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HEAD ROLL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- First Aid
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recovery position
1, record 1, English, recovery%20position
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To place a casualty in the recovery position, carefully roll the patient onto one side as a unit without twisting the body. You will achieve greatest leverage by flexing the casualty's leg that is furthest away and pulling this leg toward yourself. You can use the casualty's hand to help hold his or her head in the proper position. Place the casualty's face on its side so that any secretions drain out of the mouth. 2, record 1, English, - recovery%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Secourisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position latérale de sécurité
1, record 1, French, position%20lat%C3%A9rale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PLS 2, record 1, French, PLS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position de récupération 3, record 1, French, position%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si elle respire, la personne dans le coma doit ensuite être placée en PLS (position latérale de sécurité), c'est-à-dire sur le côté. Sa tête et son cou sont légèrement basculés en arrière et vers le sol afin de pouvoir évacuer d'éventuelles vomissures. Pour protéger sa colonne vertébrale, il est conseillé de placer l'équivalent d'un petit coussin sous sa tête (un vêtement enroulé ou la main de la victime peuvent également convenir). 2, record 1, French, - position%20lat%C3%A9rale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- putter
1, record 2, English, putter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A golf club with a rather short shaft and an iron head having at least one flat face without loft, that is used to roll the ball toward the cup on the putting green. 2, record 2, English, - putter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The putter, an iron, is one of the seven standard clubs in a golfer’s bag. The term can also mean "one that putts". 2, record 2, English, - putter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer droit
1, record 2, French, fer%20droit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- putter 2, record 2, French, putter
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- poteur 3, record 2, French, poteur
avoid, see observation
- potteur 4, record 2, French, potteur
avoid, see observation
- potter 5, record 2, French, potter
avoid, see observation
- fer-droit 6, record 2, French, fer%2Ddroit
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâton à face droite, en bois ou en métal, utilisé seulement sur le vert pour faire rouler la balle vers le trou. 7, record 2, French, - fer%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANADA : «fer droit» (écrit sans trait d'union) qui a cours depuis peu, remplace avantageusement l'anglicisme «putter» écrit parfois «poteur», «potter» ou «potteur»; on se doit de l'adopter. 6, record 2, French, - fer%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EUROPE : : Les termes de golf qui y sont acceptés sont presque tous empruntés à l'anglais. Ainsi, on a d'abord francisé l'orthographe et la prononciation du mot «putter» en «poteur»; cependant, sous l'influence de «putting» et de «putt», on a tendance à revenir à la graphie et à la prononciation anglaises. 6, record 2, French, - fer%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Metal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decorator
1, record 3, English, decorator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- can decorator 2, record 3, English, can%20decorator
correct
- printer 3, record 3, English, printer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the coating-decorating operation at the end of the can fabrication process, a machine that applies from four to eight colours with extreme accuracy to build up the total picture of the can body. 4, record 3, English, - decorator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus a can decorator uses the same can-handling systems as the coater, replacing the coating head with printing equipment. Since the whole design has to be applied in one rotation of the can, the picture is built up on the offset roll, now divided into discrete "blankets" of a length to correspond to the circumference of one can. 2, record 3, English, - decorator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en métal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à décorer les boîtes métalliques
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9corer%20les%20bo%C3%AEtes%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine de décoration 2, record 3, French, machine%20de%20d%C3%A9coration
correct, feminine noun
- machine à décorer 1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9corer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à imprimer une décoration sur les boîtes métalliques (les canettes, par exemple). 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9corer%20les%20bo%C3%AEtes%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rattle
1, record 4, English, rattle
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shake, Rattle & Roll Poster.... Rattle :... Even though there are no sounds in the vacuum of space, it is very noisy inside the International Space Station. A lot of the noise comes from the rattling and creaking of fans and events. Student Activity : Acquire a large, clean empty cardboard box(top or bottom removed), big enough to fit easily and comfortably over a person's head, leaving ample room for ventilation. Sit the box on the floor or table, open side down, and tap or scratch lightly on the outside of the box using only your hands. Next, place the box over your head and repeat the procedure. Comment on the loudness of the sounds you hear. Relate this to conditions inside the International Space Station. Student Challenge : Acquire a simple, inexpensive household fan. Develop a method to reduce the amount of noise produced by the fan without reducing the airflow. 1, record 4, English, - rattle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruits
1, record 4, French, bruits
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affiche «Rock'n'roll spatial». [...] Bruits : [...] Même si les sons ne se propagent pas dans le vide spatial, l'intérieur de la Station spatiale internationale est très bruyant. Bon nombre de ces bruits viennent des cliquetis et des craquements des ventilateurs et des évents d'aération. Activité de l'élève : Prenez une grande boîte de carton propre et vide (parties supérieure et inférieure enlevées) et dont les dimensions sont suffisamment grandes pour pouvoir y passer la tête et laisser amplement de place pour la ventilation. Placez la boîte sur le plancher ou sur une table, côté ouvert vers le bas, et frappez ou grattez légèrement du bout du doigt la partie extérieure de la boîte. Placez ensuite la boîte sur votre tête et refaites les mêmes bruits. Décrivez l'intensité des sons que vous entendez. Faites enfin le lien entre l'expérience que vous venez d'effectuer et les conditions qui règnent à l'intérieur de la Station spatiale internationale. Défi : Utilisez un simple petit ventilateur maison peu coûteux. Trouvez une méthode qui permettra de réduire le bruit produit par le ventilateur sans pour autant diminuer le débit d'air. 1, record 4, French, - bruits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backstroke turn
1, record 5, English, backstroke%20turn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bucket side turn 2, record 5, English, bucket%20side%20turn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backstroke turn.... the head dives beneath the water as the palm of the forward hand is placed firmly on the wall... : the other hand... does an immediate reverse sculling action... the hips pike and the legs roll over in an accompanying movement. As the hips move over the head, the feet swing over and are placed on the wall. 3, record 5, English, - backstroke%20turn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virage de dos
1, record 5, French, virage%20de%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- virage au dos 2, record 5, French, virage%20au%20dos
masculine noun
- virage en dos crawlé 3, record 5, French, virage%20en%20dos%20crawl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- virage en nage sur le dos 4, record 5, French, virage%20en%20nage%20sur%20le%20dos
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virage au dos. [...] La tête plonge sous l'eau au moment où la main est placée sur le mur [...]. L'autre main [...] effectue [...] une action renversée. [...] ses hanches se relèvent et [...] ses jambes passent par-dessus dans un mouvement continu. Lorsque les hanches passent au-dessus de la tête, les pieds sont balancés et placés sur le mur. 2, record 5, French, - virage%20de%20dos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje de espalda
1, record 5, Spanish, viraje%20de%20espalda
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward roll on the floor
1, record 6, English, forward%20roll%20on%20the%20floor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- foward roll 2, record 6, English, foward%20roll
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After practicing several forward rolls and attaining a smooth rolling action, begin squatting less and jumping a little as you start the roll. Always bend your arms to absorb the shock as your hands hit the mat, and do not tuck your head under until it is about to contact the mat. 3, record 6, English, - forward%20roll%20on%20the%20floor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To do this movement, squat on the mat, knees between the hands, fingers pointed forward. Tuck the head, chin to chest, and lift the hips, feeling the mat with the shoulders. Roll over and immediately come to a standing position. 4, record 6, English, - forward%20roll%20on%20the%20floor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roulade avant
1, record 6, French, roulade%20avant
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la position accroupie, poser les mains au sol et rentrer la tête pour poser la nuque. Alors en restant sur l'appui des épaules, se grandir à la verticale en position renversée sur les omoplates puis seulement rouler en avant en se grandissant au maximum vers le haut, jambes serrées quelle que soit la finale recherchée. 2, record 6, French, - roulade%20avant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltereta hacia adelante en el suelo
1, record 6, Spanish, voltereta%20hacia%20adelante%20en%20el%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Library Science (General)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Virtual Gramophone Database: Canadian Historical Sound Recordings
1, record 7, English, The%20Virtual%20Gramophone%20Database%3A%20Canadian%20Historical%20Sound%20Recordings
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Welcome to The Virtual Gramophone : Canadian Historical Sound Recordings, a multimedia Web site devoted to the first half-century of recorded sound in Canada. The recording industry began in Canada in January 1900... The Virtual Gramophone, when complete, will provide researchers and enthusiasts with a comprehensive look at the 78-rpm era in Canada. National Library of Canada(NLC). This Web site is dedicated to Edward B. Moogk, pioneer Canadian discographer, author of Roll Back the Years(Ottawa : National Library of Canada, 1975) and the first Head of the Recorded Sound Collection at the National Library of Canada. 2, record 7, English, - The%20Virtual%20Gramophone%20Database%3A%20Canadian%20Historical%20Sound%20Recordings
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Gramophone virtuel : enregistrements historiques canadiens
1, record 7, French, Gramophone%20virtuel%20%3A%20enregistrements%20historiques%20canadiens
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bienvenue au Gramophone virtuel : Enregistrements historiques canadiens, un site Web multimédia consacré à l'enregistrement sonore durant la première moitié du siècle au Canada. L'industrie phonographique a commencé en janvier 1900 au Canada avec le lancement des disques 78 tours par la Berliner Company of Montreal. Le disque 78 tours a dominé l'industrie phonographique jusqu'à ce qu'il soit supplanté par les 45 tours et 33,3 tours, au milieu des années 50. Une fois terminée, le Gramophone virtuel offrira aux chercheurs et aux mordus un aperçu détaillé de l'époque des 78 tours au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Gramophone%20virtuel%20%3A%20enregistrements%20historiques%20canadiens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- neck roll 1, record 8, English, neck%20roll
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- head roll 2, record 8, English, head%20roll
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rotation de la tête
1, record 8, French, rotation%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-09-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- false breathing
1, record 9, English, false%20breathing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This point in "false breathing" should be emphasized : the head should never be thrown from side to side but moves gradually in time with the natural roll of the body. 1, record 9, English, - false%20breathing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fausse respiration 1, record 9, French, fausse%20respiration
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un point à souligner dans la "fausse respiration": la tête ne doit jamais être secouée d'un côté à l'autre, elle doit plutôt se mouvoir graduellement d'après le roulement naturel du corps. 1, record 9, French, - fausse%20respiration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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