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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- support hose
1, record 1, English, support%20hose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression stocking 2, record 1, English, compression%20stocking
correct
- compression hose 3, record 1, English, compression%20hose
correct
- support stocking 3, record 1, English, support%20stocking
correct
- pressure stocking 3, record 1, English, pressure%20stocking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edema in pregnancy, resulting from restriction of venous return by the expanded uterus, is treated through elevation of the lower extremities and use of support hose ... 4, record 1, English, - support%20hose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bas de compression
1, record 1, French, bas%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bas compressif 2, record 1, French, bas%20compressif
correct, masculine noun
- bas de contention 3, record 1, French, bas%20de%20contention
correct, masculine noun
- bas antifatigue 4, record 1, French, bas%20antifatigue
correct, masculine noun
- bas de maintien 5, record 1, French, bas%20de%20maintien
correct, masculine noun
- bas élastique 6, record 1, French, bas%20%C3%A9lastique
avoid, masculine noun
- bas de support 1, record 1, French, bas%20de%20support
avoid, masculine noun
- bas de soutien 7, record 1, French, bas%20de%20soutien
avoid, masculine noun
- bas de relaxation 6, record 1, French, bas%20de%20relaxation
avoid, masculine noun
- bas-support 6, record 1, French, bas%2Dsupport
avoid, masculine noun
- bas à varices 6, record 1, French, bas%20%C3%A0%20varices
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bas [...] extensible que l’on porte dans le but de prévenir ou de diminuer la fatigue des jambes, ainsi que les troubles circulatoires pouvant causer la formation de varices. 4, record 1, French, - bas%20de%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs personnes peuvent tirer avantage des bas de compression. Ils sont souvent recommandés chez les personnes qui souffrent d’insuffisance veineuse. 1, record 1, French, - bas%20de%20compression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bas anti-fatigue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Vessels (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical compression stocking
1, record 2, English, medical%20compression%20stocking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medical grade compression stocking 2, record 2, English, medical%20grade%20compression%20stocking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medical grade compression stockings usually require the] measure [of the] ankle circumference, calf circumference and the distance between [the] heel and knee. 2, record 2, English, - medical%20compression%20stocking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bas de compression médical
1, record 2, French, bas%20de%20compression%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bas compressif médical 2, record 2, French, bas%20compressif%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
- bas de contention médical 3, record 2, French, bas%20de%20contention%20%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bas compressifs médicaux ont une compression plus forte, environ 20-30 [millimètres de mercure (mmhg)] et parfois plus. 2, record 2, French, - bas%20de%20compression%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Pig Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- farrowing pen
1, record 3, English, farrowing%20pen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- farrowing crate 2, record 3, English, farrowing%20crate
correct
- farrowing-nursing pen 3, record 3, English, farrowing%2Dnursing%20pen
correct
- farrowing stall 3, record 3, English, farrowing%20stall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of farmers confine their sows to individual farrowing crates ... from just before the birth of their litters until the young pigs are 3-5 days old. ... The more traditional farrowing pen ... can be adapted to form a farrowing crate by swinging [a] gate from position A [along the wall of the pen] to B [across the pen]. The sow is then confined between this gate and the creep for 2-3 days at farrowing, after which the gate is returned to position A. The young pigs can escape under the rails into the creep section if their mother lies down while she is in this improvised farrowing crate. There may also be some merit in providing farrowing rails 9 in. from the floor and wall, especially where a farrowing crate is not used. These prevent the sow from crushing the pigs against the wall when she lies down. 2, record 3, English, - farrowing%20pen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- case de parturition
1, record 3, French, case%20de%20parturition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- case de mise bas 2, record 3, French, case%20de%20mise%20bas
correct, feminine noun
- loge de mise bas 3, record 3, French, loge%20de%20mise%20bas
feminine noun
- stalle de mise bas 4, record 3, French, stalle%20de%20mise%20bas
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les locaux de parturition appelés également maternités doivent être conçus afin que : chaque truie puisse mettre bas dans les meilleures conditions de confort; truies et porcelets vivent dans une ambiance convenable; les porcelets puissent téter sans difficulté; les mortalités des porcelets par écrasement soient réduites autant qu'il est possible; la surveillance des animaux soit aisée [...] Aménagements intérieurs. [...] Les truies sont amenées dans des cases de parturition deux à trois jours avant la date présumée de mise bas, afin qu'elles s’habituent à leur logement. Elles sont logées individuellement. [...] Chaque case de parturition doit être équipée de tubes de contention, entre lesquels la truie est maintenue. Ces tubes ont pour but, en évitant que la truie se couche brutalement, de limiter les écrasements. [...] Les dimensions générales des cases sont de 2, 30 m à 2, 40 m de longueur et de 1, 80 m à 2, 20 m de largeur, les plus petites correspondant à un sevrage à 5 semaines, les plus grandes à un sevrage à 8 semaines. 1, record 3, French, - case%20de%20parturition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paridera
1, record 3, Spanish, paridera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Pig Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piglet hover
1, record 4, English, piglet%20hover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hover 2, record 4, English, hover
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat lamps often are used to keep pigs warm, but extreme caution must be used to prevent a fire. Bedding and floor pads work well. Hovers can be used to conserve heat in a smaller area. A hover is a boxlike structure that captures heat and reduces drafts. This simple box can be placed in a farrowing crate or nursery pen. One side of the hover is open so that young pigs can get inside. 3, record 4, English, - piglet%20hover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For small pigs, use a hover over the resting area in cold weather. 4, record 4, English, - piglet%20hover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des porcs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compartiment pour les porcelets
1, record 4, French, compartiment%20pour%20les%20porcelets
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cases de mise bas de dimensions normales qui comportent une aire de contention pour retenir la truie et un compartiment pour les porcelets, conviennent aussi bien aux installations à un seul local, pour les petits troupeaux, qu'aux installations à locaux multiples utilisés par les gros élevages. Les sections de mise basse doivent avoir un bon système d’évacuation des déchets et, dans chaque cage un compartiment d’alimentation distinct chauffé pour assurer le confort des porcelets sans chaleur excessive pour la truie. 1, record 4, French, - compartiment%20pour%20les%20porcelets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Marking board
1, record 5, English, Marking%20board
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marking board. Apparatus dedicated to measurements on the contention stockings. It makes it possible to carry out a repere of the stockings before the test on the tensile machine. 1, record 5, English, - Marking%20board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Marking board
1, record 5, French, Marking%20board
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marking board. Appareil dédié aux mesures sur le bas de contention. Il permet d’effectuer un repérage du bas avant l'essai sur dynamomètre. 1, record 5, French, - Marking%20board
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medical textile
1, record 6, English, medical%20textile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- surgical fabric 2, record 6, English, surgical%20fabric
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapes, belts for industrial textiles, medical textiles, tent fabrics. 3, record 6, English, - medical%20textile
Record 6, Key term(s)
- medical textiles
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- textile médical
1, record 6, French, textile%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- textile pour application médicale 2, record 6, French, textile%20pour%20application%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textiles médicaux. Les directives européennes [...] Pour les dispositifs médicaux,(qui concernent plus de 4 000 catégories et comprennent en textile par exemple : ligaments, prothèses vasculaires, compresses, pansements, vêtements de bloc opératoire, orthèses, bas de contention), le marquage CE [Communauté Européenne] est applicable depuis le 1er juillet 1995. 3, record 6, French, - textile%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rubans, courroies pour textiles industriels, applications médicales, tissus pour tentes. 2, record 6, French, - textile%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 6, Key term(s)
- textiles médicaux
- textiles pour applications médicales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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