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COMPRESSION DIRECTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sengstaken-Blakemore tube
1, record 1, English, Sengstaken%2DBlakemore%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sengstaken esophageal tube 2, record 1, English, Sengstaken%20esophageal%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multilumen tube used for the tamponade of bleeding esophageal varices. 1, record 1, English, - Sengstaken%2DBlakemore%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One lumen leads to a balloon which is inflated in the stomach, to retain the instrument in place, and to compress the vessels around the cardia; another leads to a long narrow balloon by which pressure is exerted against the varices in the wall of the esophagus; and a third provides for aspirating contents of the stomach. 1, record 1, English, - Sengstaken%2DBlakemore%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde de Blackmore
1, record 1, French, sonde%20de%20Blackmore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sonde de Blakemore comporte 2 ballonnets et est introduite par le nez. Lorsqu'elle est descendue dans l'estomac, le médecin injecte 60 cc d’air dans le ballonnet inférieur et retire la sonde afin de bloquer le ballonnet gonflé au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure de l'estomac. Puis, il introduit dans le ballonnet supérieur qui se trouve donc dans l'œsophage 60 à 80 ml d’air qui vont créer une pression de 50 mm Hg. Ce ballon exerce donc une compression directe des varices [œsophagiennes] et permet de stopper l'hémorragie. 1, record 1, French, - sonde%20de%20Blackmore
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sonde de Sengstaken-Blackemore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression ratio
1, record 2, English, compression%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relationship of the total bits used to represent the original to the total number of encoded bits. 2, record 2, English, - compression%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The factor by which digital data, such as images and sounds, can be compressed. 3, record 2, English, - compression%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de compression
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de compression 1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la norme de référence JPEG décompose tout d’abord l'image en petits blocs de 8x8 pixels et définit, pour chacun de ces blocs, la fréquence d’apparition d’un même pixel grâce à une transformée en cosinus directe(DCT pour les anglo-saxons) dérivée de la transformation de Fourier. [...] Une deuxième étape quantifie les coefficients de Fourier et opère une dégradation de l'image selon un algorithme propriétaire(non diffusé). Cette dégradation dépend du facteur de compression retenu par l'utilisateur. On admet que, pour un taux de compression compris entre 10 et 20, l'œil ne perçoit pratiquement aucun changement. Au-delà, les différences sont beaucoup plus apparentes. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Freeze-Drying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct compression seal
1, record 3, English, direct%20compression%20seal
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, - direct%20compression%20seal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Lyophilisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joint à compression directe
1, record 3, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20compression%20directe
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, - joint%20%C3%A0%20compression%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct compression
1, record 4, English, direct%20compression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... direct compression is by far the desired tableting method, when compared to either wet or dry granulation methods. However, only a very limited number of pharmaceutical substances possess enough cohesive strength and flowability to allow direct compression without previous granulation. ... In order to use this method to a greater extent, ... materials are modified either by treating the material in some special way during early stages of preparation, or by adding a direct compression vehicle that mixes with the active ingredient and forms a flowable and easily compressible mixture. 1, record 4, English, - direct%20compression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compression directe
1, record 4, French, compression%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tendance actuelle est à la compression directe des mélanges de poudres grâce à des adjuvants spéciaux(amidons modifiés, dérivés de la cellulose, silice spécialement préparée,...). Tous les constituants doivent alors être de granulométrie bien déterminée et de densité voisines. Dans la pratique, la méthode n’ est utilisable que si la proportion de principe actif est assez faible. 1, record 4, French, - compression%20directe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Gasoline Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- controlled auto-ignition
1, record 5, English, controlled%20auto%2Dignition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAI 2, record 5, English, CAI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- controlled auto ignition 3, record 5, English, controlled%20auto%20ignition
correct
- CAI 3, record 5, English, CAI
correct
- CAI 3, record 5, English, CAI
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled Auto Ignition (CAI) could become the ultimate future combustion process for gasoline engines with close similarities to comparable concepts for diesel engines. 3, record 5, English, - controlled%20auto%2Dignition
Record 5, Key term(s)
- controlled autoignition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs à essence
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autoallumage préréglé
1, record 5, French, autoallumage%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- combustion par auto-inflammation contrôlée 2, record 5, French, combustion%20par%20auto%2Dinflammation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de combustion appliqué aux moteurs à essence, consistant en une auto-inflammation du mélange d’air et de carburant dans des conditions prédéterminées. 1, record 5, French, - autoallumage%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe est de préparer un mélange homogène par injection directe ou indirecte puis d’amener celui-ci dans des conditions d’auto-inflammation par la compression qui échauffe le mélange. L'instant d’inflammation doit être contrôlé pour que le phasage de la combustion reste favorable au rendement moteur. Nous pouvons nous attendre, si les conditions de richesse et de température sont homogènes dans la chambre, à ce que toutes les parties du mélange soient simultanément à leur instant d’inflammation(lorsque le délai d’inflammation sera écoulé). 3, record 5, French, - autoallumage%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- combustion par auto-inflammation contrôlée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct-injection diesel engine
1, record 6, English, direct%2Dinjection%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- direct injection diesel engine 2, record 6, English, direct%20injection%20diesel%20engine
correct
- DI diesel engine 3, record 6, English, DI%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an indirect injection diesel engine, fuel is injected into a small prechamber which is connected to the cylinder by a narrow opening. The initial combustion takes place in this prechamber. This has the effect of slowing the rate of combustion, which tends to reduce audible noise. In a direct injection diesel engine, fuel is injected directly into the cylinder. The piston incorporates a depression (often toroidal) which is where initial combustion takes place. Direct injection diesel engines are generally more efficient than indirect injection engines, but have a tendency to produce greater amounts of audible noise. In either case the location where combustion takes place, called a swirl chamber, is carefully designed to ensure adequate mixing of the atomized fuel with the compression-heated air. 4, record 6, English, - direct%2Dinjection%20diesel%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur diesel à injection directe
1, record 6, French, moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moteur Diesel à injection directe 2, record 6, French, moteur%20Diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement du moteur Diesel à injection directe est entièrement basé sur l'auto-allumage du combustible dans l'air fortement chauffé par la compression. 3, record 6, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 4, record 6, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 5, record 6, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 6, French, - moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20injection%20directe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct compression 1, record 7, English, direct%20compression
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
for ... direct compression loading on members with uniform cross sections, deflection can be calculated 1, record 7, English, - direct%20compression
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compression pure
1, record 7, French, compression%20pure
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compression directe 2, record 7, French, compression%20directe
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une section d’une poutre [...] sur laquelle les efforts appliqués ne réduisent à l’effort normal [...] on est en compression pure. 1, record 7, French, - compression%20pure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresión directa
1, record 7, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20directa
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct axial tension test 1, record 8, English, direct%20axial%20tension%20test
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct axial loading, either compression or tension, is perhaps the simplest method of testing (...). The axial stress can be applied either in tension or compression by means of the metal end plates which are cemented to either end of the specimen and attached directly to the loading machine. 2, record 8, English, - direct%20axial%20tension%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essai à la presse de traction directe
1, record 8, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20de%20traction%20directe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Après l'essai à la presse de compactage, ] des essais spécifiques peuvent être(...) exécutés : essais de compression simple du LCPC et essai Marshall qui sont des essais classiques de rupture au premier chargement, essai à la presse de traction directe, essai à l'orniérieur. 1, record 8, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20de%20traction%20directe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rutting test 1, record 9, English, rutting%20test
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the rutting subsystem attempts to provide an actual prediction of the rut depth development for surface courses, asphalt overlays and asphalt layers laid on top of stiff foundations (...). Besides the method itself, a simplified testing equipment for asphalt mixes was developed. 2, record 9, English, - rutting%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essai à l’orniérieur
1, record 9, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Borni%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des essais spécifiques peuvent être ensuite exécutés [après l'essai à la presse de compactage] essais de compression simple du LCPC et essai Marshall qui sont des essais classiques de rupture au premier chargement, essai à la presse de traction directe, essai à l'orniérieur. 1, record 9, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Borni%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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