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CAISSON COMPRESSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperbaric chamber
1, record 1, English, hyperbaric%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression chamber 2, record 1, English, compression%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
- diving chamber 2, record 1, English, diving%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
- recompression chamber 3, record 1, English, recompression%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber used to induce an increase in ambient pressure as would occur in descending below sea level, in a water or air environment. 2, record 1, English, - hyperbaric%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the only type of chamber suitable for use in the treatment of decompression sickness in flying or diving. 2, record 1, English, - hyperbaric%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hyperbaric chamber; compression chamber; diving chamber; recompression chamber: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - hyperbaric%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson hyperbare
1, record 1, French, caisson%20hyperbare
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisson de compression 2, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- caisson de plongée 2, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- caisson de recompression 3, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20recompression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- chambre de recompression 4, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20recompression
feminine noun
- enceinte hyperbare 5, record 1, French, enceinte%20hyperbare
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson utilisé pour créer une augmentation de la pression ambiante telle qu’elle se produirait lors d’une descente au-dessous du niveau de la mer, dans l’air ou dans l’eau. 2, record 1, French, - caisson%20hyperbare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de caisson est le seul qui permette le traitement de la maladie de décompression après un vol ou une plongée. 2, record 1, French, - caisson%20hyperbare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caisson hyperbare; caisson de compression; caisson de plongée; caisson de recompression : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - caisson%20hyperbare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara hiperbárica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20hiperb%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de compresión 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cámara de inmersión 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cámara de recompresión 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20recompresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cámara donde se crea una presión superior a la atmósfera como sucede en los descensos por debajo del nivel del mar en el agua o en el aire. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20hiperb%C3%A1rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una cámara que permite el tratamiento del síndrome de descompresión que aparece después de un vuelo o una inmersión prolongada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20hiperb%C3%A1rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ambient pressure
1, record 2, English, ambient%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The external pressure to which the diver is subjected to underwater or in a recompression chamber. 1, record 2, English, - ambient%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression ambiante
1, record 2, French, pression%20ambiante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression externe à laquelle le plongeur est exposé sous l'eau ou dans un caisson de compression. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20ambiante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression ambiante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20ambiante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressed steel sheet
1, record 3, English, compressed%20steel%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have also seen how inadequate the compressed steel sheet of a steel box girder is: it will thus be replaced by concrete which, despite its greater weight, easily takes longitudinal compression and transversal bending loads. 1, record 3, English, - compressed%20steel%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tôle de compression
1, record 3, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a vu à quel point la tôle de compression d’un caisson acier est inadaptée : on remplacera donc celle-ci par du béton qui, malgré son poids supérieur, assure sans problème la fonction de compression longitudinale et de flexion transversale. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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