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BALAYAGE MAIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair curling
1, record 1, English, wheelchair%20curling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability. 2, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20curling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In wheelchair curling[,] there is no sweeping, which means each throw has to be even more precise. The player's wheelchair must be stationary during the throw and the stones can be thrown by hand or given an initial push with a cue. 3, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20curling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curling en fauteuil roulant
1, record 1, French, curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation du curling pour les athlètes ayant un handicap. 2, record 1, French, - curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En curling en fauteuil roulant[, ] il n’ y a pas de balayage, ce qui signifie que chaque lancer doit être encore plus précis. Le fauteuil roulant du joueur doit être immobile pendant le lancer et les pierres peuvent être lancées à la main ou recevoir une poussée initiale avec une perche. 3, record 1, French, - curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-finger geometry
1, record 2, English, two%2Dfinger%20geometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A biometric technique that can be used to verify the identity of users by scanning and comparing the length, width, and shape of two fingers to data stored in a database. 2, record 2, English, - two%2Dfinger%20geometry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two finger geometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géométrie de deux doigts
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20deux%20doigts
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les empreintes digitales [...], on peut se baser sur la géométrie de la main en combinant longueur, largeur, épaisseur et surface obtenues par balayage infrarouge de l'organe préhensile... Ou se limiter à la géométrie de deux doigts, en calculant les ratios entre longueur et largeur des différentes phalanges. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20deux%20doigts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand scan 1, record 3, English, hand%20scan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand scanning 1, record 3, English, hand%20scanning
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand scan. Hand scanning biometric technology uses the bottom and side silhouettes of a user's hand to verify identity. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20scan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayage de la main
1, record 3, French, balayage%20de%20la%20main
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scan once, print many capability
1, record 4, English, scan%20once%2C%20print%20many%20capability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scan once, print many capability, which is available even while duplexing, is central to the system's digital performance, and enables users to work on multiple jobs or walk away with their originals as the [copier] DL355 completes their task. 1, record 4, English, - scan%20once%2C%20print%20many%20capability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A feature offered on some copier models. 2, record 4, English, - scan%20once%2C%20print%20many%20capability
Record 4, Key term(s)
- scan once print many
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction de balayage unique/impression multiple
1, record 4, French, fonction%20de%20balayage%20unique%2Fimpression%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction de balayage unique/impression multiple, offerte même en mode de reproduction recto verso, joue un rôle primordial dans la performance du copieur et permet de demander divers tirages et de quitter les lieux avec les originaux en main pendant que le [copieur] DL355 vague aux différentes tâches demandées. 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20balayage%20unique%2Fimpression%20multiple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrement dit, mémorisation des originaux. 2, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20balayage%20unique%2Fimpression%20multiple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fonction offerte sur certains modèles de copieurs. 3, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20balayage%20unique%2Fimpression%20multiple
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fonction de balayage unique-impression multiple
- fonction de balayage unique impression multiple
- scan unique/impressions multiples
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Anthropology
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biometric feedback technology 1, record 5, English, biometric%20feedback%20technology
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most positive identification systems involve biometric feedback technology, including iris and retina scan, finger and hand geometry scan, voice verification and dynamic signature verification. 1, record 5, English, - biometric%20feedback%20technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Anthropologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feedback anthropométrique
1, record 5, French, feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d’identification personnelle impliquant la comparaison d’une caractéristique biologique mesurée, telle une empreinte digitale ou une signature. 1, record 5, French, - feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des systèmes permettant une identification formelle utilisent une technologie s’appuyant sur un feedback anthropométrique, y compris un balayage de l'iris et de la rétine, ou de la géométrie des doigts et de la main, une vérification de la voix et une analyse dynamique de la signature. 1, record 5, French, - feedback%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand-held scanner
1, record 6, English, hand%2Dheld%20scanner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breast ultrasonography can be performed using either a hand-held high resolution contact scanner for evaluating specific areas of the breast or with waterbath scanners which image complete sections of the breast. 1, record 6, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sonde à balayage manuel
1, record 6, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20manuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sonde à balayage manuel constitue un véritable prolongement de la main et permet donc une grande précision; d’autre part la qualité de l'image est bonne. 1, record 6, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20manuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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