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TEST COMPRESSION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grinding test
1, record 1, English, grinding%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression test 2, record 1, English, compression%20test
correct
- Apley's compression test 2, record 1, English, Apley%27s%20compression%20test
correct
- Apley maneuver 2, record 1, English, Apley%20maneuver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for a meniscal lesion (usually a tear): with the patient lying prone and the knee flexed to 90 degrees, the examiner places downward compression internally and externally on the foot while rotating the tibia on the femur. Pain elicited during this maneuver suggests a meniscal lesion. 2, record 1, English, - grinding%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from HOPPS, 1976, p. 191 and KERHE, 1985, p. 386. 3, record 1, English, - grinding%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Apley manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d’Apley
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3BApley
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grinding test d’Apley à la compression 1, record 1, French, grinding%20test%20d%26rsquo%3BApley%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Apley» s’écrit avec un seul «p», contrairement à ce que l’on trouve dans la littérature française. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3BApley
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la compresión de Apley
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n%20de%20Apley
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Garages and Service Stations
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression check
1, record 2, English, compression%20check
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compression pressure test 2, record 2, English, compression%20pressure%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) a compression check shows that each cylinder's compression is within specs (...) 1, record 2, English, - compression%20check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Garages et stations-service
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification d’étanchéité de l’ensemble cylindre-chambre de compression
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bensemble%20cylindre%2Dchambre%20de%20compression
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression 1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20compression
masculine noun
- test de compression 1, record 2, French, test%20de%20compression
masculine noun
- essai à la compression 2, record 2, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour vérifier l’étanchéité de l’ensemble cylindre-chambre de compression on utilise un compressiomètre. C’est un simple manomètre muni d’un embout élastique que l’on appui sur le trou de bougie (...) 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bensemble%20cylindre%2Dchambre%20de%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-leg raise test
1, record 3, English, straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight leg raise test 2, record 3, English, straight%20leg%20raise%20test%20
correct
- straight leg raising test 3, record 3, English, straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
- straight-leg-raising test 4, record 3, English, straight%2Dleg%2Draising%20test
correct
- SLR test 5, record 3, English, SLR%20test
correct
- Lasègue test 6, record 3, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20test%20
correct
- unilateral straight-leg raise test 7, record 3, English, unilateral%20straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
correct
- unilateral SLR test 8, record 3, English, unilateral%20SLR%20test
correct
- test of Lasègue 9, record 3, English, test%20of%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, less frequent
- Lasègue maneuver 10, record 3, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20maneuver
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test done during [a] physical examination to determine whether a patient with low back pain has an underlying herniated disk, often located at L5 (fifth lumbar spinal nerve). 11, record 3, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When performing the straight leg raise test the patient is positioned supine in the absence of pillows. The clinician lifts the patient's symptomatic leg by the posterior ankle while keeping the knee in a fully extended position. The clinician continues to lift the patient's leg by flexing at the hip until pain is illicited or end range is reached. Neurologic pain which is reproduced in the leg and low back between 30-70 degrees of hip flexion is a positive result of lumbar disc herniation at the L4-S1 nerve roots. In order to make this test more specific, the ankle can be dorsiflexed and the cervical spine flexed. This increases the stretching of the nerve root and dura. 2, record 3, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Physiothérapie
- Chiropratique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d’élévation de la jambe tendue
1, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test d’EJT 2, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3BEJT
correct, masculine noun
- test de Lasègue 3, record 3, French, test%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, masculine noun
- manœuvre de Lasègue 4, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d’élévation de la jambe tendue est un signe essentiel de hernie discale. [Le patient est allongé sur le dos et l'opérateur soulève la jambe tendue. ] Ainsi, le genou est en extension pendant toute la manœuvre et l'opérateur pratique une flexion de hanche sans abduction, adduction et sans rotation. Le pied est laissé libre. Il s’agit donc d’une limitation douloureuse de la flexion de hanche. [...] On peut affirmer qu'il existe chez le sujet de moins de 50 ans une hernie discale, si l'EJT est positif. Par contre si l'EJT est négatif, il peut exister une compression nerveuse(exemple : canal lombaire étroit). 3, record 3, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yield load
1, record 4, English, yield%20load
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The yield load is the force applied that causes the curve to become nonlinear. Above this point of the curve, displacement is at least partially irreversible after removing the force. 1, record 4, English, - yield%20load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge de rupture
1, record 4, French, charge%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge de rupture est obtenue en poursuivant le test de compression au delà de la limite de résistance élastique. Elle correspond au point d’inflexion de la courbe après la pente initiale. A partir de ce moment il existe une fracture progressive des trabécules. 2, record 4, French, - charge%20de%20rupture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fish protein
1, record 5, English, fish%20protein
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fish protein is used less in food applications than dietary supplements, and is primarily used for the highly bioavailable protein fractions which aid gastrointestinal and immune health. 1, record 5, English, - fish%20protein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéine de poisson
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un test de compression pour la mesure de l'aptitude à la gélification des protéines de poisson. 1, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20poisson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína de pescado
1, record 5, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20de%20pescado
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concentrado de proteína de pescado [...] Este producto se prepara por extracción con disolventes del aceite o la harina de pescado, con lo cual se elimina el gusto a pescado. Se fabrica principalmente para el consumo humano [...] En general, la proteína menos digestible soluble en agua se extrae, lo que hace que el concentrado sea más digestible que la harina de pescado corriente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20de%20pescado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression test
1, record 6, English, compression%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compression shovel test 2, record 6, English, compression%20shovel%20test
- tap test 3, record 6, English, tap%20test
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stability test of the upper snowpack in which a person taps a shovel placed on top of a column of snow. 3, record 6, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compression test finds most weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack and helps rate their stability ... To start this test, use a shovel, snow saw, ski or snowboard to cut a square column with sides 30 centimetres (12 inches) wide. The column is usually about 1 metre (3 feet) tall. Place a shovel blade on top of the column. Tap with finger tips, about 10 times, moving your hand from the wrist and rate any failure as easy. Tap from the elbow, about 10 times, and rate any failure as moderate. Finally, hit the shovel blade with an open hand or fist, about 10 times, and rate any failure as hard. 3, record 6, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Results from the compression test indicate a weakness down 65 cm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 6, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 6, English, - compression%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de compression
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression 2, record 6, French, essai%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais de compression permettent de trouver les couches fragiles et d’en évaluer le degré de résistance. Ces couches se révèlent sur les parois de la colonne de neige, délimitée au préalable. On leur accorde une note en fonction de la force requise pour entraîner leur rupture. La note très facile signifie que la rupture a eu lieu au moment de la délimitation de la colonne de neige [...] Après avoir placé une pelle sur la colonne, [on tapote] la surface du bout des doigts, par simple flexion du poignet. Toute rupture à ce niveau obtient la note facile. L’étape suivante prévoit toujours un tapotement du bout des doigts, mais cette fois, en fléchissant le coude; une rupture est alors considérée modérée. Enfin, lorsqu’il est nécessaire de frapper sur la pelle avec le poing ou la main ouverte, la rupture est difficile. 3, record 6, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tests de compression ont permis de déceler une couche fragile à 65 cm de profondeur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 4, record 6, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de compression; essai de compression : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 5, record 6, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quadrant test 1, record 7, English, quadrant%20test
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quadrant test is positive for left facet joint of the L3 vertebra. 1, record 7, English, - quadrant%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test de compression en quadrant
1, record 7, French, test%20de%20compression%20en%20quadrant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l’Institut de réadaptation de Montréal. 1, record 7, French, - test%20de%20compression%20en%20quadrant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pull through compression check
1, record 8, English, pull%20through%20compression%20check
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vérifier les compressions (en brassant l’hélice)
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9rifier%20les%20compressions%20%28en%20brassant%20l%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9lice%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- test de compression 1, record 8, French, test%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
- essai de compression 1, record 8, French, essai%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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