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HIPBONE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- descending colon
1, record 1, English, descending%20colon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The descending colon passes down and in front of the left kidney and the left side of the posterior abdominal wall to the iliac crest(the upper border of the hipbone). 2, record 1, English, - descending%20colon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- côlon descendant
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4lon%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du gros intestin, du cæcum au rectum. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4lon%20descendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- D-size
1, record 2, English, D%2Dsize
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dee-size 2, record 2, English, dee%2Dsize
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the heels of the D-rings [on a lineman belt]. 1, record 2, English, - D%2Dsize
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degree of comfort a lineman receives from a belt depends on the construction of the belt and the location of the D-rings. For best fit, order by D-size.... When wearing a belt, the D-rings should be located one inch in front of the hipbones. To determine proper D-size, measure across the back from hipbone to hipbone and add two inches. This measurement is the D-size. 1, record 2, English, - D%2Dsize
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Installation des équipements électriques
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance entre anneaux en «D»
1, record 2, French, distance%20entre%20anneaux%20en%20%C2%ABD%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distance de séparation des anneaux en «D» 1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20des%20anneaux%20en%20%C2%ABD%C2%BB
feminine noun
- distance entre boucles 1, record 2, French, distance%20entre%20boucles
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de sécurité comprend les ceintures d'électricien convenablement équipées. Prendre les mesures à la position où l'électricien porte sa ceinture. On mesure la distance de séparation des anneaux en «D» entre les barres arrière des anneaux. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20entre%20anneaux%20en%20%C2%ABD%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torso length
1, record 3, English, torso%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point along the spine level with the top of the Iliac Crest(more commonly known as the Hipbone), up to the base of the neck or top of the seventh cervical vertebrae(the prominent bone or large knuckle at the base of the neck)... 2, record 3, English, - torso%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torso length adjustment is accomplished using the shoulder strap ... and the shoulder adjustment. 1, record 3, English, - torso%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur du torse
1, record 3, French, longueur%20du%20torse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La veste [tactique] doit être ajustée en fonction de la longueur du torse à l'aide des courroies d'épaules [...] et des sangles d'ajustement. 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20du%20torse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- padded hip belt
1, record 4, English, padded%20hip%20belt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order for the TV [tactical vest] to function properly with the CTS [Cloth the Soldier] rucksack, the TV must not extend past the hipbone. This is necessary to ensure that the padded hip belt of the CTS rucksack fits and functions well to support the rucksack. 1, record 4, English, - padded%20hip%20belt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de hanche rembourrée
1, record 4, French, ceinture%20de%20hanche%20rembourr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour que la veste [tactique] puisse être utilisée correctement avec le havresac du STC [système de transport de charge], elle ne doit pas descendre plus bas que la hanche. Cela est nécessaire pour faire en sorte que la ceinture de hanche rembourrée du havresac soit bien ajustée pour permettre de bien soutenir la charge du havresac. 1, record 4, French, - ceinture%20de%20hanche%20rembourr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hook bone
1, record 5, English, hook%20bone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hook 1, record 5, English, hook
correct
- hipbone 2, record 5, English, hipbone
correct
- hip bone 3, record 5, English, hip%20bone
correct
- hip point 3, record 5, English, hip%20point
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. in cows 2, record 5, English, - hook%20bone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- os de la hanche
1, record 5, French, os%20de%20la%20hanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pointe de la hanche 2, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20la%20hanche
correct, feminine noun
- pointe de hanche 2, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple chez la vache 2, record 5, French, - os%20de%20la%20hanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kilian position
1, record 6, English, Kilian%20position
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Kilian dance position 2, record 6, English, Kilian%20dance%20position
correct
- Kilian 2, record 6, English, Kilian
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kilian Position. Partners face in the same direction, lady at right of man, man's right shoulder behind lady's left. Lady's left arm is extended in front across man's body to his left hand, while his right arm is behind her back, both right hands clasped and resting at her hipbone. 3, record 6, English, - Kilian%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in ice dancing, especially for the Tango Fiesta 2, record 6, English, - Kilian%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 6, English, - Kilian%20position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- position Kilian
1, record 6, French, position%20Kilian
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Kilian 2, record 6, French, Kilian
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position Kilian. Les partenaires sont tournés dans la même direction, la patineuse se tenant à droite du patineur, tandis que l'épaule droite du patineur se place derrière l'épaule gauche de la patineuse. Le bras gauche de la patineuse est tendu (...) devant le corps du patineur sur la main gauche, tandis que le bras droit du patineur se place derrière le dos de la patineuse, les deux mains droites enlacées et tenues à la hauteur de la taille de la patineuse au-dessus de la hanche. 3, record 6, French, - position%20Kilian
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
façon de tenir son/sa partenaire en danse sur glace, surtout en Tango Fiesta. 2, record 6, French, - position%20Kilian
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 2, record 6, French, - position%20Kilian
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pubis
1, record 7, English, pubis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That part of either hipbone forming, with the corresponding part of the other, the front arch of the pelvis [in tetrapods] 1, record 7, English, - pubis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pubis
1, record 7, French, pubis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les Quadrupèdes [l'un des] deux éléments ventraux [est] le pubis. 1, record 7, French, - pubis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie antérieure de l'os iliaque. (...). Éminence triangulaire à la partie inférieure du bas-ventre. 2, record 7, French, - pubis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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