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FREQUENCE EXCESSIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
1, record 1, English, postural%20orthostatic%20tachycardia%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- POTS 1, record 1, English, POTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main characteristic of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is tachycardia when standing, without a drop in blood pressure. Patients describe lightheadedness and palpitations when upright, particularly when standing, which sometimes leads to syncope. 2, record 1, English, - postural%20orthostatic%20tachycardia%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de tachycardie orthostatique posturale
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20tachycardie%20orthostatique%20posturale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STOP 1, record 1, French, STOP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de tachycardie posturale orthostatique 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20tachycardie%20posturale%20orthostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les patients ayant un STOP, typiquement, la pression artérielle lors du passage en position debout est maintenue(voire augmentée). L'élément cardinal dans le STOP est une augmentation excessive de la fréquence cardiaque, qui est associée à de multiples symptômes en position debout, qui s’améliorent avec la position allongée. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20tachycardie%20orthostatique%20posturale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyspermic
1, record 2, English, polyspermic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to polyspermy. 2, record 2, English, - polyspermic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyspermy: the entrance of several spermatozoa into one egg ... 2, record 2, English, - polyspermic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyspermique
1, record 2, French, polyspermique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la pénétration de plusieurs spermatozoïdes dans l’ovule. 2, record 2, French, - polyspermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résection de celui-ci entraîne une présence excessive de spermatozoïdes dans l'ampoule et une fréquence élevée de fécondations polyspermiques.(CNVIE, 1974, page 11). 2, record 2, French, - polyspermique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polysperme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polispérmico 1, record 2, Spanish, polisp%C3%A9rmico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short cycling
1, record 3, English, short%20cycling
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short cycling system 2, record 3, English, short%20cycling%20system
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refrigerating system that starts and stops more frequently than it should. 3, record 3, English, - short%20cycling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-cycling: Excessive frequency of starting and stopping in a refrigeration system. 4, record 3, English, - short%20cycling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation frigorifique fonctionnant en courts cycles
1, record 3, French, installation%20frigorifique%20fonctionnant%20en%20courts%20cycles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système frigorifique fonctionnant en courts cycles 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20frigorifique%20fonctionnant%20en%20courts%20cycles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement en courts cycles :Fréquence excessive des mises en marche et arrêts d’une installation frigorifique. 2, record 3, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20fonctionnant%20en%20courts%20cycles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short-cycling
1, record 4, English, short%2Dcycling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive frequency of starting and stopping in a refrigeration system. 1, record 4, English, - short%2Dcycling
Record 4, Key term(s)
- short cycling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement en courts cycles
1, record 4, French, fonctionnement%20en%20courts%20cycles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pompage d’un circuit 1, record 4, French, pompage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20circuit
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence excessive des mises en marche et arrêts d’une installation frigorifique. 1, record 4, French, - fonctionnement%20en%20courts%20cycles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Causes principales de mauvais fonctionnement. Le moteur ne tourne pas [...] Le moteur tourne, le compresseur ne tourne pas [...] Le compresseur fonctionne en courts cycles [...] 2, record 4, French, - fonctionnement%20en%20courts%20cycles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Wireless Telegraphy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overfrequency
1, record 5, English, overfrequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Radiotélégraphie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence excessive
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20excessive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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