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PRE-OXYGENATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denitrogenation
1, record 1, English, denitrogenation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-oxygenation 1, record 1, English, pre%2Doxygenation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The procedure of the elimination of nitrogen dissolved in the body by breathing nitrogen-free gas such as oxygen or a mixture such as oxygen and helium. The former process is also known as pre-oxygenation. The procedure is used as a means of reducing the probability of the occurrence of Decompression Sickness upon subsequent exposure to altitude. 1, record 1, English, - denitrogenation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénitrogénation en azote
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nitrog%C3%A9nation%20en%20azote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désaturation en azote 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9saturation%20en%20azote
correct, feminine noun
- préoxygénation 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9oxyg%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun
- pré-oxygénation 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Doxyg%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé par lequel on élimine l'azote dissous dans le corps grâce à la respiration de gaz ne contenant pas d'azote, par exemple de l'oxygène ou un mélange d'oxygène et d'hélium. La première de ces techniques est aussi appelée : «pré-oxygénation». Le procédé est utilisé pour réduire la probabilité de l'apparition du mal de décompression au cours d'une montée en altitude survenant immédiatement après. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nitrog%C3%A9nation%20en%20azote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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