pulse-rate indicator
1pulse — pulse1 /puls/, n., v., pulsed, pulsing. n. 1. the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, esp. as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist. 2. a single pulsation, or beat or throb, of the arteries… …
2rate — 1. A record of the measurement of an event or process in terms of its relation to some fixed standard; measurement is expressed as the ratio of one quantity to another ( e.g., velocity, distance per unit …
3Heart rate — is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute (bpm). Heart rate can vary as the body s need to absorb oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide changes, such as during exercise or sleep. The measurement of heart… …
4Heart rate turbulence — (HRT) is the return to equilibrium of heart rate after a premature ventricular contraction (PVC). It consists of a brief speed up in heart rate, followed by a slow decrease back to the baseline rate. An important feature of HRT is that PVCs occur …
5Low water indicator — Low Low (l[=o]), a. [Compar. {Lower} (l[=o] [ e]r); superl. {Lowest}.] [OE. low, louh, lah, Icel. l[=a]gr; akin to Sw. l[*a]g, Dan. lav, D. laag, and E. lie. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] [1913 Webster] 1. Occupying an inferior position or place;… …
6Moving Target Indicator — Visualisation des cibles mobiles Pour les articles homonymes, voir pour les articles homonymes des sigles VCM et MTI. La visualisation des cibles mobiles (VCM) ( en anglais Moving Target Indicator ou MTI) est une des fonctions offertes par… …
7Weather radar — in Norman, Oklahoma with rainshaft …
8human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness …
9History of radar — The history of radar starts with experiments by Heinrich Hertz in the late 19th century that showed that radio waves were reflected by metallic objects. This possibility was suggested in James Clerk Maxwell s seminal work on electromagnetism.… …
10Blood pressure — For information about high blood pressure, see Hypertension. Blood pressure Diagnostics A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring arterial pressure. MeSH …
