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BALANCEMENT CORPS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Manias
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stereotypic movement disorder
1, record 1, English, stereotypic%20movement%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stereotyped movement disorders 2, record 1, English, stereotyped%20movement%20disorders
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential feature of stereotypic movement disorder is repetitive, seemingly driven, and apparently purposeless motor behavior. 1, record 1, English, - stereotypic%20movement%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The movements that are of a non self-injurious variety include: body-rocking, head-rocking, hair-plucking, hair-twisting, finger-flicking mannerisms, and hand-flapping. Stereotyped self-injurious behaviour includes repetitive head-banging, face-slapping, eye-poking, and biting of hands, lips or other body parts. All the stereotyped movement disorders occur most frequently in association with mental retardation ... 2, record 1, English, - stereotypic%20movement%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F98.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - stereotypic%20movement%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manies
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvements stéréotypés
1, record 1, French, mouvements%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle des mouvements stéréotypés est un comportement moteur répétitif et visiblement stérile, que le sujet est apparemment contraint d’exécuter. 2, record 1, French, - mouvements%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mouvements peuvent ne pas avoir de composante automutilatrice; ils comprennent : un balancement du corps, un balancement de la tête, le fait de s’arracher les cheveux, de se tordre les cheveux, de claquer des doigts et de battre des mains. Les comportements stéréotypés auto-mutilateurs comprennent : le fait de se cogner la tête, de se gifler, de se mettre le doigt dans l'œil, de se mordre les mains, les lèvres ou d’autres parties du corps. L'ensemble de ces mouvements stéréotypés surviennent le plus souvent chez des enfants présentant un retard mental [...] 3, record 1, French, - mouvements%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F98.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - mouvements%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arts, Recreation and Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triski sliding scooter 1, record 2, English, triski%20sliding%20scooter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts, loisirs et sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trottinette en delta
1, record 2, French, trottinette%20en%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trottinette articulée 1, record 2, French, trottinette%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trottinette à trois roues composée de deux plateaux disposés en V, munis d’une roue à l’arrière et articulés sur un axe avant vertical qui repose sur la roue directrice. 1, record 2, French, - trottinette%20en%20delta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La propulsion d’une trottinette en delta s’obtient par un balancement latéral simultané du corps et du guidon. 1, record 2, French, - trottinette%20en%20delta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trottinette en delta; trottinette articulée : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 août 2014. 2, record 2, French, - trottinette%20en%20delta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fall backwards
1, record 3, English, fall%20backwards
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No matter which technique is used during the jump phase, it is important that a "distance-gaining" landing is well prepared for. Shortly before landing, the arms are swung far backwards so that the feet can be simultaneously lifted higher. At the moment of breaking the sand, both arms are swung powerfully forward to counter the tendency to fall backwards. 2, record 3, English, - fall%20backwards
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tomber en arrière
1, record 3, French, tomber%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Saut en longueur sans élan. [...] Vous prenez place devant la ligne 0, les pieds légèrement écartés et les pointes des pieds juste derrière la ligne. Vous fléchissez les genoux et amenez les bras vers l'arrière. Vous exercez une poussée simultanée des deux pieds et sautez vers l'avant, le plus loin possible, à l'aide d’un fort balancement des bras; vous atterrissez sur les deux pieds, l'un contre l'autre, sans tomber en arrière. La mesure du saut est prise à partir du talon le plus proche de la ligne d’appui. Si vous tombez en arrière ou déposez n’ importe quel segment de votre corps au sol, l'exercice est considéré comme non valide. 1, record 3, French, - tomber%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swing
1, record 4, English, swing
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swaying or rocking movement, responding to the pull of gravity. Force is applied in an impetus which is a tipping off balance. 1, record 4, English, - swing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The follow-through is in a long arc or curve. 1, record 4, English, - swing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balancé
1, record 4, French, balanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- swing 2, record 4, French, swing
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession de mouvements, passant le poids du corps d’une jambe sur l’autre, en va-et-vient, unique ou répété, souvent accompagnés d’oscillations du torse. 1, record 4, French, - balanc%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les «swings», rythmes évoquant le balancement soient appréciés par les étudiants, ceux-ci éprouvent quelques difficultés à associer «swing» et «balancés» du corps ou d’une partie du corps, quand ils sont débutants-leur corps trop guindé, trop raide, ne s’abandonne pas assez aux impulsions du swing. 2, record 4, French, - balanc%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sexology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auto-erotic behaviour
1, record 5, English, auto%2Derotic%20behaviour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... auto-erotic behaviour is substitutive, the subject using a part of himself as a symbolic equivalent of someone else. 1, record 5, English, - auto%2Derotic%20behaviour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sexologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comportement auto-érotique
1, record 5, French, comportement%20auto%2D%C3%A9rotique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- comportement autoérotique 2, record 5, French, comportement%20auto%C3%A9rotique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les enfants [...] la succion du pouce ou le balancement du corps sont des comportements auto-érotiques [...] 1, record 5, French, - comportement%20auto%2D%C3%A9rotique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoérotique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - comportement%20auto%2D%C3%A9rotique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
- Painting (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contrapposto
1, record 6, English, contrapposto
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position of the depicted human body (as in late Renaissance painting and sculpture) in which twisting of the vertical axis result in hips, shoulders, and head turned in different directions. 1, record 6, English, - contrapposto
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrapposto
1, record 6, French, contrapposto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot italien employé pour désigner le balancement rythmique des membres d’un corps représenté en mouvement. 1, record 6, French, - contrapposto
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backward swing
1, record 7, English, backward%20swing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prevent the backward swing from producing an inward twisting on the body. 2, record 7, English, - backward%20swing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term. 3, record 7, English, - backward%20swing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balancement vers l’arrière
1, record 7, French, balancement%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évitez que se produise le balancement vers l'arrière en faisant tourner le corps vers l'intérieur. 2, record 7, French, - balancement%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 3, record 7, French, - balancement%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- side-stride position 1, record 8, English, side%2Dstride%20position
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For lifting and carrying an object, stand close to the object, either in forward-backward-stride position, with the object at the side, or side-stride position, with the object between the knees. In the side-stride position, the object is closer to the center of gravity and the lift is straight upward. 1, record 8, English, - side%2Dstride%20position
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balancement latéral
1, record 8, French, balancement%20lat%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour soulever un objet lourd, fléchir les jambes, genoux écartés de chaque côté de l'objet puis, tout en tenant le dos bien droit, adopter un balancement latéral qui permette de soulever le poids alors que le corps est en mouvement, ce qui évite le stress sur la colonne vertébrale et les articulations qu'occasionne une levée de poids soudaine à partir d’une position stationnaire. 1, record 8, French, - balancement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forward-backward-stride position 1, record 9, English, forward%2Dbackward%2Dstride%20position
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For lifting and carrying an object, stand close to the object, either in forward-backward-stride position, with the object at the side, or side-stride position, with the object between the knees. 1, record 9, English, - forward%2Dbackward%2Dstride%20position
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balancement antéropostérieur
1, record 9, French, balancement%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour soulever un objet, s’en tenir près et adopter un balancement antéropostérieur qui permette de le soulever et de l'emporter alors que le corps est en mouvement, ce qui évite le stress sur la colonne vertébrale et les articulations qu'occasionne une levée de poids soudaine à partir d’une position stationnaire. 1, record 9, French, - balancement%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anteropostérieur (anatomie) : S’emploie pour marquer la direction d’avant en arrière. 2, record 9, French, - balancement%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- body-pivoting 1, record 10, English, body%2Dpivoting
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balancement du corps 1, record 10, French, balancement%20du%20corps
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pivoting of body 1, record 11, English, pivoting%20of%20body
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- balancement du corps 1, record 11, French, balancement%20du%20corps
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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