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shoulder joint [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Joint between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the head of the humerus.

OBS

shoulder joint: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • glenohumeral joint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Articulation du genre des énarthroses, unissant la tête humérale et la glène de l'omoplate.

OBS

articulation de l'épaule : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • articulation gléno-humérale

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

There are two JOD's [Joint One-Degree-of-Freedom] in the shoulder joint which allow the whole arm to pitch (up and down motion) and yaw (side to side motion).

OBS

shoulder joint: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
CONT

L'articulation de l'épaule du télémanipulateur a une capacité de deux DDL [degré de liberté], ce qui permet au bras d'effectuer des mouvements de tangage (de haut en bas) et de lacet (de gauche à droite).

OBS

articulation de l'épaule : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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