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MANIPULATIVE ABILITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dexterity
1, record 1, English, dexterity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manipulative ability achieved through good motor and perceptual co-ordination. 2, record 1, English, - dexterity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limited dexterity 3, record 1, English, - dexterity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dextérité
1, record 1, French, dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habileté à manipuler des objets, grâce à une bonne coordination de la motricité et de la perception. 2, record 1, French, - dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dextérité réduite 3, record 1, French, - dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destreza
1, record 1, Spanish, destreza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habilidad, arte, primor o propiedad con que se hace algo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - destreza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semiskilled labor 1, record 2, English, semiskilled%20labor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- semi-skilled labour 2, record 2, English, semi%2Dskilled%20labour
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
generally exhibits a high level of manipulative ability, which is however limited to a well defined work routine. 1, record 2, English, - semiskilled%20labor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semiskilled labour
- semi-skilled labor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur manuel spécialisé
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20manuel%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- main-d'œuvre semi-qualifiée 2, record 2, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20semi%2Dqualifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauffeurs de camion, opérateurs de machines automatiques, servants de station d'essence, sommeliers et autres, dont le travail est principalement manuel. 1, record 2, French, - travailleur%20manuel%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manipulative ability
1, record 3, English, manipulative%20ability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Can computers use rules to manipulate data in these ways? ... Dreyfus points out that the programmer must program these manipulative abilities into the computer. 1, record 3, English, - manipulative%20ability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de manipulation des données
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20manipulation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir manipulation des données. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20manipulation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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