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TWISTED JOINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check rein
1, record 1, English, check%20rein
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butterfly 1, record 1, English, butterfly
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multiple strips of tape are applied at angles to each other with the apex at the joint to limit movement in unidirectional or multidirectional planes(X or star). A variation of this technique to inhibit abduction in the fingers is applied with anchors to adjacent digits. The tape between the anchors is twisted onto itself to create a "rein, "limiting movement. 1, record 1, English, - check%20rein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bandes de rétention en croix
1, record 1, French, bandes%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20en%20croix
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable joint
1, record 2, English, cable%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twisted joint 2, record 2, English, twisted%20joint
correct
- cable splice 3, record 2, English, cable%20splice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jonction de câbles
1, record 2, French, jonction%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épissure de câbles 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, feminine noun
- épissure de câble 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conexión de cables
1, record 2, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- empalme de cables 2, record 2, Spanish, empalme%20de%20cables
correct, masculine noun
- empalme de cable 2, record 2, Spanish, empalme%20de%20cable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conexión entre dos o más tramos de cable separados cuyos conductores en un tramo se conectan individualmente a los conductores de otros tramos y cuyas fundas están conectadas de tal forma que extienden la protección a través del empalme. 2, record 2, Spanish, - conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cables
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twisted joint 1, record 3, English, twisted%20joint
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligature par fils torsadés
1, record 3, French, ligature%20par%20fils%20torsad%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joint tordu 1, record 3, French, joint%20tordu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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