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GRAVITY ASSIST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial yoga hammock
1, record 1, English, aerial%20yoga%20hammock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial hammock 2, record 1, English, aerial%20hammock
correct
- flying yoga hammock 1, record 1, English, flying%20yoga%20hammock
correct
- yoga hammock 3, record 1, English, yoga%20hammock
correct
- hammock 4, record 1, English, hammock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our aerial yoga teacher training is a yoga based, rather than acrobatic, form of aerial yoga using the soft yoga hammock to practice traditional hatha yoga. The hammock is a prop like a strap or block, intended to assist alignment, deepen awareness and provide the immediate benefit of spinal decompression. With the weight of the body partially or fully supported along with the help of gravity, we can explore and create space in our bodies as intended in traditional yoga practice. 4, record 1, English, - aerial%20yoga%20hammock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aerial hammock can be used for performance, exercise, suspended yoga, or to generate atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - aerial%20yoga%20hammock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Yoga et pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hamac de yoga aérien
1, record 1, French, hamac%20de%20yoga%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hamac aérien 2, record 1, French, hamac%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- hamac 3, record 1, French, hamac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le hamac aérien est un tissu structurel qui peut prendre en charge jusqu'à 2000 lb. Le hamac permet au praticien d'effectuer des pirouettes et des inversions qui décompressent la colonne vertébrale [...] 3, record 1, French, - hamac%20de%20yoga%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravity assist
1, record 2, English, gravity%20assist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravity assistance 2, record 2, English, gravity%20assistance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural "slingshot" effect which increases a spacecraft’s speed and changes its direction of flight. 3, record 2, English, - gravity%20assist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs when a spacecraft gains energy as it flies close to a planet or moon. At the same time, the planet loses a tiny amount of momentum, which causes its orbital speed to be fractionally reduced. 3, record 2, English, - gravity%20assist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gravity assist can be used to decelerate or accelerate a spacecraft. 4, record 2, English, - gravity%20assist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistance gravitationnelle
1, record 2, French, assistance%20gravitationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de l'effet du champ gravitationnel d'un corps céleste sur le vecteur vitesse d'un engin spatial, lorsque la trajectoire a été prévue pour en tirer profit. 2, record 2, French, - assistance%20gravitationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seat lift
1, record 3, English, seat%20lift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seat lift enables the user to raise and lower the seat height to reach high places and to match their height to tables or seated individuals in various settings such as the home, classrooms, theaters, or other public places. This feature also facilitates transfers by allowing movement from high to low, allowing gravity to assist. 1, record 3, English, - seat%20lift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élévateur d'assise
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20d%27assise
correct, 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 1987-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- birthing chair
1, record 4, English, birthing%20chair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special chair in which a woman in labor sits in order to utilize the forces of gravity to assist progress in labor and facilitate vaginal delivery. 1, record 4, English, - birthing%20chair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaise d'accouchement
1, record 4, French, chaise%20d%27accouchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre latino-américain de périnatalogie à Montevideo, Uruguay, a mis au point une chaise d'accouchement conçue pour encourager une mise au monde physiologiquement plus favorable puisque la position assise est la condition "naturelle" pour les naissances normales. Cette chaise donne à la femme la possibilité d'accoucher assise, soit dans une position qui avec des angles de 45 degrés à 60 degrés, permet d'exercer une meilleure poussée sur les muscles pelviens. 1, record 4, French, - chaise%20d%27accouchement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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