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WEBER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lingual tonsil
1, record 1, English, lingual%20tonsil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of lymphoid follicles on the posterior or pharyngeal portion of the dorsum of the tongue. 2, record 1, English, - lingual%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lingual tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - lingual%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla lingualis: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - lingual%20tonsil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonsille linguale
1, record 1, French, tonsille%20linguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amygdale linguale 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20linguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de follicules lymphoïdes situé dans la partie postérieure ou pharyngienne du dos de la langue. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20linguale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille linguale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20linguale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla lingualis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20linguale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala lingual
1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20lingual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonsila lingual 1, record 1, Spanish, tonsila%20lingual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amígdala del anillo linfático de Waldeyer que se localiza en la raíz o zona faríngea de la lengua y que se caracteriza porque las glándulas salivales mucosas de Weber desembocan en el fondo de las criptas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - am%C3%ADgdala%20lingual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- esthesiometer
1, record 2, English, esthesiometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring tactile sensibility. 1, record 2, English, - esthesiometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aesthesiometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- esthésiomètre
1, record 2, French, esth%C3%A9siom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour évaluer la sensibilité tactile. 2, record 2, French, - esth%C3%A9siom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discrimination de deux points: ce test est l'une des procédures les plus fréquemment utilisées pour évaluer la sensibilité tactile (Jones, 1989). L'instrument utilisé est un esthésiomètre à deux pointes de Weinstein. 1, record 2, French, - esth%C3%A9siom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aesthésiomètre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estesiómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, estesi%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tactómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, tact%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento inventado por Von Frey para la medición de la sensibilidad táctil. 3, record 2, Spanish, - estesi%C3%B3metro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El compás de Weber es un estesiómetro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - estesi%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weber
1, record 3, English, weber
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of magnetic flux in the meter-kilogram-second system, equal to the magnetic flux which, linking a circuit of one turn, produces in it an electromotive force of 1 volt as it is reduced to zero at a uniform rate in 1 second. 2, record 3, English, - weber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In SI [International System of] base units, the dimensions of the weber are (kg·m²)/(s²·A). The weber is commonly expressed in terms of other derived units as the Tesla-square meter (T·m2), volt-seconds (V·s), or joules per ampere (J/A). 1 Wb = 1 V·s = 1 T·m² = 1 J/A = 108 Mx (maxwells). 3, record 3, English, - weber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The weber is named for the German physicist Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804–1891). 3, record 3, English, - weber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
weber; Wb: term and symbol officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - weber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- weber
1, record 3, French, weber
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité M.K.S.A. [mètre, kilogramme, seconde, ampère] de flux magnétique représentant le flux qui, à travers une seule spire, produit une force électromotrice d'un volt dans celle-ci, quand il décroît uniformément à zéro en une seconde. 2, record 3, French, - weber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weber; Wb : terme et symbole uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - weber
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- weber
1, record 3, Spanish, weber
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo magnético que, al atravesar un circuito de una sola espira produce en ésta una fuerza electromotriz de 1 voltio cuando el flujo disminuye uniformemente a cero en un segundo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - weber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weber; Wb : término, simbol y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - weber
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Weber's law
1, record 4, English, Weber%27s%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A constant ratio exists between the amount of energy that must be added to a stimulus and the original intensity of the stimulus before a differential experience. 2, record 4, English, - Weber%27s%20law
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 3, record 4, English, - Weber%27s%20law
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loi de Weber
1, record 4, French, loi%20de%20Weber
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Weber
1, record 4, Spanish, ley%20de%20Weber
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mining Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bed separation cavities
1, record 5, English, bed%20separation%20cavities
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Weber's cavities 1, record 5, English, Weber%27s%20cavities
plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin cavities formed along bedding planes due to differential lowering of strata over mine workings; ... 2, record 5, English, - bed%20separation%20cavities
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bed separation cavities; Weber's cavities: terms rarely used in the singular (bed separation cavity; Weber's cavity). 3, record 5, English, - bed%20separation%20cavities
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bed separation cavity
- Weber's cavity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Exploitation minière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vides de Weber
1, record 5, French, vides%20de%20Weber
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vides de Weber : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (vide de Weber). 2, record 5, French, - vides%20de%20Weber
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vide de Weber
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Explotación minera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cavidades producidas por movimientos de mantos
1, record 5, Spanish, cavidades%20producidas%20por%20movimientos%20de%20mantos
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cavidades de Weber 1, record 5, Spanish, cavidades%20de%20Weber
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cavidad producida por movimientos de mantos
- cavidad de Weber
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tesla
1, record 6, English, tesla
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- T 1, record 6, English, T
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The magnetic flux density given by a magnetic flux of 1 weber per square metre. 2, record 6, English, - tesla
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tesla; T: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 6, English, - tesla
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tesla
1, record 6, French, tesla
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- T 2, record 6, French, T
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- weber par mètre carré 3, record 6, French, weber%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Induction magnétique d'un flux magnétique de 1 weber par mètre carré. 2, record 6, French, - tesla
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de champ d'induction est le «tesla» ou «weber par mètre carré» [...]. C'est le quotient de l'unité de flux d'induction (weber) par l'unité d'aire. 3, record 6, French, - tesla
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tesla; T : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 6, French, - tesla
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tesla
1, record 6, Spanish, tesla
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- T 1, record 6, Spanish, T
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Densidad de flujo magnético dada por un flujo magnético de 1 weber por metro cuadrado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tesla
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tesla; T: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - tesla
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