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TURNING HEAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head turning sign
1, record 1, English, head%20turning%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HTS 2, record 1, English, HTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe de rotation de la tête
1, record 1, French, signe%20de%20rotation%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRT 1, record 1, French, SRT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signe de la tête qui tourne 1, record 1, French, signe%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20qui%20tourne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signe commun chez les personnes atteintes d'Alzheimer qui, dès qu'on leur pose une question, se «tournent» vers l'accompagnateur et répètent la question pour obtenir la réponse de celui-ci. Il s'agit presque d'un réflexe. 1, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20rotation%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements obtenus d'un médecin du Centre hospitalier affilié universitaire de Québec, Pavillon Enfant-Jésus. 1, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20rotation%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taper turning head 1, record 2, English, taper%20turning%20head
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de tournage conique
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20tournage%20conique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning head 1, record 3, English, turning%20head
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tambour à andain
1, record 3, French, tambour%20%C3%A0%20andain
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(faucheuse) 1, record 3, French, - tambour%20%C3%A0%20andain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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