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POIDS IDEAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stand
1, record 1, English, stand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To obtain uniform potato stands and achieve quality[,] it is essential to cut the seed within a specific size range. The ideal seed piece is blocky because this shape provides the lowest surface area per weight ratio and is easiest for common planter mechanisms to handle. ... To improve plant stands, it is important to eliminate seed pieces weighing less than 28 [grams]. This operation is usually performed by a set of adjustable rollers. The proportion of undersize seed should be as low as possible. 2, record 1, English, - stand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Techniques de plantation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peuplement
1, record 1, French, peuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir de bons peuplements uniformes de pommes de terre, il est essentiel de couper les semences en fragments qui ne dépassent pas une certaine échelle de grosseur. Le planton idéal est oblong-court, car cette forme offre le plus petit rapport poids/surface et est plus facilement manipulée par les mécanismes des planteuses. [...] Pour améliorer les peuplements, il importe de rejeter les fragments de semences dont le poids est inférieur à 28 g, généralement au moyen de rouleaux calibreurs réglables. On cherche à réduire au minimum les fragments plus petits que la norme. 2, record 1, French, - peuplement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Técnicas de plantación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantación
1, record 1, Spanish, plantaci%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
Terreno en el que se cultivan plantas de una misma clase. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plantaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy requirement
1, record 2, English, energy%20requirement
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy requirement is the amount of food energy needed to balance energy expenditure in order to maintain body size, body composition and a level of necessary and desirable physical activity consistent with long-term good health. This includes the energy needed for the optimal growth and development of children, for the deposition of tissues during pregnancy, and for the secretion of milk during lactation consistent with the good health of mother and child. 2, record 2, English, - energy%20requirement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin énergétique
1, record 2, French, besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soyons clairs sur la distinction qu'il convient de faire entre «besoin énergétique» et «demande alimentaire». Dans l'idéal, chaque individu consomme des aliments afin de satisfaire ses besoins en énergie et en nutriments, dans une quantité nécessaire pour assurer les fonctions physiologiques normales, pour prévenir tout symptôme de carence et pour assurer un niveau d’activité physique normal aux populations rurales comme aux populations urbaines. Alors que les «besoins» d’un individu varient en fonction de son âge, de son sexe, de sa taille, de son poids, etc., la «demande» en nourriture qui tend à satisfaire ces besoins est fonction des disponibilités alimentaires, mais aussi de ses goûts, de son revenu, des prix relatifs, de toute une série de facteurs plus subjectifs. 2, record 2, French, - besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- morbid obesity
1, record 3, English, morbid%20obesity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extreme obesity 2, record 3, English, extreme%20obesity
correct
- clinically severe obesity 3, record 3, English, clinically%20severe%20obesity
correct, less frequent
- obesity class III 4, record 3, English, obesity%20class%20III
correct, rare
- class III obesity 5, record 3, English, class%20III%20obesity
correct, rare
- class 3 obesity 6, record 3, English, class%203%20obesity
correct, rare
- obesity class 3 7, record 3, English, obesity%20class%203
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of obesity that is defined for adults as a body mass index greater than or equal to 40.0 kg/m² and is associated with a high risk of developing many illnesses. 8, record 3, English, - morbid%20obesity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the NIH [National Institutes of Health] guidelines, individuals are stratified into six weight classes depending solely on their BMI [body mass index]: underweight (BMI [less than] 18.5), normal weight (BMI: 18.5-24.9), overweight (BMI: 25.0-29.9), moderate obesity (BMI: 30.0-34.9), severe obesity (BMI: 35.0-40.0), and extreme obesity (BMI: 40.0+). 9, record 3, English, - morbid%20obesity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Morbid obesity, also referred to as clinically severe obesity or extreme obesity, is a chronic disease that afflicts approximately 9 million adult Americans. ... The morbidity and mortality risk from being overweight is proportional to its degree. Individuals with morbid obesity, therefore, have the highest risk for developing numerous illnesses that often reduce mobility and quality of life due to their excess weight. In particular, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease and osteoarthritis have been found to increase concurrently with higher BMI [body mass index]. Premature death, a 20-year shorter life span, has also been found in individuals with morbid obesity. All of the systems that make the body function are affected by morbid obesity. 10, record 3, English, - morbid%20obesity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obésité morbide
1, record 3, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20morbide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- obésité massive 2, record 3, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20massive
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- obésité classe III 3, record 3, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20classe%20III
correct, feminine noun, rare
- obésité classe 3 4, record 3, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20classe%203
correct, feminine noun, rare
- obésité de classe III 5, record 3, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20de%20classe%20III
correct, feminine noun, rare
- obésité de classe 3 6, record 3, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20de%20classe%203
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie d’obésité qui est définie chez l’adulte par un indice de masse corporelle supérieur ou égal à 40,0 kg/m² et risque fortement de s’accompagner de divers troubles ou maladies. 7, record 3, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20morbide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'entend-on par obésité morbide? C'est l'obésité qui est susceptible de s’accompagner des complications sérieuses, appelées aussi co-morbidités : hypertension artérielle, diabète, maladies coronariennes, insuffisance respiratoire entre autres. Par le fait de ces co-morbidités, cette forme de l'obésité altère la qualité de vie et raccourcit l'espérance de vie des sujets. L'obésité à potentialité morbide représente 100 % ou plus d’excès par rapport au poids idéal ou encore plus précis[ ément], un indice de masse corporelle [...] de 40 kg/m² ou plus. 8, record 3, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20morbide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- body inclusivity
1, record 4, English, body%20inclusivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclusivité corporelle
1, record 4, French, inclusivit%C3%A9%20corporelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'inclusivité corporelle rejette l'idée qu'il existe un poids idéal et que tous devraient l'atteindre pour être en santé. 2, record 4, French, - inclusivit%C3%A9%20corporelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- berm dike
1, record 5, English, berm%20dike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- berm dyke 2, record 5, English, berm%20dyke
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method used in the present study allows us to propose different alternatives of dike profiles. Alternatives have been selected with respect to the wave conditions and to economical considerations. The best profile is defined as a berm dike with a trapezoidal cross section. It is a permeable rocky structure. 1, record 5, English, - berm%20dike
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- digue à berme
1, record 5, French, digue%20%C3%A0%20berme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- digue munie d'une berme 2, record 5, French, digue%20munie%20d%27une%20berme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’intérêt fondamental des digues à berme est d’autoriser une réduction significative de la taille des blocs de carapace et, dans une certaine mesure, de permettre une conception de l’ouvrage adaptée aux matériaux disponibles à proximité du site de construction. [...] Ce type de digue s’est largement répandu depuis les années 80 avec plus de 60 réalisations répertoriées dans le monde, accompagnées de la publication de nombreux travaux théoriques, expérimentaux et retours d’expériences. Les références existantes montrent que les digues à berme sont adaptées à des conditions de site difficiles, comparables à celles du port de Roscoff en termes de profondeur d’eau et de caractéristiques de houle. 3, record 5, French, - digue%20%C3%A0%20berme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La démarche proposée par cette présente étude a permis d’établir plusieurs propositions de profils en fonction des paramètres hydrodynamiques et des critères économiques. Il en résulte que le profil idéal est une digue trapézoïdale munie d’une berme et composée d’un enrochement de blocs de basalte de poids compris entre 700 kg(revêtement) et 3. 5 kg(corps). 2, record 5, French, - digue%20%C3%A0%20berme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flatwater kayak
1, record 6, English, flatwater%20kayak
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flat-water kayak 2, record 6, English, flat%2Dwater%20kayak
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single flatwater kayak is about 17 feet in length with a maximum beam of 21 inches and it weighs only 26 pounds. 3, record 6, English, - flatwater%20kayak
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Some of the more popular types of sea kayaks include the flatwater kayak, touring kayak, sea kayak, sit-on-top kayak, surf kayak, canoe ... 4, record 6, English, - flatwater%20kayak
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "canoe" and "kayak" refer to the equipment as well as the sport. 5, record 6, English, - flatwater%20kayak
Record 6, Key term(s)
- flat water kayak
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- kayak en eaux calmes
1, record 6, French, kayak%20en%20eaux%20calmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Idéal pour la découverte du kayak en eaux calmes. Caractéristiques techniques [du kayak en eaux calmes] : 287X72 cm, charge utile 150kg, bouchon de nable, cale-pieds nylon réglables, dosseret anatomique, mousse thermoformée, chandelles avant & arrière. Poids 18kg. 1, record 6, French, - kayak%20en%20eaux%20calmes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «canoë» et «kayak» s’appliquent autant à la discipline qu’à l’équipement. 2, record 6, French, - kayak%20en%20eaux%20calmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- normalized body weight 1, record 7, English, normalized%20body%20weight
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poids idéal théorique
1, record 7, French, poids%20id%C3%A9al%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'obésité est l'excès de poids corporel par rapport à un poids idéal théorique fonction de la taille et du sexe. 1, record 7, French, - poids%20id%C3%A9al%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tombant
1, record 8, French, tombant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tombée 1, record 8, French, tomb%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère d’appréciation de la tenue d’un tricot. 1, record 8, French, - tombant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme les tissus sont arrivés aujourd’hui à un point de perfection qui permet aux techniciens d’en vérifier le poids, le tombant, le grain, la finesse, on a créé pour la réalisation des robes drapées un tissu idéal : le jersey-crêpe.("Le jersey et la mode", Prestige de la Qualité, t. III, p. 14). 1, record 8, French, - tombant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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