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ONDE CHOC [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Piezoelectricity
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shock wave
1, record 1, English, shock%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In piezoelectric lithotripters, the shock wave develops while the pressure pulse, generated by the piezoelectric transducer, travels toward the focus. 2, record 1, English, - shock%20wave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shockwave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piézoélectricité
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour rendre les chocs moins douloureux, [des] fabricants de matériel médical ont inventé de nouvelles façons de générer l'onde de choc, faisant appel à l'effet piézoélectrique [...] 2, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piezoelectricidad
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de choque
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20choque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se aplican las ondas de choque al tejido en toda la zona dolorosa con lentos movimientos giratorios con el aplicador de ondas de choque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20choque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shock wave
1, record 2, English, shock%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disturbance in the traffic flow, such as stopping or slowing down, which usually is moving upstream with a certain speed. 1, record 2, English, - shock%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shock wave: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - shock%20wave
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shockwave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 2, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérangement de la fluidité de la circulation, tel un arrêt ou un ralentissement, se propageant habituellement en amont à une certaine vitesse. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de choc : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shock wave
1, record 3, English, shock%20wave
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region of abrupt change in pressure and density moving ahead of the aircraft as a wave front at or above the speed of sound. 2, record 3, English, - shock%20wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a shock wave ... can result not only from an explosion but is also emitted from an object like a missile or jet airplane moving faster than the velocity of sound. 3, record 3, English, - shock%20wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shock wave: term standardized by ISO; term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - shock%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 3, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région à l'avant de l'aéronef qui fait l'objet d'un changement brusque de pression et de densité et qui se déplace comme un front d'onde à une vitesse égale ou supérieure à celle du son. 2, record 3, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de choc : terme normalisé par l'ISO; terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 3, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de choque
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20de%20choque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shock wave
1, record 4, English, shock%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully developed compression wave of large amplitude, across which density, pressure, and particle velocity change drastically. 2, record 4, English, - shock%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wave sent out through the air by the discharge of the shot initiating an explosion. This wave travels with the velocity of sound ... 2, record 4, English, - shock%20wave
Record 4, Key term(s)
- detonating impulse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 4, French, onde%20de%20choc
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 vitesse avec laquelle s'opère le transfert d'énergie d'activation entre produits de décomposition et molécules non décomposées donc la vitesse avec laquelle une substance se décompose, amène à distinguer : - les substances dont la vitesse de décomposition est relativement faible et [...] les substances dont la vitesse de décomposition est extrêmement élevée et qui sont désignées sous le nom d'«explosifs détonants, ou brisants», leur décomposition appelée détonation se propageant dans la masse entière de la substance sous l'apparence d'une onde de choc, qui s'accompagne d'effets mécaniques destructeurs. 2, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shock wave
1, record 5, English, shock%20wave
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuously propagated pressure pulse formed by the blast from an explosion in air, underwater or underground. 2, record 5, English, - shock%20wave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shock wave: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - shock%20wave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 5, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ébranlement créé dans un milieu par l'établissement brutal et instantané d'une surpression à la suite d'une explosion aérienne, sous-marine ou souterraine, et qui s'y propage d'une manière continue. 2, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de choc: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde de choc : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Sistemas de armas
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de choque
1, record 5, Spanish, onda%20de%20choque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulso de presión que se propaga de forma continua creado por una explosión en el aire, bajo el agua o bajo tierra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - onda%20de%20choque
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bow shock
1, record 6, English, bow%20shock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bow shock wave 2, record 6, English, bow%20shock%20wave
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Earth's magnetic field presents an obstacle to the solar wind, as a rock in a running stream of water. This obstacle is called a bow shock. The bow shock slows down, heats, and compresses the solar wind, which then flows around the rest of Earth's magnetic field. 3, record 6, English, - bow%20shock
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The solar wind is ejected from the Sun at tremendous velocities, and as it approaches the Earth, its momentum compresses the outward extension of the geomagnetic field on the dayside of the Earth and greatly elongates it on the nightside to form the magnetosphere. At a certain distance "upstream" from Earth, the incoming solar wind flow is slowed and deflected by the dayside geomagnetic field, forming a supersonic shock wave located in front of the magnetosphere. This shock wave is known as the bow shock because of its similarity to the wave at the bow of a moving ship. 4, record 6, English, - bow%20shock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 6, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une onde de choc est formée devant la magnétosphère de la Terre, délimitant la région où le flux du vent solaire est affecté par la présence de la Terre. À hauteur de l'onde de choc, le vent solaire supersonique est ralenti et devient subsonique. Le vent solaire dans la magnétogaine, la région entre le bouclier et la magnétosphère de la Terre, est obligé de couler autour de la magnétosphère de la Terre et est comprimé. 2, record 6, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aftershock
1, record 7, English, aftershock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aftershock: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 7, English, - aftershock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 7, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relatif aux explosions nucléaires 2, record 7, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde de choc : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 7, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shock wave
1, record 8, English, shock%20wave
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disturbance of air surrounding and behind a bullet caused by a compression of the air column directly in front of the bullet. 2, record 8, English, - shock%20wave
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 8, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence de l'air autour et à la suite d'une balle, causée par la compression de l'air directement à l'avant de la balle. 2, record 8, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 8, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shock wave 1, record 9, English, shock%20wave
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are experiencing a crisis of the presidency in Washington; a near-collapse of the state in Russia; the prospect of a second Asian shock wave; a spectacular decline in the Latin American markets ... 1, record 9, English, - shock%20wave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Economic crisis that spreads to the world. 2, record 9, English, - shock%20wave
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 9, French, onde%20de%20choc
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous assistons aujourd'hui à une crise de la présidence aux États-Unis, au quasi-effondrement de l'État en Russie, à la perspective d'une deuxième onde de choc asiatique, à un déclin spectaculaire des marchés latino-américains [...] 1, record 9, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crise économique qui se répand dans le monde entier. 2, record 9, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cannon wave
1, record 10, English, cannon%20wave
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exaggerated "a" wave in the jugular pulse caused by right atrial contraction occurring after ventricular contraction has closed the tricuspid valve, as in ventricular premature beats and in complete heart block. 1, record 10, English, - cannon%20wave
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 10, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- onde "A" géante 1, record 10, French, onde%20%5C%22A%5C%22%20g%C3%A9ante
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'inspection, les pulsations jugulaires sont parfois un signe utile, quand on aperçoit de temps à autre un énorme et brusque gonflement veineux ("onde de choc"), chez un malade dont la fréquence cardiaque est très lente ou très rapide. 1, record 10, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shock wave 1, record 11, English, shock%20wave
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the meteorite ... will give rise to a typical shock wave, or sonic boom, which has been compared to the sounds of gunfire, .... 1, record 11, English, - shock%20wave
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 11, French, onde%20de%20choc
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène lumineux devient plus important au fur et à mesure que l'objet se rapproche; il est accompagné d'un phénomène sonore qui peut ressembler à un coup de canon, et qui est lié à l'onde de choc formée à l'avant de la météorite. 1, record 11, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- impact wave 1, record 12, English, impact%20wave
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc 1, record 12, French, onde%20de%20choc
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulique pneumatique 1, record 12, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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