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MATIDEZ [3 records]

Record 1 2003-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

The sound obtained when percussion is made over a nonvibratory solid part.

OBS

The term "dullness" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Son sourd produit en percutant un organe solide ou une zone d'organe dense.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 2 2003-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Lessened resonance of percussion sound.

OBS

The term "dullness" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Diminution du son normal perçu à la percussion du thorax.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 3 2003-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Lighting (Construction)
DEF

Term applied to a painted surface which scatters or absorbs the light falling on it, so as to be substantially free from gloss or sheen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Éclairage (Construction)
DEF

Impression physiologique produite par une surface de couleur éclairée en lumière blanche lorsque le flux lumineux réfléchi spéculairement est sensiblement moins important que le flux lumineux diffusé. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.]

OBS

La matité est la qualité inverse de celle qui est qualifiée par le brillant.

OBS

matité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Iluminación (Construcción)
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