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PLONGEE PROFONDE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic deep water
1, record 1, English, North%20Atlantic%20deep%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NADW 1, record 1, English, NADW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water mass found in the Atlantic at depths between 1000 and 4000 m that can be traced from there into most other ocean basins. 2, record 1, English, - North%20Atlantic%20deep%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau profonde de l'Atlantique Nord
1, record 1, French, eau%20profonde%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau profonde nord-atlantique 2, record 1, French, eau%20profonde%20nord%2Datlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous l'effet des changements de température et de salinité, cette circulation «thermohaline» forme un grand mouvement qui touche l'océan mondial. Souvent, notamment dans les articles de vulgarisation, la circulation de l'océan est assimilée à un «tapis roulant» commandé par la plongée des eaux froides qui se forment dans l'Atlantique Nord, principalement en mer de Norvège et en mer du Labrador. Cette eau profonde de l'Atlantique Nord s’écoule le long du bord ouest de cet océan, avec un flux de l'ordre de 17 millions de mètres cubes par seconde [...] Cette eau profonde subit ensuite de grandes transformations à l'équateur puis se répand dans l'Atlantique Sud, le traversant d’ouest en est, avant d’entamer la remontée vers la surface. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20profonde%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agua Profunda del Atlántico Norte
1, record 1, Spanish, Agua%20Profunda%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NADW 1, record 1, Spanish, NADW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Agua%20Profunda%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep dive
1, record 2, English, deep%20dive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… as defined by most recreational diving agencies, a deep dive allows you to descend to 18 meters and beyond. 1, record 2, English, - deep%20dive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée profonde
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée profonde est une activité qui ne peut être pratiquée en toute sécurité que dans des structures spécialisées, autant sur le plan de l'équipement que de l'enseignement. 1, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heliox
1, record 3, English, heliox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oxyhelium 2, record 3, English, oxyhelium
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a breathing gas composed of a mixture of helium (He) and oxygen (O2). 3, record 3, English, - heliox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heliox is ... used in saturation diving and sometimes during the deep phase of technical dives. 3, record 3, English, - heliox
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oxy-helium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héliox
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9liox
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange respiratoire d’hélium et d’oxygène […] 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce mélange est] utilisé en plongée profonde, en raison de sa légèreté et de l'absence d’effet narcotique. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liox
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliox
1, record 3, Spanish, heliox
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de helio y oxígeno utilizada en buceo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - heliox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediante la combinación de estos cinco gases inertes [nitrógeno, helio, hidrógeno, neón y argón] con oxígeno se forman casi todas las mezclas que se pueden utilizar en las inmersiones. […] Las mezclas binarias son heliox (He + O2), hidrox (H2 + O2), argox (Ar + O2), neonox (Ne + O2) y nitrox (N2 + O2). 3, record 3, Spanish, - heliox
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deep diving
1, record 4, English, deep%20diving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recreational diving, deep diving is defined as the depth range of 18 metres/60 feet to 40 metres/130 feet. (Beyond 40 metres/130 feet is defined as technical deep diving.) 1, record 4, English, - deep%20diving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongée profonde
1, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plongée profonde est une activité qui ne peut être pratiquée en toute sécurité que dans des structures spécialisées, autant sur le plan de l'équipement que de l'enseignement. 2, record 4, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bounce diving
1, record 5, English, bounce%20diving
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bounce dive 2, record 5, English, bounce%20dive
correct, noun
- intervention dive 2, record 5, English, intervention%20dive
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dive under atmospheric pressure from start to finish. 3, record 5, English, - bounce%20diving
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In phase 2, bounce and saturation diving could be introduced, requiring a hyperbaric centre (which can be used for research and materials testing as well as for training) and a diving bell. 4, record 5, English, - bounce%20diving
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plongée d’intervention
1, record 5, French, plong%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plongée d’incursion 2, record 5, French, plong%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bincursion
correct, feminine noun
- plongée à incursion 3, record 5, French, plong%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20incursion
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plongée effectuée à pression atmosphérique du début à la fin. 4, record 5, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plongées d’interventions de courte durée à moins de 60 m et à point de départ de la surface sont bien connues au point de vue technique; les plongeurs sont constamment approvisionnés en air à la pression correspondant à la profondeur de la plongée et ils remontent à la surface par paliers pour éviter que la brusque décompression de l'air provoque l'apparition de bulles dans le sang ou dans leurs tissus. La plupart des travaux exécutés en haute mer, mais en eau peu profonde et pour des profondeurs intermédiaires sont réalisés de cette manière. 2, record 5, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plongée d’intervention consiste après chaque immersion, à revenir tout de suite après en surface à la pression atmosphérique. 5, record 5, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deep submergence rescue vehicle
1, record 6, English, deep%20submergence%20rescue%20vehicle
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DSRV 2, record 6, English, DSRV
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- deep submergence vehicle 3, record 6, English, deep%20submergence%20vehicle
correct
- deep sea rescue vehicle 4, record 6, English, deep%20sea%20rescue%20vehicle
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin d'intervention en plongée profonde
1, record 6, French, sous%2Dmarin%20d%27intervention%20en%20plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sous-marin de recherche et de sauvetage à grande profondeur 2, record 6, French, sous%2Dmarin%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- DSRV 3, record 6, French, DSRV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- DSRV 3, record 6, French, DSRV
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-marin d’intervention en plongée profonde : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 6, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20d%27intervention%20en%20plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sous marin d'intervention en plongée profonde
- sous marin de recherche et de sauvetage à grande profondeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- helium
1, record 7, English, helium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- He 2, record 7, English, He
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inert light gas, He, which is odorless, colorless, and not flammable. 2, record 7, English, - helium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helium is extracted from natural gas sources in the Texas and Oklahoma ... and Southwest Kansas ... The element is believed to be trapped in the natural gas pockets after disintegration from uranium and thorium. 3, record 7, English, - helium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... uses for helium[:] filling party balloons as it is a much safer gas (non-flammable); widely used as an inert gas shield for arc welding; high speed push gas inside air to air missiles for guidance corrections; protective gas in growing silicon and germanium crystals, and in titanium and zirconium production; cooling medium for nuclear reactors, helium won't become radioactive; a mixture of 80% helium and 20% oxygen is used as an artificial atmosphere for divers and others working under pressure; cryogenics and superconductivity; rare document preservation ... Independence); as a gas for supersonic wind tunnels; pressurizing agent for liquid fuel rockets (inert so won't react); leak detection agent for extremely small leaks; nuclear detonation simulations (using conventional explosives); isotopic dating by helium ratios (seawater, ocean beds,etc); helium/neon lasers; helium cardio-pulmonary resuscitation pump (heart surgery); helium filled border patrol "AEROSTAT" monitoring blimps. 4, record 7, English, - helium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helium has an atomic number of 2, an atomic weight of 4, density of 0.1785 kg/m³ at STP. Helium can be liquefied at 4.2 K (-269°C). 2, record 7, English, - helium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hélium
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9lium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- He 2, record 7, French, He
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz rare le plus léger. 2, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Élément de symbole He). Numéro atomique : 2. Masse atomique : 4,0026. Température de fusion : -269,7 °C. Température d’ébullition : -268,934 °C. Masse volumique : 0,126 g/cm³. État d’oxydation : 0. 2, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gaz rare utilisé en mélange pour la plongée profonde. 3, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- helio
1, record 7, Spanish, helio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Oceanography
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foot of sea water
1, record 8, English, foot%20of%20sea%20water
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- foot of seawater 2, record 8, English, foot%20of%20seawater
correct, see observation
- FSW 3, record 8, English, FSW
correct, see observation
- fsw 4, record 8, English, fsw
correct, see observation
- metre of sea water 4, record 8, English, metre%20of%20sea%20water
correct
- msw 4, record 8, English, msw
correct, see observation
- msw 4, record 8, English, msw
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absolute atmospheres (or Atmospheres absolute, or ATA) - The ambient pressure including the air column over the water. The air column = 1 atm. at sea level. In sea water, another atmosphere is added each 33 FSW. There is an increase in pressure per foot of sea water equivalent to 1/33 or .03030303. So ATA may be calculated by multiplying the depth (FSW) by .0303030 and then adding 1 for the air above the water. i.e. the ATA at 46 FSW = (46 [asterisk] .0303030) + 1 = 2.3939 ATA. to convert ATA to FSW.ATA - 1 [asterisk] 33 = FSW. 5, record 8, English, - foot%20of%20sea%20water
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot of sea water; fsw; metre of sea water; msw: as per the measurement system in used. 6, record 8, English, - foot%20of%20sea%20water
Record 8, Key term(s)
- feet of seawater
- feet of sea water
- metre of seawater
- metres of seawater
- metres of sea water
- meter of sea water
- meters of sea water
- meter of seawater
- meters of seawater
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Océanographie
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pied d'eau de mer
1, record 8, French, pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mètre d'eau de mer 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A8tre%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes de neurophysiologie sous hautes pressions ont été posés à l'origine par la plongée profonde aux mélanges synthétiques c'est-à-dire, la pratique du travail sous-marin en condition d’équipression avec le milieu(ex : 30 bars ou 3 MPa sous 300 mètres d’eau de mer). Il est apparu que la vie sous pression entraînait des perturbations du système nerveux qui surviennent pour des pressions relativement faibles : 3 à 4 bars avec l'air comprimé, c'est la narcose à l'azote; 10 à 15 bars avec le mélange hélium-oxygène, c'est le syndrome nerveux des hautes pressions(SNHP). 3, record 8, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ATA : atmosphère absolu (1 ATA correspond à la pression au niveau de la mer, 2 ATA est la pression équivalente à une profondeur de 33 pieds d’eau de mer). 4, record 8, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied d’eau de mer; mètre d’eau de mer : selon le système de mesure utilisé. 5, record 8, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pieds d'eau de mer
- mètres d'eau de mer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Mammals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sounding dive 1, record 9, English, sounding%20dive
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Mammifères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sonder 1, record 9, French, sonder
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plongée profonde de la baleine. 1, record 9, French, - sonder
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 9, French, - sonder
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hyperbaric centre 1, record 10, English, hyperbaric%20centre
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- centre hyperbare
1, record 10, French, centre%20hyperbare
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation équipée de caissons, ou chambres hyperbares où l'on reconstitue, à des fins expérimentales, les conditions de la plongée profonde. 1, record 10, French, - centre%20hyperbare
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro hiperbárico
1, record 10, Spanish, centro%20hiperb%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deep-diving submersible
1, record 11, English, deep%2Ddiving%20submersible
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- submersible de plongée profonde
1, record 11, French, submersible%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Commandement maritime comprend en outre deux éléments de plongée, un sur chaque côte, appuyés par de petits bâtiments de soutien ainsi que par un navire de haute mer, basé à Halifax, qui dispose de submersibles de plongée profonde. 1, record 11, French, - submersible%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mixer tap
1, record 12, English, mixer%20tap
Great Britain
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- mixer faucet 1, record 12, English, mixer%20faucet
United States
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mélangeur
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9langeur
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui réalise sur le site de plongée le mélange homogène des gaz respiratoires utilisés en immersion profonde. 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9langeur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezclador
1, record 12, Spanish, mezclador
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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