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FRAGILITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frailty
1, record 1, English, frailty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frailty is a clinical syndrome that describes a state of increased vulnerability to stressors due to decreased physiological reserves and increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes such as disability, hospitalization, and mortality. Although frailty is more prevalent in older adults, frailty can also occur in younger adults with chronic diseases and other healthcare conditions. 2, record 1, English, - frailty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fragilité
1, record 1, French, fragilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fragilité est un syndrome clinique. Il se définit par une diminution des capacités physiologiques de réserve qui altère les mécanismes d'adaptation au stress. 2, record 1, French, - fragilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fragility
1, record 2, English, fragility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brittleness 2, record 2, English, brittleness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a material that leads to crack propagation without appreciable plastic deformation. 3, record 2, English, - fragility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brittle. Soil that will break with a sharp, clean fracture, when dry. 4, record 2, English, - fragility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragilité
1, record 2, French, fragilit%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
Aptitude d'une pierre à résister aux chocs et aux pressions. 2, record 2, French, - fragilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, fragilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brittleness
1, record 3, English, brittleness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of being brittle; fragility. 2, record 3, English, - brittleness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brittleness testers. 3, record 3, English, - brittleness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fragilité
1, record 3, French, fragilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque de résistance, de solidité. 2, record 3, French, - fragilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fragilité d'un tissu. 2, record 3, French, - fragilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fragility 1, record 4, English, fragility
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fragilité
1, record 4, French, fragilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, fragilidad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brashness
1, record 5, English, brashness
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to wood that possesses relatively low shock resistance and therefore fails abruptly when broken during bending. 2, record 5, English, - brashness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brashness: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 5, English, - brashness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fragilité
1, record 5, French, fragilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité du bois cassant. 2, record 5, French, - fragilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brittleness
1, record 6, English, brittleness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a material that leads to crack propagation without appreciable plastic deformation. 1, record 6, English, - brittleness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fragilité
1, record 6, French, fragilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un matériau qui se rompt sans déformation permanente appréciable ou dont la rupture est atteinte sous une très faible déformation. 1, record 6, French, - fragilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, fragilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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