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HEAD HEEL [10 records]

Record 1 2020-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combat Sports
DEF

… a downwards strike with the heel of the foot from the stand-up position, and is usually directed at the head or body of a downed opponent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de combat

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

The outer end of the hitting surface of a golf club or hockey stick.

CONT

Club lengths generally range from 35 to 43 inches... The head must be longer than it is wide, and the shaft must enter the heel of the club head, except for the shaft of the putter, which may enter halfway between the heel and the toe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
CONT

La tête du club doit être plus longue que large. La longueur est déterminée par une ligne horizontale allant, à 15,6 mm au-dessus de la semelle, de l'arrière du talon à la fin de la pointe.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
OBS

Heel riser head down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
OBS

Heel riser head up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 5 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 6 2010-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
  • Keyboard Instruments
CONT

The hammer is the characteristic component of a piano action, composed of a head, heel, shank and butt... which strike the keys when pressed down...

CONT

When the player presses down a key, it moves a system of levers that propels a hammer. ... the hammer hits the string of its own momentum; and instantly jumps away.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
DEF

Pièce de bois, dont l'extrémité supérieure feutrée frappe une corde de piano et la met en vibration quand on abaisse la touche correspondante du clavier.

CONT

Le marteau se compose de trois parties : la tête, couverte de plusieurs couches de feutre, le manche et la base.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de cuerda
  • Instrumentos de teclado
DEF

Pieza del piano, a modo de mazo con mango y cabeza forrada de fieltro por uno de sus lados, con la cual, a impulso de la tecla, se hiere la cuerda correspondiente.

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Record 7 2004-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

A beautiful, delicate head characterizes the Arabian, often with a "dished" or concave profile below large, prominent eyes; a high-set, arched neck; and a naturally high tail carriage. The back is short and straight; the withers are pronounced and long; the chest is muscular, deep and broad; the shoulders long and sloping; the legs muscular with broad strong joints and clearly defined tendons; and the hooves small with very tough horn, wide at the heel. These points of "type" give the Arabian its distinctive beauty. The ideal height for an Arabian is between 14. 2 and 15 hands and may be chestnut, gray, bay, and black. White markings on the face and legs are common. The coat is fine and silky and the skin is invariably black. The mane and tail are full.

CONT

The Arab is possibly the most beautiful and most noble of all breeds of horse. There is no other horse that has the perfect combination of courage, stamina and speed, along with loyalty and gentle affection. Its hot-blooded nature and stunning good looks have been admired for hundreds of years. Many of the world’s breeds have been developed by crossing the Arab with more cold-blooded, docile horses with a heavier build.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Cheval issu d'un père et d'une mère eux-mêmes de pur sang arabe. Son énergie, sa résistance et sa conformation en font un coursier remarquable.

CONT

Le Pur-sang arabe est le cheval le plus fin et le plus élégant au monde [...] C'est une des plus anciennes races, son origine est mal connue, mais on sait au moins qu'elle est orientale : cheval mongol selon les uns, arabe modifié selon les autres ou descendant des chevaux sauvages d'Asie ou d'Afrique.

OBS

Sa taille varie de 1,40 à 1,55 mètre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
OBS

Pura Sangre Árabe [...] se trata de una de las razas más antiguas que existen. Su origen se encuentra en el cruce entre el caballo del Sur de Oriente Medio con los caballos del norte de Mongolia.

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Record 8 2001-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
Key term(s)
  • a capite ad calcem

Spanish

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Record 9 1994-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

The handle or helve of any of various tools or instruments (as a hammer, whip, pick or golf club).

CONT

The head must be longer than it is wide, and the shaft must enter the heel of the clubhead, except for the shaft of the putter which may enter halfway between the heel and the toe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
DEF

Partie d'un instrument, d'un outil par laquelle on le tient pour en faire usage.

CONT

Entre vos mains, qui sont liées sur un embout de caoutchouc ou de cuir, et ces têtes de clubs en bois ou en fer, il y a un manche.

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Axial length of derrick boom measured from the centre of the bolt or pin of the derrick boom heel fitting to the central line of the derrick boom head fitting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Dimension longitudinale de la borne de charge, mesurée entre l'axe du boulon ou de la broche de la ferrure de pied de la corne de charge et la ligne centrale de la ferrure de tête de la corne de charge.

Spanish

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