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PNF [4 records]

Record 1 2022-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rehabilitation (Medicine)
CONT

… proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) involves repeated muscle activation of the limbs [in order] to assist with motor relearning and increasing sensory input.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réadaptation (Médecine)
DEF

Méthode d'étirement basée sur des réflexes où il y a étirement passif du muscle, contraction isométrique, relâchement avec étirement passif, puis contraction du muscle antagoniste […]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Rehabilitación (Medicina)
CONT

La facilitación neuromuscular propioceptiva (FNP) es la metodología de estiramientos con mejores resultados a la hora de ganar flexibilidad, y por tanto, mayor amplitud de movimiento y en el menor tiempo posible.

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Record 2 2019-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

Pilot not flying (PNF). In addition to the normal duties, during NVG [night vision goggles] flight the PNF is responsible for monitoring the aircraft flight instruments and advising the PF [pilot flying] of flight parameters such as heading, airspeed and altitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Pilote qui n'est pas aux commandes (PNF). En plus des fonctions normales, pendant un vol aux LVN [lunettes de vision nocturne], le PNF doit surveiller les instruments de bord et communiquer au [pilote aux commandes] les données du vol comme le cap, la vitesse anémométrique et l'altitude.

OBS

pilote qui n'est pas aux commandes; PNF : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Naval Forces
Key term(s)
  • Permanent Naval Force

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Forces navales
OBS

Traduction littérale : Forces navales permanentes.

Key term(s)
  • Forces navales permanentes
  • Force navale permanente

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Finance
OBS

PLO [Palestine Liberation Organization]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Finances

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Finanzas
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