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WRIST ACTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrist action shaker
1, record 1, English, wrist%20action%20shaker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrist-action shaker 2, record 1, English, wrist%2Daction%20shaker
correct, noun
- hand motion shaker 3, record 1, English, hand%20motion%20shaker
correct, noun
- wrist motion shaker 4, record 1, English, wrist%20motion%20shaker
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrist or hand motion shakers are designed to simulate the back and forth action of the human wrist. The shaking angle can be adjusted on most models so you can achieve the desired action for your application. Hand motion shakers can accommodate flasks, jars, tubes, and vessels. 4, record 1, English, - wrist%20action%20shaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agitateur secoueur à pinces
1, record 1, French, agitateur%20secoueur%20%C3%A0%20pinces
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agitateur secoueur à pinces. Reproduit le mouvement de l'agitation manuelle. 1, record 1, French, - agitateur%20secoueur%20%C3%A0%20pinces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fingering
1, record 2, English, fingering
see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- finger play 2, record 2, English, finger%20play
correct
- fingerplay 3, record 2, English, fingerplay
- finger work 2, record 2, English, finger%20work
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of a fencer to manipulate the blade by the action of the thumb and fingers(especially the forefinger) on the handle of the sword rather than using the wrist and arm, especially for the circular movements of the blade. 1, record 2, English, - fingering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French school ... stressed fingerplay with the thumb and forefinger serving as manipulators of the blade, and the other three fingers used as aids. 3, record 2, English, - fingering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fingering: A term borrowed from the field of music, meaninig the method of using the fingers in prefroming a piece of music. 1, record 2, English, - fingering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doigté
1, record 2, French, doigt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habileté de l'escrimeur à manipuler la lame par l'effet du pouce des autres doigts (particulièrement l'index) de la main armée plutôt que d'utiliser le poignet ou le bras, surtout dans les mouvements circulaires. 2, record 2, French, - doigt%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le doigté est la faculté de conduire et de déplacer la pointe de l'arme en offensive comme en défensive par la seule action des doigts. 3, record 2, French, - doigt%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitación
1, record 2, Spanish, digitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrist
1, record 3, English, wrist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uncocking the laid-back wrist creates a whippy motion that gives her racquet head speed and, as a result, pace. 2, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Squeeze your grip, lock your wrist and keep your racket head up. 3, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contorted, firm, fixed, laid-back, loose, stiff wrist. 4, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Wrist action, layback, snap. 4, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To contort, snap, work one’s wrist; flick the wrist (out); firm, lock, loosen, uncock the wrist. 4, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Roll one’s wrist over the ball. 4, record 3, English, - wrist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poignet
1, record 3, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenir solidement le poignet pour maintenir haute la tête de la raquette. 2, record 3, French, - poignet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poignet cassé, ferme, fixe, fléchi, mou. 3, record 3, French, - poignet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Blocage, claquement, tenue du poignet. 3, record 3, French, - poignet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Bloquer, frapper avec le poignet; garder le poignet ferme. 3, record 3, French, - poignet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muñeca
1, record 3, Spanish, mu%C3%B1eca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apriete el puño, trabe la muñeca y mantenga alto el encordado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mu%C3%B1eca
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Muñeca firme, suelta. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mu%C3%B1eca
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat serve
1, record 4, English, flat%20serve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat service 2, record 4, English, flat%20service
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast serve executed with little or no spin. Such a serve, generally low in trajectory and difficult to return, is mainly used as a first serve in top-flight play. 3, record 4, English, - flat%20serve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The racket head hits the ball straight, without wrist action. The flat service achieves maximum speed. It is easiest to execute by tossing the ball with your left shoulder leaning forward. 4, record 4, English, - flat%20serve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Heavy flat serve. 3, record 4, English, - flat%20serve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service plat
1, record 4, French, service%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service à plat 2, record 4, French, service%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services slicé (le plus facile à assimiler) et lifté présentent certaines différences avec le service plat, où le joueur frappe la balle devant lui, d'arrière en avant, dans l'axe de la trajectoire tendue qu'il va lui donner. 3, record 4, French, - service%20plat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio plano
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanzamiento de pelota: hacia delante. Trayectoria: muy rápida (puede alcanzar velocidades de hasta 240 km/h). Utilización: primer servicio. 2, record 4, Spanish, - servicio%20plano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spike-triggered average
1, record 5, English, spike%2Dtriggered%20average
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spike-TA 1, record 5, English, spike%2DTA
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action potentials of cells that covaried reliably with wrist flexion or extension were used to compile spike-triggered averages(spike-TA) of rectified electromyographic(EMG) activity of 6 synergistically coactivated muscles. 1, record 5, English, - spike%2Dtriggered%20average
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyenne de réponses provoquées par potentiels de pointe
1, record 5, French, moyenne%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses%20provoqu%C3%A9es%20par%20potentiels%20de%20pointe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- connector-assembly tool 1, record 6, English, connector%2Dassembly%20tool
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The user positions the(connector-assembly) tool over a connector and squeezes the handles together. This causes the tool to grasp the connector lightly so that the user can check the alignment and seating of the connector in the jaws. Once the connector is in the proper position, the user squeezes the handles further, locking the jaws on the connector. Using wrist action, the user then twists the connector shell into place in the electrical assembly. 1, record 6, English, - connector%2Dassembly%20tool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- outil pour assemblage de connecteur
1, record 6, French, outil%20pour%20assemblage%20de%20connecteur
proposal, 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 2002-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beat
1, record 7, English, beat
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To execute the beat, relax the last three fingers or aids and then contract them with a very slight wrist and forearm action. 2, record 7, English, - beat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- battement
1, record 7, French, battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le battement est un choc plus ou moins violent exécuté avec la lame sur le fer adverse. 2, record 7, French, - battement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- batimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, batimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wrist action 1, record 8, English, wrist%20action
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist action : term used in hockey and badminton. 2, record 8, English, - wrist%20action
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- action du poignet
1, record 8, French, action%20du%20poignet
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action du piquet : terme employé au hockey et au badminton. 2, record 8, French, - action%20du%20poignet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- finger jam
1, record 9, English, finger%20jam
correct, see observation, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fingers may be jammed in narrow cracks and small solution holes. After they are inserted as far as possible, a twisting or torquing action of the hand provides the necessary expansion to lock the fingers in place. In very narrow vertical cracks the fingertips of the index and middle fingers are wedged..., with the thumb down and the wrist low. In somewhat wider cracks,... all fingers may be jammed as far as possible... and then torqued to lock. 1, record 9, English, - finger%20jam
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Coincement de doigt" is a narrower concept which has no equivalent in English; however, in a general context, "finger jam" may be used. The term "finger jam" covers both "coincement de doigt" (the wedging into place) and "verrou de doigt" (the torquing or twisting to lock). 2, record 9, English, - finger%20jam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coincement de doigts
1, record 9, French, coincement%20de%20doigts
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coincement de doigt 2, record 9, French, coincement%20de%20doigt
correct, masculine noun, less frequent, specific
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coincements de doigts offrent un point d'appui sûr dans les fissures étroites surtout si les doigts s'enfoncent jusqu'aux phalanges. 1, record 9, French, - coincement%20de%20doigts
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut coincer un doigt (coincement de doigt) ou plusieurs doigts (coincement de doigts). 2, record 9, French, - coincement%20de%20doigts
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-04-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- game watch 1, record 10, English, game%20watch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New Game Watch with Alarm/Chrono. Space interceptor game for fast-paced action at your wrist. Complete with exciting sound effects. 2, record 10, English, - game%20watch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- montre avec jeux vidéo 1, record 10, French, montre%20avec%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
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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