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HIGH TOUCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Work
- Management Operations
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high touch
1, record 1, English, high%20touch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-touch 2, record 1, English, high%2Dtouch
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [world of work] now requires [human resources] professionals and leaders to strike the right balance between technology (high-tech) and people (high-touch). ... For digital transformation and sustainability to co-exist, [a] digital culture that enables and encourages employees to see every technological advancement in a positive light [is needed]. 2, record 1, English, - high%20touch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hi touch
- hi-touch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie du travail
- Opérations de la gestion
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réponse humaine compensatoire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20humaine%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high hit
1, record 2, English, high%20hit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high touch 2, record 2, English, high%20touch
correct
- high contact 2, record 2, English, high%20contact
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each team is allowed a maximum of three successive contacts of the ball in order to return the ball to the opponents' area [exception: blocking rule ...]. 3, record 2, English, - high%20hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
double hit: A player making successive (non-simultaneous) contacts of the ball with any parts of his body will be considered as having committed a double hit. 3, record 2, English, - high%20hit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche haute
1, record 2, French, touche%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frappe haute 2, record 2, French, frappe%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- contact haut 1, record 2, French, contact%20haut
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque équipe a droit à un maximum de trois touches, en plus de la touche de bloc (ou «contre»). On compte une touche chaque fois qu'un joueur frappe le ballon ou est touché par le ballon. Un joueur ne peut pas toucher le ballon plus d'une fois, à l'exception du contreur. Si deux joueurs touchent simultanément le ballon, il n'y a pas de faute mais on compte deux touches. 3, record 2, French, - touche%20haute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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