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WRIST JOINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrist joint
1, record 1, English, wrist%20joint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiocarpal joint 2, record 1, English, radiocarpal%20joint
correct
- radiocarpal articulation 3, record 1, English, radiocarpal%20articulation
correct
- brachiocarpal articulation 4, record 1, English, brachiocarpal%20articulation
- articulatio radiocarpea 5, record 1, English, articulatio%20radiocarpea
Latin
- articulatio radiocarpalis 6, record 1, English, articulatio%20radiocarpalis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the joint between the radius and the proximity of carpal bone. 7, record 1, English, - wrist%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a condyloid joint, between the lower end of the radius and the articular disc above, and the scaphoid, lunate and triquetal bones below. 3, record 1, English, - wrist%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist joint: Term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - wrist%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articulation de poignet
1, record 1, French, articulation%20de%20poignet
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation radiocarpienne 2, record 1, French, articulation%20radiocarpienne
correct, feminine noun
- articulation radio-carpienne 3, record 1, French, articulation%20radio%2Dcarpienne
correct, feminine noun
- articulation du poignet 2, record 1, French, articulation%20du%20poignet
correct, feminine noun
- articulatio radiocarpea 2, record 1, French, articulatio%20radiocarpea
Latin
- articulatio radiocarpalis 4, record 1, French, articulatio%20radiocarpalis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation qui unit la cavité glénoïde antibrachiale, au condyle carpien. 4, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20poignet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de poignet : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20poignet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrist joint camera
1, record 2, English, wrist%20joint%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadarm has always performed flawlessly. It supports astronauts during spacewalks. Its elbow and wrist joint cameras have provided visual inspection of the Shuttle and its payload. 1, record 2, English, - wrist%20joint%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméra au poignet
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20au%20poignet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à maintenant, le Canadarm a fonctionné à la perfection. Il appuie les astronautes lors de leurs sorties extravéhiculaires. Il est doté de caméras au poignet et au coude qui fournissent des images utilisées pour inspecter la navette spatiale et son contenu. 1, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20au%20poignet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrist joint
1, record 3, English, wrist%20joint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The entire handpiece assembly, including the wrist joint, should be removed once each week under average conditions and run through the oil sanitizer ... Holding a disposable tissue over the wrist-joint assembly, run the engine wide open for fifteen seconds, holding the engine arm extended. The disposable tissue will catch oil which spatters from the wrist-joint pulleys. 1, record 3, English, - wrist%20joint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renvoi d'angle orientable
1, record 3, French, renvoi%20d%27angle%20orientable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poignet 2, record 3, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
- wrist-joint 3, record 3, French, wrist%2Djoint
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double renvoi d'angles à poulies généralement lié par construction à la partie mâle de l'accouplement à glissement et permettant la transmission de mouvement rotatif à une pièce à main orientable dans toutes les directions. 1, record 3, French, - renvoi%20d%27angle%20orientable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renvoi d'angle orientable : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - renvoi%20d%27angle%20orientable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrist joint
1, record 4, English, wrist%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are ... three [JOD's (one-degree-of-freedom]) the wrist joint to allow the tip of the arm to pitch, yaw and roll (rotating motion). 2, record 4, English, - wrist%20joint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist joint: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - wrist%20joint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- articulation du poignet
1, record 4, French, articulation%20du%20poignet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'articulation] du poignet, à trois DDL [one-degree of freedom], assure [au] télémanipulateur [...] des capacités de tangage, de lacet et de roulis (mouvement de rotation). 1, record 4, French, - articulation%20du%20poignet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation du poignet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - articulation%20du%20poignet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wrist friction joint 1, record 5, English, wrist%20friction%20joint
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articulation de poignet à friction
1, record 5, French, articulation%20de%20poignet%20%C3%A0%20friction
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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