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RUBEFACCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubification
1, record 1, English, rubification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development of a red colour in soil. 2, record 1, English, - rubification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When soil is thoroughly dried from time to time, precipitates of iron and organic matter cannot accumulate and the organic matter disappears by decay, causing irreversibly dehydrated iron sesquioxides to form. This process is known as rubification, and the resulting soils, called cinnamonic, are rich in fine crystallites of dehydrated iron sesquioxides. 2, record 1, English, - rubification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rubéfaction
1, record 1, French, rub%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène chimique qui accompagne la formation de sels en milieu tropical et les colore en rouge. Il est dû à la formation d'oxyde ferrique lors de l'altération chimique des roches qui, par déshydratation, se colorent en rouge. 2, record 1, French, - rub%C3%A9faction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les variations de couleur se manifestent souvent par une décoloration des roches encaissantes ou, au contraire, par une rubéfaction souvent liée à l'altération de la pyrite et d'autres sulfures. 3, record 1, French, - rub%C3%A9faction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rubefacción
1, record 1, Spanish, rubefacci%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 DEF
Coloración de rojo del suelo como consecuencia de que su alteración provoca la liberación de óxidos de hierro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rubefacci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flush
1, record 2, English, flush
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flushing 2, record 2, English, flushing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redness, usually temporary, caused by a rush of blood to the face and neck; a vasomotor disturbance for which there are many causes, physiological and pathological. It is often associated with palpitations, sweating and giddiness. 1, record 2, English, - flush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "flush" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 2, English, - flush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouffées vasomotrices
1, record 2, French, bouff%C3%A9es%20vasomotrices
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rougeur de la face et du cou 2, record 2, French, rougeur%20de%20la%20face%20et%20du%20cou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyperthyroïdies. Quelle qu'en soit la cause, l'hypersécrétion hormonale réalise un tableau de thyrotoxicose dont la symptomatologie est commune à toutes les hyperthyroïdies et qui comporte : des signes vasomoteurs avec thermophobie, sueurs faciles, augmentation de la température cutanée, bouffées vasomotrices (mains, visage). 1, record 2, French, - bouff%C3%A9es%20vasomotrices
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bouffées vasomotrices» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - bouff%C3%A9es%20vasomotrices
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rubor
1, record 2, Spanish, rubor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rubefacción 1, record 2, Spanish, rubefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparición de enrojecimiento transitorio de la cara y a veces de otras áreas como el cuello y las orejas, sin otras lesiones dermatológicas y que puede ir acompañado o no de sudor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rubor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se da en determinadas situaciones de emoción o ansiedad y es debida a un fenómeno de vasodilatación cutánea con aumento del flujo sanguíneo cuya fisiopatología no es bien conocida y en la que se han implicado mecanismos neurológicos y el efecto de diversas sustancias vasoactivas circulantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rubor
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