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WRIST WATCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actigraph
1, record 1, English, actigraph
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An actigraph is a device that measures and records movement. It is usually worn on the wrist(like a watch) and can be used to measure the sleep-wake cycle. 2, record 1, English, - actigraph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actigraphe
1, record 1, French, actigraphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- actimètre 2, record 1, French, actim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'actimètre est un petit appareil de la taille d'une montre qui se porte généralement au poignet non dominant. Il contient une cellule piézo-électrique qui permet de détecter les accélérations des mouvements. 2, record 1, French, - actigraphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actometer
1, record 2, English, actometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable device used to measure activity. 2, record 2, English, - actometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motor activity was assessed using the actometer--a wrist watch which translates activity into movement of the watch hands... 1, record 2, English, - actometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- actomètre
1, record 2, French, actom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil porté au poignet et équipé d'un balancier permettant d'enregistrer les mouvements du sujet et d'évaluer son activité. 1, record 2, French, - actom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calibrate 1, record 3, English, calibrate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the sweep second wrist watch is not as accurate as a stop watch because the face of the watch is smaller, which makes it more difficult to read, and wrist watches are not calibrated accurately. 1, record 3, English, - calibrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graduer 1, record 3, French, graduer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour faciliter les additions, les compteurs sont gradués en centièmes 1, record 3, French, - graduer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio del trabajo
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibrar 1, record 3, Spanish, calibrar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- regular 1, record 3, Spanish, regular
verb
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diving watch 1, record 4, English, diving%20watch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- watch 2, record 4, English, watch
- underwater watch 3, record 4, English, underwater%20watch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
watch : A portable timepiece that has a movement driven in any of several ways(as by a spring or a battery) and is designed to be worn(as on the wrist) or carried in the pocket. 2, record 4, English, - diving%20watch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many watches made to withstand water pressures at depths far greater than those to which you will dive are available at a wide range of prices. 4, record 4, English, - diving%20watch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- montre de plongée
1, record 4, French, montre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montre au mouvement contrôlé en étanchéité. 2, record 4, French, - montre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bonne montre de plongée doit posséder un boîtier en acier inoxydable (et non un boîtier plaqué), une vitre en cristal épais, une couronne vissée et un indicateur mobile de lecture facile. 3, record 4, French, - montre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- watchlike wrist unit 1, record 5, English, watchlike%20wrist%20unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- watchlike unit 2, record 5, English, watchlike%20unit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[an] element carried on the wrist like a watch to monitor heartbeats. 2, record 5, English, - watchlike%20wrist%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tachymètre-bracelet
1, record 5, French, tachym%C3%A8tre%2Dbracelet
masculine 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 1982-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- game watch 1, record 6, English, game%20watch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - game%20watch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- montre avec jeux vidéo 1, record 6, French, montre%20avec%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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