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HANDS FREE CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twistlock control handcuffing technique
1, record 1, English, twistlock%20control%20handcuffing%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twistlock control handcuff procedure 2, record 1, English, twistlock%20control%20handcuff%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inform participants that the decision has been made to remove the inmate from their cell using the twistlock control handcuffing technique. 1, record 1, English, - twistlock%20control%20handcuffing%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As the arrest officer applied the first handcuff in the twistlock control handcuff procedure, the inmate tries to pull his hands free and kick back at the officer. 2, record 1, English, - twistlock%20control%20handcuffing%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de pose des menottes par torsion de poignet
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20pose%20des%20menottes%20par%20torsion%20de%20poignet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indiquez aux participants que la décision a été prise d'extraire le détenu de la cellule en exécutant la technique de pose des menottes par torsion de poignet. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20pose%20des%20menottes%20par%20torsion%20de%20poignet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hands free control
1, record 2, English, hands%20free%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our work over the past decade has helped make such "hands free" control of computers a reality. Neural linkages with computers can now satisfy a variety of needs, and we expect that enterprising people will soon find additional ways to harness this technique. 1, record 2, English, - hands%20free%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande mains libres
1, record 2, French, commande%20mains%20libres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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