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POIDS INSUFFISANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- severely obese
1, record 1, English, severely%20obese
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obese class II 2, record 1, English, obese%20class%20II
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- obese class 2 3, record 1, English, obese%20class%202
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- class II obese 4, record 1, English, class%20II%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
- class 2 obese 5, record 1, English, class%202%20obese
correct, adjective phrase, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a person whose body mass index is between 35.0 and 39.9 kg m² (class II or severe obesity). 6, record 1, English, - severely%20obese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the patents, 15 were morbidly obese (BMI [body mass index] >40), 19 were severely obese (BMI 35-39.9), 35 moderately obese (BMI 30-34.9), and 31 had pre-obesity excess weight (BMI 25-29.9). 7, record 1, English, - severely%20obese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
severely obese: term also often used in general contexts to qualify any person with a significant obesity. 6, record 1, English, - severely%20obese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obèse classe II
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obèse de classe II 2, record 1, French, ob%C3%A8se%20de%20classe%20II
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente un indice de masse corporelle de 35,0 à 39,9 kg/m² (obésité de classe II ou sévère). 3, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie obèse sera elle-même subdivisée en trois classes : -- obèse de classe I : IMCde masse corporelle 30-34,9; -- obèse de classe II : IMC 35-39,9; -- obèse de classe III : IMC [supérieur ou égale à] 40. 4, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Statut pondéral des enquêtés [...] 60, 9 % [des personnes] de l'échantillon ont un poids normal; 3, 2 % ont un poids insuffisant; 19, 1 % ont un surpoids; 11, 4 % sont obèses de classe I; 4, 5 % sont obèses de classe II et 0, 9 % sont obèses de classe III. 5, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A8se%20classe%20II
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obèse classe 2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wasting
1, record 2, English, wasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low weight for height, generally the result of weight loss associated with a recent period of acute food deprivation, prolonged hunger or disease. 1, record 2, English, - wasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépérissement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%A9rissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- émaciation 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9maciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État caractérisé par un poids insuffisant par rapport à la taille, résultant généralement de la perte de poids associée à une période récente de privation de nourriture ou de maladie. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%A9rissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emaciación
1, record 2, Spanish, emaciaci%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 DEF
Peso bajo para la estatura, resultante por lo general de una pérdida de peso asociada a un período reciente de gran privación de alimentos, hambre prolongada o enfermedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - emaciaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short delivery 1, record 3, English, short%20delivery
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- livraison des vendeurs à découvert
1, record 3, French, livraison%20des%20vendeurs%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- livraison non conforme 1, record 3, French, livraison%20non%20conforme
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour quantité ou poids insuffisant. 1, record 3, French, - livraison%20des%20vendeurs%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrega insuficiente
1, record 3, Spanish, entrega%20insuficiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrega deficiente 1, record 3, Spanish, entrega%20deficiente
correct, feminine noun
- entrega corta 1, record 3, Spanish, entrega%20corta
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Shipbuilding
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy
1, record 4, English, buoyancy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between weight of an immersed, or partly immersed, object and the upward pressure of the liquid in which it is. If the weight be lighter, the buoyancy will be "positive"; if it be heavier the buoyancy will be "negative". 2, record 4, English, - buoyancy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Constructions navales
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flottabilité
1, record 4, French, flottabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultant de la poussée de l'eau, subie par le volume immergé d’un corps, opposée au poids total de ce même corps.(Si le volume immergé est suffisant pour que la poussée équilibre le poids du corps, la flottabilité est dite positive, et le corps surnage; si le volume immergé est insuffisant, le poids l'emporte sur la poussée, la flottabilité est négative, et le corps s’enfonce). 2, record 4, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flottabilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la Terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- less than Truckload
1, record 5, English, less%20than%20Truckload
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LTL 1, record 5, English, LTL
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity of freight weighing less than the amount required for the application of the truckload rate. 1, record 5, English, - less%20than%20Truckload
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 5, English, - less%20than%20Truckload
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expédition de détail - Camion
1, record 5, French, exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lot de marchandises insuffisant quant à son poids pour l'application d’un tarif d’envoi par camion complet. 1, record 5, French, - exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l’ONGC. 2, record 5, French, - exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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