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FUSEAU SOMMEIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spindle
1, record 1, English, spindle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sinusoidal wave pattern with a frequency of 12 to 14 cycles per second. 1, record 1, English, - spindle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fuseau
1, record 1, French, fuseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde de 12-14 c/s dont l'amplitude va d’abord en augmentation puis en diminuant, de sorte que le contour extérieur du sommet de l'onde décrit une figure de fuseau. C'est un stade de sommeil léger. 1, record 1, French, - fuseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sleep spindle
1, record 2, English, sleep%20spindle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burst of waves in the electroencephalogram in the frequency range of 10-14 hertz that occurs during light sleep (especially stage 2 sleep). 2, record 2, English, - sleep%20spindle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuseau du sommeil
1, record 2, French, fuseau%20du%20sommeil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité électrophysiologique phasique de fréquence comprise entre 12 et 14 hertz et de durée comprise entre 0,1 et 1,5 seconde. Les fuseaux sont caractéristiques du stade 2 du sommeil. 2, record 2, French, - fuseau%20du%20sommeil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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