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P.T. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Physiotherapy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physiotherapist
1, record 1, English, physiotherapist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P.T. 2, record 1, English, P%2ET%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physical therapist 3, record 1, English, physical%20therapist
correct
- P.T. 2, record 1, English, P%2ET%2E
correct
- P.T. 2, record 1, English, P%2ET%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person skilled in the techniques of physical therapy and qualified to administer treatments prescribed by a physician. 4, record 1, English, - physiotherapist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - physiotherapist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physiothérapie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physiothérapeute
1, record 1, French, physioth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- pht 2, record 1, French, pht
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de physiothérapie. 3, record 1, French, - physioth%C3%A9rapeute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 1, French, - physioth%C3%A9rapeute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fisioterapia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisioterapeuta
1, record 1, Spanish, fisioterapeuta
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - fisioterapeuta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- part-time
1, record 2, English, part%2Dtime
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For only part of the usual number of hours. 1, record 2, English, - part%2Dtime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He's working part-time this year. 1, record 2, English, - part%2Dtime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à temps partiel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temps partiel : période inférieure à la durée normale de travail, soit environ quarante heures par semaine. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- a tiempo parcial
1, record 2, Spanish, a%20tiempo%20parcial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point of tangency
1, record 3, English, point%20of%20tangency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- P.T. 2, record 3, English, P%2ET%2E
correct
- PT 3, record 3, English, PT
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tangent point 4, record 3, English, tangent%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which a road curve or railway curve becomes straight or changes its curvature. 5, record 3, English, - point%20of%20tangency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A point at which a curve begins or finishes, at the junction with a straight. 6, record 3, English, - point%20of%20tangency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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 .... 7, record 3, English, - point%20of%20tangency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de tangence
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20tangence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
point de contact d'ordre supérieur ou égal à 2. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20tangence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Point auquel une courbe commence ou finit, à la jonction d'une droite. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20tangence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20tangence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de tangence : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 3, French, - point%20de%20tangence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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