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LEFT INDEX FINGER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Workplace Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactile reading system
1, record 1, English, tactile%20reading%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system converting regular print into vibrating tactile forms which are perceptible by touch. 2, record 1, English, - tactile%20reading%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The user moves a miniature camera across a line of print with the right hand. The index finger of the left hand is placed on a tactile surface. As the camera is moved across the letters, the image is simultaneously reproduced on the tactile surface. 3, record 1, English, - tactile%20reading%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de lecture tactile
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lecture%20tactile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système convertissant] des caractères ordinaires en formes en relief vibratoires pouvant être perçues au toucher. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lecture%20tactile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la main droite, l'utilisateur déplace une caméra miniature le long d'une ligne de texte imprimé. L'index de la main gauche est placé sur une surface tactile. Pendant le déplacement de la caméra sur les lettres, l'image est reproduite simultanément en relief sur la surface tactile. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lecture%20tactile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de lectura táctil
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20lectura%20t%C3%A1ctil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenosynovitis of the extensor pollicis longus tendon
1, record 2, English, tenosynovitis%20of%20the%20extensor%20pollicis%20longus%20tendon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tenosynovitis of the EPL tendon 2, record 2, English, tenosynovitis%20of%20the%20EPL%20tendon
correct
- drummer’s palsy 2, record 2, English, drummer%26rsquo%3Bs%20palsy
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drummer's palsy : tenosynovitis of the EPL tendon has been called drummer's palsy. Military drummers who held the left drumstick tightly between the thumb and index finger would develop synovitis and even tendon rupture. However, the term "drummer's palsy" is a misnomer, since it is not a palsy at all. 3, record 2, English, - tenosynovitis%20of%20the%20extensor%20pollicis%20longus%20tendon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ténosynovite du long extenseur du pouce
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9nosynovite%20du%20long%20extenseur%20du%20pouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ténosynovite, [...] assez fréquente, entraîne une gêne importante pour la préhension pollicidigitale [à l'aide du pouce et de l'index], surtout en cas de rupture. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9nosynovite%20du%20long%20extenseur%20du%20pouce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenosinovitis del extensor largo del primer dedo
1, record 2, Spanish, tenosinovitis%20del%20extensor%20largo%20del%20primer%20dedo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tenosinovitis del extensor largo del primer dedo se origina por movimientos rotatorios repetidos del brazo. Este tendón se localiza en el tercer compartimento extensor, situado sobre el lado medial del tubérculo de Lister, a la altura de la muñeca sigue un curso oblicuo y cruza sobre los tendones extensores radiales del carpo corto y largo, antes de dirigirse hacia el pulgar, donde se inserta en la base de la falange distal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tenosinovitis%20del%20extensor%20largo%20del%20primer%20dedo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continental grip
1, record 3, English, continental%20grip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hammer grip 2, record 3, English, hammer%20grip
correct
- service grip 3, record 3, English, service%20grip
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A popular and versatile way of holding the racket, characterized by the wrist lying directly over the top of the grip and the palm facing down and the index finger and thumb forming a V around the left side of the racket handle. 4, record 3, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continental Grip. Also known as the "hammer" grip, because you hold the racquet as if you are going to hammer a nail with the side of the frame, the Continental is the one grip that can be used for every shot. But its primary uses are for serves, volleys, overheads, slices, and defensive shots. 5, record 3, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used as a compromise between the eastern forehand and eastern backhand grips by some players to eliminate the necessity of shifting their hand on the racket. Sometimes the term "service grip" is erroneously used as a synonym because it is the grip most commonly used in serving; however this is a misnomer since today there are many different types of service grips in use. 4, record 3, English, - continental%20grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modified continental grip. 4, record 3, English, - continental%20grip
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chopper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prise continentale
1, record 3, French, prise%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prise marteau 2, record 3, French, prise%20marteau
correct, feminine noun
- prise-marteau 3, record 3, French, prise%2Dmarteau
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise continentale-marteau 3, record 3, French, prise%20continentale%2Dmarteau
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise de hachette 3, record 3, French, prise%20de%20hachette
correct, feminine noun, France
- prise unique 2, record 3, French, prise%20unique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- prise neutre 2, record 3, French, prise%20neutre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise intermédiaire entre celle du coup droit et celle du revers. 4, record 3, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise continentale [a été popularisée] par des joueurs du [Vieux] Continent. On l'appelle aussi «prise marteau» [la main tient le manche comme un marteau], ou bien encore neutre ou unique, parce qu'elle est censée permettre de jouer tous les coups sans changer de prise. 5, record 3, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prise idéale pour exécuter le service. 4, record 3, French, - prise%20continentale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prise continentale modifiée. 4, record 3, French, - prise%20continentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura continental
1, record 3, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema continental martillo 2, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20continental%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
- empuñadura martillo 2, record 3, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20martillo
correct, feminine noun
- agarro continental 3, record 3, Spanish, agarro%20continental
correct, masculine noun
- Continental 4, record 3, Spanish, Continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sistema continental martillo. Se coge la empuñadura como un martillo, en el mismo plano que el antebrazo, formando un ángulo, antebrazo raqueta, de 100 a 110° más o menos. La empuñadura continental no es aconsejable para los que empiezan, ya que requiere mucha fuerza en la muñeca debido a que la mayor parte de la mano está sobre la empuñadura; yo la aconsejaría sólo para la volea, el servicio y el smash, ya que permite el juego de muñeca indispensable, sobre todo en el servicio y en el smash [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continental: nombre de la empuñadura de servicio originaria de Gran Bretaña. 4, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Continental modificada. 5, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20continental
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interlocking grip
1, record 4, English, interlocking%20grip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a variation on the Vardon grip [in which] the little finger of your right hand and the index finger of the left actually hook together... 2, record 4, English, - interlocking%20grip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise entrecroisée
1, record 4, French, prise%20entrecrois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prise enchevêtrée 2, record 4, French, prise%20enchev%C3%AAtr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- prise entrelacée 3, record 4, French, prise%20entrelac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de prendre le bâton en croisant le petit doigt de la main gauche avec l'index de la main droite (droitier). 4, record 4, French, - prise%20entrecrois%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overlapping grip
1, record 5, English, overlapping%20grip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Vardon grip 2, record 5, English, Vardon%20grip
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A grip in which the] left thumb [extends] straight down the shaft, gripping the club mainly in the palm [and the] little finger of the right hand [covers] the index finger of the left. 3, record 5, English, - overlapping%20grip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prise chevauchée
1, record 5, French, prise%20chevauch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prise superposée 2, record 5, French, prise%20superpos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de prendre le bâton qui consiste à placer le petit doigt de la main gauche (droitier) sur le dessus de l'index de la main droite. 3, record 5, French, - prise%20chevauch%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chevauchement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- skin smear
1, record 6, English, skin%20smear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Smear] performed by selecting an active appearing border of a lesion and pinching it between the gloved index finger and thumb of the left hand. An incision... is made with a scalpel [and] the wound is scraped to collect dermal tissue on its tip. 1, record 6, English, - skin%20smear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frottis cutané
1, record 6, French, frottis%20cutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Frottis] effectué sur une lésion lépromateuse ayant pour objet de recueillir un échantillon de suc dermique à des fins d'examen microscopique. La peau est pincée entre le pouce et l'index et incisée à l'aide d'un bistouri. 2, record 6, French, - frottis%20cutan%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Eastern backhand grip
1, record 7, English, Eastern%20backhand%20grip
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grip in which the "V" formed by the thumb and index finger is above but slightly toward the left of the racket handle as a right-handed player prepares to hit a backhand. 2, record 7, English, - Eastern%20backhand%20grip
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Start with the Eastern backhand grip, graduating to the Continental for all volleying when you become more proficient. 3, record 7, English, - Eastern%20backhand%20grip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise eastern de revers
1, record 7, French, prise%20eastern%20de%20revers
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales prises [...] sont les prises eastern de coup droit et de revers, la prise «continentale», la prise western de coup droit et les prises à deux mains, principalement en revers. 2, record 7, French, - prise%20eastern%20de%20revers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura este de revés
1, record 7, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20este%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parta de la empuñadura Este de revés, pasando gradualmente a la Continental para todo tipo de voleas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20este%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lifting up 1, record 8, English, lifting%20up
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pulling up 1, record 8, English, pulling%20up
- drawing up 1, record 8, English, drawing%20up
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the clay has been opened up it is lifted up to form the walls of the pot, using inward and upward pressure from the left palm, and lifting and squeezing pressure from the right thumb and finger. The hands are firmly locked together for support. 2, record 8, English, - lifting%20up
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The left hand is used inside the pot and the fingertips of as many fingers(not thumb) as you can get into the pot are pressed gently against the base of the wall. The right hand is used outside the pot, and the index finger is crooked so that the flat section between the first and second knuckles can be pressed down on the wheel-head. The side of the index finger then will naturally fit against the wall or side of the pot. Both hands can be drawn upwards together. 3, record 8, English, - lifting%20up
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lifting up is a step in throwing a piece on the wheel. 1, record 8, English, - lifting%20up
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... lifting is top indent ½ in (1 cm) into the clay wall at the base, and lift that roll of clay from bottom to top evenly. 4, record 8, English, - lifting%20up
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- montage des parois
1, record 8, French, montage%20des%20parois
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- montage de la paroi 1, record 8, French, montage%20de%20la%20paroi
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Placer la main gauche dans le cylindre, la main droite restant à l'extérieur; l'index de la main droite étant replié, comprimer légèrement la terre entre les deux index et la lever en faisant monter ses mains, et en surveillant le profil de l'objet tourné. 2, record 8, French, - montage%20des%20parois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La main droite à l'extérieur exerce une pression vers l'intérieur, ce qui permet de monter la terre, la main gauche l'aide dans ce mouvement. 3, record 8, French, - montage%20des%20parois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Prendre un bourrelet à la base de la couronne, et étirer la pâte vers le haut en laissant le tour faire une rotation complète afin de monter en spirale régulière. La pression doit être donnée par les deux mains, l'une à l'intérieur, l'autre à l'extérieur. Monter ainsi, en plusieurs opérations, un cylindre, en prenant soin de ne pas décentrer la pâte et de ne pas laisser la forme s'évaser. 4, record 8, French, - montage%20des%20parois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le montage des parois est une des différentes étapes du tournage de la pièce. 1, record 8, French, - montage%20des%20parois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- secondary classification 1, record 9, English, secondary%20classification
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- secondary 1, record 9, English, secondary
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
part of classification formula. 1, record 9, English, - secondary%20classification
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
two capital letters in the form of a fraction representing the basic types of patterns(FBI and RCMP : A, I, R, U, W; RCMP : also C, D, X) that appear on the right index finger(numerator) and on the left index finger(denominator). 1, record 9, English, - secondary%20classification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- division secondaire
1, record 9, French, division%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- secondaire 1, record 9, French, secondaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de la formule digitale. 1, record 9, French, - division%20secondaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- left index finger
1, record 10, English, left%20index%20finger
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 10, English, - left%20index%20finger
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- index gauche
1, record 10, French, index%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 10, French, - index%20gauche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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