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WRIST HOLD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double wristlock
1, record 1, English, double%20wristlock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double wrist lock 2, record 1, English, double%20wrist%20lock
correct, noun
- Kimura lock 3, record 1, English, Kimura%20lock
correct, noun
- chicken wing 1, record 1, English, chicken%20wing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Kimura lock, also called double wristlock(catch wrestling)... is a grappling submission hold of uncertain origin, being catch wrestling and judo the likely authors of the position.... The submission relies on isolating the shoulder and elbow joints with the use of a double wrist grip which allows for the attacker to apply leverage against both of these joints(though mainly the shoulder). 3, record 1, English, - double%20wristlock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double clé de poignet
1, record 1, French, double%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20poignet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double clef de poignet 1, record 1, French, double%20clef%20de%20poignet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prise de lutte par laquelle une force est appliquée sur les articulations du poignet et de l'épaule. 1, record 1, French, - double%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20poignet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arnold press
1, record 2, English, Arnold%20press
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dumbbell Arnold press 2, record 2, English, dumbbell%20Arnold%20press
correct
- twisting dumbbell press 3, record 2, English, twisting%20dumbbell%20press
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : while standing up or sitting on a bench, hold a dumbbell in each hand, with arms bent and palms turned toward the shoulders(underhand grip). Raise a dumbbell up over the head and, at the same time, rotate the wrist to an overhand grip(palm facing away from the body). Return to the starting position. 4, record 2, English, - Arnold%20press
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise can be done alternatively with one hand at a time, or simultaneously with both hands at once. It targets the deltoids and, to a lesser extent, the trapezii and the triceps. 4, record 2, English, - Arnold%20press
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- développé Arnold
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20Arnold
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poussée de type Arnold 2, record 2, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20type%20Arnold
feminine noun
- développé devant avec rotation du poignet 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20devant%20avec%20rotation%20du%20poignet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : debout ou assis sur un banc, tenez un haltère dans chaque main, les bras repliés et les mains en supination (les paumes tournées vers les épaules). Levez un haltère au-dessus de la tête tout en effectuant une rotation du poignet de manière à terminer le mouvement avec la main en pronation (la paume vers l'extérieur). Revenez ensuite à la position de départ. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20Arnold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice peut s'effectuer un bras après l'autre ou les deux bras en même temps. Il sollicite les deltoïdes et, dans une moindre mesure, les trapèzes et les triceps. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20Arnold
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- needle holder
1, record 3, English, needle%20holder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- needle-holder 2, record 3, English, needle%2Dholder
correct
- needle holder forceps 3, record 3, English, needle%20holder%20forceps
correct
- needle carrier 4, record 3, English, needle%20carrier
correct
- needle driver 4, record 3, English, needle%20driver
- needle forceps 2, record 3, English, needle%20forceps
- suture forceps 3, record 3, English, suture%20forceps
- porte-aiguille 5, record 3, English, porte%2Daiguille
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device designed to hold needles for suturing during a surgical operation. 6, record 3, English, - needle%20holder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Needle holders are used to suture deep areas where hands cannot reach comfortably or where high precision and clear visibility is required. The holders may be with or without a catch. All needle holders have a firm grip. 7, record 3, English, - needle%20holder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Needle holders are mainly ring handled instruments similar to hemostats in appearance but with smaller jaws which are shorter and thicker. The purpose of needle holders is to securely hold surgical needles which are attached to sutures. Not all needle holders are ring handled. Spring handled needle holders are used in surgical procedures requiring delicate suturing in tight or poorly exposed areas of the body. Spring handled needle holders provide maximum result with minimum rotation of wrist and hand. Most spring handle holders will have a lock or catch to secure the needle. 3, record 3, English, - needle%20holder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
There are many varieties of needle holders, often bearing the name of their inventor: Abbey, Adson, Baumgartner, Carroll, Castroviejo, Collier, Crile-Wood, Derf, Ferris Smith, Finochietto, Heaney, Mayo, Mayo-Hegar needle holder, etc. 8, record 3, English, - needle%20holder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-aiguille
1, record 3, French, porte%2Daiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porte-aiguille chirurgical 2, record 3, French, porte%2Daiguille%20chirurgical
masculine noun
- pince porte-aiguille 3, record 3, French, pince%20porte%2Daiguille
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince articulée qui fixe et maintient une aiguille pour effectuer une suture. 4, record 3, French, - porte%2Daiguille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le porte-aiguille. Comme son nom l'indique, il porte l'aiguille et le fil qui vont charger et suturer les tissus ou la peau. L'aiguille est pincée perpendiculaire au porte-aiguille et au bout de ses mors; la préhension se fait généralement deux tiers un tiers ou la moitié de la courbure de l'aiguille et pointe à gauche. 5, record 3, French, - porte%2Daiguille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-aiguilles. 6, record 3, French, - porte%2Daiguille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chicken wing
1, record 4, English, chicken%20wing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grappling the arm 2, record 4, English, grappling%20the%20arm
correct
- taking the arm 3, record 4, English, taking%20the%20arm
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wrestling. A hold in which the aggressor, in a position above and behind his opponent, bends his opponent's arm at the elbow so that the wrist is near the side either in front or in back and thrusts his own arm under the opponent's forearm and over his shoulder or across the back exerting upward leverage. This hold is legal so long as pressure is not applied parallel to the long axis of the opponent's body. 1, record 4, English, - chicken%20wing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ramassement de bras
1, record 4, French, ramassement%20de%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ramassement d'un bras 2, record 4, French, ramassement%20d%27un%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] quelques prises de lutte gréco-romaine : [...] ramassement d'un bras; [...] 2, record 4, French, - ramassement%20de%20bras
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pronation
1, record 5, English, pronation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: supination. 2, record 5, English, - pronation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it.... 3, record 5, English, - pronation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pronation: term aslo used in badminton. 4, record 5, English, - pronation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de pronation
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20de%20pronation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- action de pronation 1, record 5, French, action%20de%20pronation
correct, feminine noun
- pronation 2, record 5, French, pronation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'épaule est projetée vers le haut en premier, suivie du coude et du poignet à la toute fin dans un mouvement de pronation qui permet une grande vitesse de la tête de raquette [...] L'action de pronation pour attaquer, la balle est [...] si forte que la fin de geste du bras se termine à la droite du joueur. Auparavant les fins de gestes se faisaient de l'autre côté du corps. 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À la frappe, le haut du corps a complètement tourné; il y a transfert de poids et la pronation du poignet est à son maximum sans qu'aucune vitesse ne soit perdue par un effet quelconque. 3, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronation : terme employé aussi au badminton. 4, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backscratching position
1, record 6, English, backscratching%20position
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- backscratch position 1, record 6, English, backscratch%20position
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it.... 1, record 6, English, - backscratching%20position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- position de grattage
1, record 6, French, position%20de%20grattage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- position arrière 2, record 6, French, position%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- position armé 1, record 6, French, position%20arm%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : amener la raquette dans le dos, raquette préparée dans le dos. 3, record 6, French, - position%20de%20grattage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portez votre raquette en position arrière 2, record 6, French, - position%20de%20grattage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Amener la raquette en position «armé» en levant directement le bras droit [...] Avant l'impact, laisser tomber la raquette dans le dos et effectuer une boucle semblable à celle du service. 1, record 6, French, - position%20de%20grattage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- raquette dans le dos
- raquette préparée dans le dos
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 7, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- point of contact 2, record 7, English, point%20of%20contact
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "point of impact". 3, record 7, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it.... 1, record 7, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Your point of contact on the serve has gone lower and lower. 3, record 7, English, - contact%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme pour les autres coups, le point de contact avec la balle est très important lors du service. Un mauvais contact avec la balle et le service est raté [...] Le contact avec la balle se fait à droite et devant vous. Au moment critique de l'impact, bras, poignet et raquette se trouvent sur une même ligne. 2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de ataque
1, record 7, Spanish, punto%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de contacto 2, record 7, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: momento de la pegada. 3, record 7, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punto de ataque ideal: En la cima del bote, o justo después, a la altura de la cintura, a nivel del hombro derecho para el revés [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
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