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KNEE ACTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastrocnemius muscle
1, record 1, English, gastrocnemius%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gastrocnemius 2, record 1, English, gastrocnemius
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gastrocnemius is the most superficial muscle in the posterior compartment [of the leg] and forms the proximal, most prominent part of the calf.... Main action : plantarflexes ankle when knee is extended; raises heel during walking; flexes leg at knee joint. 3, record 1, English, - gastrocnemius%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musculus gastrocnemius: Terminologia Anatomica (international anatomical terminology adopted by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 4, record 1, English, - gastrocnemius%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle gastrocnémien
1, record 1, French, muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscles jumeaux 2, record 1, French, muscles%20jumeaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle large, épais et oval qui occupe la partie superficielle de la face postérieure de la jambe et permet l'extension du pied et l'élévation du talon. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscle essentiel pour la marche. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus gastrocnemius : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie internationale adoptée par le Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screw home motion
1, record 2, English, screw%20home%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- screw-home movement 2, record 2, English, screw%2Dhome%20movement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That the knee can attain any degree of stability in extension, and indeed is not even more vulnerable, is due to the all-important quadriceps and to the complex action which differentiates the joint from a simple hinge-namely, the screw-home movement. This is the mechanism whereby, at the completion of extension, the tibia rotates laterally by the indirect action of the quadriceps, guided in its course by the anterior cruciate ligament and the form of the articular surfaces. The screw-home movement is an important feature of the knee-joint mechanism not only because it determines the stability of the joint in extension but because disorders of its complex action are responsible for most of the common internal derangements of the knee. 2, record 2, English, - screw%20home%20motion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- screw-home motion
- screw home movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de rotation interne automatique
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20rotation%20interne%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation interne du tibia lors de l’augmentation de la flexion du genou. 2, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20rotation%20interne%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento atornillado de la rodilla
1, record 2, Spanish, movimiento%20atornillado%20de%20la%20rodilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biomecánica de los meniscos de la rodilla y su relevancia en la carrera de larga distancia. Cuando se pasa del movimiento de extensión al de flexión, la tibia realiza una rotación interna automática progresiva respecto al fémur y al pasar de flexión a extensión, la tibia hace una rotación externa equivalente, provocando un movimiento de atornillado de la rodilla en extensión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - movimiento%20atornillado%20de%20la%20rodilla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knee-action mixing valve
1, record 3, English, knee%2Daction%20mixing%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knee-action mixing valve with renewable operating units-stirrup handle-cover-3/8" I. P. S. female union inlet and outlet connections. 2, record 3, English, - knee%2Daction%20mixing%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knee-action mixing valve : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - knee%2Daction%20mixing%20valve
Record 3, Key term(s)
- knee action mixing valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet mélangeur avec le genou
1, record 3, French, robinet%20m%C3%A9langeur%20avec%20le%20genou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet-mélangeur fonctionnant par genou 2, record 3, French, robinet%2Dm%C3%A9langeur%20fonctionnant%20par%20genou
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robinet-mélangeur fonctionnant par genou avec mécanismes renouvelables - manette à étrier - couvercle - connexions femelles 3/8" I.P.S. pour tuyaux (entrée et sortie d'eau). 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20m%C3%A9langeur%20avec%20le%20genou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet mélangeur avec le genou : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20m%C3%A9langeur%20avec%20le%20genou
Record 3, Key term(s)
- robinet mélangeur fonctionnant par genou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standing throw
1, record 4, English, standing%20throw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stand throw 2, record 4, English, stand%20throw
correct, noun
- throw from the spot 3, record 4, English, throw%20from%20the%20spot
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standing throw starts with the athlete balanced over the rear foot, the shot nestled under the chin and positioned behind the right foot... From this position, the rotation begins with the right foot, proceeding upward through the knee and to the hips... The rotation continues through the trunk to the shoulders as the release action begins. 4, record 4, English, - standing%20throw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The legs, followed by the trunk and then the throwing shoulder, should initiate the stand throw ... Many throwers throw much farther in warm-ups with their stand throw than their full technique and then go on [to] use their full technique in the meet. 5, record 4, English, - standing%20throw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 6, record 4, English, - standing%20throw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lancer sans élan
1, record 4, French, lancer%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lancer sans élan. Pendant le redressement du buste, conserver le poids placé au cou. Action dynamique de la jambe D, puis de la jambe G. Terminer le geste par l'action du bras D. 2, record 4, French, - lancer%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 4, French, - lancer%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- take-off
1, record 5, English, take%2Doff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All take-offs should be made with soft knee action and the free foot should always be placed on the ice close beside the skating foot. 1, record 5, English, - take%2Doff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- départ
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les départs exigent une flexion souple du genou, tandis que le pied doit toujours être placé sur la glace près du pied traceur. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9part
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross arm type valve 1, record 6, English, cross%20arm%20type%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hospitals are provided with plumbing fixtures similar to those used in general buildings, with the following main differences : A wide variety of other than hand operated valves, eg. elbow action, knee action, pedal operated, and cross arm types are in use. 1, record 6, English, - cross%20arm%20type%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robinet actionné par une cellule photo-électrique
1, record 6, French, robinet%20actionn%C3%A9%20par%20une%20cellule%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- robinet actionné par une cellule photoélectrique 2, record 6, French, robinet%20actionn%C3%A9%20par%20une%20cellule%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils sanitaires d'hôpitaux sont semblables à ceux installés dans les bâtiments d'usage général, à l'exception des principales caractéristiques suivantes : a) Utilisation d'une grande variété de robinets actionnés autrement qu'avec la main (par ex. avec le coude, le genou, le pied ou par une cellule photo-électrique). 1, record 6, French, - robinet%20actionn%C3%A9%20par%20une%20cellule%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 6, French, - robinet%20actionn%C3%A9%20par%20une%20cellule%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leg action
1, record 7, English, leg%20action
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- action of the legs 2, record 7, English, action%20of%20the%20legs
correct
- action of the leg 3, record 7, English, action%20of%20the%20leg
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some are born with more Miniature characteristics and some are born with more Trottingbred or Standardbred characteristics; all of them appear to have exceptional leg action, a great deal of stretch and muscles that have "muscles". 4, record 7, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Climbing: Refers to a fault in a horse’s stride in which, instead of reaching forward, his leg action is abnormally high. 5, record 7, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the higher stepping action of the leg is not wanted and [a] longer frame is preferred since the length of the stride is crucial to the traveling speed. 3, record 7, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action : Descriptive of the movement of the horse's leg [e. g. ] knee action. 6, record 7, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 2, record 7, English, - leg%20action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- action des jambes
1, record 7, French, action%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action : Effet de la force qui préside aux mouvements du cheval, par extension, façon dont se manifeste cette force. Le mot est parfois utilisé pour ne désigner que les mouvements des membres. 2, record 7, French, - action%20des%20jambes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 7, French, - action%20des%20jambes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de piernas
1, record 7, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20piernas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electric variable height bed
1, record 8, English, electric%20variable%20height%20bed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical variable height bed with scissor action, electric backrest and manual knee brake. Wood finish, mesh platform and battery back-up. 2, record 8, English, - electric%20variable%20height%20bed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lit électrique à hauteur variable
1, record 8, French, lit%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20variable
correct, masculine 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 1979-10-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- foxtrot
1, record 9, English, foxtrot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fox-trot 2, record 9, English, fox%2Dtrot
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International dance-optional pattern :(...) The Foxtrot should be danced not stepped. All take-offs should be made with soft knee action and the free foot should always be placed on the ice close beside the skating foot. This dance is designed to be skated on deep edges and semi-circular lobes. 1, record 9, English, - foxtrot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- foxtrot 1, record 9, French, foxtrot
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fox-trot 2, record 9, French, fox%2Dtrot
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Danse internationale sur tracé facultatif: (...) Le foxtrot doit être dansé et non sauté. Tous les départs exigent une flexion souple du genou, tandis que les pieds doivent toujours être placés sur la glace près des pieds traceurs. Cette danse doit être exécutée avec des courbes profondes et des lobes semi-circulaires. 1, record 9, French, - foxtrot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 3, record 9, French, - foxtrot
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- knee action 1, record 10, English, knee%20action
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- genoux mécanique
1, record 10, French, genoux%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- knee action 1, record 11, English, knee%20action
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- roues avant indépendantes 1, record 11, French, roues%20avant%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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