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HINGE JOINT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ginglymus
1, record 1, English, ginglymus
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hinge joint 2, record 1, English, hinge%20joint
correct
- ginglymoid joint 2, record 1, English, ginglymoid%20joint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a type of synovial joint that allows movement in but one plane, forward and backward, as the hinge of a door. 2, record 1, English, - ginglymus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ginglyme
1, record 1, French, ginglyme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ginglymus 2, record 1, French, ginglymus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation synoviale dont le mouvement se fait comme dans une charnière ou dans un pivot. 1, record 1, French, - ginglyme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hinge joint
1, record 2, English, hinge%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint which moves in only two directions, as the knee joint. 1, record 2, English, - hinge%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation à charnière
1, record 2, French, articulation%20%C3%A0%20charni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation qui ne permet de mouvement que dans un seul plan, comme l'articulation du genou. 1, record 2, French, - articulation%20%C3%A0%20charni%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hinge joint
1, record 3, English, hinge%20joint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- articulation simple à angle droit
1, record 3, French, articulation%20simple%20%C3%A0%20angle%20droit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation simple à angle droit : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 3, French, - articulation%20simple%20%C3%A0%20angle%20droit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hinge joint 1, record 4, English, hinge%20joint
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à rotule
1, record 4, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20rotule
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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