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EPICENTRO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pandemic epicentre
1, record 1, English, pandemic%20epicentre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] World Health Organization (WHO) announced Europe as the world's COVID-19 pandemic epicentre, as cases in Italy and other nations on the continent soared. 2, record 1, English, - pandemic%20epicentre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pandemic epicenter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épicentre de la pandémie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9picentre%20de%20la%20pand%C3%A9mie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé a averti [...] que les États-Unis et ses 330 millions d'habitants pourraient bientôt dépasser l'Europe et devenir l'épicentre de la pandémie. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9picentre%20de%20la%20pand%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicentro de la pandemia
1, record 1, Spanish, epicentro%20de%20la%20pandemia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epicentre
1, record 2, English, epicentre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
epidemic epicentre, pandemic epicentre 2, record 2, English, - epicentre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- epicenter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épicentre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9picentre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décision de prélever l'ensemble des TAR [tours aérorefroidissantes] par «cercles concentriques» à partir de l'épicentre où se situe la majorité des cas [...] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9picentre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
épicentre de la pandémie, épicentre de l'épidémie 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9picentre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicentro
1, record 2, Spanish, epicentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
epicentro de la epidemia, epicentro de la pandemia 2, record 2, Spanish, - epicentro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epidemic epicentre
1, record 3, English, epidemic%20epicentre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In China, cases outside Hubei province, whose capital Wuhan is the epidemic epicentre, have stopped rising. 2, record 3, English, - epidemic%20epicentre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- epidemic epicenter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épicentre de l'épidémie
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9picentre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les grands festivals de l'été ont été annulés dans la métropole, épicentre de l'épidémie au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picentre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicentro de la epidemia
1, record 3, Spanish, epicentro%20de%20la%20epidemia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ninguno de los decesos se ha producido en la región de Lombardia, en el norte del país, considerada el epicentro de la epidemia en el país. 2, record 3, Spanish, - epicentro%20de%20la%20epidemia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Richter scale
1, record 4, English, Richter%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- magnitude scale 2, record 4, English, magnitude%20scale
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Richter (1935) set up a scale of magnitudes for earthquakes... The magnitude M is defined as the logarithm, to the base 10, of the amplitude in microns of the largest trace deflection that would be observed on a defined short-period seismograph, of static magnification 2800, at a distance of 100 km from the epicenter. 3, record 4, English, - Richter%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Richter
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Richter
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] échelle de magnitude proposée par Richter en 1935 [qui] est le logarithme décimal de l'amplitude maximale, mesurée en microns d'un séismographe standard à période courte, à 100 km de l'épicentre. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Richter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Richter
1, record 4, Spanish, escala%20de%20Richter
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala sísmica que clasifica los terremotos entre la clase 0, que corresponde a los de menor intensidad, y la clase 8, de máxima intensidad. 2, record 4, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Richter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre profesionales, la intensidad de un seísmo es expresada en forma de magnitud, que es la expresión numérica de la energía disipada por el fenómeno sísmico en el foco. En la escala de Richter, la magnitud es el logaritmo de la amplitud registrada a 100 km del epicentro. 3, record 4, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Richter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escala de Richter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que no debe confundirse con "escala de Mercalli". Mientras que la escala de Richter mide la magnitud de un movimiento sísmico, la energía que libera ("una magnitud de 6,5 en la escala de Richter"), la escala de Mercalli mide su intensidad, los efectos que produce ("una intensidad de grado VII en la escala de Mercalli"). 4, record 4, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Richter
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seaquake
1, record 5, English, seaquake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- submarine earthquake 2, record 5, English, submarine%20earthquake
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean and that can be felt on board a ship in the vicinity of the epicenter. 2, record 5, English, - seaquake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séisme sous-marin
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9isme%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tremblement de terre sous-marin 2, record 5, French, tremblement%20de%20terre%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un séisme sous-marin ou une éruption volcanique se produisent, ils envoient une série de violentes ondes de choc dans toutes les directions. Le tsunami ainsi créé peut n'avoir que dix centimètres de hauteur en mer, mais cette vague parcourt plus de 800 kilomètres à l'heure, passant sous les navires sans nécessairement être ressentie ou repérée. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9isme%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Oceanografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- maremoto
1, record 5, Spanish, maremoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- terremoto submarino 2, record 5, Spanish, terremoto%20submarino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seísmo que tiene su epicentro en el fondo del mar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - maremoto
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los maremotos tienen las mismas causas que los terremotos pero, por producirse bajo los mares, se manifiestan por fenómenos diferentes. Éstos son de dos índoles: unos son sonoros, ruidos sordos propagados por el agua [...]; otros son mecánicos y consisten en unas ondas gigantescas que se propagan por la superficie del mar y pueden sembrar la muerte y la desolación a millares de kilómetros del lugar donde se formaron. 1, record 5, Spanish, - maremoto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- earthquake focus
1, record 6, English, earthquake%20focus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- seismic focus 2, record 6, English, seismic%20focus
correct
- focus 3, record 6, English, focus
correct, noun
- hypocentre 4, record 6, English, hypocentre
correct
- hypocenter 5, record 6, English, hypocenter
correct
- centrum 2, record 6, English, centrum
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point within the Earth where an earthquake rupture starts. 5, record 6, English, - earthquake%20focus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seismic focus; centrum; hypocentre: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 6, English, - earthquake%20focus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foyer sismique
1, record 6, French, foyer%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- foyer de séisme 2, record 6, French, foyer%20de%20s%C3%A9isme
correct, masculine noun
- foyer 3, record 6, French, foyer
correct, masculine noun
- hypocentre 4, record 6, French, hypocentre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un séisme, lieu où se produit le premier ébranlement. 5, record 6, French, - foyer%20sismique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foyer sismique; hypocentre : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 6, French, - foyer%20sismique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco sísmico
1, record 6, Spanish, foco%20s%C3%ADsmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipocentro 2, record 6, Spanish, hipocentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de la corteza terrestre en que se origina un seísmo y cuya proyección vertical a la superficie constituye el epicentro. 2, record 6, Spanish, - foco%20s%C3%ADsmico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- epicenter
1, record 7, English, epicenter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- epicentrum 2, record 7, English, epicentrum
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earth quake. 2, record 7, English, - epicenter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épicentre
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9picentre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épicentre séismique 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9picentre%20s%C3%A9ismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la surface terrestre oû un tremblement de terre a été le plus intense. (Il est situé au dessus de l'"hypocentre", point souterrain présumé de l'origine du séisme. Etant donné la difficulté qu'il y a parfois à situer avec précision cet épicentre, on considère souvent, à sa place, une "zone épicentrale".) 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9picentre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicentro
1, record 7, Spanish, epicentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de la superficie terrestre en la que es máxima la intensidad de un seísmo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - epicentro
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