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HAND PLACEMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American Sign Language
1, record 1, English, American%20Sign%20Language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASL 2, record 1, English, ASL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ameslan 3, record 1, English, Ameslan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visually perceived language based on a naturally evolved system of articulated hand gestures and their placement relative to the body, along with non-manual markers such as facial expressions, head movements, shoulder raises, mouth morphemes, and movements of the body. 4, record 1, English, - American%20Sign%20Language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[ASL is the] primary sign language used by deaf and [hard of hearing] people in the United States and Canada ... 4, record 1, English, - American%20Sign%20Language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- American Sign Language
1, record 1, French, American%20Sign%20Language
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASL 2, record 1, French, ASL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langue ASL 3, record 1, French, langue%20ASL
correct, feminine noun
- Ameslan 4, record 1, French, Ameslan
correct, feminine noun
- Langue des signes américaine 5, record 1, French, Langue%20des%20signes%20am%C3%A9ricaine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue des signes américaine : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 6, record 1, French, - American%20Sign%20Language
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística
- Comunicación no verbal (Psicología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua de signos estadounidense
1, record 1, Spanish, lengua%20de%20signos%20estadounidense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lengua de signos estadounidense es considerada como una de las lenguas más refinadas y completas del mundo, debido a que su nacimiento es una mezcla entre señas de personas sordas nativas, señas de la lengua de señas francesa y una baja influencia de los indios americanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lengua%20de%20signos%20estadounidense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concrete patcher-finisher
1, record 2, English, concrete%20patcher%2Dfinisher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific skills : check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement material; direct placement of concrete into forms or surfaces; fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement; operate power vibrators to compact concrete; level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification; finish concrete surfaces using hand and power tools; install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures; apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces; waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces; repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures; signal and direct pumping from concrete mixing trucks; strip concrete forms; cut control joints; erect scaffolding and swing stages. 2, record 2, English, - concrete%20patcher%2Dfinisher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réparateur-finisseur de béton
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9parateur%2Dfinisseur%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réparatrice-finisseuse de béton 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9paratrice%2Dfinisseuse%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gunner’s quadrant
1, record 3, English, gunner%26rsquo%3Bs%20quadrant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire-control quadrant 2, record 3, English, fire%2Dcontrol%20quadrant
correct
- clinometer 1, record 3, English, clinometer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device having scales graduated in mils, with fine micrometer adjustments and levelling or cross-levelling vials. 1, record 3, English, - gunner%26rsquo%3Bs%20quadrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a separate, unattached instrument for hand placement on a reference surface. It is used primarily to enhance the accuracy of the elevation quadrant and also to replace it if it is damaged. 1, record 3, English, - gunner%26rsquo%3Bs%20quadrant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clinometre
- gunner quadrant
- fire control quadrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de pointage
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clinomètre 2, record 3, French, clinom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
- niveau amovible de pointage en hauteur 3, record 3, French, niveau%20amovible%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique doté d'échelles graduées en millièmes, de micromètres de réglage fin et de bulles de niveau ou de niveau transversal. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise cet instrument surtout pour améliorer la précision de l'appareil de pointage en hauteur et pour le remplacer s'il est endommagé. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de pointage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand placement fault
1, record 4, English, hand%20placement%20fault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 4, English, - hand%20placement%20fault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 4, English, - hand%20placement%20fault
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fault in hand placement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faute de pose des mains
1, record 4, French, faute%20de%20pose%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 4, French, - faute%20de%20pose%20des%20mains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 2, record 4, French, - faute%20de%20pose%20des%20mains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta de colocación de manos
1, record 4, Spanish, falta%20de%20colocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- falta de colocación de las manos 2, record 4, Spanish, falta%20de%20colocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand placement
1, record 5, English, hand%20placement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 5, English, - hand%20placement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 5, English, - hand%20placement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hand positioning
- positioning of hands
- placement of hands
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pose des mains
1, record 5, French, pose%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 5, French, - pose%20des%20mains
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 5, French, - pose%20des%20mains
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación de las manos
1, record 5, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Weightlifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dual grip handbar 1, record 6, English, dual%20grip%20handbar
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dual grip bar 2, record 6, English, dual%20grip%20bar
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual grip bar has hand placement selections for muscle isolation variation. 2, record 6, English, - dual%20grip%20handbar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two position press bar. 2, record 6, English, - dual%20grip%20handbar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dual-grip handbar
- dual-grip bar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Haltérophilie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barre à double poignée
1, record 6, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20double%20poign%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- barre à deux poignées 1, record 6, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20deux%20poign%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre d'appareil de conditionnement qui permet de placer les mains de deux différentes façons. 1, record 6, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20double%20poign%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand placement on the croup
1, record 7, English, hand%20placement%20on%20the%20croup
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 7, English, - hand%20placement%20on%20the%20croup
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 7, English, - hand%20placement%20on%20the%20croup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pose des mains sur la croupe
1, record 7, French, pose%20des%20mains%20sur%20la%20croupe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 1, record 7, French, - pose%20des%20mains%20sur%20la%20croupe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - pose%20des%20mains%20sur%20la%20croupe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación de las manos sobre la grupa
1, record 7, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20manos%20sobre%20la%20grupa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand placement on the neck
1, record 8, English, hand%20placement%20on%20the%20neck
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 8, English, - hand%20placement%20on%20the%20neck
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 8, English, - hand%20placement%20on%20the%20neck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pose des mains sur le cou
1, record 8, French, pose%20des%20mains%20sur%20le%20cou
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 1, record 8, French, - pose%20des%20mains%20sur%20le%20cou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 8, French, - pose%20des%20mains%20sur%20le%20cou
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación de las manos sobre el cuello
1, record 8, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20manos%20sobre%20el%20cuello
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- end-load cartoner
1, record 9, English, end%2Dload%20cartoner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- end-load cartoning machine 2, record 9, English, end%2Dload%20cartoning%20machine
correct, proposal, see observation
- end-load carton filler 2, record 9, English, end%2Dload%20carton%20filler
proposal
- end loaded cartoner 3, record 9, English, end%20loaded%20cartoner
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cartoning machine, whose loading is carried out in a carton with flaps on the smallest panel, standing vertically or horizontally on the conveyor. On the other hand, top-load cartoners allow product placement through the largest opening of the carton. 2, record 9, English, - end%2Dload%20cartoner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartoner: a machine that opens a folding carton, inserts a ... product, and closes the carton ends. 4, record 9, English, - end%2Dload%20cartoner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
More information can be found on the terms "cartoner" and "cartoning machine" in the article entitled "End-load cartoning machinery" of the Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, 1986, pp. 132-142. 2, record 9, English, - end%2Dload%20cartoner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en carton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- encartonneuse à remplissage par les extrémités
1, record 9, French, encartonneuse%20%C3%A0%20remplissage%20par%20les%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à remplir les étuis et les boîtes pliantes de carton plat par leur extrémité, c'est-à-dire par leur plus petite ouverture. 1, record 9, French, - encartonneuse%20%C3%A0%20remplissage%20par%20les%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il sera spécifiquement question d'une machine à remplir les étuis, on emploiera l'expression "étuyeuse à remplissage par les extrémités". 1, record 9, French, - encartonneuse%20%C3%A0%20remplissage%20par%20les%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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