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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secure oneself with a leg lock
1, record 1, English, secure%20oneself%20with%20a%20leg%20lock
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take a leg lock 2, record 1, English, take%20a%20leg%20lock
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To secure oneself with a leg lock while facing away from the ladder, first secure the top of the ladder. Then descend to the level from which the work is to be done. While facing away from the ladder, lift one leg and insert it through the ladder, over the second rung above the one on which the other foot rests. Bring the foot back through, over the rung above the one on which the other foot rests, and hook the foot over the beam. 3, record 1, English, - secure%20oneself%20with%20a%20leg%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'amarrer avec la jambe 1, record 1, French, s%27amarrer%20avec%20la%20jambe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prendre position sur l'échelle 2, record 1, French, prendre%20position%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
- s'accrocher à l'échelle avec la jambe 3, record 1, French, s%27accrocher%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20avec%20la%20jambe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer une jambe entre deux échelons pour saisir, avec le talon engagé en arrière, l'échelon inférieur à celui sur lequel repose la cuisse. 2, record 1, French, - s%27amarrer%20avec%20la%20jambe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour s'amarrer avec la jambe, procéder comme suit : poser les deux pieds sur l'échelon approprié; passer une jambe par-dessus le deuxième échelon plus haut; ramener le pied sous l'échelon qui supporte la cuisse et poser le pied sur le montant; s'amarrer avec la jambe droite si la manœuvre est exécutée du côté gauche de l'échelle et vice versa. 1, record 1, French, - s%27amarrer%20avec%20la%20jambe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- o-uchi-gari
1, record 2, English, o%2Duchi%2Dgari
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- major inner reaping throw 2, record 2, English, major%20inner%20reaping%20throw
correct
- major inner reap 3, record 2, English, major%20inner%20reap
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
JUDO. A technique in which judo players slide the right leg between the opponents’ legs, then hook the opponents’ left leg, pushing them down in the process. 4, record 2, English, - o%2Duchi%2Dgari
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ouchigari
- o uchi gari
- large inner reap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- o-uchi-gari
1, record 2, French, o%2Duchi%2Dgari
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grand fauchage intérieur 2, record 2, French, grand%20fauchage%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 3, record 2, French, - o%2Duchi%2Dgari
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ouchigari
- o uchi gari
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leg hook 1, record 3, English, leg%20hook
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée en crochet
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%20en%20crochet
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polycentric joint
1, record 4, English, polycentric%20joint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medial Neufeld joint is a round rod and is easily contoured so that it falls posterior to the medial external fixation frame. It should lie flush against the cast. The proximal portion should follow the midline of the leg. The hook and eye joint should closely coincide with the polycentric joint and mid-patella. 1, record 4, English, - polycentric%20joint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- articulation polycentrique
1, record 4, French, articulation%20polycentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- articulation de type polycentrique 2, record 4, French, articulation%20de%20type%20polycentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le type d'articulation choisi, le mouvement est libre ou limité dans certains secteurs d'amplitude. L'articulation peut être simple, polycentrique avec ou sans engrenage, à butée ou à ressort inclus ou non dans la jointure mécanique. 2, record 4, French, - articulation%20polycentrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tiroir antérieur est jugulé par l'appui de la tubérosité tibiale antérieure sur l'embrasse jambière. Des sangles ou un appui sous-rotulien peuvent compléter cette action. L'utilisation d'une articulation de type polycentrique permet d'obtenir un mouvement de glissement-roulement presque physiologique. 2, record 4, French, - articulation%20polycentrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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