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P.T. [3 records]

Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Physiotherapy
DEF

A person skilled in the techniques of physical therapy and qualified to administer treatments prescribed by a physician.

CONT

Physiotherapists are becoming more prominent on the home care team. They enable consumers to remain in their home by working to improve the mobility and functional independence of consumers in the home environment. ... They provide assessment and treatment, including education and pain control, for a variety of conditions related to cardio-respiratory, orthopedic and neurological impairment or injury, and for cancer and arthritic conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Physiothérapie
DEF

Spécialiste de physiothérapie.

OBS

[Au Québec], pour porter le titre de physiothérapeute (pht), il faut avoir complété une « Maîtrise en sciences » en physiothérapie et être membre de l'Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Fisioterapia
CONT

[...] existen programas de fisioterapia diseñados y dirigidos por fisioterapeutas que, realizados con personas mayores que viven en residencias, han conseguido mantener o incluso mejorar diversas funciones que favorecen la prolongación del período libre de incapacidad por el que pasan los mayores antes de sufrir algún tipo de disfunción que les haga dependientes o discapacitados para el desarrollo de determinadas tareas de la vida cotidiana. [...] los últimos trabajos publicados manifiestan la obtención de importantes beneficios en capacidades como el equilibrio, flexibilidad, coordinación, disminución de la frecuencia cardiaca, aumento de la capacidad vital y el índice de masa corporal [...]

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Record 2 2003-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
DEF

For only part of the usual number of hours.

CONT

He's working part-time this year.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
OBS

Temps partiel : période inférieure à la durée normale de travail, soit environ quarante heures par semaine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
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Record 3 2000-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
  • Road Construction
DEF

The point at which a road curve or railway curve becomes straight or changes its curvature.

DEF

A point at which a curve begins or finishes, at the junction with a straight.

CONT

The stationing or location of any part of the facility in relation to its starting point. If the stake is located at a critical point such as a point of curvature (PC), point of intersection (PI), or point of tangency (PT) of a curve, this is noted on the stake ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

point de contact d'ordre supérieur ou égal à 2.

DEF

Point auquel une courbe commence ou finit, à la jonction d'une droite.

CONT

Les piquets principaux seront placés aux changements de direction, c'est-à-dire aux sommets des angles, points particulièrement importants. À partir de ces points, on vérifiera les angles, on calculera les tangentes, et on implantera les points de tangence des courbes raccordant les parties droites.

OBS

point de tangence : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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