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DURCISSEMENT SECONDAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry gangrene
1, record 1, English, dry%20gangrene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of bacterial activity, gangrene results in drying and shrivelling of the affected part, and is known as "dry gangrene." 2, record 1, English, - dry%20gangrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The part is cold and black; the tissues dry and drop off. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20gangrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gangrène sèche
1, record 1, French, gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangrène caractérisée par le durcissement et la dessiccation des tissus, secondaire à l'occlusion d’une artère. 2, record 1, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena seca
1, record 1, Spanish, gangrena%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary hardening
1, record 2, English, secondary%20hardening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hardening of certain alloy steels at moderate temperatures (250-650°C) by the precipitation of carbides; the resultant hardness is greater than that obtained by tempering the steel at some lower temperature for the same time. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20hardening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durcissement secondaire
1, record 2, French, durcissement%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement de certains aciers alliés à la suite d’un revenu réalisé dans un intervalle de température convenable. La courbe de dureté en fonction de la température de revenu présente alors un maximum. Ce durcissement est généralement associé à un phénomène de précipitation. 1, record 2, French, - durcissement%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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