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HEEL WEDGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel wedge
1, record 1, English, heel%20wedge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heel wedge is able to reduce the load on the toe compared to a horse being barefoot. 2, record 1, English, - heel%20wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talonnette
1, record 1, French, talonnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la différence de hauteur entre les deux onglons est insuffisante pour une bonne suppression d'appui, alors on ajoute une talonnette sous l'onglon sain. Il en existe en bois ou en caoutchouc, à coller ou à clouer. 2, record 1, French, - talonnette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña
1, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos caballos necesitan el apoyo adicional de una cuña para levantar el talón [...], y la herradura con barra de huevo facilita agregar esta cuña ya sea en la herradura misma o con un acolchado adicional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cu%C3%B1a
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- press lam
1, record 2, English, press%20lam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- press-lam lumber 2, record 2, English, press%2Dlam%20lumber
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structural lumber made of half-inch layers of wood peeled from logs, layers four times thicker than those customary in plywood. The press-lam slices are put into a press dryer, then, while still hot, are coated with glue and stacked atop one another and pressed again. 3, record 2, English, - press%20lam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new Press Lam Process is based on lamination and reinforcement. The Press Lam heel construction uses a tapered wedge with blades laminated on both sides. This process provides consistent blade strength from heel to toe... Press lam blades retain 40 % more of their original stiffness after impact versus a comparable slotted blade. 4, record 2, English, - press%20lam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois pres-lam
1, record 2, French, bois%20pres%2Dlam
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bois presslam
- press lam
- press-lam
- presslam
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wedge heel
1, record 3, English, wedge%20heel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wedge sole 2, record 3, English, wedge%20sole
correct
- wedge 2, record 3, English, wedge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heel extending from the back of the shoe to the front of the shank and having a tread formed by an extension of the sole. 1, record 3, English, - wedge%20heel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talon compensé
1, record 3, French, talon%20compens%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de talon qui se prolonge sous la cambrure à partir de laquelle il se raccorde à la semelle. 1, record 3, French, - talon%20compens%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes fautives : talon wedge; talon plein; semelle compensée. 2, record 3, French, - talon%20compens%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heel wedge
1, record 4, English, heel%20wedge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
medial heel wedge tilts the heel into varus and may be helpful in treatment of symptomatic pes planus and plantar fasciitis 1, record 4, English, - heel%20wedge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coin talonnier
1, record 4, French, coin%20talonnier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foot jam
1, record 5, English, foot%20jam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - foot%20jam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coincement de pied
1, record 5, French, coincement%20de%20pied
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - coincement%20de%20pied
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heel-wedge
1, record 6, English, heel%2Dwedge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heel wedge. Provides extra thickness for shock absorption at the heel and reduces stress on the Achilles tendon. 1, record 6, English, - heel%2Dwedge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cale de talon
1, record 6, French, cale%20de%20talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de chaussures de courses. La cale de talon est une petite pièce (à angle, en forme de coin ou en biseau) insérée entre le talon et la semelle pour amortir les coups d'impact au sol et protéger le tendon d'Achille. Renseignement donné par les Caoutchoucs Action Ltée d'Acton Vale (Québec). 1, record 6, French, - cale%20de%20talon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wedge heel arch contouring machine 1, record 7, English, wedge%20heel%20arch%20contouring%20machine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à former la cambrure des talons biseautés
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20la%20cambrure%20des%20talons%20biseaut%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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