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POSITIONING HANDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comfortmeter
1, record 1, English, comfortmeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- comfort meter 2, record 1, English, comfort%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comfort Meters(Hygrometer/Thermometer) are a combination instrument, indicating both temperature and humidity. Calibration and positioning of hands are designed to indicate perfect comfort conditions in room atmosphere : when both hands cross in a limited area of the dial, the COMFORT zone. 2, record 1, English, - comfortmeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comfortmeter ... The thermometer displays temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius on the left scale, and the hygrometer shows % of relative humidity on the right. 3, record 1, English, - comfortmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- euphorimètre
1, record 1, French, euphorim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil composé d'un thermomètre et d'un hygromètre destiné à mesurer le confort thermique dans un local. 2, record 1, French, - euphorim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand placement
1, record 2, English, hand%20placement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20placement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20placement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand positioning
- positioning of hands
- placement of hands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pose des mains
1, record 2, French, pose%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 2, French, - pose%20des%20mains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 2, French, - pose%20des%20mains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación de las manos
1, record 2, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ranger
1, record 3, English, ranger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All switches and controls are located in the positioning hands to permit ranger aiming and firing... 1, record 3, English, - ranger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télémètre
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) tous les boutons de commande sont incorporés aux poignées du télémètre (...) 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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