua, la cual arrastra los granos de ciertos componentes mientras que otros más densos, caen al fondo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - levigaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De este modo puede, por ejemplo, separarse un mineral de ganga. 1, record 5, Spanish, - levigaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluidization
1, record 6, English, fluidization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fluidisation 2, record 6, English, fluidisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of fluidizing, [i.e. of causing] a mass of finely divided solid to assume fluidity and other characteristics of a liquid by passing a current of gas, vapour, or liquid upwards through it. 3, record 6, English, - fluidization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The solids so treated are frequently catalysts, hence the term "fluid catalysis." 4, record 6, English, - fluidization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluidization: [also designates the] state of being fluidized. 3, record 6, English, - fluidization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fluidisation
1, record 6, French, fluidisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui utilise la mise en suspension dense de particules dans un courant fluide ascendant pour améliorer la qualité des transferts entre fluide et particules, provoqués par ce type d'écoulement et de dispersion (réaction en lit fluidisé). 2, record 6, French, - fluidisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluidización
1, record 6, Spanish, fluidizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspensión de partículas sólidas, de tamaño suficientemente reducido y uniforme, en una corriente fluida, originando un lecho fluidizado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - fluidizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fluidización es un procedimiento para transportar materias pulverulentas, que se usa principalmente en las fábricas de cemento. Estriba en hacer pasar una corriente de aire comprimido por el doble fondo(con el interior perforado) de un canal que contiene el polvo. Éste es arrastrado y corre por el canal como si fuera fluido. 3, record 6, Spanish, - fluidizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza en operaciones que requieren un buen contacto sólido-fluido, como las reacciones químicas heterogéneas (tostación, calcinación, craqueo catalítico, etc.), y otras de transferencia de materia (secado, adsorción, etc.). 2, record 6, Spanish, - fluidizaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bottom current
1, record 7, English, bottom%20current
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sea-bottom flow 2, record 7, English, sea%2Dbottom%20flow
- bottom flow 3, record 7, English, bottom%20flow
- underflow 4, record 7, English, underflow
noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... through an analysis of potential temperature, inferred relatively strong bottom currents in the South Atlantic. Later, through dynamic calculations, Wust (1955, 1957) determined maximum velocities of 10-15 cm/sec. 5, record 7, English, - bottom%20current
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courant de fond
1, record 7, French, courant%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- courant océanique profond 2, record 7, French, courant%20oc%C3%A9anique%20profond
correct, masculine noun
- écoulement de fond 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement des eaux profondes lié à leur forte densité. 4, record 7, French, - courant%20de%20fond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courants océaniques profonds peuvent modifier la distribution des sédiments. 2, record 7, French, - courant%20de%20fond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les travaux [...] basés sur l'étude des littoraux est et ouest des États-Unis permettent d'établir la présence de courants jusqu'à de grandes profondeurs. Toutefois, les observations sont encore rares. On observait des courants dans l'axe de canyons sous-marins et sur les plates-formes continentales; leur vitesse ne dépasse pas 10 cm/sec. Il y en aurait également sur les pentes. 5, record 7, French, - courant%20de%20fond
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente del fondo
1, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20del%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal profile
1, record 8, English, longitudinal%20profile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- long profile 1, record 8, English, long%20profile
correct
- river profile 1, record 8, English, river%20profile
correct
- stream profile 1, record 8, English, stream%20profile
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The profile of a stream ... drawn along its length from the source to the mouth of the stream; it is the straightened-out, upper edge of a vertical section that follows the winding of the stream .... 1, record 8, English, - longitudinal%20profile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- profil longitudinal
1, record 8, French, profil%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- profil en long 2, record 8, French, profil%20en%20long
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphe représentant l'évolution de l'altitude du lit d'un cours d'eau en fonction de la distance parcourue entre la source et le niveau de base. 1, record 8, French, - profil%20longitudinal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil longitudinal del fondo de un curso de agua
1, record 8, Spanish, perfil%20longitudinal%20del%20fondo%20de%20un%20curso%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perfil del fondo del cauce, a lo largo del eje de una corriente de agua. 1, record 8, Spanish, - perfil%20longitudinal%20del%20fondo%20de%20un%20curso%20de%20agua
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscillatory waves caused by the interaction of water currents or by a rapid current setting in over an irregular bottom, e.g. a tide rip. 1, record 9, English, - rip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vagues de courant
1, record 9, French, vagues%20de%20courant
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondes d'oscillation causées par l'interaction des courants ou par un courant rapide s'établissant au-dessus d'un fond irrégulier, par ex. rides de courant (de marée). 1, record 9, French, - vagues%20de%20courant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de fondo
1, record 9, Spanish, onda%20de%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondas estacionarias causadas por la interacción de corrientes de agua o por una corriente rápida que fluye sobre un fondo irregular, por ejemplo una onda de fondo de marea. 1, record 9, Spanish, - onda%20de%20fondo
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bottom current 1, record 10, English, bottom%20current
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of water along the bottom of reservoirs or rivers. 1, record 10, English, - bottom%20current
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- courant de fond
1, record 10, French, courant%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de l'eau sur le fond d'un réservoir, d'un fleuve. 1, record 10, French, - courant%20de%20fond
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente del fondo
1, record 10, Spanish, corriente%20del%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento del agua a lo largo del fondo de un embalse o un río. 1, record 10, Spanish, - corriente%20del%20fondo
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