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SM 2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metabolic syndrome
1, record 1, English, metabolic%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MetS 2, record 1, English, MetS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insulin resistance syndrome 3, record 1, English, insulin%20resistance%20syndrome
correct
- cardiometabolic syndrome 4, record 1, English, cardiometabolic%20syndrome
correct
- syndrome X 3, record 1, English, syndrome%20X
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A syndrome described as] a cluster of risk factors, including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and insulin resistance that predisposes towards the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and premature mortality. 5, record 1, English, - metabolic%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abdominal obesity ... is associated with a number of cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk factors that cluster together in an individual ... The clustering of these risk factors is referred to as the metabolic syndrome. These risk factors synergistically increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. 6, record 1, English, - metabolic%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome métabolique
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2, record 1, French, SM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'insulino-résistance 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27insulino%2Dr%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de résistance à l'insuline 4, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27insuline
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome X 5, record 1, French, syndrome%20X
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- syndrome plurimétabolique 6, record 1, French, syndrome%20plurim%C3%A9tabolique
masculine noun
- syndrome dysmétabolique 4, record 1, French, syndrome%20dysm%C3%A9tabolique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SM est défini par la présence d’au moins trois des [facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire] suivants : tour de taille supérieur ou égal à 102 cm chez l’homme et 89 chez la femme; triglycéridémie supérieure à 1,50 g/l; HDL-C [cholestérol à lipoprotéines de haute densité] inférieur à 0,40 g/l chez l’homme et 0,50 g/l chez la femme; pression artérielle supérieure ou égale à 130/85 mm Hg; glycémie à jeun supérieure ou égale à 1,10 g/l. 7, record 1, French, - syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le syndrome métabolique(SM) désigne l'association d’un diabète de type 2--ou d’une résistance à l'insuline--avec une obésité, une dyslipidémie ou une hypertension artérielle, et prédit un risque cardiovasculaire élevé. 8, record 1, French, - syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syndrome pluri-métabolique
- syndrome d'insulinorésistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome metabólico
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SM 2, record 1, Spanish, SM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome X 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20X
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- síndrome X plus 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20X%20plus
correct, masculine noun
- cuarteto mortífero 3, record 1, Spanish, cuarteto%20mort%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
- cuarteto mortal 4, record 1, Spanish, cuarteto%20mortal
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome plurimetabólico 5, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20plurimetab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome pluri-metabólico 6, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20pluri%2Dmetab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de insulinorresistencia 5, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20insulinorresistencia
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de insulino-resistencia 6, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20insulino%2Dresistencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto] de problemas de salud que pueden aparecer de forma simultánea o secuencial en un mismo individuo, causados por la combinación de factores genéticos y ambientales asociados al estilo de vida en los que la resistencia a la insulina se considera el componente patogénico fundamental. 7, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presencia de síndrome metabólico se relaciona con un incremento significativo de riesgo de diabetes, enfermedad coronaria y enfermedad cerebrovascular, con disminución en la supervivencia, en particular, por el incremento unas 5 veces en la mortalidad cardiovascular [...] 7, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El síndrome metabólico es una serie de signos (factores de riesgo metabólico) que nos hablan del aumento de posibilidades de presentar una enfermedad cardiaca, un derrame o diabetes (azúcar alta) […]. La causa exacta del síndrome metabólico no se conoce, pero entre los factores que contribuyen a que se presente esa condición [se encuentran]: la genética, el exceso de grasa (especialmente alrededor de la cintura) y la falta de ejercicio. 8, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aún cuando la literatura médica hablaba de él ya 80 años atrás, las numerosas denominaciones surgieron a medida que aparecían nuevos componentes que aportaban datos en relación a esta enfermedad. Así fue que el síndrome X (recordemos que el término síndrome alude al conjunto de signos y síntomas), fue también llamado síndrome X plus, cuarteto mortífero, síndrome pluri-metabólico, síndrome de insulino-resistencia (quizás sea esta la denominación más acertada) y finalmente síndrome metabólico. 6, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single bunch mode
1, record 2, English, single%20bunch%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The UVSOR storage ring is a synchrotron radiation light source for studies of molecular science and its related fields. The radio frequency of the ring is 90 MHz [megahertz] and its harmonic number is 16. The pulsed light is supplied with a period of 11 ns, when all buckets of the ring are filled. The storage ring can be operated in the single bunch mode when a longer pulse period is required. In this mode, the period of the pulsed light is 180 ns [nanoseconds], which is the revolution period of the beam in the ring. The single bunch is produced in the booster synchrotron, and it is transferred to only one bucket of the ring. 1, record 2, English, - single%20bunch%20mode
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single-bunch mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode simple paquet
1, record 2, French, mode%20simple%20paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion nucléaire résonnante est une spectroscopie dans le domaine temporel, contrairement à la SM [spectrométrie Mössbauer], qui est résolue en énergie. Les échelles de temps concernées sont de l'ordre du temps de vie des niveaux Mössbauer(de la nanoseconde à la microseconde), qui sont bien adaptées à la structure temporelle des sources RS [rayonnement synchrotron]. Des «modes de temps» typiques à l'ESRF [Installation européenne de rayonnement synchrotron] sont le mode «simple paquet» et le mode «16 paquets». Dans le mode «simple paquet», l'anneau de stockage est rempli avec un seul «seau» d’électrons, appelé le paquet, avec un courant d’électrons de 20 Ma [milliampères](4 x 1011 électrons) et un temps de vie d’environ 6 h. La fréquence est de 352 MHz [mégahertz], ce qui définit une fenêtre en temps de 2, 84 ms [millisecondes], entre deux paquets successifs. 1, record 2, French, - mode%20simple%20paquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escape rocket
1, record 3, English, escape%20rocket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- emergency ejection rocket 2, record 3, English, emergency%20ejection%20rocket
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Apollo spacecraft abort escape system was similar to that used in the Mercury Project, consisting of an escape rocket separated from the attached spacecraft by a tower. The rocket was provided, if required to lift the Command Module away from the booster to an altitude high enough for safe parachute deployment. 3, record 3, English, - escape%20rocket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée d'éjection
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9jection
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusée d'éjection de secours 2, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9jection%20de%20secours
feminine noun
- système d'éjection de secours 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9jection%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BP 12 est testé en vol le 13 mai 1964 sur la base de White Sands au Nouveau Mexique avec une fusée de type Little Joe 2. Cette fusée était capable de propulser le CM [module de commande] avec le système d’éjection du CM à 10 km d’altitude. Ces tests permettent de valider la tour de sauvetage et le retour du CM en parachute. L'atterrissage se fait avec seulement deux parachutes, les suspentes du troisième s’étant cassés. Le premier Boiler Plate [(BP) ] de vol, le BP 13 est lancé avec succès avec un Saturn 1 lors de la mission SA 6 A 102 le 28 mai. Le BP, un LM [module lunaire] adapté(le tronc de cône reliant le S4B, troisième étage du lanceur et qui s’ouvre en quatre pétales, libérant le module lunaire) le SM, module de service, ainsi que le cône protecteur avec la fusée d’éjection LES, Launch Escape System, sont mis en orbite pour la première fois. 1, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-mobile space manipulator
1, record 4, English, self%2Dmobile%20space%20manipulator
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SM 2 1, record 4, English, SM%202
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are developing a relatively simple, modular, low mass, low cost robot for space station EVA [Extra-Vehicular Activity] that is large enough to be independently mobile on the station exterior, yet versatile enough to accomplish many vital tasks. Because our design is for a robot that is independently mobile, yet capable of conventional manipulation tasks, we call it the Self-Mobile Space Manipulator or (SM)2. The robot can perform useful tasks such as visual inspection, material transport, and light assembly. It will be able to work independently or in cooperation with astronauts, and other robots. 1, record 4, English, - self%2Dmobile%20space%20manipulator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-mobile space manipulator; SM 2: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 4, English, - self%2Dmobile%20space%20manipulator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manipulateur mobile autonome
1, record 4, French, manipulateur%20mobile%20autonome
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2 1, record 4, French, SM%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manipulateur mobile autonome; SM 2 : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - manipulateur%20mobile%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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