An Access field property that limits the number of characters that can be typed into a text or number field. Foreign key. A field in one table that is also the primary key of a second table; it is used to create a relationship with that table.
burst pacing. Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Wikipedia. fast pacing. A term defined in the context of implantable pacemakers for the deliveryâe.g., atrial burst pacingâof rapid, multiple electrical pulses, to pace the heart faster than its intrinsic rate. Fast pacing is used for ventricular tachycardia, to try to break the tachycardia before it progresses to ventricular fibrillation. burst pacing.
Burst Fracture Definition. A burst fracture is a spinal injury where the vertebra breaks due to immediate and severe compression. Immediate trauma such as a car accident or a severe fall are the leading causes for burst fractures with pieces of the vertebra shattering into surrounding tissues and sometimes the spinal canal. This is different from a compression fracture in that the vertebra breaks in multiple directions.