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MUNECA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carpus
1, record 1, English, carpus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrist 2, record 1, English, wrist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the human frame between the forearm and the metacarpus. 3, record 1, English, - carpus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpus; wrist : terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - carpus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - carpus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carpe
1, record 1, French, carpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poignet 1, record 1, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment du membre supérieur compris entre l'avant-bras et la main proprement dite. 2, record 1, French, - carpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - carpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - carpe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carpo
1, record 1, Spanish, carpo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muñeca 1, record 1, Spanish, mu%C3%B1eca
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrist
1, record 2, English, wrist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uncocking the laid-back wrist creates a whippy motion that gives her racquet head speed and, as a result, pace. 2, record 2, English, - wrist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Squeeze your grip, lock your wrist and keep your racket head up. 3, record 2, English, - wrist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contorted, firm, fixed, laid-back, loose, stiff wrist. 4, record 2, English, - wrist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Wrist action, layback, snap. 4, record 2, English, - wrist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To contort, snap, work one's wrist; flick the wrist (out); firm, lock, loosen, uncock the wrist. 4, record 2, English, - wrist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Roll one's wrist over the ball. 4, record 2, English, - wrist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poignet
1, record 2, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenir solidement le poignet pour maintenir haute la tête de la raquette. 2, record 2, French, - poignet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poignet cassé, ferme, fixe, fléchi, mou. 3, record 2, French, - poignet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Blocage, claquement, tenue du poignet. 3, record 2, French, - poignet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Bloquer, frapper avec le poignet; garder le poignet ferme. 3, record 2, French, - poignet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muñeca
1, record 2, Spanish, mu%C3%B1eca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apriete el puño, trabe la muñeca y mantenga alto el encordado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mu%C3%B1eca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Muñeca firme, suelta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mu%C3%B1eca
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