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MESURE DENSITE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macular pigment optical density testing
1, record 1, English, macular%20pigment%20optical%20density%20testing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MPOD testing 2, record 1, English, MPOD%20testing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MPOD testing is becoming a more widely available tool for evaluating AMD [age-related macular degeneration] risk ... Typically performed by an eye professional, MPOD testing is accomplished by a machine that measures lutein and zeaxanthin levels in the macula. ... MPOD testing ... can help guide a therapeutic plan for lowering risks and preventing AMD. 3, record 1, English, - macular%20pigment%20optical%20density%20testing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la densité optique du pigment maculaire
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20optique%20du%20pigment%20maculaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure de la DOPM 1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20la%20DOPM
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle [...] de mesure de la densité optique du pigment maculaire (DOPM) qui est une mesure quantitative du pigment maculaire. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20optique%20du%20pigment%20maculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lutéine et la zéaxanthine présentent un intérêt particulier car elles se trouvent en forte concentration dans la macula de l'œil, estimée par la mesure de la densité optique du pigment maculaire (DOPM), où elles peuvent absorber la lumière bleue incidente et donc protéger la rétine des dommages induits par la lumière. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20optique%20du%20pigment%20maculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific gravity kit
1, record 2, English, specific%20gravity%20kit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - specific%20gravity%20kit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de mesure de densité
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - ensemble%20de%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific gravity determination
1, record 3, English, specific%20gravity%20determination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - specific%20gravity%20determination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure de densité
1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- displacement method (for the determination of density)
1, record 4, English, displacement%20method%20%28for%20the%20determination%20of%20density%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - displacement%20method%20%28for%20the%20determination%20of%20density%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode du volume déplacé(pour la mesure de densité)
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20volume%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9%28pour%20la%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9%29
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20volume%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9%28pour%20la%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- density determination kit
1, record 5, English, density%20determination%20kit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - density%20determination%20kit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trousse de mesure de densité
1, record 5, French, trousse%20de%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - trousse%20de%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy method (for the determination of density)
1, record 6, English, buoyancy%20method%20%28for%20the%20determination%20of%20density%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - buoyancy%20method%20%28for%20the%20determination%20of%20density%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la flottabilité(pour la mesure de densité)
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20flottabilit%C3%A9%28pour%20la%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9%29
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20flottabilit%C3%A9%28pour%20la%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bone-density measurement
1, record 7, English, bone%2Ddensity%20measurement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- measurement of bone density 1, record 7, English, measurement%20of%20bone%20density
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients at increased risk of fracture can be identified with use of bone-density measurements, and proven and experimental treatment methods are available to prevent bone loss and increase bone mass. 1, record 7, English, - bone%2Ddensity%20measurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
However, measurement of bone density is necessary to quantify the risk of fracture (this is especially important in women who fit the classic high-risk profile) and to identify osteoporosis in patients who lack obvious clinical risk factors. 1, record 7, English, - bone%2Ddensity%20measurement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la densité osseuse
1, record 7, French, mesure%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- smoke chamber test
1, record 8, English, smoke%20chamber%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This method assesses the smoke generating characteristics of a sample due to pyrolysis and combustion by measuring the attenuation of a light beam by smoke accumulating in a closed chamber under controlled conditions. Results are expressed in terms of specific optical density. 1, record 8, English, - smoke%20chamber%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essai de mesure de densité de fumée
1, record 8, French, essai%20de%20mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- field-density test 1, record 9, English, field%2Ddensity%20test
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
most of the conventional -- require digging a hole into the compacted material, determining the weight and water content of the soil removed and finding the volume of the hole created. 1, record 9, English, - field%2Ddensity%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesure de densité en place 1, record 9, French, mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20en%20place
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le laboratoire peut faire la -- derrière l'engin régaleur et, par comparaison avec la densité requise (95% du Proctor modifié par exemple) il donnera la surépaisseur nécessaire. 1, record 9, French, - mesure%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20en%20place
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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