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pressure point [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure point 1, record 1, English, pressure%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rank strap is attached and fastened to the front storm flap [of the combat jacket] to be in clear view and away from the shoulders so as not to add any additional bulk or pressure points when wearing the load carriage system. 1, record 1, English, - pressure%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de pression
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20pression
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bande d'indication du grade est fixée sur le rabat-tempête avant [de la veste de combat], afin d'être bien en vue, et est éloignée de l'épaule pour ne pas encombrer davantage cette zone ou ajouter des points de pression lorsque l'on porte un système de transport de charge. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure point
1, record 2, English, pressure%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pressure spot 1, record 2, English, pressure%20spot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area on the skin that is highly sensitive to the application of pressure. 1, record 2, English, - pressure%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de pression
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure point
1, record 3, English, pressure%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the foot held in the neutral position, the orthosis is held softly to the foot and its shape compared to the shape of the patient's neutral foot ... If any gaps exist, the foot may pronate abnormally and this may create uncomfortable pressure points. 1, record 3, English, - pressure%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de pression
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20pression
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressure point
1, record 4, English, pressure%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industry Canada also worked with other departments to identify medium-term pressure points in the Canadian economy and research gaps that need to be fillled. 1, record 4, English, - pressure%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- point of pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source de tension
1, record 4, French, source%20de%20tension
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industrie Canada a également collaboré avec d'autres ministères pour détecter les éventuelles sources de tension à moyen terme au sein de l'économie canadienne et les lacunes à combler dans le domaine de la recherche. 1, record 4, French, - source%20de%20tension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pressure point
1, record 5, English, pressure%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a region of the body in which the distribution of soft and skeletal parts is such that a static position (...) tends to cause circulatory deficiency and necrosis due to local compression of blood vessels. 1, record 5, English, - pressure%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de compression 1, record 5, French, point%20de%20compression
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) endroit du corps où une artère peut être comprimée sur l'os sous-jacent pour empêcher le sang de circuler au delà de ce point (...) [Il existe divers points de compression] point de compression de la carotide (...) point de compression de la sous-clavière (...) point de compression de l'artère brachiale (...) point de compression de la fémorale. 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20compression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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