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GAP THEORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gap filament theory
1, record 1, English, gap%20filament%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An interesting update theory of meat tenderness based on the so-called gap filament theory was provided. 2, record 1, English, - gap%20filament%20theory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Meat Hygiene Division, Agriculture Canada, muscles are composed of long threads put together in bundles. The threads are not continuous (gaps between them) but overlap. The desire is to loosen the gap for more tenderness. 3, record 1, English, - gap%20filament%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie du bris des ponts interfilamentaires
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20bris%20des%20ponts%20interfilamentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie du bris des ponts entre les myofibrilles 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20bris%20des%20ponts%20entre%20les%20myofibrilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents fournis par la division, Hygiène des viandes, St. Hyacinthe. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20bris%20des%20ponts%20interfilamentaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension band
1, record 2, English, tension%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Theory of Tension Band :-anterior tension band wiring intentionally creates a small separation of surface of patellar articular surface with knee in extension;-as knee goes into flexion, frx gap at the patellar articular surface closes down... 1, record 2, English, - tension%20band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauban
1, record 2, French, hauban
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la flexion du genou, le hauban prérotulien transforme les forces de traction en forces de compression qui prédominent au niveau de la surface articulaire. 1, record 2, French, - hauban
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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