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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overtrack
1, record 1, English, overtrack
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overstep 2, record 1, English, overstep
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not overtracking: In medium, extended and free walk, medium and extended trot, the imprint of the hind foot of the horse should come beyond the imprint left by the forefoot on the same side, i.e. the near hind should go beyond the near fore and the off behind beyond the off fore. ... A few horses have a conformation which makes it very difficult or nearly impossible for them to overtrack ... 1, record 1, English, - overtrack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se méjuger
1, record 1, French, se%20m%C3%A9juger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se mécouvrir 2, record 1, French, se%20m%C3%A9couvrir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Avancer en posant] le pied postérieur [...] devant l'empreinte de l'antérieur au pas ou au trot. 2, record 1, French, - se%20m%C3%A9juger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long jump area
1, record 2, English, long%20jump%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area within the oval track specifically designed for the long jump. It consists of a runway 125 to 150 feet long and from 4 to 5 feet wide, a wooden take-off board painted white 4 feet long, 8 inches wide and 4 inches deep, a board of plasticine for recording the athlete's footprint when he has foot-faulted placed immediately beyond the take-off line, and a landing area at least 32 feet 10 inches long and 9 feet wide, and 12 to 18 inches deep, filled with slightly moistened builder's sand. 2, record 2, English, - long%20jump%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 2, English, - long%20jump%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sautoir en longueur
1, record 2, French, sautoir%20en%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sautoir en longueur : emplacement aménagé pour le saut en longueur. Il comprend la course d’élan qui peut atteindre 40 mètres. La fosse de réception s’étend dans le prolongement de la piste d’élan. Elle commence à 1 mètre de la planche d’appel et mesure au minimum 9 m de long sur 8, 75 m de large. Elle contient du sable. La piste d’élan se termine par une planche d’appel en bois suivie d’une planche couverte de plasticine qui permet de retenir l'empreinte du pied de l'athlète quand il fait une faute de pied. 2, record 2, French, - sautoir%20en%20longueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pedorthist
1, record 3, English, pedorthist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allied health professional trained in the design, manufacture, fit, and modification of shoes and related foot appliances including ankle and foot orthoses, as prescribed for amelioration of painful or disabling conditions of the lower limb and foot. 2, record 3, English, - pedorthist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- podo-orthésiste
1, record 3, French, podo%2Dorth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le podo-orthésiste est le praticien spécialiste de l'appareillage du pied, chaussure orthopédique et orthèse plantaire. À partir d’une prescription médicale et après un examen clinique du patient, il établit sa fiche de mesure et son cahier des charges en vue de la conception de l'appareil à fournir. Il réalise la prise d’empreinte ou de moulage, il fabrique puis procède aux essayages et à la livraison. 1, record 3, French, - podo%2Dorth%C3%A9siste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Muscles and Tendons
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- podogram
1, record 4, English, podogram
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imprint of the sole of the foot, showing the contour and the condition of the arch, or an outline tracing. 1, record 4, English, - podogram
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Muscles et tendons
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- podogramme
1, record 4, French, podogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pédogramme 1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9dogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte de la plante du pied ou tracé du contour de cette empreinte. 1, record 4, French, - podogramme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- podograph
1, record 5, English, podograph
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arch tracing unit 2, record 5, English, arch%20tracing%20unit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instrument used to make a footprint for measuring the areas of weight-bearing as well as the foot arches. 1, record 5, English, - podograph
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- podographe
1, record 5, French, podographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pédographe 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9dographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument pour l'enregistrement de l'empreinte de la plante du pied ou du tracé périmétrique de cette empreinte. 2, record 5, French, - podographe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le podographe : C’est une feuille de caoutchouc dont l’une des faces présente un quadrillage serré de hauteur variable. Celle-ci étant enduite d’encre, le sujet se met debout, les pieds sur la face lisse. 1, record 5, French, - podographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- understep
1, record 6, English, understep
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- not track up 2, record 6, English, not%20track%20up
verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not tracking up: This is when the hind legs of the horse are idle and they do not reach the imprint left by the foreleg which they should do, except in the collected paces. 3, record 6, English, - understep
Record 6, Key term(s)
- undertrack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- se découvrir
1, record 6, French, se%20d%C3%A9couvrir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- se déjuger 1, record 6, French, se%20d%C3%A9juger
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avancer en posant le pied postérieur [...] en arrière de l'empreinte de l'antérieur, au pas ou au trot. 1, record 6, French, - se%20d%C3%A9couvrir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- footprint
1, record 7, English, footprint
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The long jump took place in a rectangular pit, an area of soft soil about fifty feet long that was raked smooth so that footprints could be easily distinguished. A jump did not count unless both footprints showed. 2, record 7, English, - footprint
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Immediately beyond the take-off line there shall be placed a board of plasticine or other suitable material for recording the athlete's footprint when he has foot-faulted. 3, record 7, English, - footprint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empreinte du pied
1, record 7, French, empreinte%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le triple saut [...] Une planche couverte de plasticine, située immédiatement après la ligne d’appel, est destinée à retenir l'empreinte du pied de l'athlète afin d’aider à constater les fautes. 2, record 7, French, - empreinte%20du%20pied
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Immédiatement après la ligne d’appel, on placera une planche couverte de plasticine ou d’une autre substance appropriée afin de retenir l'empreinte du pied de l'athlète quand il fait une faute de pied. 3, record 7, French, - empreinte%20du%20pied
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plasticine board
1, record 8, English, plasticine%20board
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- plasticine indicator board 2, record 8, English, plasticine%20indicator%20board
- board of plasticine 2, record 8, English, board%20of%20plasticine
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board with a layer of plasticine or other suitable material, placed level and horizontally with the take-off board on the side nearer to the landing area. It is used to record the athlete's footprint when he has foot-faulted. 2, record 8, English, - plasticine%20board
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pain de plasticine
1, record 8, French, pain%20de%20plasticine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- planche de plasticine 2, record 8, French, planche%20de%20plasticine
correct, feminine noun
- planche couverte de plasticine 3, record 8, French, planche%20couverte%20de%20plasticine
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une planche garnie d’une couche de plasticine ou autre substance appropriée, placée au même niveau que la planche d’appel et immédiatement après la ligne d’appel. Elle est employée pour retenir l'empreinte du pied de l'athlète quand il fait une faute de pied. 4, record 8, French, - pain%20de%20plasticine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa de despegue
1, record 8, Spanish, placa%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- barra de plasticina 1, record 8, Spanish, barra%20de%20plasticina
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plasticine
1, record 9, English, plasticine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic material used to record the athlete's footprint when he has footfaulted in the long jump or triple jump events. 2, record 9, English, - plasticine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trademark 2, record 9, English, - plasticine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plasticine
1, record 9, French, plasticine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immédiatement après la ligne d’appel, on placera une planche couverte de plasticine [...] afin de retenir l'empreinte du pied de l'athlète quand il fait une faute de pied dans le saut en longueur et le triple saut. 2, record 9, French, - plasticine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une marque de fabrique. (Jean-Paul Baert, Association canadienne d’athlétisme amateur). 3, record 9, French, - plasticine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- plastilina
1, record 9, Spanish, plastilina
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longitúd, Triple salto. 1, record 9, Spanish, - plastilina
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- footprint
1, record 10, English, footprint
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- footmark 2, record 10, English, footmark
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The imprint or impression of a foot or the shoe a person is wearing. Such an imprint may be made on a solid surface by dirt, grease, blood, etc. adhering to the foot or shoe thus creating visible tracks, or as impressions in a soft surface such as the ground. 3, record 10, English, - footprint
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trace de pas
1, record 10, French, trace%20de%20pas
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- empreinte de pas 1, record 10, French, empreinte%20de%20pas
correct, feminine noun
- empreinte de pied 1, record 10, French, empreinte%20de%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve des traces de pas dans la boue, la terre meuble, la poussière, la neige même. Pour les conserver, il faut les couvrir avec une caisse, un vase, un pot, c’est-à-dire avec un objet plus large, de forme concave. 2, record 10, French, - trace%20de%20pas
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empreinte de pied : terme généralement employé au pluriel. 3, record 10, French, - trace%20de%20pas
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pisada
1, record 10, Spanish, pisada
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stegocephaloid print
1, record 11, English, stegocephaloid%20print
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trace stégocéphaloïde
1, record 11, French, trace%20st%C3%A9goc%C3%A9phalo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut distinguer des traces stégocéphaloïdes, lacertoïdes, crocodiloïdes, dinosauroïdes et thermorphoïdes. Dans le groupe stégocéphaloïde, l'empreinte est large, pentadactyle avec doigts bien divergents; les empreintes du pied et de la main sont à peu près égales et elles sont aussi écartées les unes que les autres de l'axe de la piste. Ces traces sont connues dès la Carbonifère inférieur [...] et ne dépassent pas le Trias. 1, record 11, French, - trace%20st%C3%A9goc%C3%A9phalo%C3%AFde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- podostatigraphy 1, record 12, English, podostatigraphy
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EMBAS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- podostatigraphie
1, record 12, French, podostatigraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique superposant sur un même film la radiographie du squelette du pied et l'empreinte de la plante du pied posé sur une vessie contenant du mercure qui en délimite les contours. 1, record 12, French, - podostatigraphie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Muscles and Tendons
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- radiophotopodogram 1, record 13, English, radiophotopodogram
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various methods used in instrumental examination of the feet are reviewed ... No single examination (radiograph, plantar prints, podostatigram, photopodogram, photopodostatigram, radiophotopodogram, pressopodography, podostatigraphy) can satisfy the requirements of diagnosis and the assessment of damage. (Source: EMBASE). 1, record 13, English, - radiophotopodogram
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Muscles et tendons
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- radiophotopodogramme
1, record 13, French, radiophotopodogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radiophotopodogramme : Il permet d’obtenir sur un film radiographique l'empreinte plantaire(identique au photopodogramme) avec une superposition du squelette du pied. 1, record 13, French, - radiophotopodogramme
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-07-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Desertellidae
1, record 14, English, Desertellidae
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Bivalves of the Family Desertellidae have a shell that is] medium-sized, equivalve subequilateral, subtrigonal, but with [a] posterior end [that] is high and subtruncate; length and height [are] almost equal; [they have a] blunt diagonal ridge delimiting [a] relatively narrow posterior area; [the] shell wall [is] thick; [the] unbones [are] moderately well inflated and incurved, slightly opisthogyrous; [they have] no lunule or esiutcheon; [the] ligament [is] external, opisthodetic; [the] nymph [is] short and thick. Each valve [has] two teeth diverging from [the] beak, LV anterior and RV posterior almost equal in size, very stout and prominent, bluntly pointed, received in deep recesses; LV posterior and RV anterior [are] also almost equal, less prominent than [the] other two, each elongated and close to [the] margin, and each received in [a] recess between [the] major tooth of [the] opposite valve and [the] margin adjacent to it; [the] dentition of [the] valves thus [appears] identical when [the] interior of [the] shell is viewed; [the] adductor scars [are] subequal, placed rather dorsally, [the] posterior ones [are] almost superficial, each with [a] small accessory scar above it, [the] anterior ones [are] slightly impressed, each with [a] low buttress-like thickening of [the] shell wall on its posterior side in some specimens, and [a] small accessory scar on its posteroventral side; [the] pallial line [is] entire. [The] surface [has] fine concentric striae. [The] original shell structure (whether nacreous or not [is] unknown. [The] habitat [is] nonmarine.) "L Cret. (?ALB.)". 1, record 14, English, - Desertellidae
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Desertellidae
1, record 14, French, Desertellidae
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les damellibranles de la famille des Desortellidae ont une] coquille équivalve, inéquilatérale, [au] bord antérieur allongé [et au] bord postérieur court. [Les] crochets [sont] opposés. [Ils ont une] carène limitant du côté postérieur une aréa plus petite que le flanc. [L'] ornementation [est] faite de fines stries concentriques et de quelques stries rayonnantes. [Ils ont une] charnière identique sur les deux valves et composée d’une fossette parallèle au bord de la coquille, d’une dent triangulaire très saillante, d’une fossette triangulaire de même forme que cette dent, d’une dent lamellaire. Ces quatre éléments sont disposés en allant du bord postérieur vers le bord antérieur sur la valve droite, et du bord antérieur vers le bord postérieur sur la valve gauche. [Ils ont une] empreinte palléale entière; deux empreintes des adducteurs; [et une] trace des insertions des muscles d’attache du pied et du sac viscéral. 1, record 14, French, - Desertellidae
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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