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CHECK BODY [7 records]

Record 1 2014-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Epidemiology
CONT

In general, the bacteria that live on, or in, the human body are beneficial(commensal bacteria) and are essential for health. However, lurking among the commensal bacteria are pathogens which are commonly found in healthy individuals and are held in check by the commensals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Épidémiologie
CONT

Les bactéries qui vivent sur ou dans le corps humain sont généralement bénéfiques (commensales) et essentielles à la santé.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glass Industry
  • Glass Manufacturing
DEF

Gauge often used to check the amount of sinking which is permissible on the flat surface of the body. The gauge consists of a plate long enough to span the length of the part of the container over which the gauge is intended to be effective(usually over a labelling area) and a spike to gauge the depth of sinking.

OBS

sinking gauge: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du verre
  • Fabrication du verre
DEF

Appareil souvent utilisé pour mesurer l'importance du creux admissible sur la surface du fût. Le calibre est une plaque suffisamment longue pour couvrir toute la longueur à contrôler (généralement une surface d'étiquetage), qui porte un ergot pour mesurer la profondeur du creux.

OBS

calibre de contrôle du creux des faces : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
DEF

A body check allowed by the rules, often because not specifically stated as illegal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
DEF

Tout plaquage permis par le règlement, souvent parce que non expressément qualifié d'interdit ou d'illégal.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
DEF

The physical contact used to "knock an opponent off the puck" to gain possession ...

OBS

Distinguish between "body checking, "the action, and "body check, "its result, as in "it was a good body check. "

Key term(s)
  • body-check

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
DEF

Le contact physique auquel un joueur peut avoir recours pour faire perdre la rondelle à un adversaire [...]

Key term(s)
  • mise en échec avec le corps

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
DEF

The legal use of the upper part of the body to block an opponent by hitting him above the knees from the side of front after using no more than two strides to reach the opponent.

OBS

Distinguish between "body checking, "the action, and "body check, "its result, as in "Body checking is allowed in both hockey and lacrosse. "and it was a violent body check delivered by one of hockey's most feared goons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

[...] le but de la mise en échec avec le corps est de bloquer la progression du porteur de la rondelle d'une façon licite.

Key term(s)
  • mise en échec avec le corps

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
DEF

An adjusting screw, extending through the body of a check valve, which adjusts and controls the extent of movement of the disc or clapper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires

Spanish

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Record 7 1986-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

As [the horse] approaches the take-off point he will check and shorten stride... In the actual jump... his forehand and neck go up... the hind legs are in position well forward... and... launch the body forward and upward...

CONT

During take-off, the horse uses his forces against the ground to propel his body upward and forward.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
CONT

Le cheval engage ses membres postérieurs sous le corps, soulève l'avant-main [...] puis il se projette en l'air par une brusque détente de ses membres postérieurs.

Spanish

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