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HABILETE MANUELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual dexterity
1, record 1, English, manual%20dexterity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability to make skilful, coordinated movements of a hand, or of a hand together with its arm. This ability is concerned with coordination of movement within the limb. It may involve manipulation of objects (e.g., blocks, pencils), but does not extend to machine or equipment controls (e.g., levers, dials). 2, record 1, English, - manual%20dexterity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dextérité manuelle
1, record 1, French, dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20manuelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- habileté manuelle 2, record 1, French, habilet%C3%A9%20manuelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dextérité manuelle : Lexique de l'emploi. Ministère de l'emploi et de l'immigration, 1983. 3, record 1, French, - dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20manuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enviroguide Xylènes, 7.4.1; HASTA. 2, record 1, French, - dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20manuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manual skill
1, record 2, English, manual%20skill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manual dexterity 2, record 2, English, manual%20dexterity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscular coordination of the hands and fingers. 3, record 2, English, - manual%20skill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aptitude manuelle
1, record 2, French, aptitude%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adresse 1, record 2, French, adresse
correct, feminine noun
- dextérité manuelle 2, record 2, French, dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
- habileté manuelle 3, record 2, French, habilet%C3%A9%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adresse se distingue de la dextérité en ce que celle-ci consiste essentiellement dans l'agilité et la vivacité des mains. 4, record 2, French, - aptitude%20manuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Educación especial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destreza manual
1, record 2, Spanish, destreza%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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