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FREQUENCE CYCLES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-frequency oscillation ventilation
1, record 1, English, high%2Dfrequency%20oscillation%20ventilation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFOV 1, record 1, English, HFOV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coupled with a high respiratory rate, the HFOV delivers tidal volumes that are less then deadspace ... HFOV is the only form of ventilation in which active exhalation occurs; the bellows located in the oscillator, actively pulls the gas out of the lungs. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dfrequency%20oscillation%20ventilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation par oscillation à haute fréquence
1, record 1, French, ventilation%20par%20oscillation%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VOHF 1, record 1, French, VOHF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme toutes les techniques de ventilation à haute fréquence, la ventilation par oscillation à haute fréquence(VOHF) repose sur l'insufflation à haute fréquence(180-1 500 c/min [cycles/minute]) d’un VT [volume courant] souvent inférieur à l'espace mort anatomique [...]. 1, record 1, French, - ventilation%20par%20oscillation%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cycle per degree
1, record 2, English, cycle%20per%20degree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- cpd 1, record 2, English, cpd
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle par degré d’angle visuel
1, record 2, French, cycle%20par%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- cpd 1, record 2, French, cpd
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- période par degré d’angle visuel 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20par%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle%20visuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de fréquence spatiale égale au nombre de cycles d’une mire de Foucault(une bande sombre et une bande claire) sous-tendant un angle de un degré par rapport à l'œil. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20par%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle%20visuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heart rhythm
1, record 3, English, heart%20rhythm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cardiac rhythm 2, record 3, English, cardiac%20rhythm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heart rate is the number of times the heart beats in a minute. The heart rhythm is the pattern of the heart beat. It may be referred to as regular, irregular, fast or slow. The normal heart rhythm is called sinus rhythm. 3, record 3, English, - heart%20rhythm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rythme cardiaque
1, record 3, French, rythme%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par abus de langage, on confond souvent la fréquence cardiaque avec le rythme cardiaque ou le pouls. Le rythme cardiaque est une notion qualitative qui désigne la manière avec laquelle s’effectue une révolution cardiaque, la manière dont les cycles se succèdent. 2, record 3, French, - rythme%20cardiaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rythme cardiaque : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la médecine et du droit et reproduit avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - rythme%20cardiaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- video analysis
1, record 4, English, video%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through the use of video analysis, sports performers can become much more aware of their "behaviour." For example, tennis players might want to study their body language after points that they have won or lost. Equally, it is useful for studying the body language of opponents. A coach can use the split screen facility to show examples of both positive and negative body language as compared to that of the player with whom they are working. 2, record 4, English, - video%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse vidéo
1, record 4, French, analyse%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse vidéo représente le second niveau d’analyse de la performance. En effet, cet outil, même s’il nécessite un équipement relativement coûteux(ordinateur, logiciel, caméra), permet aux entraîneurs, athlètes et scientifiques d’examiner en détail les différents éléments techniques(départ, nage libre, virage), de déterminer la vitesse du nageur à différents moments(au départ, à mi-course, à proximité de l'arrivée) et d’évaluer des paramètres techniques ou biomécaniques importants tels que la longueur et la fréquence des cycles de bras ou l'efficacité de nage. L'analyse vidéo permet également de comparer, qualitativement et quantitativement, la performance de nageurs de différents niveaux. 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- circular wave
1, record 5, English, circular%20wave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- concentric wave 2, record 5, English, concentric%20wave
correct
- circular water wave 3, record 5, English, circular%20water%20wave
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some basic wave shapes are easy to understand by watching water waves. If you throw a stone in water, there will be rings on the water surface - that is, circular waves. 4, record 5, English, - circular%20wave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde concentrique
1, record 5, French, onde%20concentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ondes concentriques : la pierre que l'on jette dans l'eau génère des cercles concentriques et le nombre de cycles par seconde ainsi produits est la «fréquence ». Si l'on jette une pierre dans un bassin rempli d’eau, un grand nombre d’ondes concentriques sera généré plutôt qu'une seule grande onde. 2, record 5, French, - onde%20concentrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intermittent photic stimulation
1, record 6, English, intermittent%20photic%20stimulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a flickering light to influence the pattern of the electroencephalogram and also to bring out latent abnormalities. 1, record 6, English, - intermittent%20photic%20stimulation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- IPS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stimulation lumineuse intermittente
1, record 6, French, stimulation%20lumineuse%20intermittente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SLI 2, record 6, French, SLI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifications de L'ECG sous l'effet de l'épreuve de la stimulation lumineuse intermittente. La SLI provoque [...] des potentiels visuels évoqués dans les régions occipitales à la fréquence des éclairs stimulateurs. Il s’agit du classique «entraînement phototique occipital» qui est bilatéral, mais souvent asymétrique, qui peut suivre toutes les fréquences de stimulation, mais plus particulièrement celles comprises entre 8 et 15 c/sec. [cycles/seconde], dont l'amplitude est généralement faible ou modérée(20 à 50 microvolts). 3, record 6, French, - stimulation%20lumineuse%20intermittente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación lumínica intermitente
1, record 6, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20lum%C3%ADnica%20intermitente
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alpha rhythm
1, record 7, English, alpha%20rhythm
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Berger rhythm 1, record 7, English, Berger%20rhythm
correct
- alpha activity 1, record 7, English, alpha%20activity
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A uniform rhythm of waves in the normal electroencephalogram, showing an average frequency of 10 per second. 1, record 7, English, - alpha%20rhythm
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Berger's rhythm
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rythme alpha
1, record 7, French, rythme%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rythme] de l'activité cérébrale recueillie à l'électroencéphalogramme, caractérisée par des ondes sinuosidales régulières, dont la fréquence varie de 8-12 c/s [cycles/seconde] et dont l'amplitude [...] varie périodiquement pour dessiner des bouffées ou des fuseaux. 1, record 7, French, - rythme%20alpha
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rythme de Berger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- short cycling
1, record 8, English, short%20cycling
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- short cycling system 2, record 8, English, short%20cycling%20system
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refrigerating system that starts and stops more frequently than it should. 3, record 8, English, - short%20cycling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-cycling: Excessive frequency of starting and stopping in a refrigeration system. 4, record 8, English, - short%20cycling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- installation frigorifique fonctionnant en courts cycles
1, record 8, French, installation%20frigorifique%20fonctionnant%20en%20courts%20cycles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système frigorifique fonctionnant en courts cycles 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20frigorifique%20fonctionnant%20en%20courts%20cycles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement en courts cycles :Fréquence excessive des mises en marche et arrêts d’une installation frigorifique. 2, record 8, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20fonctionnant%20en%20courts%20cycles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cycling speed
1, record 9, English, cycling%20speed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of cycles completed per unit of time under stated conditions. 1, record 9, English, - cycling%20speed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fréquence des cycles
1, record 9, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20cycles
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre des cycles effectués par unité de temps dans des conditions d’utilisation définies. 1, record 9, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20cycles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- maximum cycling speed
1, record 10, English, maximum%20cycling%20speed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum number of cycles per unit time under specified conditions. 1, record 10, English, - maximum%20cycling%20speed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fréquence des cycles maximale
1, record 10, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20cycles%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre maximal de cycles dans des conditions données. 1, record 10, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20cycles%20maximale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- vertical scanning frequency
1, record 11, English, vertical%20scanning%20frequency
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field rate of 60 Hz is the vertical scanning frequency. This is the rate at which the electron beam completes its cycles of vertical motion, from top to bottom and back to top again. Therefore, vertical deflection circuits for either the camera tube or the picture tube operate at 60 Hz. The time of each vertical scanning cycle for one field is 1/60 s. 1, record 11, English, - vertical%20scanning%20frequency
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de balayage vertical
1, record 11, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20balayage%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fréquence de balayage vertical est égale à la fréquence de trame, soit 60 Hz. C'est la fréquence à laquelle le faisceau électronique accomplit ses cycles de mouvement vertical de haut en bas et de retour en haut. Par conséquent, les circuits de déviation verticale du tube analyseur et du tube image fonctionnent à la fréquence de 60 Hz. La période de chaque cycle de balayage vertical d’une trame est de 1/60 s. 1, record 11, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20balayage%20vertical
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-11-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- aperture demagnetizer
1, record 12, English, aperture%20demagnetizer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the examination has been carried out the material or components are left in a magnetized condition. In this condition, a structural component can cause deviation in compass system (...) Demagnetization is therefore necessary and this is achieved in its simplest form by use of the aperture demagnetizer. This consists of a large coil of wire energized by alternating current. 1, record 12, English, - aperture%20demagnetizer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tunnel démagnétiseur
1, record 12, French, tunnel%20d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tiseur
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le contrôle magnétoscopique, il est souvent nécessaire de ramener les pièces vers l'état magnétiquement neutre(...) en les soumettant à des cycles d’hystérésis d’étendue décroissante. A moins que les dimensions des pièces ne s’y opposent l'opération se fait dans un tunnel démagnétiseur, que l'on alimente pour les pièces minces à la fréquence industrielle(...) et, pour les pièces massives, à fréquence beaucoup plus réduite(...) et généralement sous contrôle automatique. 1, record 12, French, - tunnel%20d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tiseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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