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WRIST ACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrist action shaker
1, record 1, English, wrist%20action%20shaker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrist-action shaker 2, record 1, English, wrist%2Daction%20%20shaker
correct, noun
- hand motion shaker 3, record 1, English, hand%20motion%20shaker
correct, noun
- wrist motion shaker 4, record 1, English, wrist%20motion%20shaker
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrist or hand motion shakers are designed to simulate the back and forth action of the human wrist. The shaking angle can be adjusted on most models so you can achieve the desired action for your application. Hand motion shakers can accommodate flasks, jars, tubes, and vessels. 4, record 1, English, - wrist%20action%20shaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agitateur secoueur à pinces
1, record 1, French, agitateur%20secoueur%20%C3%A0%20pinces
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agitateur secoueur à pinces. Reproduit le mouvement de l'agitation manuelle. 1, record 1, French, - agitateur%20secoueur%20%C3%A0%20pinces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrist action 1, record 2, English, wrist%20action
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist action: term used in hockey and badminton. 2, record 2, English, - wrist%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action du poignet
1, record 2, French, action%20du%20poignet
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action du piquet : terme employé au hockey et au badminton. 2, record 2, French, - action%20du%20poignet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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