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PLONGEUR APNEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apnea
1, record 1, English, apnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breath holding 2, record 1, English, breath%20holding
correct
- breathholding 3, record 1, English, breathholding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnea is defined as temporarily stopping respiration, or holding one's breath. The amount of time that divers can hold their breath depends on their respiratory pulmonary volume. ... The dangers of apnea are real. It can lead to loss of consciousness (fainting) or barotrauma. 4, record 1, English, - apnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apnée
1, record 1, French, apn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension temporaire de la respiration. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le temps qu'un plongeur pourra passer en apnée dépend de son volume pulmonaire respiratoire. [...] Les dangers de l'apnée sont réels et peuvent se traduire par des pertes de conscience(syncopes) ou des barotraumatismes(pression exercée sur les cavités du corps comme les sinus, les oreilles ou même les dents). 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea
1, record 1, Spanish, apnea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyperventilation
1, record 2, English, hyperventilation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hyperventilation
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hyperventilation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperventilation
1, record 2, French, hyperventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement volontaire de la ventilation pulmonaire précédant l'immersion d’un plongeur en apnée. 2, record 2, French, - hyperventilation
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - hyperventilation
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - hyperventilation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperventilación
1, record 2, Spanish, hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - hiperventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buddy breathing
1, record 3, English, buddy%20breathing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency breathing technique achieved through the sharing by two or more divers of air from the same air cylinder. 1, record 3, English, - buddy%20breathing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- respiration à deux
1, record 3, French, respiration%20%C3%A0%20deux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respiration à deux sur un même scaphandre. Exercice très important dont le but est de secourir un plongeur en panne d’air. Deux plongeurs, en position verticale, sont face à face. L'un d’eux lâche son embout et reste en apnée. Le plongeur qui présente l'embout maintient son coéquipier par une bretelle en position légèrement supérieure à la sienne. Du fait de cette dénivellation, l'embout fuse à chaque passage donneur vers le receveur. 1, record 3, French, - respiration%20%C3%A0%20deux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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