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Date "stabilization" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references) |
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Electrical Engineering | The stabilisation of a semiconductor surface by deposition or growth of an inert layer that does not have an appreciable electrical effect on the semiconductor material and prevents impurities reaching the surface of the layer from having such an effect. Source: European Union. (references) |
| The means and methods by which a measuring instrument maintains its indicated or supplied values during a specified time, when influence quantities and/or the load, if any, are changed within specified limits. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Procedure used to limit the degree of degradation shown by a superconductor. Source: European Union. (references) | |
Environment | Conversion of the active organic matter in sludge into inert, harmless material. (references) |
| In waste treatment, a process used to equalise wastewater composition prior to regulated discharge. Source: European Union. (references) | |
Food & Agriculture | The process of stabilising soil, including shifting sand, against erosion. Source: European Union. (references) |
Health | The creation of a stable state. (references) |
Industry | The treatment of precipitated cellulose acetate to remove or neutralize the last residues of combined catalyst. Source: European Union. (references) |
Metallurgy | Heat treatment intended to impart permanency of dimension or structure to a material or object. Source: European Union. (references) |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
It is particularly important in trauma cases where spinal injury is suspected to immobilize the cervical spine, or back. Failure to do so can cause permanent paralysis or death! This is part of EMT and paramedic training. In the field it involves moving the person's back as a unit with as many as 5 rescuers assisting, the application of a cervical collar (which can be improvised from duct tape and cardboard, and securing the victim to a solid-backed stretcher or long board.
EMTs trained in wilderness first aid have a technique for verifying that the spine has not been hurt ("clearing the cervical spine") when the victim is several hours or more from the hospital and evacuation may not be indicated. Without this technique it may be necessary to carry a suspected trauma victim out only to discover that s/he had no injury worthy of the effort and expense.
See also first aid
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Stabilization."
Synonym: StabilizationSynonym: stabilisation (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Stabilization |
| English words defined with "stabilization": stabilisation. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "stabilization": accelerated ageing, accelerated aging, APFO, artificial ageing, ASCS ♦ Bioprosthesis ♦ cement stabilization, cement-modified soi ♦ Dairy Diversion Program, Dairy Promotion Program, Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Endodontic ♦ filamentary superconductor, first stage canopy, Food donations to charitable institutions, soup kitchens, and food banks, Food Security Act of 1985 ♦ High Mobility Group Proteins ♦ log crib ♦ mix-in-place ♦ Natural Resources Conservation Service ♦ plant mix, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Protein-Glutamine gamma-Glutamyltransferase ♦ rock-filled log crib ♦ soil bioengineering, soil cement, soil shredder, Specialty Chemicals and Products, stone crib. (references) |
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 | Shoreline stabilization was undertaken to protect the beach at Point Au Fer. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center. |  | At mid-construction, the main pools are already created but the streambank stabilization has not yet begun. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center. |
 | Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Substrate stabilization manipulation experiment on Prudence Island. Credit: National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR). |  | Washington Square EWP project provided hillside and bank stabilization to save the homes bordering the creek. Manhattan, KS. Credit: Jeff Vanuga. |
 | Omak Creek, Washington shows the use of trees and rock for bank stabilization and the J-hook in the stream. Credit: Gary Wilson. |  | Wier, plantings, and wood debris in stream to aid in stream stabilization of Eastern Oregon stream. Credit: Gary Wilson. |
 | Sugar Creek grade stabilization structure. Oklahoma. Credit: Jeff Vanuga. |  | Kickapoo Creek grade stabilization structure. Gracemont, Ok. Credit: Jeff Vanuga. |
 | Escalante Ruin, Kiva Stabilization. Credit: Unknown. |  | Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) found along Upper Trail Creek. Part of a roadside seeding for stabilization. Credit: Terry Tuttle. |
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Health | Surgery results in stabilization or modest improvement in symptoms for most patients. (references) | |
Glare, haloes, difficulty driving at night, and other visual symptoms may also persist during this stabilization period. (references) | ||
In a review of trials using angiographic endpoints employing randomization, interventions designed to alter lipoprotein levels caused small but generally favorable changes in coronary arteries (decreased progression, stabilization of lesions and possible regression in some cases, and less new lesion formation). (references) | ||
Business | In 1998, the stabilization and storage market was basically flat due to the closing of 10 incinerators. (references) | |
This activity has developed rapidly over the past several years as a result of the stabilization of the macroeconomic environment. (references) | ||
This low percentage shows Germany's strong preference for thermal or physical-chemical treatment, or for in-situ stabilization at secure disposal sites such as former salt mines. (references) | ||
Economic History | Brazil | In 1994 Brazil initiated an economic stabilization plan, known as the Real Plan. (references) |
Azerbaijan | Progress on economic reform has generally lagged behind macroeconomic stabilization. (references) | |
Brazil | Market opening and economic stabilization have significantly enhanced Brazil's growth prospects. (references) | |
Political Economy | BRAZIL | In 1994, Brazil initiated an economic stabilization plan, known as the Real Plan. (references) |
EGYPT | Since 1991, Egypt has followed a course of macroeconomic stabilization and discipline. (references) | |
Bulgaria | The key priorities of the UDF-led coalition government were economic stabilization, crime control and Euro-Atlantic integration. (references) | |
Trade | Croatia | In May 2000, the European Union initialed with Croatia a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA). (references) |
Bulgaria | With the overall stabilization of the economy and the banking sector, bankers will likely increase lending in the near future. (references) | |
Moldova | A Structural Adjustment Credit (SAC) of USD 40 million was approved in August 1999 for macroeconomic stabilization, with a special focus on agriculture and energy. (references) | |
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| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
Harry S. Truman | 1945-1953 | On the contrary, the record of economic stabilization during the war and during the period of reconversion has been an outstanding accomplishment. |
John F. Kennedy | 1961-1963 | Government aid can only supplement the role of private investment, trade expansion, commodity stabilization, and, above all, internal self-improvement. |
Bill Clinton | 1993-2001 | If we want to secure American jobs, preserve American exports and safeguard America's borders, we must pass our stabilization program and help put Mexico back on track. |
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| "Stabilization" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Stabilization" is used about 144 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 144 | 26,339 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "stabilization": price stabilization ♦ wage stabilization. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "stabilization": complex-stabilization, de-stabilization. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "stabilization"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | stabilizim (equalization, settling). (various references) | |
Arabic | تمكين, توطيد (basing, establish, establishment), ترسيخ (establishing, establishment, fixation, fixing, fixture, solidification, substantiation), إقرار (authorization, avowal, endorsement, indorsement, ratification, sanction), إستقرار (constancy, fastness, firmness, fixity, settlement, stability, steadiness, subsidence). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | стабилизация, стабилизиране (fixation). (various references) | |
Chinese | 安定化 , 安定 (settled, settling, stabilisation). (various references) | |
Czech | stabilizace. (various references) | |
Danish | stabilisering (consolidation, setting, shakedown, stabilisation, stabilizing). (various references) | |
Dutch | stabilisatie (stabilisation, stabilizing). (various references) | |
Finnish | stabilointi (fixation, stabilisation, stabilizing), vakavointi (stabilisation), vakautus (stabilisation), passivointi (passivation, stabilisation). (various references) | |
French | stabilisation (stabilizing). (various references) | |
German | Stabilisierung (stabilisation), stabilisation (stabilisation). (various references) | |
Greek | σταθεροποίηση (consolidation, freezing). (various refere |
