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MAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moderate acute malnutrition
1, record 1, English, moderate%20acute%20malnutrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAM 2, record 1, English, MAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In children, ... a weight-for-height [index] between -3 and -2 z-scores of the median of the WHO [World Health Organization] child growth standards without oedema. 3, record 1, English, - moderate%20acute%20malnutrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition aiguë modérée
1, record 1, French, malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAM 2, record 1, French, MAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez l'enfant, indice poids/taille entre 3 et 2 écarts types au-dessous de la médiane indiquée par les normes OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] de croissance de l’enfant, avec absence d'œdème. 3, record 1, French, - malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición aguda moderada
1, record 1, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20moderada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAM 2, record 1, Spanish, MAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los niños, [...] peso para la estatura comprendido entre 2 y 3 puntuaciones zeta por debajo de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud] sin edema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20moderada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supplementary feature
1, record 2, English, supplementary%20feature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supplementary cloud feature 2, record 2, English, supplementary%20cloud%20feature
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
supplementary features: Peculiarities sometimes shown by certain clouds, for example, hanging protuberances of pouch-like appearance, precipitation trails, etc. 1, record 2, English, - supplementary%20feature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A particular cloud may have several supplementary features simultaneously. The different supplementary features are: arcus (arc), incus (inc), mamma (mam), praecipitatio (pra), tuba (tub), virga (vir). 1, record 2, English, - supplementary%20feature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- particularité supplémentaire
1, record 2, French, particularit%C3%A9%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
particularités supplémentaires : Nuages attenant à la partie principale d'un nuage, généralement plus petits que ce dernier, comme par exemple, des protubérances pendantes ayant l'aspect de mamelles, des traînées de précipitations, des lambeaux de nuages bas, etc. 2, record 2, French, - particularit%C3%A9%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un même nuage peut présenter simultanément une ou plusieurs particularités supplémentaires. Les diverses particularités supplémentaires sont : incus (inc), mamma (mam), virga (vir), praecipitatio (pra), arcus (arc), tuba (tub). 2, record 2, French, - particularit%C3%A9%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les nuages peuvent présenter des parties caractéristiques qui sont appelées, lorsqu'elles sont attenantes à leur partie principale, «particularités supplémentaires» et, lorsqu'elles sont séparées, «nuages annexes». 3, record 2, French, - particularit%C3%A9%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- particularidad suplementaria
1, record 2, Spanish, particularidad%20suplementaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
particularidades suplementarias: Características especiales que presentan a veces ciertas nubes; por ejemplo, las protuberancias colgantes con aspecto de bolsa, las estelas de precipitación, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - particularidad%20suplementaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una nube dada puede mostrar simultáneamente una o más particularidades suplementarias que son las siguientes : arcus(arc), incus(inc), mamma(mam), praecipitatio(pra), tuba(tub), virga(vir). 1, record 2, Spanish, - particularidad%20suplementaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mamma
1, record 3, English, mamma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mam 1, record 3, English, mam
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hanging protuberances, like udders, on the under-surface of a cloud. 2, record 3, English, - mamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This supplementary feature occurs mostly with Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Cumulonimbus. 2, record 3, English, - mamma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mamma
1, record 3, French, mamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mam 1, record 3, French, mam
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protubérances pendant de la surface inférieure d'un nuage et ayant l'aspect de mamelles. 2, record 3, French, - mamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente le plus souvent avec les Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Cumulonimbus. 2, record 3, French, - mamma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamma
1, record 3, Spanish, mamma
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protuberancias colgantes, como ubres, en la parte inferior de una nube. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa principalmente en los Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Cumulonimbus. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mamma
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