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WRISTLOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double wristlock
1, record 1, English, double%20wristlock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double wrist lock 2, record 1, English, double%20wrist%20lock
correct, noun
- Kimura lock 3, record 1, English, Kimura%20lock
correct, noun
- chicken wing 1, record 1, English, chicken%20wing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Kimura lock, also called double wristlock (catch wrestling) ... is a grappling submission hold of uncertain origin, being catch wrestling and judo the likely authors of the position. ... The submission relies on isolating the shoulder and elbow joints with the use of a double wrist grip which allows for the attacker to apply leverage against both of these joints (though mainly the shoulder). 3, record 1, English, - double%20wristlock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double clé de poignet
1, record 1, French, double%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20poignet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double clef de poignet 1, record 1, French, double%20clef%20de%20poignet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prise de lutte par laquelle une force est appliquée sur les articulations du poignet et de l'épaule. 1, record 1, French, - double%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20poignet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Police
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take down
1, record 2, English, take%20down
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iron wristlock take down 1, record 2, English, iron%20wristlock%20take%20down
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - take%20down
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, verb phrases - e.g. verb plus proposition - are usually unhyphenated except when used as nouns. 3, record 2, English, - take%20down
Record 2, Key term(s)
- take-down
- takedown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Police
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amené au sol
1, record 2, French, amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amené au sol par blocage du poignet 1, record 2, French, amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol%20par%20blocage%20du%20poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de maîtrise d'un individu. 2, record 2, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wristlock 1, record 3, English, wristlock
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé de poignet
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20poignet
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique de marche forcée. 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20poignet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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