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SUMERGIRSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperventilation
1, record 1, English, hyperventilation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the practice of excessive breathing with an increase in the rate of respiration or an increase in the depth of respiration, or both. 2, record 1, English, - hyperventilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyperventilation is used by divers to reduce the concentration of CO2 and extend the length of breath-holding. 2, record 1, English, - hyperventilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperventilation
1, record 1, French, hyperventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement volontaire de la ventilation pulmonaire précédant l'immersion d'un plongeur en apnée. 2, record 1, French, - hyperventilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après une hyperventilation, la quantité de CO2 dans le sang est très faible (proche de celle de l'air 0,03%). Il est donc possible de consommer tout l'oxygène avant d'atteindre le seuil de déclenchement du réflexe respiratoire : il y donc syncope anoxique (par manque d'oxygène). 3, record 1, French, - hyperventilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'hyperventilation avant l'immersion a pour but de retarder l'apparition de "l'envie de respirer" et de reculer le moment où le seuil de PpCO2 critique sera atteint. 4, record 1, French, - hyperventilation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperventilación
1, record 1, Spanish, hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forzar repetidamente la respiración antes de una inmersión, técnicamente llamado hiperventilación, no aumenta el oxígeno en los pulmones sino que disminuye la presencia de dióxido de carbono. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un método muy empleado para aumentar el tiempo de apnea es la hiperventilación antes de sumergirse, pero la gente que lo hace desconoce los riesgos que está corriendo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immerse oneself
1, record 2, English, immerse%20oneself
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plunge 1, record 2, English, plunge
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'immerger 1, record 2, French, s%27immerger
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descendre en plongée à partir de la surface. 1, record 2, French, - s%27immerger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumergirse 1, record 2, Spanish, sumergirse
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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