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PERCUSSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percussion
1, record 1, English, percussion
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of massage using repeated blows or taps with varying force. 2, record 1, English, - percussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percussion: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - percussion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- percussion
1, record 1, French, percussion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'état physique du sujet et la partie du corps à masser, les mouvements de massage sont différents. 1. Pression [...] 2. Friction [...] 3. Pétrissage [...] 4. Effleurage [...] 5. Percussion : la pulpe des doigts ou le poing fermé, ou encore le bord extérieur du petit doigt (hachures), donnent une série de chocs. 6. Vibration [...] 2, record 1, French, - percussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percussion : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - percussion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percussion
1, record 2, English, percussion
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- percn 2, record 2, English, percn
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The means of ignition of a propellant charge by a mechanical blow against the primer or percussion cap. 3, record 2, English, - percussion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percussion; percn: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - percussion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- percussion
1, record 2, French, percussion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- percn 1, record 2, French, percn
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise de feu mécanique 2, record 2, French, mise%20de%20feu%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de mise à feu consistant à frapper mécaniquement l'amorce ou la capsule fulminante. 2, record 2, French, - percussion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percussion; percn : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - percussion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percussion; percn; mise de feu mécanique : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - percussion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- percusión
1, record 2, Spanish, percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- percussion
1, record 3, English, percussion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the fingertips to tap the body lightly but sharply to determine position, size, and consistency of an underlying structure and the presence of fluid or pus in a cavity. 2, record 3, English, - percussion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- percussion
1, record 3, French, percussion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'examen clinique d'organes ou de cavités internes reposant sur l'appréciation de la sonorité ou de la résonance produite par le tapotement de l'extrémité des doigts sur la peau de la région étudiée. 2, record 3, French, - percussion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La percussion se fait] soit directement au moyen d'un doigt (percussion immédiate), soit par l'intermédiaire d'un doigt de l'autre main appliqué sur la peau (percussion médiate). 3, record 3, French, - percussion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- percusión
1, record 3, Spanish, percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase del análisis clínico que realiza el médico por medio de pequeños golpecitos a diversas partes del paciente para detectar los cambios de sonido que recibe de los órganos internos en respuesta a esas percusiones, lo cual le indica cambio de tamaño o consistencia de los órganos explorados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - percusi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- percussion
1, record 4, English, percussion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The section of a band or orchestra consisting of percussion instruments. 1, record 4, English, - percussion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- percussion
1, record 4, French, percussion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des instruments à sons frappés, chargés dans l'orchestre de marquer un accent, de souligner un rythme ou d'ajouter des effets de couleur. 1, record 4, French, - percussion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- percusión
1, record 4, Spanish, percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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