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FINGER JAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger jam
1, record 1, English, finger%20jam
correct, see observation, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fingers may be jammed in narrow cracks and small solution holes. After they are inserted as far as possible, a twisting or torquing action of the hand provides the necessary expansion to lock the fingers in place. 1, record 1, English, - finger%20jam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Verrou de doigt" is a narrower concept which has no equivalent in English; however, in a general context, "finger jam" may be used. The term "finger jam" covers both "coincement de doigts" (the wedging into place) and "verrou de doigt" (the torquing or twisting to lock). 2, record 1, English, - finger%20jam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verrou de doigt
1, record 1, French, verrou%20de%20doigt
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fissures plus ou moins larges, font travailler les verrous de doigt [...] 2, record 1, French, - verrou%20de%20doigt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finger jam
1, record 2, English, finger%20jam
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fingers may be jammed in narrow cracks and small solution holes. After they are inserted as far as possible, a twisting or torquing action of the hand provides the necessary expansion to lock the fingers in place. In very narrow vertical cracks the fingertips of the index and middle fingers are wedged ..., with the thumb down and the wrist low. In somewhat wider cracks, ... all fingers may be jammed as far as possible ... and then torqued to lock. 1, record 2, English, - finger%20jam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Coincement de doigt" is a narrower concept which has no equivalent in English; however, in a general context, "finger jam" may be used. The term "finger jam" covers both "coincement de doigt" (the wedging into place) and "verrou de doigt" (the torquing or twisting to lock). 2, record 2, English, - finger%20jam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coincement de doigts
1, record 2, French, coincement%20de%20doigts
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coincement de doigt 2, record 2, French, coincement%20de%20doigt
correct, masculine noun, less frequent, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coincements de doigts offrent un point d'appui sûr dans les fissures étroites surtout si les doigts s'enfoncent jusqu'aux phalanges. 1, record 2, French, - coincement%20de%20doigts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut coincer un doigt (coincement de doigt) ou plusieurs doigts (coincement de doigts). 2, record 2, French, - coincement%20de%20doigts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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