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CUISSE DOS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gaenslen's test
1, record 1, English, Gaenslen%27s%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for sacroiliac involvement. With the patient lying at the edge of the table, the leg and thigh closest to the edge are hyperextended over the side of the table by lowering toward the floor. The other leg is held in a knee chest position by the patient in order to fix the pelvis. If the sacroiliac joint is the origin of the patient's back pain, the maneuver will elicit pain in the joint on the hyperextended side. 2, record 1, English, - Gaenslen%27s%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Gaenslen
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Gaenslen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre de torsion 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre pour la recherche de douleurs sacro-iliaques. Elle consiste à faire effectuer une flexion forcée de la cuisse d’un côté, tout en faisant une hyperextension forcée de l'autre côté. Cette manœuvre s’effectue sur le malade couché sur le dos, le bassin placé en «porte à faux» sur le bord de la table d’examen. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Gaenslen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- venous star
1, record 2, English, venous%20star
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lesion occurring as part of the aging process or as a result of venous obstruction. Branches of small superficial veins radiate from a central point. The vessels are bluish, whereas arterial spiders are bright red. Venous stars are more common in women. The predominant sites are the dorsum of the foot, the leg, the medial aspect of the thigh above the knee, the back of the neck. 2, record 2, English, - venous%20star
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile veineuse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20veineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lésion survenant avec l'ge ou à la suite d’une thrombose veineuse. Les branches des petites veines superficielles irradient à partir d’un point central. Les vaisseaux sont bleu tres, alors que les angiomes stellaires artériels sont rouge vif. Les étoiles veineuses sont plus fréquentes chez les femmes. Les sièges préférentiels sont le dos du pied, la jambe, la partie moyenne de la cuisse au-dessus du genou et la nuque. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20veineuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Food Industries
- Foreign Trade
- Pig Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boneless middle
1, record 3, English, boneless%20middle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(C425) The portion of the carcass after removing ham and shoulder. Sirloin and related belly portion removed (short cut). Backbone and related cartilage removed. Tenderloin removed. Sternum and blade bone removed. Back ribs and side ribs removed (sheet ribbed or single ribbed as specified by buyer). Soft rib bones between side rib and sternum may remain or be removed as specified by buyer. Rind on or rindless (as specified by buyer). With, trim at flank end and leanness (measured at center of loin) to be specified by buyer. 1, record 3, English, - boneless%20middle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Pork Buyer's Manual. The pork cuts illustrated and described in this manual represent the industry's basic standard for the primal cuts in the Canadian pork industry. 2, record 3, English, - boneless%20middle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Commerce extérieur
- Élevage des porcs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu désossé
1, record 3, French, milieu%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(C425) Portion de la demi-carcasse restante après avoir enlevé la cuisse et l'épaule. Pour la coupe courte, surlonge et partie du flanc, correspondante enlevés. Os de l'échine et cartilages correspondants enlevés. Filet, os de poitrine et os de palette enlevés. Côtes levées régulières et de dos enlevées d’une pièce ou individuellement selon les spécifications de l'acheteur. Avec ou sans les cartilages de bout de côte tel que spécifié par l'acheteur. Avec ou sans couenne tel que spécifié par l'acheteur. Dimensions de la pièce, façon de parer le blanc et teneur en gras(mesurée au centre de l'échine) à être spécifiés par l'acheteur. 1, record 3, French, - milieu%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel de l’acheteur de porc canadien. Les coupes illustrées et décrites dans ce manuel constituent les normes de base de l’industrie canadienne du porc. 2, record 3, French, - milieu%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Industria alimentaria
- Comercio exterior
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- panceta-corte "Australiano"
1, record 3, Spanish, panceta%2Dcorte%20%5C%22Australiano%5C%22
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(C425) Es la parte de la canal que queda después de retirar las piernas y la paleta. También se le extrae el solomillo (cadera), el hueso de la espaldilla y los cartílagos. Se extrae el filete. Se extraen el esternón y la paletilla. Se extraen las costillas traseras y abdominales (costillas en lámina o costillas individuales según lo acordado con el cliente). El costillar blando entre la costilla de los flancos y el esternón se pueden dejar o extraer (según lo acordado con el cliente). Con piel o sin piel (según lo acordado con el cliente). La anchura, el corte en la parte final del flanco y la magrez (medida en el centro del lomo) las especificará el comprador. (Tocino en México) 1, record 3, Spanish, - panceta%2Dcorte%20%5C%22Australiano%5C%22
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fuente: Manual del Comprador de Carne de Cerdo Canadiense. Los cortes de carne de cerdo ilustrados y descritos en dicho manual representan las normas básicas de la industria porcina canadiense. 2, record 3, Spanish, - panceta%2Dcorte%20%5C%22Australiano%5C%22
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chicken thigh
1, record 4, English, chicken%20thigh
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chicken thigh is surprisingly easy to bone because there is just one bone to remove. Thighs are much less expensive than breasts and tend to be more moist and flavorful because they are dark meat. 1, record 4, English, - chicken%20thigh
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haut de cuisse de poulet
1, record 4, French, haut%20de%20cuisse%20de%20poulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Haut de cuisse de poulet. C'est le morceau non désossé ayant pour support osseux le fémur détaché par section à la hanche et à l'articulation fémuro-tibiale, avec peau attenante. [...] Il s’agit de la cuisse de poulet avec partie de dos dont le pilon a été détaché du niveau de l'articulation. 1, record 4, French, - haut%20de%20cuisse%20de%20poulet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Highland pony
1, record 5, English, Highland%20pony
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types: Mainland, Western Isles; exceptionally strong and well-made, docile and honest; neat, attractive head with intelligent, kindly eyes; short ears; powerful quarters and loins; deep chest; strong, short legs; flat bone; prominent tuft of feather at the fetlock joint; action free, straight and sure; natural paces are walking and trotting. Heights--Mainland about 14.2 h.h., Western Isles from 12.2 to 13.2 h.h. and from 13.2 to 14.2 h.h. 2, record 5, English, - Highland%20pony
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poney Highland
1, record 5, French, poney%20Highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Highland 2, record 5, French, Highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] une belle tête et bien portée, le front haut, la mâchoire bien sculptée, des yeux ressortis, doux et expressifs, des oreilles pointues, l'encolure forte et plutôt longue, l'épaule inclinée, le corps cylindrique, le dos court et légèrement ensellé, la croupe et le rein forts, la cuisse courte et bien musclée, la queue attachée haut et belle, des membres robustes, robe grise ou isabelle. 1, record 5, French, - poney%20Highland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poney Highland, des hautes terres d’Écosse (dont il existe plusieurs types) ressemble à un Shetland grossi. 1, record 5, French, - poney%20Highland
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- highland
1, record 5, Spanish, highland
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este pony se cría tanto en Escocia como en sus islas occidentales. Los ponys de la propia Escocia son generalmente más grandes y fuertes que los de las pequeñas islas vecinas. El highland es un pony fuerte y robusto que lo convierte en un trekker excelente para adultos y chicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - highland
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Standardbred
1, record 6, English, Standardbred
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- standardbred 2, record 6, English, standardbred
correct
- American trotter 3, record 6, English, American%20trotter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American breed of light trotting and pacing horses largely of thoroughbred ancestry bred to attain a standard of speed ... and noted for their endurance. 4, record 6, English, - Standardbred
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U.S. originating breed, at the beginning selected only on their capacity of racing a mile, without galloping, within 2:30 minutes (the standard to be met, adopted in 1879). 3, record 6, English, - Standardbred
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Has a more angular, rugged build than the Thoroughbred, and he is closer to the ground. His long body and forearms are adapted to the long, flat stride needed for racing. The head is long and bony, and some have Roman noses. 5, record 6, English, - Standardbred
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Standardbred
1, record 6, French, Standardbred
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- standardbred 2, record 6, French, standardbred
correct, masculine noun
- Standerbred 3, record 6, French, Standerbred
correct, masculine noun
- trotteur américain 4, record 6, French, trotteur%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race nord-américaine d’ambleurs et de trotteurs issus de pur-sang et dressés de façon à atteindre une vitesse normative et qui sont réputés pour leur endurance supérieure à la moyenne. 5, record 6, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Race originaire des E.U., les chevaux ont été sélectionnés au début uniquement sur leur capacité à courir un mille, sans galoper, en moins de deux minutes et trente secondes (le standard, adopté en 1879). 4, record 6, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cheval d’un très bon tempérament, volontaire et plein de courage, adapté également à la traction, il a la tête un peu grande, un profil le plus souvent rectiligne, les yeux vifs, les oreilles longues, l'épaule plutôt inclinée, longue et musclée, l'humérus long et le canon court, le garrot peu sorti, le dos souvent long, le rein mal relié à une croupe haute et oblique, la cuisse musclée et puissante, les postérieurs longs avec parfois les jarrets clos, des articulations peu marquées, des paturons longs, de deux pieds à la corne résistante. Taille variant de 143 à 163 cm. 6, record 6, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 7, record 6, French, - Standardbred
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trotador americano
1, record 6, Spanish, trotador%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Brabant
1, record 7, English, Brabant
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Brabancon 2, record 7, English, Brabancon
correct
- Belgian 3, record 7, English, Belgian
correct, noun
- Belgian draft horse 4, record 7, English, Belgian%20draft%20horse
correct
- Belgian heavy draught horse 5, record 7, English, Belgian%20heavy%20draught%20horse
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are the heaviest of the modern draft breeds, often in excess of 2,200 pounds.... Belgians are also recognizable by their light brown color with white markings on fetlocks, mane and faces, and the tendency toward Roman noses. 6, record 7, English, - Brabant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Belgian usually exceeds 16 hands in height and very often exceeds 18 hands. It is a docile horse and a willing worker. The American Belgian has a relatively large head and short, feathered, muscular legs and large quarters. The feet are large and have minimum feather. In America, its color is usually chestnut or roan with white or blonde mane, tail and points. 7, record 7, English, - Brabant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Brabant (also known as the Brabancon and Belgian Heavy Draught) is a magnificent horse which takes its name from the region in central Belgium where it was first bred. 1, record 7, English, - Brabant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Belgian draught horse
- Belgian heavy draft horse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brabançon
1, record 7, French, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Belge 2, record 7, French, Belge
correct, masculine noun
- brabant 1, record 7, French, brabant
correct, masculine noun
- cheval Belge 3, record 7, French, cheval%20Belge
correct, masculine noun
- belge trait lourd 1, record 7, French, belge%20trait%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] la tête relativement petite et expressive, plutôt concave, avec de fortes mâchoires, l'encolure forte et plutôt courte, le garrot charnu qui se confond avec la ligne de l'encolure, le dos court et large, parfois incurvé, le rein court et large, la croupe double profondément sillonnée, dont les masses musculaires sont parfois plus hautes que le garrot, le corps cylindrique, la cuisse puissante, l'épaule longue et charnue, le canon solide et le paturon court avec des poils touffus, les sabots larges manquant un peu de talon. La taille [du Belge] est de 165 à 175 cm, [son] poids d’au moins une tonne. 4, record 7, French, - braban%C3%A7on
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- brabantino
1, record 7, Spanish, brabantino
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- brabanzón 2, record 7, Spanish, brabanz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- brabançon 1, record 7, Spanish, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- caballo de tiro belga 2, record 7, Spanish, caballo%20de%20tiro%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brabantino [...] Conocido también como Brabançon y como caballo de tiro Belga, es un magnífico caballo que toma su nombre de la región central de Belgica en la que fue criado por primera vez. [...] Es un animal grande, musculoso y elegante, su cabeza es ligeramente cuadrada y pequeña en comparación con el cuerpo. Posee cuello y espaldas fuertes, asi como unos sólidos cuartos traseros. El dorso es corto y el tórax, ancho. Tiene fuertes extremidades, con mucho pelo. [...] Es un caballo dócil, con buen temperamento y muy esforzado y voluntarioso en el trabajo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - brabantino
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point testing 1, record 8, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20testing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réflexe du fléchisseur plantaire
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20du%20fl%C3%A9chisseur%20plantaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réflexe du fléchisseur plantaire S1-S2-malade en décubitus dorsal ou ventral, jambe à angle droit sur la cuisse;-percussion :-de la face plantaire des orteils ou de la région métatarso-phalangienne(c'est le signe de Rossolimo(...)-de la plante entre talon et le talon antérieur(réponse inférieure du réflexe médio-plantaire) ;-du dos du pied(réflexe de Mendel-Bechterew) ;-flexion plantaire des orteils. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20du%20fl%C3%A9chisseur%20plantaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Dulfersitz 1, record 9, English, Dulfersitz
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The climber steps into the Dulfersitz by ... bringing the rope forward around one hip, up across the chest and over the "opposite" shoulder, then down the back to be held by the braking hand on the same side as the wrapped hip. 1, record 9, English, - Dulfersitz
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rappel classique en S
1, record 9, French, rappel%20classique%20en%20S
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rappel classique en S.(...) La corde passe entre les jambes, sous une cuisse vers l'extérieur, revient en diagonale devant la poitrine jusqu'à l'épaule opposée à la cuisse, descend dans le dos pour être saisie par la main du côté de la cuisse considérée(...) 1, record 9, French, - rappel%20classique%20en%20S
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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