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LOURDEUR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- case mix index
1, record 1, English, case%20mix%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMI 2, record 1, English, CMI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the hospital's average cost per case in relation to the average cost per case for all hospitals. 3, record 1, English, - case%20mix%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de la charge de cas
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20la%20charge%20de%20cas
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de composition de la clientèle 1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20composition%20de%20la%20client%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- indice de lourdeur relative des cas 1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20lourdeur%20relative%20des%20cas
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- niveau d’intensité des ressources utilisées 1, record 1, French, niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%20des%20ressources%20utilis%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- NIRU 2, record 1, French, NIRU
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- NIRU 2, record 1, French, NIRU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de la charge de cas; indice de composition de la clientèle; indice de lourdeur relative des cas; niveau d'intensité des ressources utilisées; NIRU : termes et abréviation retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20la%20charge%20de%20cas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sultriness
1, record 2, English, sultriness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oppressively uncomfortable state of the weather which results from the simultaneous occurrence of high temperatures and high humidities, often enhanced by calm air and cloudiness. 2, record 2, English, - sultriness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sultriness ... derives from swelter or sultry which refers to hot and humid weather conditions, making the air feel "close" or "oppressive." Forecasters may use the term when they are predicting high dew points, combinations of high temperature and high humidity. It is more commonly a term used in forecasting in the tropics, but certainly applied this week in Minnesota when our dew point temperatures rose into the 70s. 3, record 2, English, - sultriness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lourdeur
1, record 2, French, lourdeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touffeur 2, record 2, French, touffeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État atmosphérique inconfortable, oppressant, causé par la combinaison d'une température et d'une humidité élevées, souvent renforcé par le calme de l'air et la nébulosité. 3, record 2, French, - lourdeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lourdeur : Chaleur étouffante causée par une température élevée et une forte humidité. 4, record 2, French, - lourdeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touffeur : Chaleur lourde, étouffante. Une touffeur d'orage. 5, record 2, French, - lourdeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bochorno 1, record 2, Spanish, bochorno
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado atmosférico agobiante e incómodo debido a la ocurrencia simultánea de alta temperatura y alta humedad, a menudo acompañado por aire en calma y alta nubosidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bochorno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tail-heaviness
1, record 3, English, tail%2Dheaviness
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail-heaviness: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - tail%2Dheaviness
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tail heaviness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tendance à cabrer
1, record 3, French, tendance%20%C3%A0%20cabrer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lourdeur de queue 2, record 3, French, lourdeur%20de%20queue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendance à cabrer : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - tendance%20%C3%A0%20cabrer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lourdeur de queue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 3, French, - tendance%20%C3%A0%20cabrer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesadez de cola
1, record 3, Spanish, pesadez%20de%20cola
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pesadez de cola: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - pesadez%20de%20cola
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- market sluggishness
1, record 4, English, market%20sluggishness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sluggishness 2, record 4, English, sluggishness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Market situation featuring a lack of activity and reduction in prices. 1, record 4, English, - market%20sluggishness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
market sluggishness: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, English, - market%20sluggishness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inertie
1, record 4, French, inertie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- morosité 1, record 4, French, morosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- apathie 1, record 4, French, apathie
feminine noun
- lourdeur du marché 2, record 4, French, lourdeur%20du%20march%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation du marché quand il existe peu de mouvements et que les prix ont une tendance à la baisse. 2, record 4, French, - inertie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lourdeur du marché : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, French, - inertie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Inversiones
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agonía del mercado
1, record 4, Spanish, agon%C3%ADa%20del%20mercado
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- atonía del mercado 2, record 4, Spanish, aton%C3%ADa%20del%20mercado
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de mercado caracterizada por pocos movimientos y precios con tendencia a la baja. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agon%C3%ADa%20del%20mercado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agonía del mercado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - agon%C3%ADa%20del%20mercado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stuffy head
1, record 5, English, stuffy%20head
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symptoms of the flu include fever, muscle aches, headache, stuffy head, runny nose, cough, sore throat, and general weakness. 2, record 5, English, - stuffy%20head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lourdeur de la tête
1, record 5, French, lourdeur%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pesanteur de la tête 2, record 5, French, pesanteur%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RHUME [...] Forme un peu particulière de la rhinopharyngite car à l'écoulement nasal, au chatouillement pharyngé s'associent, chez un enfant plus grand (plus de 5 ans) : - une lourdeur de la tête avec céphalées; - une lassitude extrême; - des courbatures. 1, record 5, French, - lourdeur%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Rhume de cerveau] [...] Début marqué par un picotement nasal, des éternuements, un décalage thermique, une pesanteur de la tête. 2, record 5, French, - lourdeur%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- postprandial drowsiness
1, record 6, English, postprandial%20drowsiness
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postprandial (adj.): of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a meal esp. dinner ... (postprandial nap) 2, record 6, English, - postprandial%20drowsiness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lourdeur postprandiale
1, record 6, French, lourdeur%20postprandiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- léthargie postprandiale 1, record 6, French, l%C3%A9thargie%20postprandiale
correct, feminine noun
- coup de pompe 1, record 6, French, coup%20de%20pompe
correct, masculine noun
- somnolence postprandiale 2, record 6, French, somnolence%20postprandiale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sieste en réunion fait très mauvaise impression (...) Vous pouvez par contre vous servir de la "lourdeur postprandiale" (des autres) pour obtenir ce que vous cherchez! 1, record 6, French, - lourdeur%20postprandiale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) il peut se produire que vous ayez un "coup de pompe" pendant la réunion. (...) il est (...) normal qu'à un certain moment de votre cycle circadien (en général après le repas de midi, parce que votre sang quitte votre cerveau pour se porter au secours de l'appareil digestif) vous ressentiez cette somnolence bien connue contre laquelle il est bien difficile de lutter. 1, record 6, French, - lourdeur%20postprandiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- easier tendency 1, record 7, English, easier%20tendency
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orientation en lourdeur 1, record 7, French, orientation%20en%20lourdeur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- orientation en baisse 1, record 7, French, orientation%20en%20baisse
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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