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FRACTURE COTES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rib fracture
1, record 1, English, rib%20fracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rib fracture is a crack or break in one or more of your rib bones. 2, record 1, English, - rib%20fracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fracture des côtes
1, record 1, French, fracture%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fracture des côtes : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - fracture%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety binding
1, record 2, English, safety%20binding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- security binding 2, record 2, English, security%20binding
correct
- release binding 3, record 2, English, release%20binding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boots are firmly attached to the skis by bindings, often with safety or release bindings, developed to free the skier's foot in case of falls. 3, record 2, English, - safety%20binding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- safety bindings
- release bindings
- security bindings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fixation de sécurité
1, record 2, French, fixation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme vissé au ski et dans lequel le skieur fixe sa chaussure pour descendre les pentes. Il assure une double protection : bien ajusté(pas trop serré), il déclenche advenant une chute et libère le ski, empêchant une possible fracture de la jambe; muni de crans d’arrêt, il empêche alors le ski de dévaler la pente ou de se perdre dans les côtés de piste. 2, record 2, French, - fixation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fixation comprend deux parties : la butée (élément avant) et la talonnière (élément arrière). 2, record 2, French, - fixation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fixations de sécurité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cough fracture
1, record 3, English, cough%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stress fracture of the anterior portion of the lower rib or ribs that occurs as a result of repeated coughing. It is usually found in association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but it may also be associated with severe episodes of coughing in asthma, acute pneumonia, or bronchitis. [From RSKEL, 1982, p. 345.] 2, record 3, English, - cough%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture des tousseurs
1, record 3, French, fracture%20des%20tousseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fracture de toux 2, record 3, French, fracture%20de%20toux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture de stress située sur la partie antérieure des côtes inférieures. Elle s’observe chez le bronchitique chronique, mais également lors des épisodes sévères de toux en cas de crise d’asthme, pneumopathie aiguë ou bronchite. [D'après ESMQU, 31035, A10, 1987, p. 4. ] 3, record 3, French, - fracture%20des%20tousseurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source c : EMSQU, 31035, A10, 1987, p. 4. 3, record 3, French, - fracture%20des%20tousseurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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