| peak |
extremum: the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak" flower: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity acme: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" point: a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points" vertex: the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid" of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable" bill: a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead" to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929"
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| peak amplitude |
the maximal deviation of a wave in just one direction from the baseline.
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| peak-to-peak amplitude |
the sum of the peak amplitude in a positive direction and that in a negative direction from the baseline.
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| peak expiratory flow |
Measurement of PEF on regular basis at home with a portable peak flow meter. PEF home monitoring is especially useful to patients over 5 years of age with moderate persistent to severe persistent asthma.
출처: www.cdc.gov/asthma/speakit/glossary.htm
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| peak flow meter |
a small hand-held device that measures how fast air comes out of the lungs when a person exhales forcefully. This measurement is called a peak expiratory flow (PEF) and is measured in liters per minute (lpm). A person's PEF may drop hours or even days before asthma symptoms are noticeable. Readings from the meter can help the patient recognize early changes that may be signs of worsening asthma. ...
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