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ORGANE ARTIFICIEL [2 records]

Record 1 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
CONT

Artificial organs are needed because human transplant organs are never available in a quantity that is sufficient to meet the demand.

OBS

Examples of artificial organs: extracorporeal heart and lung machine, renal dialysis unit, peritoneal dialysis machine and hemodialysis machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

Au nombre des organes artificiels, on compte le cœur-poumon, l'unité d'hémodialyse et l'appareil de dialyse rénale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
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Record 2 1996-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

One of the more interesting aspects of this system, a biosensor or artificial olfactory organ that can sniff out explosives, is based on an idea borrowed from the perfume industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Armes de haute technicité
CONT

L'un des aspects les plus intéressants de ce système est un biocapteur ou organe olfactif artificiel capable de détecter les explosifs à l'odeur.

Spanish

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