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HEEL SIDE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior sag test
1, record 1, English, posterior%20sag%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sag test 2, record 1, English, sag%20test
correct
- Godfrey’s test 3, record 1, English, Godfrey%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
- Godfrey test 4, record 1, English, Godfrey%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posterior sag test. The patient is positioned supine with hip and knee flexed to 90° and the heel of the leg supported by the examiner. The patient is instructed to relax, and the examiner observes the appearance of the knee joint... If the tibia sags downward as compared to the unaffected side, it is a sign of a PCL [posterior cruciate ligament] tear. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20sag%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de Godfrey
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20Godfrey
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test de Godfrey. Patient en décubitus dorsal, cuisse et genoux fléchis à 90°, jambes horizontales. Les talons du patient sont soutenus par l'examinateur de telle sorte que les jambes sont parallèles à la table. Le test est positif lorsqu'on voit une chute en arrière de l'extrémité supérieure du tibia du côté lésé. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20Godfrey
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backside
1, record 2, English, backside
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heelside 2, record 2, English, heelside
correct
- heel side 3, record 2, English, heel%20side
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heel-side
- back-side
- back side
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- côté talons
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20talons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté de la planche de sport où sont placés les talons du planchiste. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20talons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
côté talons : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 décembre 2011. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20talons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- côté talon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hook kick
1, record 3, English, hook%20kick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hook kick strikes with the heel from the side. It is executed similar to a side kick. However, the kick is intentionally aimed slightly off target in the direction of the kicking foot's toes. 2, record 3, English, - hook%20kick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de pied crocheté
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20pied%20crochet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup de pied en revers 1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20pied%20en%20revers
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coup de pied crocheté, en anglais hook kick, est un coup de type circulaire inversé (c'est-à-dire vers l'arrière du corps) dans un plan horizontal ou oblique. 1, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20pied%20crochet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Food Industries
- Foreign Trade
- Pig Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ham (Leg)
1, record 4, English, ham%20%28Leg%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removed from side by making a straight cut perpendicular to outer skin surface at a point 50-60 mm(depending on hog size) anterior to the exposed aitch bone, just missing the juncture of the tail bone and aitch bone tip(approx. 3-6 mm). The hind foot is removed by making a straight cut through the hock joint to expose the heel bone. Tail is removed from the underside of the tail bone leaving a neat ham surface. 1, record 4, English, - ham%20%28Leg%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Pork Buyer’s Manual. The pork cuts illustrated and described in this manual represent the industry’s basic standard for the primal cuts in the Canadian pork industry. 2, record 4, English, - ham%20%28Leg%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Commerce extérieur
- Élevage des porcs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuisse
1, record 4, French, cuisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélevée sur la demi-carcasse en effectuant une coupe franche, perpendiculaire à la surface de la peau, qui débute à environ 50-60 mm (selon la grosseur de l'animal) devant l'os de la hanche (coaxal) et se poursuit à 3-6 mm sous la ligne de jonction des os de la croupe et de la queue. Le pied arrière est enlevé en tranchant directement dans la jointure du jarret pour découvrir le talon. On dégage la queue en taillant sous l'os pour laisser une entame bien nette. 1, record 4, French, - cuisse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel de l'acheteur de porc canadien. Les coupes illustrées et décrites dans ce manuel constituent les normes de base de l'industrie canadienne du porc. 2, record 4, French, - cuisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Industria alimentaria
- Comercio exterior
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pierna
1, record 4, Spanish, pierna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se separa del costado haciendo un corte recto perpendicular hacia la superficie de la piel exterior en un punto a 50-60 mm (dependiendo del tamaño del cerdo) anterior al hueso de la cadera expuesto al lado de la coyuntura del hueso de la cola y la punta del hueso de la cadera (3-6 mm aprox.). La pata trasera se separa haciendo un corte recto a través de la articulación del jarrete/codillo para dejar al descubierto el hueso del talón. La cola se separa de la parte inferior del hueso de la cola dejando una superficie de jamón nítida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pierna
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fuente: Manual del Comprador de Carne de Cerdo Canadiense. Los cortes de carne de cerdo ilustrados y descritos en dicho manual representan las normas básicas de la industria porcina canadiense. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pierna
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heel calk
1, record 5, English, heel%20calk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heel cork 2, record 5, English, heel%20cork
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection forged from or welded onto the ground side of the heel of a horseshoe. 3, record 5, English, - heel%20calk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heel calks provide braking traction as the hoof lands, but no grip at breakover. 3, record 5, English, - heel%20calk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crampon d'éponge
1, record 5, French, crampon%20d%27%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bar
1, record 6, English, bar
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- buttress 2, record 6, English, buttress
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the ends of the wall of a horse’s hoof, curving inward toward the center of the sole. 3, record 6, English, - bar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reflection of the hoof wall at the heel; there is one bar on each side of the frog. 2, record 6, English, - bar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Buttress of heel. 2, record 6, English, - bar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barre
1, record 6, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arc-boutant 2, record 6, French, arc%2Dboutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement de la paroi du sabot [du cheval] sous le talon et encadrant la fourchette. 1, record 6, French, - barre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vértice de talón
1, record 6, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtice%20de%20tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ápex de talón 1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1pex%20de%20tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quarter
1, record 7, English, quarter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One side of the upper of a shoe or boot from the heel to vamp 1, record 7, English, - quarter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quartier
1, record 7, French, quartier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce disposée symétriquement qui forme l'arrière de la tige et remonte plus ou moins sur le cou-de-pied pour fermer la chaussure. 1, record 7, French, - quartier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chacune des deux pièces d'une tige qui, réunies à l'arrière du talon, entourent ce dernier, s'étendent jusqu à la claque et remontent plus ou moins sur le cou-de-pied pour assurer la fermeture de la chaussure. 2, record 7, French, - quartier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme fautive : renfort. 3, record 7, French, - quartier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Water Transport
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- on even keel
1, record 8, English, on%20even%20keel
correct, adjective phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a ship or floating offshore drilling rig when it floats in the water with its plane of flotation parallel to the design waterline(i. e., the rig has no heel to either side). 2, record 8, English, - on%20even%20keel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vessel is said to be on even keel when her draft is the same at bow and stern. 3, record 8, English, - on%20even%20keel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport par eau
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en assiette nulle
1, record 8, French, en%20assiette%20nulle
correct, adjective phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sans différence 2, record 8, French, sans%20diff%C3%A9rence
correct, adjective phrase
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un navire dont le tirant d'eau avant et le tirant d'eau arrière sont égaux. 1, record 8, French, - en%20assiette%20nulle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pétroliers ayant une position très acculée à lège en ouvrant sur tous les tanks à la fois, ceux de l'arrière se remplissent d'abord augmentant encore la différence de tirant d'eau. Il faut donc commencer sur l'avant. Lorsque le navire sera ramené sans différence on pourra ouvrir toutes les vannes. 2, record 8, French, - en%20assiette%20nulle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- foot jam
1, record 9, English, foot%20jam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foot Jams. In a corner the toe of the boot can be jammed using a technique best described as "smearing"-flexing the boot, with the heel at a lower level than the toe, and applying pressure down and in to wedge the toe in place... The toe may be jammed in a crack either vertically or horizontally by inserting the boot with its sole parallel to the side walls and twisting to jam it.... Similarly the entire foot can be jammed, either vertically or horizontally... 1, record 9, English, - foot%20jam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coincement de pied
1, record 9, French, coincement%20de%20pied
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail des pieds est important; si aucune face de la fissure à coincements ne présente de prise de pied, il est peut-être possible d'effectuer un coincement des pieds, ou du moins d'un pied. [...] [la fissure de mauvaise largeur] est trop large pour les coincements de main et de pied. 1, record 9, French, - coincement%20de%20pied
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cable binding 1, record 10, English, cable%20binding
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
consists of a simple light adjustable toe iron and a rigid cable fastened to each side of the toe iron and a small shortening clamp mounted on the side of the heel... keeps the boots from sliding back out of the toe iron when the front throw is closed. 1, record 10, English, - cable%20binding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fixation à câble
1, record 10, French, fixation%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conviennent aux skis et chaussures de randonnée : elles possèdent un câble déclenchable qui enserre le talon du soulier et le fixe latéralement. 1, record 10, French, - fixation%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- open mohawk
1, record 11, English, open%20mohawk
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mohawk in which the heel of the free foot is placed on the ice at the inner side of the skating foot. 1, record 11, English, - open%20mohawk
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mohawk ouvert 1, record 11, French, mohawk%20ouvert
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un mohawk dans lequel le talon du pied libre est placé sur la glace du côté intérieur du pied traceur. 1, record 11, French, - mohawk%20ouvert
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 11, French, - mohawk%20ouvert
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-06-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- quarter
1, record 12, English, quarter
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side of a horse's hoof between the toe and the heel. 2, record 12, English, - quarter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- quartier
1, record 12, French, quartier
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi latérale du sabot, entre les parties antérieure et postérieure. 2, record 12, French, - quartier
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le sabot [...] se divise en pince (l'avant), mamelles (latéralement et à l'avant), quartiers (latéralement) [...] 3, record 12, French, - quartier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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