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MOTOR SKILLS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine motor skill
1, record 1, English, fine%20motor%20skill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small motor skill 2, record 1, English, small%20motor%20skill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small motor skills concern the development of smaller muscle movements, mostly in the hands and fingers. ... Small motor skills are responsible for grasping, holding, and manipulating small objects. For example, small motor skills are needed to pick up a crayon, hold a crayon and move it on a surface. Small motor skills are necessary to string beads, cut with scissors or tie shoelaces. 2, record 1, English, - fine%20motor%20skill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fine motor skill; small motor skill: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - fine%20motor%20skill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fine motor skills
- small motor skills
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motricité fine
1, record 1, French, motricit%C3%A9%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La motricité fine correspond à l'ensemble des mouvements précis, coordonnés et contrôlés des mains et des doigts que l'on va mobiliser dans le but d'accomplir un geste volontaire. Ces mouvements sont essentiels pour l'autonomie au quotidien : pour manger, s'habiller, tenir un stylo[.] 1, record 1, French, - motricit%C3%A9%20fine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross motor skill
1, record 2, English, gross%20motor%20skill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- large motor skill 2, record 2, English, large%20motor%20skill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gross motor skills involve using the whole body to make large movements, such as running, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking and hopping. 3, record 2, English, - gross%20motor%20skill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross motor skill; large motor skill: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - gross%20motor%20skill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gross motor skills
- large motor skills
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motricité globale
1, record 2, French, motricit%C3%A9%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des activités motrices] sollicitant plusieurs ou l'ensemble des parties du corps (marche, course, sauts, lancer, natation, etc.) qui nécessitent l'intervention et la coordination de groupes musculaires importants. 2, record 2, French, - motricit%C3%A9%20globale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilidad motora gruesa
1, record 2, Spanish, habilidad%20motora%20gruesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Motor and Sensory Skills
1, record 3, English, Motor%20and%20Sensory%20Skills
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS, an element under the Skill factor, that measures the proficiency that the work requires in controlling body movements and in using the senses to make distinctions. 1, record 3, English, - Motor%20and%20Sensory%20Skills
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor skills are physical. They include: co-ordination, equilibrium and dexterity. 2, record 3, English, - Motor%20and%20Sensory%20Skills
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sensory skills are: hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste. 2, record 3, English, - Motor%20and%20Sensory%20Skills
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Habiletés motrices et sensorielles
1, record 3, French, Habilet%C3%A9s%20motrices%20et%20sensorielles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC, élément relatif au facteur Habileté, qui mesure l'adresse que le travail exige lorsqu'il s'agit de contrôler les mouvements du corps et d'utiliser les sens pour établir des distinctions. 1, record 3, French, - Habilet%C3%A9s%20motrices%20et%20sensorielles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les habiletés motrices sont d'ordre physique : la coordination, l'équilibre et la dextérité. 2, record 3, French, - Habilet%C3%A9s%20motrices%20et%20sensorielles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les habiletés sensorielles sont l'ouïe, la vue, le toucher, l'odorat et le goût. 2, record 3, French, - Habilet%C3%A9s%20motrices%20et%20sensorielles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motor skills
1, record 4, English, motor%20skills
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motor skills that control body movement include co-ordination, equilibrium and dexterity. 1, record 4, English, - motor%20skills
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habiletés motrices
1, record 4, French, habilet%C3%A9s%20motrices
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les habiletés motrices requises pour contrôler les mouvements du corps sont la coordination, l'équilibre et la dextérité. 1, record 4, French, - habilet%C3%A9s%20motrices
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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