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MIRROR WRITING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directional confusion
1, record 1, English, directional%20confusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directional confusion is extreme difficulty distinguishing left from right and lack of understanding of directional words such as up, down, across, in, out. This leads to difficulty following directions. Indicators of directional confusion include : not knowing which is left of right; difficulty following instructions; inability to read maps or graphs; difficulty copying movements made by someone else; appearing disoriented; reversing or inverting letters or numerals; mirror writing. 2, record 1, English, - directional%20confusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perturbation de l'orientation spatiale
1, record 1, French, perturbation%20de%20l%27orientation%20spatiale
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 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- framing camera
1, record 2, English, framing%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical rotating mirror cameras, as follows; and specially designed components therefor :(a) framing cameras with recording rates greater than 225 000 frames/s; and(b) streak cameras with writing speeds greater than 0. 5 mm/µs. 1, record 2, English, - framing%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 2, English, - framing%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméra à images
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20images
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caméras à miroir à rotation mécanique, comme suit, et composants spécialement conçus pour ces caméras : a) caméras à images ayant une cadence d'enregistrement supérieure à 225 000 images/s; b) caméras à fente ayant une vitesse d'inscription supérieure à 0,5 mm/µs. 1, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20images
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20images
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical rotating mirror camera
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20rotating%20mirror%20camera
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical rotating mirror cameras, as follows... and specially designed components therefor :(a) framing cameras with recording rates greater than 225 000 frames/s; and(b) streak cameras with writing speeds greater than 0. 5 mm/µs. 1, record 3, English, - mechanical%20rotating%20mirror%20camera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 3, English, - mechanical%20rotating%20mirror%20camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caméra à miroir à rotation mécanique
1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caméras à miroir à rotation mécanique, comme suit, et composants spécialement conçus pour ces caméras : a) caméras à images ayant une cadence d'enregistrement supérieure à 225 000 images/s; b) caméras à fente ayant une vitesse d'inscription supérieure à 0,5 mm/µs. 1, record 3, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 3, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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