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BAISSE TENSION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Heart
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypotension
1, record 1, English, hypotension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arterial hypotension 2, record 1, English, arterial%20hypotension
correct
- low blood pressure 3, record 1, English, low%20blood%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decrease of systolic and diastolic blood pressure below normal. ... Occurs in Whipple's disease, cancer, and debilitating or wasting diseases. 2, record 1, English, - hypotension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hypotension" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - hypotension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cœur
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypotension artérielle
1, record 1, French, hypotension%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypotension 1, record 1, French, hypotension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse de la tension artérielle maximale à une valeur égale ou inférieure à 90 mmHg. 1, record 1, French, - hypotension%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hypotension artérielle» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 1, French, - hypotension%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Corazón
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipotensión arterial
1, record 1, Spanish, hipotensi%C3%B3n%20arterial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipotensión 2, record 1, Spanish, hipotensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- hipopiesis 3, record 1, Spanish, hipopiesis
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la tensión arterial por debajo de determinados valores considerados normales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hipotensi%C3%B3n%20arterial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short circuiting transfer
1, record 2, English, short%20circuiting%20transfer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short-circuiting transfer 2, record 2, English, short%2Dcircuiting%20transfer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of metal transfer in which melted material from a consumable electrode is deposited during repeated short circuits. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 1, record 2, English, - short%20circuiting%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas metal arc welding. 1, record 2, English, - short%20circuiting%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
short circuiting transfer: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 2, English, - short%20circuiting%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
short-circuiting transfer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - short%20circuiting%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert par court-circuit
1, record 2, French, transfert%20par%20court%2Dcircuit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soudage avec arc court(dit aussi : en régime sous-critique) donne lieu à un transfert par courts-circuits : le fil est fin(diamètre de 0, 6 à 1, 2 mm), le grossissement de la goutte entraîne une diminution de la longueur d’arc et une baisse de tension. Lorsque la goutte touche le bain(longueur d’arc nulle), la tension tend vers 0 et l'arc s’éteint. Le courant continuant de passer et la résistance de la portion de circuit comprise entre le tube de contact et la pièce étant très faible, l'intensité croît [...] l'effet de pincement augmente [dû à la puissance des forces électromagnétiques]. Soumise à cet effet à l'action de la tension superficielle du bain, la goutte se détache. Puis la tension s’élève et l'arc se réamorce. Une autre goutte se forme et le cycle recommence. La durée totale d’un tel cycle est de l'ordre de 1 à 2 centièmes de seconde. 2, record 2, French, - transfert%20par%20court%2Dcircuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert par court-circuit : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - transfert%20par%20court%2Dcircuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low battery voltage indication
1, record 3, English, low%20battery%20voltage%20indication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - low%20battery%20voltage%20indication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- témoin de baisse de tension d’une pile
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20baisse%20de%20tension%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20pile
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20de%20baisse%20de%20tension%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20pile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulse charging
1, record 4, English, pulse%20charging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pulse charge 2, record 4, English, pulse%20charge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulse charging removes damaging sulfates ... 1, record 4, English, - pulse%20charging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge par impulsions
1, record 4, French, charge%20par%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la batterie est chargée ou que la tension aux bornes baisse, le chargeur entame un cycle de charge par impulsions jusqu'à ce que la tension aux bornes atteigne le point de consigne. Les impulsions de charge s’interrompent alors et le cycle se répète indéfiniment. 2, record 4, French, - charge%20par%20impulsions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charging pulse
1, record 5, English, charging%20pulse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- charging impulse 2, record 5, English, charging%20impulse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impulsion de charge
1, record 5, French, impulsion%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la batterie est chargée ou que la tension aux bornes baisse, le chargeur entame un cycle de charge par impulsions jusqu'à ce que la tension aux bornes atteigne le point de consigne. Les impulsions de charge s’interrompent alors et le cycle se répète indéfiniment. 1, record 5, French, - impulsion%20de%20charge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brownout
1, record 6, English, brownout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brown-out 2, record 6, English, brown%2Dout
correct
- sag 3, record 6, English, sag
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] short term decrease in voltage levels. 3, record 6, English, - brownout
Record 6, Key term(s)
- brown out
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- creux de tension
1, record 6, French, creux%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- baisse de tension 2, record 6, French, baisse%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
- microcoupure 1, record 6, French, microcoupure
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution brusque, plus ou moins importante, parfois complète, et de courte durée de la tension du secteur. 1, record 6, French, - creux%20de%20tension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de voltaje
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20voltaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tensiometer
1, record 7, English, tensiometer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring the negative pressure, or tension, of water in soil in situ; a porous, permeable ceramic cup connected through a tube to a manometer or vacuum gauge. 2, record 7, English, - tensiometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tensiomètre
1, record 7, French, tensiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la tension ou succion capillaire, constitué par une capsule poreuse insérée dans le sol et reliée à un manomètre par un tube rempli d’eau. 2, record 7, French, - tensiom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tensiomètre permet de mesurer la charge hydraulique du sol y. Il est constitué d’une bougie en céramique poreuse fixée à l'extrémité d’un tube, enfoncé dans le sol à la profondeur souhaitée. Le tube ainsi que la bougie sont remplis d’eau dégazée et l'ensemble est hermétiquement fermé par un bouchon et relié par un capillaire à un manomètre de mercure. Le système ainsi mis en place autorise des échanges osmotiques à travers la paroi poreuse. Une certaine quantité d’eau sort du tensiomètre jusqu'à ce que la dépression équilibrée par la colonne de mercure soit égale au potentiel de l'eau dans le sol. Si l'humidité du sol vient à baisser, l'eau diffuse à travers la bougie poreuse vers le milieu environnant : il se produit une dépression à l'intérieur du système mise en évidence par le manomètre. De même, lorsque le sol s’humidifie, la tension baisse. Lorsqu'il est saturé, elle est nulle. [...] Les tensiomètres sont des appareils simples, précis et très utilisés mais la gamme de potentiels qu'ils permettent de mesurer est limitée(ils ne fonctionnent plus à y > 0. 09MPa). En effet, lorsque la succion atteint des valeurs de cet ordre, de l'air peut passer à travers la bougie poreuse et le tensiomètre se désamorce. 3, record 7, French, - tensiom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tensiomètre [...] est une sonde placée dans le sol qui mesure une dépression. Cette dépression correspond à la force de succion exercée par les racines, elle renseigne sur la difficulté à obtenir de l’eau. 4, record 7, French, - tensiom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On peut également utiliser un tensiomètre, appareil permettant de mesurer la tension superficielle créée par l’humidité du sol. Cet appareil, [...] comporte toutefois un inconvénient : la valeur indiquée varie selon le type de sol. Par ailleurs, le tensiomètre convient particulièrement aux sols sableux, pour lesquels il est à même d’enregistrer l’éventail des teneurs possibles en eau disponible. Sur les sols lourds, une grande partie de l’humidité disponible se situe au-delà des limites de détection du tensiomètre. 5, record 7, French, - tensiom%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensiómetro
1, record 7, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento consistente esencialmente en una cubeta porosa introducida en un suelo y conectada a un manómetro a través de un tubo lleno de agua, que hace posible la medición de la tensión capilar o de succión. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3metro
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trigger-start ballast
1, record 8, English, trigger%2Dstart%20ballast
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ballast gâchette
1, record 8, French, ballast%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ballast à détente 2, record 8, French, ballast%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de ballast sur une lampe fluorescente avec circuit d’alimentation d’électrodes caractérisé par une baisse de tension dès l'amorçage de l'arc. 3, record 8, French, - ballast%20g%C3%A2chette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thermal-switch starter
1, record 9, English, thermal%2Dswitch%20starter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- starter thermique
1, record 9, French, starter%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de starter automatique sur une lampe fluorescente activé lors d’une baisse de température ou d’une variation de tension de ligne. 2, record 9, French, - starter%20thermique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- voltage loss 1, record 10, English, voltage%20loss
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To connect the control box at ground level to the motor submerged in the well water requires the correct size wire to prevent voltage loss and also the insulation must be water resistant. 1, record 10, English, - voltage%20loss
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- baisse de tension
1, record 10, French, baisse%20de%20tension
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fil utilisé pour raccorder la boîte de commande au moteur immergé doit être de grosseur appropriée pour éviter les baisses de tension et son isolant doit être hydrofuge. 1, record 10, French, - baisse%20de%20tension
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrical Relays
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low-voltage release
1, record 11, English, low%2Dvoltage%20release
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-voltage protection device which automatically restores power to the protected circuit whenever the supply voltage returns to normal. 3, record 11, English, - low%2Dvoltage%20release
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by CSA. 3, record 11, English, - low%2Dvoltage%20release
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur sur baisse de tension
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20sur%20baisse%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection contre les baisses de tension qui rétablit automatiquement l’alimentation au circuit protégé lorsque la tension d’alimentation redevient normale. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur%20sur%20baisse%20de%20tension
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ACNOR. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur%20sur%20baisse%20de%20tension
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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