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FLOOR HAND [33 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2025-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dance
CONT

... the three basic elements that make up breaking—top rock, down rock and freeze. Top rock refers to all moves that are performed while standing up—generally a combination of stylish hand movements and footwork whereas freeze is when the breaker comes to a standstill in an unusual position(on their head or hands) in the middle of their routine. But the most crucial and often the highlight of the performance is the down rock, which involves all moves done on the floor. It features spins, footwork, transitions and, most importantly, power moves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Danse
DEF

Figure au sol propre au break, qui consiste à effectuer au moins un tour complet sur soi-même, en appui sur une partie du corps constituant son axe.

OBS

rotation : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 11 décembre 2022.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
CONT

In tufting, the fibers are punched onto a canvas backing that stabilizes the textile, prevents stretching and lies very flat on the floor. Rugs and carpets are tufted either by machine or by hand...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
CONT

Le tuftage (ou «touffetage») est une technique qui consiste à confectionner un tapis ou une moquette en insérant, à l'aide d'une machine, du fil dans un support textile préfabriqué, pour former différents motifs et couleurs.

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
DEF

A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : standing or sitting on a bench, with a dumbbell in each hand, raise both arms laterally until they are parallel to the floor. Return to the starting position.

OBS

This exercise mainly targets the deltoids. both arms must be kept straight during the whole exercise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
DEF

Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : debout ou assis sur un banc, un haltère dans chaque main, levez les bras de chaque côté jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient parallèles au sol. Revenez ensuite à la position de départ.

OBS

Cet exercice sollicite principalement les deltoïdes. Gardez les bras bien droits tout au long de l'exercice.

Spanish

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Record 4 2023-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Commercial Establishments
  • Inventory and Material Management
CONT

Stock clerks maintain the order of stock rooms by receiving, unpacking, and inspecting merchandise as it arrives. They may tag items for inventory control and distribute merchandise to the proper location using a dolly or electric hand truck. In retail stores, stock clerks place new merchandise on sales floors, maintain its appearance, and replace damaged or expired items when necessary. They may also keep track of inventory, both on and off the sales floor, using hand-held scanners and computers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Établissements commerciaux
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2023-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2022-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • floor hand-offshore drilling rig
  • floor hand-oil and gas drilling
  • floor hand-service rig

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 7 2021-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Tests (Construction)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Soil Science
CONT

One of the most useful, cheapest, and quickest ways of gaining access to formations for inspection and sampling is by trial pit or trench. In the simplest form, the excavations are hand dug with a spade. Deeper excavations may be made by machine.... The advantages of using trial trenches are many. The soil can be inspected in an in situ state, although some careful hand excavation of the sides of the machine excavated trench may be necessary... Bulk, block, or driven tube samples can be taken from the sides or floor of the trench.

CONT

Test trenches. Test trenches can be used to perform the same function as test pits but offer one distinct advantage, i.e., trenches provide a continuous exposure of the continuity and character of the subsurface material along a given line or section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Essais du sol (Construction)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Science du sol

Spanish

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Record 8 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Oceanography
DEF

A water mass formed by deep winter convection at the coast of Antarctica, particularly in the Weddell and Ross Seas but also at other shelf locations.

CONT

The waters of the Atlantic Ocean, on the other hand, in the immediate vicinity of the Antarctic continent, especially around the Weddell Sea, reach extremely low temperatures particularly during winter. This low temperature, coupled with high salinity resulting from ice formation, causes the water mass to sink and flow along the ocean floor in a direction toward the equator. This water mass... is called Antarctic bottom water...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Océanographie
CONT

Pendant l'hiver austral, au contraire, l'eau littorale antarctique est à une température aussi basse que possible, et elle est plus salée qu'en été, car la congélation de la banquise expulse du sel. Dense, elle plonge alors le long de l'escarpement continental, et va former sur le fond la masse dite eau antarctique de fond, que sa forte densité va faire s'insinuer sous toutes les autres masses d'eau océaniques, et se répandre, au prix d'altérations successives de ses caractères initiaux, jusqu'au-delà de l'équateur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Oceanografía
OBS

Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco.

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Record 9 2019-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
OBS

Specific skills : set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base; remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles; prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered; align and straighten tiles; mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel; cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools; pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout; lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs; mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol

Spanish

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Record 10 2018-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
OBS

Job Duties : prepare, measure and mark surface to be covered; mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using a hand trowel; set tiles in position and apply pressure to affix tiles to base; align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges; cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools; pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout; install tile strips; lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs; remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles; prepare cost estimates and orders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol

Spanish

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Record 11 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A member of the drilling crew whose work station is about the derrick floor.

CONT

Floorhand (or roughneck). A floorhand’s work is the most physical of any on the rig. A floorhand runs the rig floor when pipe or rods are being handled, performs routine maintenance, and keeps tools and equipment clean and well organized. They are responsible for following instructions as outlined by the operator as they relate to equipment set-up and operation, and performing various well servicing operating safely and according to CenAlta procedures.

CONT

A typical crew consists of a driller, derrickman, lead floorman (also called a motorman), 2 floormen, and a leasehand ...

CONT

On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, but three or more men are used on heavy-duty rigs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick.

CONT

Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on a fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour.

OBS

Après le «roustabout», [on a] l'homme de plateforme qu'on appelle aussi le «roughneck» (le dur à cuir). Ceux-là sont au poste de forage, et c'est avec eux que le forage passe ou casse. Leur travail est probablement le plus dangereux.

OBS

hands : ouvriers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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Record 12 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
CONT

The... weight plate tree provides maximum efficiency in storage capacity for weight plates in a minimum amount of floor space. The small diameter weight storage pin allows for plates to be easily moved with a single hand without plates binding. An essential component in a facility's free weight area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

L'arbre à disques [...] offre, pour un encombrement minimal, une efficacité de stockage maximale pour vos disques. La goupille de stockage des poids de petit diamètre permet de facilement déplacer les disques avec une seule main, sans liaison des disques. Un élément essentiel de la zone d'entraînement réservée aux poids et aux haltères.

Spanish

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Record 13 2013-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Yoga and Pilates
CONT

The triangle pose, or trikonasana, provides a lateral stretch and tones the spine. It strengthens leg and back muscles and is thought to improve digestion. Starting in mountain pose, spread your legs slightly more than hip distance apart. Stretch your left arm up alongside the left ear, then bend your body to the right, extending the right hand down the right leg. Repeat on the other side. In a more advanced triangle pose, you extend one arm all the way to the floor and the other to the ceiling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yoga et pilates
CONT

Dans la posture du triangle vers la droite, il faut essayer de garder la jambe droite étirée sans bloquer le genou. Un étirement à l’arrière de la cuisse droite et sur tout le côté gauche devrait se faire ressentir. [...] Cette posture nous amène à améliorer notre ancrage au sol et notre équilibre… sur nos deux pieds comme dans notre tête! En travaillant à être bien ancré, c’est tout notre équilibre de vie qu’on améliore.

Spanish

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Record 14 2012-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A posteroanterior view of the shoulder used for the evaluation of patients with previous anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint. The patient is standing, the dorsum of the hand on the affected side placed over the upper lumbar vertebrae with the thumb pointing upward. The central ray is directed at a 30° angle from the vertical, with the film held on the shoulder, parallel to the floor.

OBS

Hermodsson has also described an anteroposterior view of the shoulder with internal rotation of the humerus, but the term Hermodsson view usually refers to the tangential view.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Incidence postéro-antérieure pour l'étude de l'articulation gléno-humérale dans les luxations récidivantes de l'épaule. Le sujet est debout, la main du côté atteint derrière le dos, face dorsale appliquée contre le tronc au niveau du rachis lombaire supérieur, le pouce dirigé vers le haut. Le rayon directeur fait un angle de 30° avec la verticale, la cassette placée à l'horizontale sur l'épaule.

OBS

Hermodsson a également décrit une incidence antéro-postérieure de l'épaule avec rotation interne de l'humérus, mais le terme incidence d'Hermodsson désigne habituellement l'incidence tangentielle.

Spanish

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Record 15 2011-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
CONT

How to perform the Smith machine deadlift. First, set up the Smith bar on the floor with the desired weight you want to lift. Walk up to the bar so that your shins are directly against the Smith bar. Squat down towards the bar until your upper thigh is parallel to the floor. Next, grab the bar with a mixed grip with one hand overhand and one hand underhand. Now, drive your hips upward by contracting your quads and glutes. You are attempting to bring the weight upwards as you stand up. As the bar is being lifted off of the floor, begin to straighten your back up so that it is fully erect. This will utilize the muscles in the back. Once your have reached full standing position, slowly lower the weight back toward the floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

Le soulevé de terre barre guidée sert à développer le dos, sans solliciter les obliques.

Spanish

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Record 16 2010-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
CONT

Progressing with the ball. After having established a pivot foot whilst having control of a live ball on the court on a pass or a shot for a field goal, the pivot foot may be lifted but may not be returned to the floor before the ball is released from the hand(s). To start a dribble, the pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released from the hand(s). After coming to a stop when neither foot is the pivot foot on a pass or a shot for a field goal, one or both feet may be lifted but may not be returned to the floor before the ball is released from the hand(s). To start a dribble, neither foot may be lifted before the ball is released from the hand(s).

OBS

Article 35.2.2 of FIBA’s Official Basketball Rules (Rule 6-Violations).

OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
CONT

Progression avec le ballon. Après avoir choisi le pied de pivot alors que le joueur a le contrôle d'un ballon vivant sur le terrain : lors d'une passe ou d'un tir au panier du terrain, le pied de pivot peut être levé mais ne peut plus retoucher le sol avant que le ballon ait quitté la ou les mains, lors d'un départ en dribble, le pied de pivot ne peut être levé avant que le ballon ait quitté la ou les mains. Après arrêt du joueur si aucun pied n'est le pied de pivot : lors d'une passe ou d'un tir au panier du terrain, un ou les deux pieds peuvent être levés mais ne peuvent plus retoucher le sol avant que le ballon ait quitté la ou les mains, lors d'un départ en dribble, aucun pied ne peut être levé avant que le ballon ait quitté la ou les mains.

OBS

Article 35.2.2 du Règlement officiel de basketball de FIBA (Règle 6 - Violations).

OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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Record 17 2007-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Cycling
DEF

A manual air pump used to inflate bicycle tires.

OBS

The two most common bicycle pumps are the hand pump and the floor pump.

Key term(s)
  • tyre pump
  • tyre inflater
  • tyre inflator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Pompe à air manuelle utilisée pour gonfler les pneus de bicyclette.

OBS

Il existe deux principaux modèles de pompe à vélo : la pompe à main et la pompe à pied.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Ciclismo
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Record 18 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Handball
CONT

A team handball ball is an inflated sphere covered with leather. For the men’s game it has a circumference of 58 to 60 cm (22.8 to 23.6 in) and weighs 425 to 480 g (15.0 to 16.9 oz). For the women’s game it has a circumference of 54 to 56 cm (21.3 to 22.0 in) and weighs 325 to 400 g (11.5 to 14.1 oz).

OBS

The ball is smaller than a football in order for the players to be able to hold and handle it with a single hand(though contact with both hands is perfectly allowed). Some American versions use a volleyball. It is transported by bouncing it between hands and floor-much as in basketball. A player may only hold the ball for three seconds and may only take three steps with the ball in hand. There are many variations, a common American version allows only 1 step with the ball, and afterward MUST pass the ball to another teammate or shoot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Handball
OBS

handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Balonmano
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Record 19 2005-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

A ... pass ... that is used when you have a wide open player far down the court.

CONT

The baseball pass is most often used to advance the ball up the floor. The ball is held with both hands on the ball, one on either side with the throwing hand usually a little higher on the ball. The ball is cocked up near the ear to aid in a quick release. The passers hand must be BEHIND the ball so the pass doesn’t have too much side spin, making it hard to catch. The pass is made over the defense, leading the receiver.

CONT

The baseball pass is a good pass to make to a teammate streaking down the floor.

OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
DEF

Passe à une main qui commence la phase d'impulsion à côté de la tête et qui fait penser au lancer de base-ball.

CONT

Il existe plusieurs techniques de passe : le rebond, la passe de la poitrine, la passe par-dessus la tête et la passe de baseball.

OBS

Technique/tactique.

Key term(s)
  • passe de base-ball

Spanish

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Record 20 2005-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
CONT

Available in the Floor Model and the Table Top Model, hand operated or motor driven, the combination press eliminates the need for the private shop to purchase both lithography and etching presses. The printer may quickly attach the litho upper assembly or the etching upper assembly to the frame unit and have the versatility needed to print many types of artwork.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Machine à imprimer qui combine habituellement deux procédés d'impression tels que flexographie et sérigraphie, flexographie et héliogravure ou flexographie et offset.

OBS

presse mixte; rotative mixte : termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 21 2001-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Weightlifting
DEF

[A machine that helps] to improve lower body strength and power.

OBS

An adjacent mirror is provided with this machine.

OBS

Technique : Stand facing plates with feet shoulder width apart, toes pointed slightly out, back flat, abdominal muscles tight, chin level, hands on hand grips, shoulders firmly against pads and hips aligned slightly behind shoulders. In a smooth and controlled manner, descend into full squat position(thighs parallel to floor). In same smooth and controlled manner, immediately drive upward from hips until knees are almost straight, returning to starting position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Haltérophilie
DEF

Appareil permettant d'améliorer la force et la puissance du bas du corps.

OBS

Renseignements obtenus auprès d'un centre d'entraînement physique spécialisé.

Spanish

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Record 22 2001-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
CONT

The 75mm weapon was elevated with a traditional hand wheel seen below the gun in this drawing and the weapon was fired(along with the Besa coaxial MG) mechanically from a pedal on the floor. Late modifications introduced an electrical firing switch on the elevating hand wheel with a foot pedal as backup.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée

Spanish

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Record 23 2001-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interior Covering Materials
  • Floors and Ceilings
CONT

Magnesite floors. The binder in these "Hand Composition" floors is magnesium oxychloride. This binder is formed in laying the floor, when magnesium oxide is combined with a strong solution of magnesium chloride. Fillers, which are added to this binder, are asbestos, cork, sand, wood flour, marble dust, talc, leather, etc. This great variety of fillers produces magnesite floors having variable porosity, resiliency, appearance and durability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Revêtements intérieurs
  • Planchers et plafonds
CONT

Revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, p.ex. planchers en magnésite d'un seul tenant, [...]

Spanish

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Record 24 2001-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

... hitting the ball very close to the floor while the body is in the air, in full stretch position. The ball may be struck with the back of the hand or wrist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

[...] le joueur s'élance vers la balle, part à l'horizontale, jambes en ciseaux, le tronc et la tête en extension, les bras allongés vers l'avant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vóleibol
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Record 25 1998-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
DEF

Motion moved from the floor of a meeting or conference with the object of ending discussion on the item of business in hand. If the motion is seconded and then carried, the meeting abandons the item in hand and moves immediately to the next item on the agenda. The chairman has discretion to reject a motion for next business but if he accepts it, it must be put to the vote immediately, usually without discussion. A motion for next business has much in common with a previous question motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions

Spanish

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Record 26 1997-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing Theory
  • Phraseology
CONT

on the other hand, when there is a surplus of cattle in Canada the U. S. price acts as a floor because the Canadian price tends to become the equivalent of the price in the U. S. A.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des prix
  • Phraséologie

Spanish

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Record 27 1997-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
CONT

Drop left shoulder, reaching left hand towards the floor. Return to starting position. Repeat of right side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

Laisser tomber l'épaule gauche en tendant la main gauche vers le plancher. Revenir à la position de départ. Répéter du côté droit.

OBS

Tiré de Infogram Ergonomie E-B06 publié par le Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail.

Spanish

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Record 28 1995-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Palletization
  • Materials Handling
OBS

Spaces due to either the location of the bottom deckboards or cutouts in the case of an otherwise continuous bottom deck, allowing the wheels of a front-supported hand pallet truck to bear on the floor after entering a double-faced pallet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Palettisation
  • Manutention
OBS

Espaces nécessaires en raison de l'existence des planches du plancher inférieur ou des découpures dans le cas d'une palette à plancher inférieur continu, permettant d'introduire les roues d'une transpalette à main dans une palette à double face sans que ces dernières quittent le sol.

Spanish

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Record 29 1994-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
CONT

Electric models also have a thermostatically controlled heating element which is located in a sealed compartment underneath the evaporating chamber. This heater keeps the floor of the chamber hand warm to assist evaporation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
  • Appareils sanitaires
CONT

L'évaporation des modèles électriques est favorisée par un élément chauffant à commande thermostatique dans un compartiment hermétique situé sous l'aire d'évaporation. Cet élément chauffant maintient le fond de cette zone à la température du corps.

Spanish

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Record 30 1994-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physiotherapy
CONT

front lunge :hand on to a chair or table with one hand for balance; keep your upper body and head well aligned straight up and down; take a deep breath in; as you breath out, take one step forward and begin lowering your body until your forward thigh is parallel to the floor(the angle between your lower leg and thigh should be 90 degrees) ;your other leg should be stretched out to the back so that your knee almost touches the floor;

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physiothérapie
CONT

Le kinésithérapeute apprend ensuite au blessé à passer de la position couchée à la position debout de façon autonome. Deux variantes peuvent être employées. - À partir du décubitus ventral [...] - À partir du décubitus latéral [...] Dès que l'autonomie des transferts est acquise, le périmètre de marche est augmenté. Puis le kinésithérapeute aborde les exercices de descente au sol : fentes avant, arrière, position chevalier servant, en veillant au bon verrouillage du tronc.

Spanish

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Record 31 1988-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scenic Design
  • Theatre and Opera
OBS

A large metal hand screw, with a grip or handle used for fixing a stage brace or a foot iron to the stage floor to brace scenery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Scénographie
  • Théâtre et Opéra
OBS

Vis servant à fixer une béquille au plateau.

Spanish

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Record 32 1985-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

A special hand saw with a blade 14-18 in long. the lower edge is often convex, and the teeth are sometimes carried round the curved toe of the saw and along the back. Used by electricians, gas fitters, plumbers, and other tradesmen for cutting out a section of floor board or partition. The curved end of the saw enables a particular board to be sawn across without damaging its neighbour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

Scie à main de petite dimension, réservée au sectionnement de lames de parquets.

CONT

La scie défonceuse est une scie à main particulière, de petite dimension (30 à 36 cm) : les deux rives de la lame sont munies de dents. De plus, le bout de la lame est pointu et le dos, qui est convexe à cet endroit, permet à l'ouvrier de commencer le trait de scie au milieu d'une pièce de bois. On utilise la scie défonceuse pour sectionner des lames de parquets, ayant déjà été posées, sans endommager les lames avoisinantes (lors de réparations de plomberie, p. ex.).

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Record 33 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

--as the player leaves the floor, the right arm is cocked back with his right hand in line with his ear. The body is arched.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
OBS

--à la phase d'extension des membres inférieurs et du tronc, le bras droit s'élève en arrière et vers le haut, l'avant-bras fléchi, main fléchie à hauteur de la nuque, le corps est en arc.

Spanish

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