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SATURACION OXIGENO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxygen saturation value
1, record 1, English, oxygen%20saturation%20value
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration of dissolved oxygen in equilibrium, either with air (natural systems) or with pure oxygen (oxygen waste-water treatment systems). 1, record 1, English, - oxygen%20saturation%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It varies with temperature, partial pressure of oxygen and salinity. 1, record 1, English, - oxygen%20saturation%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxygen saturation value: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - oxygen%20saturation%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur de saturation en oxygène
1, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration en oxygène dissous en équilibre soit avec l'air (dans des systèmes naturels), soit avec l'oxygène pur (dans des systèmes de traitements par oxygène des eaux usées). 1, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle varie avec la température, la pression partielle en oxygène et la salinité. 1, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur de saturation en oxygène : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de saturación en oxígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20en%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración de oxígeno disuelto en equilibrio, o con aire (sistemas naturales) o con oxígeno puro (sistemas de tratamiento de aguas residuales con oxígeno). 1, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20en%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varía con la temperatura la presión parcial del oxígeno y la salinidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20en%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxygen saturation
1, record 2, English, oxygen%20saturation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum quantity of dissolved oxygen that liquid of given chemical characteristics, in equilibrium with the atmosphere, can contain at a given temperature and pressure. 2, record 2, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saturation en oxygène
1, record 2, French, saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité maximale d'oxygène dissous qu'un liquide peut contenir, à une température et à une pression données. 1, record 2, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saturación de oxígeno
1, record 2, Spanish, saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- SO2 1, record 2, Spanish, SO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cifra 2 se escribe como subíndice. 2, record 2, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxygen saturation
1, record 3, English, oxygen%20saturation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SpO2 2, record 3, English, SpO2
correct
- O2sat 3, record 3, English, O2sat
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of oxygen in the bloodstream, expressed as a percentage - 97% is optimal. 3, record 3, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An oximeter or pulse oximeter monitors and reports the oxygen saturation of the blood. A lightweight finger clamp is usually placed on an adult's finger, while the big toe is generally monitored in small children. Saturation levels (O2sats) should be in the high 90's. 3, record 3, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The number 2 in the abbreviations SpO2 and O2sat are subscripts. 4, record 3, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saturation en oxygène
1, record 3, French, saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SaO2 1, record 3, French, SaO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage d'oxygène fixé sur l'hémoglobine. 1, record 3, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hémoglobine : Pigment rouge du sang qui transporte l'oxygène et le gaz carbonique. 1, record 3, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SaO2 s'écrit avec 2 en indice. 2, record 3, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Sangre
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saturación de oxígeno
1, record 3, Spanish, saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- SO2 1, record 3, Spanish, SO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de oxígeno de una muestra de sangre expresado en porcentaje de su capacidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cifra 2 se escribe como subíndice. 2, record 3, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
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