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BACK SCRATCHING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social touch
1, record 1, English, social%20touch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social touch can take many forms in our daily lives such as greetings(shaking hands, embracing, kissing, backslapping, and cheek-tweaking), in intimate communication(holding hands, cuddling, stroking, back scratching, massaging)... 2, record 1, English, - social%20touch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toucher social
1, record 1, French, toucher%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toucher utilisé dans un contexte social d'interactions interpersonnelles. 2, record 1, French, - toucher%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gesto social
1, record 1, Spanish, gesto%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gesto social: tales como la reverencia o inclinación, el saludo, el apretón de manos, el abrazo. Algunos de estos gestos corresponderían en la catalogación anterior a los movimientos emblemáticos y otros corresponderían a los movimientos ilustradores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gesto%20social
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scratch mark
1, record 2, English, scratch%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correct recognition of scratch marks has diagnostic significance, not only because they are objective signs of itching and scratching, but also because their characteristic localization may lead to a final diagnosis. For instance, linear scratch marks on the nape of the neck and on the upper back often lead to the discovery of head-lice infestation. Another common consequence of chronic scratching is lichenification which occurs in dry diffuse neurodermatitis. 2, record 2, English, - scratch%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lésion de grattage
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9sion%20de%20grattage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trace de grattage 2, record 2, French, trace%20de%20grattage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le prurit détermine des lésions de grattage qui créent ou accentuent les lésions cutanées. Les unes sont des excoriations qui peuvent laisser des cicatrices en creux, parfois pigmentées; les autres sont des épaississements cutanés dénommés lichénification, longs à réduire. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20de%20grattage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lésion de grattage : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20de%20grattage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baby scratch
1, record 3, English, baby%20scratch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baby scratch. The simplest scratch form, it is performed with the scratching hand only, moving the record back and forth in continuous movements while the crossfader is in the open position. 2, record 3, English, - baby%20scratch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scratch avant-arrière
1, record 3, French, scratch%20avant%2Darri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 4, English, draw
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backspin imparted to a cue ball to cause it to come back after striking the object ball 2, record 4, English, - draw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid scratching, use plenty of draw on the cue ball. That will cause it to swing back toward the side rail. 3, record 4, English, - draw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétro
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9tro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation arrière imprimée à la bille du joueur, frappée au-dessous du centre, après choc sur une autre bille. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9tro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back scratching
1, record 5, English, back%20scratching
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flattery 1, record 5, English, flattery
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calinothérapie
1, record 5, French, calinoth%C3%A9rapie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre conseillers municipaux VRG sont, de tous côtés, l'objet d'une «calinothérapie» intensive. Il faut préciser, pour comprendre cette sollicitude extrême, que les VRG font partie du groupe socialiste et apparentés à la mairie. 1, record 5, French, - calinoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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