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GOOD TOUCH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre crimp
1, record 1, English, fibre%20crimp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crimp 2, record 1, English, crimp
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural waviness of the wool fiber[, which] varies with the diameter of the fiber. 3, record 1, English, - fibre%20crimp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crimp in wool fibres makes it soft and springy to touch. It also adds bulk and traps a large volume of air between the fibres, giving it good insulation properties. 1, record 1, English, - fibre%20crimp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fiber crimp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ondulation de fibre
1, record 1, French, ondulation%20de%20fibre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crimp 2, record 1, French, crimp
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low defense 1, record 2, English, low%20defense
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The men’s final was a solid defensive display, with good low defense being played by ... around strong blocking from ... 1, record 2, English, - low%20defense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Obviously in volleyball there are some key areas to focus upon: cardio-vascular (stamina); thighs and hamstrings (for jumping and low defense)... 2, record 2, English, - low%20defense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Good volleyball defense position involves the backcourt player being on the balls of the feet, in medium or low body position, with the body forward, and with the hips low. You should never touch the floor before your arms make contact with the ball. Lunge, sprawl, roll, or dive as a last resort. 3, record 2, English, - low%20defense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense basse
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20basse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l’entraînement de la défense basse, on pourrait distinguer les étapes suivantes : - L’entraînement de la posture de défense- L’entraînement du déplacement - L’entraînement de la position sur le terrain en relation avec les tempos d’attaque - Défendre des balles fortes - La coopération avec les autres joueurs et le concept tactique. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20basse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snowshoe frame
1, record 3, English, snowshoe%20frame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontally.(Good lateral control is necessary so the heel does not touch the snowshoe frame)... 2, record 3, English, - snowshoe%20frame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadre de la raquette
1, record 3, French, cadre%20de%20la%20raquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- armature de raquette 2, record 3, French, armature%20de%20raquette
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mouvement de gauche à droite. (avoir un bon contrôle latéral pour éviter que le talon puisse atteindre le cadre de la raquette) [...] 1, record 3, French, - cadre%20de%20la%20raquette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backward roll
1, record 4, English, backward%20roll
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back roll 2, record 4, English, back%20roll
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backward rolls call for a good push from the hands in order to clear the head.... To assist you in learning this movement, have your spotter lift your hips, after the legs touch the mat behind you, to help to lift your head through. 3, record 4, English, - backward%20roll
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To begin, squat down and put your hands by your ears with your fingers pointing down and your palms facing back. Your elbows are flexed and close to your forehead. Look down at your toes ... sit back and pull your feet over your head. As your hands hit the mat, push against the mat to keep pressure off your head and to push up to your feet. ... Keep tucked and you will land in a squat just as when you started. 4, record 4, English, - backward%20roll
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roulade arrière
1, record 4, French, roulade%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roulade en arrière 2, record 4, French, roulade%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- roulé arrière 3, record 4, French, roul%C3%A9%20arri%C3%A8re
- culbute en arrière 4, record 4, French, culbute%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roulade arrière avec retour en position d'appui renversé (avec l'aide d'un partenaire) : ce mouvement est l'inverse de la roulade avant à partir d'un appui renversé. 2, record 4, French, - roulade%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Commencez dans] une grande station écart. [Il faut] poser [les] mains au sol, loin entre [les] cuisses en se penchant en avant. [Il faut ensuite] s'asseoir par terre et placer les mains de chaque côté de la tête et continuer à rouler en écartant les jambes au maximum, dos rond pour poser les pieds en arrière. [Il faut] pousser les bras pour dégager la tête. 5, record 4, French, - roulade%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- suede split
1, record 5, English, suede%20split
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Center cut suede - A suede split that has had the edges trimmed to leave the bends and the shoulder, leaving the best and most usable part, or the center of the material. 2, record 5, English, - suede%20split
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solvent solution of natural and synthetic oils and fats... SE 5400 is a good renewing and refreshing for suede split. lf applied by spray it gives softness and a silky touch to the dry leathers. 3, record 5, English, - suede%20split
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croûte velours
1, record 5, French, cro%C3%BBte%20velours
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau finie provenant de la croûte d'un cuir ou d'une peau, avec un finissage velouté, d'habitude sur la face externe. 1, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20velours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Wool Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heat flow
1, record 6, English, heat%20flow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cool Wools(with their smooth, compact surfaces) encourage good contact and effective heat flow between the wearer's skin and the fabric, and so feel cool to the touch. 1, record 6, English, - heat%20flow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flux de chaleur
1, record 6, French, flux%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Wool Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- smooth
1, record 7, English, smooth
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cool Wools(with their smooth, compact surfaces) encourage good contact and effective heat flow between the weaver's skin and the fabric, and so feel cool to the touch. 1, record 7, English, - smooth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- uni
1, record 7, French, uni
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- doux 1, record 7, French, doux
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sexology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bad touch
1, record 8, English, bad%20touch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bad touching 2, record 8, English, bad%20touching
correct
- unwanted touch 2, record 8, English, unwanted%20touch
correct
- sexually abusive touching 3, record 8, English, sexually%20abusive%20touching
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sexual abuse of children and young people can occur as a single incident or inappropriate sexual behaviour that happens over a period of time. It usually involves the touching of a child’s sexual parts by a teenager or an adult and may also include intercourse. Children in schools are being taught about good touches and sexually abusive touching. 3, record 8, English, - bad%20touch
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms include "fondling", "lewd touching" and, at the opposite end of the spectrum, "good touch". 4, record 8, English, - bad%20touch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mauvais toucher
1, record 8, French, mauvais%20toucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- toucher inacceptable 1, record 8, French, toucher%20inacceptable
correct, masculine noun
- attouchement déplacé 2, record 8, French, attouchement%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toucher qui constitue de l'exploitation sexuelle. 1, record 8, French, - mauvais%20toucher
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Attouchement», qui signifie « toucher causant un plaisir sexuel ou exprimant l'attrait physique », a une forte connotation sexuelle et est le plus souvent péjoratif. Les termes «mauvais toucher» et «toucher inacceptable» ont l'avantage d'être simples et faciles à comprendre lorsqu'on veut s'adresser à de jeunes enfants. 1, record 8, French, - mauvais%20toucher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- touch pad switch 1, record 9, English, touch%20pad%20switch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- touch switch pad 2, record 9, English, touch%20switch%20pad
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Touch Pad Switch : A single switch operated by touching the skin to the chrome disc. Intended for use by those with limited strength, but with good or limited limb movement. 1, record 9, English, - touch%20pad%20switch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur-tampon à effleurement
1, record 9, French, interrupteur%2Dtampon%20%C3%A0%20effleurement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical touch switch 1, record 10, English, cylindrical%20touch%20switch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cylindrical Touch Switch : A dual switch operated by skin touch. Touching the stainless steel cone operates one switch. Touching the larger cylinder operates the second switch. Intended for use by those with good or limited head control. Can be operated with tongue, nose, cheek, lip or chin. 1, record 10, English, - cylindrical%20touch%20switch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur cylindrique à effleurement
1, record 10, French, interrupteur%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20effleurement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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