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Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A fine vibration from the heart or its great vessels, felt by the hand or fingertips. The presence of a thrill is more certain evidence of organic disease of the heart than the presence of a murmur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Sensation de tremblement fin et rapide, perçue par la paume de la main posée à plat sur la région précordiale, habituellement synchrone à un souffle et qui constitue un critère fidèle de lésion organique, le plus souvent valvulaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 2 2001-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

The male trembles noticeably as he moves forward and alongside the female. He frequently switches his position from one side of his mate to the other by crossing over her back. These characteristic movements are known as quivering and crossing over.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

Le mâle est pris d'un frémissement très apparent en s'avançant à côté de la femelle. Il va souvent d'un côté à l'autre, en passant par dessus elle. On appelle ces mouvements caractéristiques frémissements et chevauchements.

OBS

Reproduction du saumon.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

Vibration of the wood in cutting operations, resulting in corrugation of the surface ... and irregularity in thickness, as in veneers.

OBS

judder: term used in the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Vibration du bois observable à l'occasion du sciage et causant des ondulations de surface et des inégalités d'épaisseurs, comme dans certains placages.

Spanish

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