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BAISSE VIGILANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driver alertness monitoring system
1, record 1, English, driver%20alertness%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driver alertness monitoring 1, record 1, English, driver%20alertness%20monitoring
correct
- driver monitoring system 2, record 1, English, driver%20monitoring%20system
correct
- DMS 3, record 1, English, DMS
correct
- DMS 3, record 1, English, DMS
- driver monitoring 4, record 1, English, driver%20monitoring
correct
- driver alert system 5, record 1, English, driver%20alert%20system
- driver alert 5, record 1, English, driver%20alert
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Driver monitoring systems monitor your driving performance and alert you if it detects a lack of attention or drowsiness. Some systems use a forward-facing camera installed between the windscreen and the rear view mirror to monitor the car’s position on the road in relation to the road markings. ... Other systems monitor things like your steering, speed, acceleration, use of turn signals, and pedals to determine your driving patterns ... Still other systems feature a camera that monitors driver attention, driver vision or head pose. 6, record 1, English, - driver%20alertness%20monitoring%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle de vigilance
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de vigilance 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
correct, masculine noun
- système de surveillance du conducteur 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
- surveillance du conducteur 2, record 1, French, surveillance%20du%20conducteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif embarqué qui, au moyen de capteurs, analyse le comportement du conducteur afin de détecter une éventuelle baisse de sa vigilance et de l'en avertir. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les capteurs utilisés peuvent être des caméras qui analysent les mouvements des yeux et de la tête du conducteur. Il existe également des systèmes d’analyse de la rotation du volant qui permettent d’apprécier l’état de vigilance du conducteur. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de contrôle de vigilance; contrôle de vigilance : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 mars 2018. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20vigilance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impaired alertness
1, record 2, English, impaired%20alertness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of air and other oxidizing materials, hydrogen acts as an asphyxiant by displacing air. Persons breathing an oxygen-deficient atmosphere ... become cyanotic, suffer impaired alertness and muscular coordination, followed by collapse and death if exposure is prolonged. 1, record 2, English, - impaired%20alertness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perturbation de la vigilance
1, record 2, French, perturbation%20de%20la%20vigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baisse de la vigilance 2, record 2, French, baisse%20de%20la%20vigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perturbation de la vigilance. A l’état de veille, le bruit provoque une gêne de nature plus diffuse dont la plus apparente est la modification de la vigilance. 1, record 2, French, - perturbation%20de%20la%20vigilance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les asphyxiants] [...] corrélation entre le pourcentage de carboxyhémoglobine dans le sang et la sévérité des symptômes. [...] Horvath et ses collaborateurs observèrent [...] qu’un taux de HbCO de 6,6 p. cent perturbe la vigilance. 3, record 2, French, - perturbation%20de%20la%20vigilance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "confusion mentale" possède un sens plus vaste et qui va plus loin que celui du terme "impaired alertness". 4, record 2, French, - perturbation%20de%20la%20vigilance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- complacency
1, record 3, English, complacency
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complacency: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - complacency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complaisance
1, record 3, French, complaisance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- relâchement de la vigilance 1, record 3, French, rel%C3%A2chement%20de%20la%20vigilance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- baisse de vigilance 1, record 3, French, baisse%20de%20vigilance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complaisance; relâchement de la vigilance; baisse de vigilance : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 3, French, - complaisance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- complacencia
1, record 3, Spanish, complacencia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- exceso de confianza 1, record 3, Spanish, exceso%20de%20confianza
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complacencia; exceso de confianza: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - complacencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mental confusion
1, record 4, English, mental%20confusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- confusion 2, record 4, English, confusion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"confusion" : incoherence of thought causing abnormal behavior. 3, record 4, English, - mental%20confusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- confusion mentale
1, record 4, French, confusion%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- confusion 2, record 4, French, confusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome aigu ou subaigu [...] caractérisé par la baisse de la vigilance(hébétude, obnubilation ou torpeur), une désorientation temporo-spatiale, une amnésie antérograde, une anxiété et parfois des troubles graves du comportement(agitation, panique, violence). 3, record 4, French, - confusion%20mentale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- confusión
1, record 4, Spanish, confusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Parapsychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dream
1, record 5, English, dream
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Images and thoughts in mind of sleeping person. 2, record 5, English, - dream
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traumatic event can be reexperienced in a variety of ways. Commonly the person has ... recurrent distressing dreams during which the event is reexperienced. 3, record 5, English, - dream
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Parapsychologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rêve
1, record 5, French, r%C3%AAve
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production d’images survenant au cours de la baisse de vigilance due au sommeil, mais dont la communication ne se fait en réalité que lors de l'éveil du sujet. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%AAve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reviviscence de l’événement traumatique revêt diverses modalités. Habituellement, le sujet est envahi par [...] des rêves angoissants et récurrents au cours desquels l’événement est revécu. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%AAve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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