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Record 1 2000-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline
OBS

Artistic gymnastics term.

OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline
OBS

Terme de gymnastique artistique.

OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

The action or swing of a limb ... in such a manner that it describes a cone-shaped figure, the apex of the cone being formed by the joint at the proximal end, while the complete circle is formed by the free distal end of the limb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Mouvement au cours duquel un membre décrit un cône dont le sommet est représenté par l'articulation supérieure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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