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ACCION MANOS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand rubbing
1, record 1, English, hand%20rubbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand rubbing is the method used to perform hand hygiene with hand sanitizer. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20rubbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- friction des mains
1, record 1, French, friction%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La friction des mains est la méthode utilisée pour effectuer l'hygiène des mains à l'aide d'un désinfectant pour les mains. 1, record 1, French, - friction%20des%20mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricción de manos
1, record 1, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fricción de las manos 1, record 1, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La higiene de manos es cualquier medida adoptada para la limpieza de manos, con el fin de eliminar suciedad, materia orgánica y/o microorganismos mediante una acción física o mecánica. Incluye el lavado de manos y la fricción de las manos, ambos procedimientos reducen o inhiben la propagación de microorganismos. [...] La fricción de manos consiste en la aplicación de un antiséptico en las manos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climate change denialism
1, record 2, English, climate%20change%20denialism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- climate change contrarianism 2, record 2, English, climate%20change%20contrarianism
correct
- climate denialism 1, record 2, English, climate%20denialism
correct
- climate contrarianism 3, record 2, English, climate%20contrarianism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climatonégationnisme
1, record 2, French, climaton%C3%A9gationnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude qui consiste à nier l'existence des changements climatiques et à contester les conclusions des recherches scientifiques concernant le réchauffement climatique et l'origine humaine de celui-ci. 2, record 2, French, - climaton%C3%A9gationnisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatonégationnisme : terme entériné par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 2, French, - climaton%C3%A9gationnisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- negacionismo climático
1, record 2, Spanish, negacionismo%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El negacionismo clásico sobre el cambio climático ha ido pasando por varias fases : asegurar que no había tal fenómeno; no negarlo, pero afirmar que no implicaba problema alguno; admitir el problema, pero atribuirlo a causas naturales, nunca a la acción humana; y asegurar que la solución no estaba en manos de la humanidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - negacionismo%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negacionismo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz "negacionismo" [...] "actitud que consiste en la negación de hechos históricos recientes y muy graves que están generalmente aceptados". Normalmente se ha empleado en relación con el Holocausto y puede aplicarse también, como extensión de este sentido, a la negación de otros hechos que no son necesariamente históricos, en particular científicos, como ocurre con el cambio climático. 2, record 2, Spanish, - negacionismo%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Basketball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tilting
1, record 3, English, tilting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A legal manoeuvre, tilting occurs when a player lifts one rear wheel with one front caster off the floor while using one or both hands to shoot, pass or handle the ball. 1, record 3, English, - tilting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Basket-ball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison
1, record 3, French, inclinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement permis qui se produit lorsqu'un joueur lève une roue arrière en maintenant une roulette avant en contact avec le sol et qu'il utilise une main, ou deux, pour lancer le ballon, le passer ou le dribler. 1, record 3, French, - inclinaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
- Básquetbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inclinarse
1, record 3, Spanish, inclinarse
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inclinarse es una acción comenzada por un jugador que, sin tener una o dos manos en contacto con las ruedas, alza una rueda trasera y una pequeña delantera del mismo lado, mientras está efectuando un lanzamiento, defendiendo, recibiendo o intentando interceptar un pase, rebotando o interviniendo en el juego entre dos inicial. Inclinarse es legal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inclinarse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclinarse: en este caso, el verbo infinitivo pronominal "inclinarse" cumple función de sustantivo: "el inclinarse no constituye una infracción". 2, record 3, Spanish, - inclinarse
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hold an opponent
1, record 4, English, hold%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hold an adversary 1, record 4, English, hold%20an%20adversary
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of preventing an opponent from moving past or around using the hands, the arms or the body. 1, record 4, English, - hold%20an%20opponent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caution for unsporting behaviour must be issued when a player holds an opponent to prevent him gaining possession of the ball or taking up an advantageous position. A player must be sent off if he denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity by holding an opponent. 1, record 4, English, - hold%20an%20opponent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenir un adversaire
1, record 4, French, tenir%20un%20adversaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empêcher [à un adversaire] d’avancer ou de se déplacer, que ce soit à l’aide des mains, des bras ou du corps. 1, record 4, French, - tenir%20un%20adversaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un avertissement pour comportement antisportif doit être infligé au joueur qui tient un adversaire pour l’empêcher de prendre possession du ballon ou de se placer dans une position avantageuse. Un joueur doit être exclu s’il annihile une occasion de but manifeste en tenant un adversaire. 1, record 4, French, - tenir%20un%20adversaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sujetar a un adversario
1, record 4, Spanish, sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de extender los brazos para evitar que el adversario adelante o eluda al infractor, utilizando las manos, brazos o el cuerpo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se deberá amonestar a cualquier jugador que sujete a un adversario para evitar que obtenga el balón o se coloque en una posición ventajosa. Se deberá expulsar a un jugador si impide una clara oportunidad de gol al sujetar a un adversario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- action of the hands
1, record 5, English, action%20of%20the%20hands
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the natural aids for riding or driving a horse. 2, record 5, English, - action%20of%20the%20hands
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any restraining action of the hands, or a combination of hands and back (by arching the back, which has a collecting effect on the horse, so as to avoid opposing hand and seat, the seat "pushing" and the hand "pulling") should not be plain and last too long, lest [this action] induce a fight with the horse. Even a very well schooled horse will enjoy a softly and rhythmically pulsated action of the hand. 3, record 5, English, - action%20of%20the%20hands
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The natural aids include the voice, the action of the hands on the reins, the use of the legs and heels, the use of the back, and the distribution of the rider's weight. 4, record 5, English, - action%20of%20the%20hands
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 5, record 5, English, - action%20of%20the%20hands
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- action des mains
1, record 5, French, action%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- action de mains 2, record 5, French, action%20de%20mains
feminine noun
- aide de mains 2, record 5, French, aide%20de%20mains
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des aides naturelles pour solliciter un cheval. 1, record 5, French, - action%20des%20mains
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 2, record 5, French, - action%20des%20mains
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de manos
1, record 5, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayuda de riendas 1, record 5, Spanish, ayuda%20de%20riendas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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