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HEAD ARM [57 records]

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Record 1 2024-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • IT Security
DEF

... the noise made by a computer when the hard drive actuator, arm, or head [is] malfunctioning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-03-22

English

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

A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : lie on your back, bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up using the standard crunch movement and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while raising your left knee to bring it toward your left shoulder at the same time. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Repeat with your other arm and leg.

OBS

This exercise mainly targets the straight and oblique abdominal muscles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
DEF

Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : couchez-vous sur le dos, pliez vos genoux et gardez vos pieds bien à plat sur le sol. Placez vos mains derrière votre tête sans la soutenir. Effectuez une flexion de l'abdomen (comme dans un demi-redressement assis normal) mais en amenant votre bras droit (coude et épaule) et votre genou gauche l'un vers l'autre de manière à les faire se toucher. Répétez avec le bras et le genou opposés.

OBS

Cet exercice sollicite principalement les abdominaux obliques et droits.

OBS

Le terme «obliques au sol, alternés» est un cas où l'exercice est désigné par le nom des muscles qu'il sollicite, dans ce cas-ci les abdominaux obliques.

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

Water rescue dogs are trained to swim to the victim, who then grabs a handle on the top of the dog's life jacket and is towed to safety. If the swimmer is unconscious, some dogs can flip the person on their back so their head is out of water, grip the upper arm and bring them to shore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
CONT

[...] un bon chien sauveteur en mer, en plus d'être équilibré, endurant, sociable, musclé et obéissant en toutes circonstances, ne doit jamais renoncer tant que la personne n'est pas secourue et en sécurité (ou tant que son maître ne lui indique pas de faire machine arrière).

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2021-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

Depending on the part of the body hit by an opposing street gang member in retaliation, the score is higher or lower :head(50 points), chest(30 points), stomach(20 points), leg(10 points), arm(5 points).

Key term(s)
  • points scoring system
  • points-scoring system
  • score board system
  • score board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Selon la partie du corps atteinte par un membre de gang de rue adverse lors d'une riposte, le gain de points est plus ou moins élevé : tête (50 points), poitrine (30 points), estomac (20 points), jambe (10 points), bras (5 points).

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2021-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

Depending on the part of the body hit by an opposing street gang member in retaliation, the score is higher or lower :head(50 points), chest(30 points), stomach(20 points), leg(10 points), arm(5 points).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Selon la partie du corps atteinte par un membre de gang de rue adverse lors d'une riposte, le gain de points est plus ou moins élevé : tête (50 points), poitrine (30 points), estomac (20 points), jambe (10 points), bras (5 points).

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2021-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

Depending on the part of the body hit by an opposing street gang member in retaliation, the score is higher or lower :head(50 points), chest(30 points), stomach(20 points), leg(10 points), arm(5 points).

Key term(s)
  • points scoring
  • point score

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Selon la partie du corps atteinte par un membre de gang de rue adverse lors d'une riposte, le gain de points est plus ou moins élevé : tête (50 points), poitrine (30 points), estomac (20 points), jambe (10 points), bras (5 points).

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2021-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

Depending on the part of the body hit by an opposing street gang member in retaliation, the score is higher or lower :head(50 points), chest(30 points), stomach(20 points), leg(10 points), arm(5 points).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Selon la partie du corps atteinte par un membre de gang de rue adverse lors d'une riposte, le gain de points est plus ou moins élevé : tête (50 points), poitrine (30 points), estomac (20 points), jambe (10 points), bras (5 points).

Spanish

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Record 8 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
OBS

The Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism(TAGSAM) is the device that satisfies all sample-acquisition requirements. TAGSAM consists of two major components : a sampler head and an articulated positioning arm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Equipo de exploración espacial
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Record 9 2018-02-21

English

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

A sign of rupture of the long head of the biceps in which the muscle belly is shortened and rolled up into a mass in the distal third of the arm.

French

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

Signe de rupture du tendon du long biceps caractérisé par la tuméfaction du biceps rétracté en boule à la partie inférieure du bras.

OBS

Il s'agit d'une tuméfaction du volume d'un œuf de pigeon à celui d'une orange, de consistance molle, qui ne disparaît pas complètement lors de l'extension de l'avant-bras sur le bras et qui augmente lors de la flexion. Cette tuméfaction anormale correspond à la longue portion du biceps qui est détendue par suite de la rupture tendineuse.

OBS

Déformation en boule du biceps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 10 2016-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

In a magnetic disk, an arm on which magnetic heads are mounted.

OBS

access arm: term standardized by CSA; term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Dans un lecteur de disques magnétiques, bras sur lequel sont montées les têtes magnétiques.

OBS

bras d'accès : terme normalisé par la CSA; terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Brazo sobre el cual la cabeza magnética es montada, [en una unidad de disco].

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Record 11 2016-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context.

OBS

PLATE VI-1. Cambrian thin-bedded limestone and limestone breccia of Cow Head Group at northern end of Humber Arm klippe, Cow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas.

OBS

Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte.

OBS

PLANCHE VI-1. Calcaire cambrien finement stratifié et brèche calcaire du groupe de Cow Head, à l'extrémité nord du klippe de Humber Arm, à Cow Head (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador).

Spanish

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Record 12 2015-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

A district municipality at the head of Kitimat Arm, and south of the city of Terrace, in British Columbia.

OBS

Coordinates: 54° 3’ 12" N, 128° 39’ 8" W (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Municipalité de district à la tête du bras Kitimat, et au sud de la ville de Terrace, en Colombie-Britannique.

OBS

Coordonnées : 54° 3' 12" N, 128° 39' 8" O (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 13 2015-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

A community at the head of North Bentinck Arm, in British Columbia.

OBS

Coordinates: 52° 23’ 0" N, 126° 45’ 0" W (British Columbia).

OBS

Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Communauté à l'embouchure du bras Bentinck Nord, en Colombie-Britannique.

OBS

Coordonnées : 52° 23' 0" N, 126° 45' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique).

OBS

Habituellement, au Canada, le nom d'un lieu habité n'a qu'une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au répertoire de la province ou du territoire correspondant et qui tient de l'acte d'incorporation de l'entité.

Spanish

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Record 14 2012-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
CONT

[The head of] the executive arm of the European Union said there was a need to "embrace deeper integration for the euro area" and that "implemented in the right way, the joint issuance of debt in the euro area could bring tremendous benefits. "In effect, [he] was advocating for the creation of a eurobond, a debt instrument that would be backed by the European Central Bank. Such a bond would be comparable in size and scope to the benchmark U. S. Treasury bill or T-bill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
DEF

Obligation publique émise dans la zone euro et garantie par l'ensemble des États membres de cette zone ou par certains d'entre eux.

CONT

L'émission commune d'euro-obligations, si elle était décidée, serait un moyen de mutualiser les dettes souveraines d'États membres de la zone euro.

Spanish

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Record 15 2012-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Office Automation
DEF

A device used to fix in position a head support arm or playback head or other critical component during transport of the equipment.

OBS

locking device: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Bureautique
OBS

dispositif d'immobilisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 16 2012-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
DEF

The part of a swimming stroke which propels the swimmer forward : the arm(s) enter(s) water and move(s) from an extended position above the head to pull water alongside the body and down at thigh-level where it exit(s) for the recovery portion of the stroke.

CONT

[In freestyle] the hand moves backwards into the pull and the elbow bends progressively until maximum flexion (approximately 90 degrees) is reached. Throughout the pull, the elbow is kept higher than the hand and pointed sideways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
DEF

Partie de propulsion du mouvement de nage dans laquelle le bras exerce une traction sur l'eau en vue de propulser le nageur vers l'avant; elle comprend l'entrée dans l'eau, la traction vers le bas et la sortie au niveau des hanches en vue de la portion récupération. Cette séquence du mouvement existe dans tous les styles de nage, que la personne nage face à l'eau, de côté ou sur le dos.

CONT

[En style libre] la main entreprend sa traction en se déplaçant vers l'arrière et le coude plie progressivement jusqu'à ce qu'il atteigne approximativement un angle de 90 degrés. Pendant la traction, le coude est maintenu dans une position plus élevée que celle de la main et il est pointé vers l'extérieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
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Record 17 2012-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Yoga and Pilates
CONT

The extended side-angle pose is an asana that stretches and strengthens the torso as well as the parts of the lower body such as the knees and ankles. The body is extended from the back of one heel to an outstretched arm. The feet are 3 to 4 feet apart in the pose and the body is in a sideways lunge with one arm. The hand opposite the direction of the lunge is stretched over the head, palms down. The other arm rests on or just beside the leg that is bent. The therapeutic applications of the pose include sciatica, lower back pain, constipation and menstrual discomfort...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yoga et pilates

Spanish

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Record 18 2011-07-21

English

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

An axillary view of the scapula obtained with the patient standing, arm raised, and the central ray directed 30° toward the feet. The shoulder on the affected side is placed against the cassette while the normal shoulder is tilted forward. The posterior surface of the arm is in contact with the cassette, the elbow angled 90° and the anterior surface of the forearm resting on the head. Used to visualize lesions on the anterior inferior glenoid rim in patients with anterior instability of the shoulder. This view can also be obtained with the patient lying on the side and the central ray directed 30° toward the feet.

French

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

Profil de l'omoplate pratiqué le bras en l'air, avec un rayon descendant d'environ 30°. L'épaule à radiographier est placée de profil contre la table verticale, l'épaule opposée étant basculée vers l'avant. Le bras s'appuie verticalement contre la table par sa face postérieure, le coude est fléchi à 90°, la face antérieure de l'avant-bras repose sur la tête. Ce profil permet de mettre en évidence les lésions des deux-tiers inférieurs du rebord glénoïdien antérieur dans les instabilités antérieures de l'épaule. Il peut également être effectué en décubitus latéral avec rayon descendant de 30° vers les pieds.

Spanish

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Record 19 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dance
DEF

A system of dance notation to record foot, arm and head positions, body rhythm, mood and character as well as relations to other dancers and the music.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Danse
DEF

[...] système de notation [de la danse inventé] par Rudolf et Joan Benesh en 1955 [et qui codifie] par l'écriture, à la manière d'une partition de musique, tous les mouvements possibles du corps humain de façon précise et concise.

Spanish

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Record 20 2011-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A reflex in the newborn characterized by the stretching out of the arm and sometimes of the leg on the side to which the head is forcibly turned, with flexion of the contralateral limbs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Réflexe postural du nouveau-né : lorsque la tête est placée en rotation, les membres supérieur et inférieur du côté correspondant à la face se mettent en extension, tandis que les membres qui correspondent à l'occiput se mettent en flexion.

Spanish

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Record 21 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
OBS

Two main types of sample splitter are in common use, known as calibrated lead devices, and dividing valves. Most of these are based upon the principle that the head of the capillary column constitutes only a small proportion of the total outlet from the sample injection block. As the carrier gas enters the block it carries a small amount of the sample into the capillary column while the remainder is vented away through a larger opening. This can be done by having the capillary column held at the axis of a circular hole in the injection block, or by having it forming a narrow arm of a T-or Y-piece at the column head. In either case the amount going into the capillary column can often be further regulated by means of a tapered needle control.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique

Spanish

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Record 22 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A type of horse for the working cowboys : relatively short head with a neck long enough to act as a balance arm, short coupling, well muscled hip and gaskin, not too heavy on the forehand, 14, 2-15 hh [hands high].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Type de cheval utilisé pour travailler (rassembler, conduire etc.) avec le bétail.

Spanish

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Record 23 2010-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
CONT

Wall taps are common plyometric drills that work on quick, explosive jumping ability. Stand facing a tall wall or flat surface. Extend one arm above your head. Jump as high as you can and tap the wall. As soon as your feet hit the ground, explode back up and do the same thing.

Key term(s)
  • wall taps

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport

Spanish

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Record 24 2008-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
CONT

Arm and Tray Elevators.... These systems are used to elevate and lower many types of packages and objects, such as barrels, boxes, and rolls. Arm elevators can be inclined or vertical and have projecting arms attached at intervals to two strands of chain. They pick up the load on the ascending run and discharge over the head end.

OBS

arm elevator: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
OBS

élévateur à bras supports; élévateur à bras poussoirs : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 25 2008-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

There are several cases of partially buried victims having died because their companions didn’t stop to search before going for help.

CONT

Natural and human-triggered avalanches were reported almost daily during this period... One of these incidents involved two skiers : one partially buried, one completely buried. The partially buried person only had his head and one arm above the surface. Luckily he was able to free himself in time to dig up his buried partner.

OBS

"Complete burial" is defined as coverage of the victim’s head and chest by snow, if not the complete body, otherwise the term "partial burial" applies.

OBS

partially buried victim: when the first part of [a] compound modifier is an adverb ending in -ly, such compounds never take hyphens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
CONT

Le dégagement : Le gros du travail des équipes de sauvetage est le dégagement. À l'arrivée des secours, dans 2/3 des cas, on a déjà pu localiser les personnes complètement ensevelies. Le dégagement, même dans le cas de victimes partiellement ou pas du tout ensevelies, exige beaucoup de précautions.

OBS

Une personne est dite, par convention internationale, «totalement ensevelie» sous une avalanche quand sa tête et son thorax, au moins, sont recouverts de neige. Dans le cas contraire, on parle de personne partiellement ou, le cas échéant, non ensevelie.

Spanish

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Record 26 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Set up sawing machines :... j) line up the marker's line with the sawing plane of the blade : use the straight-edge mounted in the spindle; adjust the sawing head planes :-align vertically using the rotational adjustment of the arm;-align by rotating the head and by tightening the head alignment screw...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 27 2004-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Set up sawing machines :... j) line up the marker's line with the sawing plane of the blade : use the straight-edge mounted in the spindle; adjust the sawing head planes :-align vertically using the rotational adjustment of the arm;-align by rotating the head and by tightening the head alignment screw...

OBS

Part of a sawing machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

Partie d'une machine de sciage.

Spanish

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Record 28 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
  • Aerospace Medicine
CONT

The U.S. Laboratory’s major initial science facilities will be the Human Research Facility, to assess crew health and to survey how the human body responds and adapts to microgravity - particularly the heart and lungs, muscles and bones, and sense of balance and body regulatory systems such as temperature control and wake-sleep cycles.

CONT

The Human Research Facility [include the following] equipment [:]a Gas Analyzer for metabolic analysis physiology[;] a Dynamometer to measure the mechanical power of arm muscles[;] a Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device to learn the exact body mass of individual crew members[;] simple instruments to draw blood and urine samples, assess pulse rate, and study balance and eye, head and body coordination.

OBS

human research facility; HRF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

HRF rack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
  • Médecine aérospatiale
OBS

[...] six étagères bourrées d'équipements [...] seront installées dans le laboratoire scientifique Destiny. L'un de ces bâtis scientifiques, dit le «Human Research Facility», servira à la conduite d'expériences biomédicales.

OBS

appareillage de recherche sur l'humain; HRF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le G roupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • appareillage de recherche sur l'Homme

Spanish

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Record 29 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Describe sawing machines :... the arm : is hinged on the pivot shaft at the rear of the machine; is attached to the adjustable counterweight; rests on the head pin, which in turn rests on an automatic feeding system or a rubber block; can be rotated and adjusted in three planes : vertical, lateral and radial...

CONT

Feed: [The] rate at which the sawing arm is lowered during the sawing process to maintain contact with the diamond; done manually or automatically depending on the type of sawing machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

Une fois le sciage terminé, c'est-à-dire lorsque la scie aura traversé entièrement la pierre, il faudra relever le bras de la machine. Les cadences de production imposées aux ouvriers les incitent parfois à relever le bras trop tôt, ce qui détruit certains petits coins de la pierre.

Spanish

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Record 30 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Head : Consists of all the components that secure a diamond to the arm of a sawing machine, e. g., dop arms, securing screws, dop.

OBS

Part of a sawing machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

Partie d'une machine de sciage.

Spanish

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Record 31 2003-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
DEF

The magnetic sound reproducer installed above [a] projector head but below the supply reel support arm or magazine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Dispositif de reproduction sonore situé au-dessus de la tête du projecteur mais sous le bras de soutien de la bobine débitrice ou du chargeur.

Spanish

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Record 32 2002-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Brewing and Malting
CONT

A sparge arm is another worthwhile brewery option. Although it does not actually save time, it does decrease the amount of effort you must spend pouring sparge water into the lauter tun. A sparge arm can be purchased ready-made, improvised from a shower head, or fabricated at home. One simple design is a perforated copper loop that lies on top of the grain in the lauter tun. It is connected to the hot liquor tank by food-grade tubing, and you control the flow of water from the hot liquor tank using a ball valve. Water is run through the copper loop onto the grain bed at a rate about equal to the rate of wort leaving the tun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Brasserie et malterie

Spanish

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Record 33 2002-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrestling
DEF

A hold in which a person's head is held between the body and arm of his opponent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lutte
DEF

À la lutte, prise par laquelle un lutteur encercle d'un bras, la tête de son adversaire.

Spanish

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Record 34 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
CONT

The breaststroke turn.... the hands touch at the same time,... one arm is pulled back from the wall with elbow bent. The other arm pushes vigorously against the wall to move head and shoulders in the opposite direction.... the legs are tocked under the body and the feet are placed on the wall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
CONT

Le virage à la brasse. [...] les mains doivent toucher le mur simultanément [...] l'un des deux bras est retiré du mur en fléchissant le coude. L'autre bras pousse vigoureusement contre le mur afin de lancer la tête et les épaules dans la direction opposée. [...] les jambes sont regroupées sous le corps et les pieds sont placés sur le mur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
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Record 35 2001-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

turntable complete with tone arm incorporating the reproducer head or cartridge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

tourne-disques complet avec le bras acoustique renfermant la tête ou la cartouche du reproducteur

Spanish

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Record 36 2000-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Machines
CONT

Industrial sewing machines-Feed-off arm chainstitch... Brother 3 needle, feed-off arm with puller feed unit... 2 needle, feed-off arm... Singer 261 feed-off arm, head only.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à coudre

Spanish

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Record 37 2000-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Cranes (Construction Sites)
  • Shipbuilding
DEF

A crane with a jib which may be rotated by turning gear and adjusted in the vertical plane.

DEF

A crane consisting of a bracket frame or a vertical post from which extends a horizontal arm, carrying a traveler or trolley on wheels from which the load is suspended.

CONT

The jib crane has an arm guyed at a fixed angle to the head of a rotating mast.

OBS

Derricks and jib cranes are classified as fixed cranes.

Key term(s)
  • fixed crane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Grues (Chantiers)
  • Constructions navales
DEF

Grue avec une flèche qui peut être orientée par un mécanisme de rotation et dont l'apiquage dans un plan vertical peut être réglé.

Spanish

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Record 38 2000-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

A bias force applied to a pivoted pickup arm to counteract the inward force(toward the center of the record) resulting from the drag of the stylus in the groove, and the offset angle of the head.

Key term(s)
  • antiskating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
CONT

Compensation de poussée latérale: la force centripète tend à ramener vers le centre du disque, la pointe de lecture de la cellule phonocaptrice montée sur le bras de lecture d'un tourne-disque. Le rôle du petit contrepoids est de compenser cette poussée latérale [...]

Key term(s)
  • antipatinage

Spanish

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Record 39 1999-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context.

OBS

In Canada Bay on northern Great Northern Peninsula, the Bide Arm and Englee Formation are largely correlative with the Table Head Formation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas.

OBS

Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte.

OBS

Dans la baie Canada, dans le nord de la péninsule Great Northern, les formations de Bide Arm et d'Englee sont en grande partie corrélatives à la formation de Table Head.

Spanish

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Record 40 1998-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A muscle that arises from the medial two thirds of the subscapular fossa of the scapula and intermuscular septa. It is inserted onto the capsule of the shoulder joint and lesser tubercle of the humerus. Supplied by the upper and lower subscapular nerves, it medially rotates the arm and helps to steady the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity during movements of the shoulder joint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
OBS

Selon certains auteurs, «muscle sous-scapulaire» appartient à l'ancienne nomenclature.

Spanish

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Record 41 1998-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
CONT

The parison is extruded from the parison head into the open mold; ...

CONT

Continuous extrusion blow molding with parison transfer. The transport arm cuts the extruded parison from the die head and lowers it into the waiting mold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
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Record 42 1996-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
CONT

Tendinitis of the rotator cuff is the major cause of a painful shoulder. Of the tendons forming the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus tendon is most often affected, probably because of its repeated impingement between the acromion and humeral head as well as its reduced blood supply occurring with abduction of the arm.

OBS

Musculus supraspinatus... A muscle of the scapula that arises from the medial two thirds of the supraspinous fossa of the scapula and the supraspinous fascia. It is inserted onto the highest of three facets on the greater tubercle of the humerus... it helps to initiate abduction of the arm and helps to steady the head of the humerous and to prevent downward sliding in the glenoid cavity...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
CONT

Entre l'acromion, en haut, et le pôle postérieur de la tête humérale existe un défilé où s'engage le tendon du sus-épineux dont le glissement est assuré par la grande bourse séreuse sous-acromio-deltoïdienne.

OBS

Muscle sus-épineux [...]. Muscle triangulaire du membre supérieur, situé dans la région postérieure de l'épaule. Il s'insère en dessous de l'épine de l'omoplate et se termine sur la face supérieure du trochiter. Action : élévation du bras.

Spanish

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Record 43 1995-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
CONT

Vertically articulated six-axis welding robot. MRV-6's compact, symmetric three-axis wrist lets it handle difficult welding operations. The small head and curved torch reach tight spaces, and a rigid arm and direct drives provide repeatability and reliability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
CONT

Équipé de la commande antivibrations de Bertin, ce robot standard de soudage six axes se positionne avec précision, rapidement et sans vibrer. Cette solution conserve la structure mécanique initiale, ses actionneurs et ses capteurs.

Spanish

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Record 44 1994-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
OBS

Figure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires

Spanish

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Record 45 1993-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
  • Military Administration
DEF

The senior branch officer in a formation responsible for matters unique to his branch.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Administration militaire
DEF

Officier le plus ancien d'une formation, responsable des questions propres à sa branche.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 46 1993-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
DEF

Made in many different patterns, it has two or more arms radiating in the form of a cross or star. Some of these arms contain sockets for turning nuts, and another arm may end in a turnscrew, plain or forked.... They were used for turning the bed-bolts which secured the head and foot-board of a bed to the side rails, and enabled the bed to be taken to pieces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)

Spanish

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Record 47 1993-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrestling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lutte
OBS

défense au sol.

Spanish

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Record 48 1991-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrestling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lutte

Spanish

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Record 49 1990-06-28

English

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

... [An] extremely bizarre and wild gait. The patient may bounce off the walls in a reeling fashion, but often does so without falling and may continually head for the examiner. There is also a tendency to fall towards the bed or the wall.... The patient may reel about with marked swaying and arm swinging, maintaining balance in a manner that actually demonstrates excellent equilibrium.

French

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

Démarche à caractère bizarre ne ressemblant à aucune démarche caractéristique d'une maladie organique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 50 1990-06-06

English

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

Pain produced or increased in the neck and/or arm upon passive flexion of the head to the affected side, as if to approximate the ear to the shoulder. This is indicative of lateral prolapse of a cervical intervertebral disk.

French

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

En cas de syndrome cervical, réveil ou aggravation de la douleur lors de l'inclinaison latérale du cou du côté malade associée à une compression axiale exercée sur le crâne. D'après PORTH, 1979, p. 219 et EMAPP 14310 A10, 1985, p. 7.

Spanish

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Record 51 1987-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
CONT

Radial drilling machine parts.... The drilling head is mounted on the arm and may be moved along the length of the arm by means of a traverse handwheel. The head may be clamped at any position along the arm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perçage (Usinage)

Spanish

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Record 52 1987-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Upholstery
  • Funeral Services
OBS

Head, arm and foot rests [of the casket] should be encased in plastic and sealed tightly. [AIDS : Guidelines for Funeral Directors]

OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
  • Pompes funèbres
OBS

Envelopper hermétiquement dans du plastique les supports destinés à appuyer la tête, les bras et les pieds. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires]

OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 53 1987-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Upholstery
  • Funeral Services
OBS

Head, arm and foot rests [of the casket] should be encased in plastic and sealed tightly. [AIDS : Guidelines for Funeral Directors]

OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
  • Pompes funèbres
OBS

Envelopper hermétiquement dans du plastique les supports destinés à appuyer la tête, les bras et les pieds. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires]

OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 54 1986-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
CONT

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL SYSTEM... Check that top of stop bolt head is 3/4" from face of arm,... Adjust stop bolt as required.

CONT

Extend flap track stopbolt until bolt just contacts landing gear side brace. Extend bolt and additional 1/2 to 1 turn to preload flap.

OBS

Boulon qui joue le rôle d’une butée.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

boulon d'arrêt; boulon de butée : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 55 1985-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sculpture
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
CONT

Outstanding forms of reliquaries are :... arm, head and finger reliquaries shaped to represent the outer contour of those members of the body of which they enshrine the skeleton.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sculpture
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
DEF

Reliquaire renfermant des ossements de la tête d'un saint (...) souvent en forme de buste.

Spanish

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Record 56 1985-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coupling Systems (Railroad)
DEF

That portion of the coupler head opposite the knuckle. The guard arm guides a mating coupler into position during a coupling operation and forms one side of the pocket into which the opposing couple knuckle fits while two cars are coupled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)

Spanish

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Record 57 1979-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

Too-straight pull(arm too straight), can cause "wig-wag" movement of hips and head thereby causing drag.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

Une traction trop directe des bras (bras trop droit) peut entraîner un mouvement en zigzag des hanches et de la tête, ce qui causera beaucoup de résistance dans l'eau.

Spanish

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