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BAISSE DENSITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osteopenia
1, record 1, English, osteopenia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] decrease in bone mass below the normal[, regardless of its cause]. 2, record 1, English, - osteopenia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ostéopénie
1, record 1, French, ost%C3%A9op%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] diminution de la densité osseuse, quelle qu’en soit l’étiologie. 2, record 1, French, - ost%C3%A9op%C3%A9nie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à 11 % de baisse de la densité osseuse, il s’agit d’ostéopénie, au-delà, il s’agit d’ostéoporose. L'ostéopénie est par conséquent un état intermédiaire entre l'os normal et l'ostéoporose. 3, record 1, French, - ost%C3%A9op%C3%A9nie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- osteopenia
1, record 1, Spanish, osteopenia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier disminución de la densidad o de la masa óseas en comparación con individuos del mismo sexo, edad y raza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - osteopenia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fragility fracture
1, record 2, English, fragility%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pathologic fracture that occurs as a result of normal activities, such as a fall from standing height or less. 2, record 2, English, - fragility%20fracture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fragility fracture is a major risk factor for osteoporosis and future fractures. 3, record 2, English, - fragility%20fracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracture de fragilisation
1, record 2, French, fracture%20de%20fragilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture survenant spontanément ou après un traumatisme mineur, p. ex. une chute de la position debout ou d’une hauteur moindre. 2, record 2, French, - fracture%20de%20fragilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre-vingts pour cent des femmes ménopausées qui subissent une fracture après 50 ans ont des fractures de fragilisation, ce qui constitue un risque considérable de fractures ultérieures allant au-delà de la baisse de la densité minérale osseuse. 3, record 2, French, - fracture%20de%20fragilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom-simulating reflector
1, record 3, English, bottom%2Dsimulating%20reflector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismic reflector paralleling the sea floor and resulting from seismic energy slowing significantly as it passes from denser hydrate-bearing strata to less dense gas bearing strata. 1, record 3, English, - bottom%2Dsimulating%20reflector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur de simulation du fond
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20simulation%20du%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflecteur sismique correspondant au plancher océanique et engendré par la baisse significative d’énergie sismique entre les couches d’hydrates à haute densité et les couches de gaz à plus faible densité. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20simulation%20du%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stocking
1, record 4, English, stocking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The softwood regeneration in each plot was evaluated to calculate the stocking and estimate the seedling density for the various species. Stocking values before and after felling and decrease in density were used to determine the impact of the felling operations on the advance regeneration. 2, record 4, English, - stocking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de distribution
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du taux d’occupation d’une superficie donnée par des arbres d’une essence ou d’un groupe d’essence. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20distribution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour chacune de ces parcelles, un relevé de la régénération en essences résineuses a été fait pour obtenir le coefficient de distribution(stocking) de ces essences et une estimation de la densité des semis. La comparaison du stocking avant et après coupe et la baisse de la densité permettra d’établir l'impact de cette coupe sur la régénération préétablie. 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20distribution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water expansion effect
1, record 5, English, water%20expansion%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de dilatation de l’eau
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20dilatation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- effet de dilatation 2, record 5, French, %20effet%20de%20dilatation
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet de dilatation de l'eau. Dans les réacteurs à eau ordinaire, le choix du rapport du volume d’eau au volume du combustible(rapport de modération) est crucial. L'eau ordinaire possède vis-à-vis des neutrons le double pouvoir de les ralentir et de les capturer. En les ralentissant, elle les rend plus aptes à provoquer la fission des noyaux du combustible et donc de produire des descendants mais en les capturant elle les prive de tout avenir. Un réacteur doit être conçu en «manque d’eau» : tout apport supplémentaire favorisant la réaction en chaîne. Si bien qu'a contrario, un excès de puissance se traduit par la dilatation de l'eau et la hausse de sa densité, et donc par une baisse de régime de la réaction en chaîne. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20dilatation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drop in density
1, record 6, English, drop%20in%20density
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the drop in density corresponds to a drop in the downhole logging density ... 1, record 6, English, - drop%20in%20density
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chute de densité
1, record 6, French, chute%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- baisse de densité 2, record 6, French, baisse%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- critical density 1, record 7, English, critical%20density
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unit weight of a saturated granular material below which it will lose strength and above which it will gain strength when subjected to rapid deformation. The critical density of a given material depends on many factors. 1, record 7, English, - critical%20density
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- densité critique 1, record 7, French, densit%C3%A9%20critique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids unitaire d’un matériau granuleux saturé au-dessous duquel sa résistance subit une baisse et au-dessus duquel sa résistance connaît un accroissement, lorsqu'il est soumis à une déformation brusque. La densité critique d’un matériau est fonction de nombreux facteurs. 1, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20critique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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