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WEIGHT SENSOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel-strike
1, record 1, English, heel%2Dstrike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressure/position sensor device has also been used clinically to assist with the training of : heel-strike during walking; proper foot placement while sitting; weight distribution through the buttocks in sitting; proper upright position of the back and head. 1, record 1, English, - heel%2Dstrike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque du talon
1, record 1, French, attaque%20du%20talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des phases de la marche. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20du%20talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balanced pressure sensor
1, record 2, English, balanced%20pressure%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an intrusion detection sensor consisting of two liquid-filled hoses buried underground about 12-15 inches deep, 4 feet apart. The weight of an intruder is detected by pressure change. 2, record 2, English, - balanced%20pressure%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de pression équilibré
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floor sensor
1, record 3, English, floor%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any type of sensor installed under, in, or upon a floor and designed to trigger an alarm when an intruder moves across the floor. Typically, a floor sensor operates on a weight or pressure principle. 1, record 3, English, - floor%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de plancher
1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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