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TURNING JOINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equitable tenancy in common
1, record 1, English, equitable%20tenancy%20in%20common
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tenancy in common in equity 1, record 1, English, tenancy%20in%20common%20in%20equity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An equitable joint tenant can sever his interest, turning it into an equitable tenancy in common.(Harwood, 1975, p. 284). 1, record 1, English, - equitable%20tenancy%20in%20common
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenance commune en equity
1, record 1, French, tenance%20commune%20en%20equity
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenance commune en equity : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - tenance%20commune%20en%20equity
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equitable joint tenant
1, record 2, English, equitable%20joint%20tenant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- joint tenant in equity 1, record 2, English, joint%20tenant%20in%20equity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An equitable joint tenant can sever his interest turning it into an equitable tenancy in common.(Harwood, 1975, p. 285). 1, record 2, English, - equitable%20joint%20tenant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenant conjoint en equity
1, record 2, French, tenant%20conjoint%20en%20equity
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception juridique stricte qui vise le régime de tenance conjointe. 1, record 2, French, - tenant%20conjoint%20en%20equity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenant conjoint en equity : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles du (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - tenant%20conjoint%20en%20equity
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piano hinge
1, record 3, English, piano%20hinge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuous hinge 2, record 3, English, continuous%20hinge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinge having a thin pin joint and extending along the full length of the turning part. 1, record 3, English, - piano%20hinge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charnière à piano
1, record 3, French, charni%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20piano
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charnière de piano 2, record 3, French, charni%C3%A8re%20de%20piano
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[la charnière à piano] doit son nom à l'utilisation principale qui en était faite autrefois pour fixer le couvercle du clavier de l'instrument. 3, record 3, French, - charni%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20piano
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welt
1, record 4, English, welt
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- seam 2, record 4, English, seam
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint between two sheets of flexible-metal roofing made by turning the edge of each vertically upwards, bringing the two upturned parts together, doubling them over, and dressing them flat. 1, record 4, English, - welt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couture
1, record 4, French, couture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agrafure 2, record 4, French, agrafure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Bâtiment) Assemblage de deux feuilles de métal, obtenu en pliant puis en rabattant les bords de chacune d'elles. 3, record 4, French, - couture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mode d'assemblage de deux tôles ou feuilles de zinc juxtaposées, par pliage inversé des bordures de l'une ou de l'autre, en pinces mâle et femelle. 4, record 4, French, - couture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
En couverture, agrafure d'assemblage côte à côte de deux feuilles de plomb. 4, record 4, French, - couture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- giving-way
1, record 5, English, giving%2Dway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- buckling 1, record 5, English, buckling
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buckling or giving-way of the knee joint when walking over uneven ground or when suddenly turning about suggests a tear in the posterior segment of the meniscus. The patient often relates that "something slips about in the joint". The joint feels insecure. Instability is especially pronounced when often associated disruption of capsular and ligamentous structures fail to heal. 1, record 5, English, - giving%2Dway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often caused by quadriceps insufficiency. 2, record 5, English, - giving%2Dway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observation from TUROR, 1984, p. 1278. 3, record 5, English, - giving%2Dway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dérobement
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9robement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] défaillance subite et inopinée du contrôle statique, suivie de déséquilibre instantané immédiatement corrigé ou suivi de chute. Ce symptôme traduit l'instabilité articulaire et entraîne un sentiment d'inconfort et d'insécurité. Le malade a l'impression que son genou "lâche", "s'ouvre", "se déboîte", ou que quelque chose "se déplace" dans l'articulation. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9robement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent dû à une faiblesse du quadriceps. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9robement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flaqueo
1, record 5, Spanish, flaqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flaqueo de las rodillas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - flaqueo
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