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FORCE HABITUDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spiked attack
1, record 1, English, spiked%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hit attack 1, record 1, English, hit%20attack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque smashée
1, record 1, French, attaque%20smash%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre offensive qui consiste à frapper le ballon vers le bas avec beaucoup de force, d’habitude du haut d’un saut, jusque dans le camp adverse. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20smash%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le smasheur est le spécialiste de ce genre d’attaque. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20smash%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- habit strength
1, record 2, English, habit%20strength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In C.L. Hull's view, the strength of the habitual response which is dependent on the number and intensity of reinforcements, as well as on the temporal interval between stimulus and the response, and between the response and the reinforcement. 2, record 2, English, - habit%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force d’une habitude
1, record 2, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20habitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la conception de Hull, l'habitude [...] est une variable hypothétique [...] qui rend compte des liaisons entre stimuli et réponses. [...] Elle est susceptible de varier en grandeur, la liaison S-R pouvant avoir une force plus ou moins grande(angl. : habit strength) ;[...] 1, record 2, French, - force%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20habitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trigger pull
1, record 3, English, trigger%20pull
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trigger pressure 2, record 3, English, trigger%20pressure
correct
- trigger squeeze 3, record 3, English, trigger%20squeeze
correct
- trigger control 3, record 3, English, trigger%20control
correct
- pull of the trigger 4, record 3, English, pull%20of%20the%20trigger
- depression of the trigger 4, record 3, English, depression%20of%20the%20trigger
- squeeze of the trigger 4, record 3, English, squeeze%20of%20the%20trigger
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force which must be applied to the trigger of a firearm to cause sear release. It is measured by hanging a weight or an appropriate scale at a point where the trigger finger normally rests, with the force applied approximately parallel to the bore axis. 5, record 3, English, - trigger%20pull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force de détente
1, record 3, French, force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression de détente 1, record 3, French, pression%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
- pression sur la détente 2, record 3, French, pression%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
- pression de la détente 3, record 3, French, pression%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force devant être appliquée sur la détente d’une arme à feu pour provoquer le déclenchement de la gâchette. On la mesure en suspendant un poids ou un peson approprié à la détente, à l'endroit où on pose d’habitude le doigt, et en appliquant la force parallèlement à l'axe du canon. 1, record 3, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de détente : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control del disparador
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20del%20disparador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión sobre el gatillo 1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20gatillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concentric work 1, record 4, English, concentric%20work
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydra Fitness emphasizes concentric reciprocal muscle work. 1, record 4, English, - concentric%20work
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travail concentrique
1, record 4, French, travail%20concentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Régimes musculaires et méthodes-[...] Régime concentrique-[...] L'entraînement de force concentrique ne procure que peu de courbature et ceci d’autant moins que le sujet a l'habitude de s’entraîner. Le travail concentrique se retrouve surtout en reprise d’entraînement et en période de prise de force, ainsi que tout au long de l'année, en étant mixé avec les autres régimes. 1, record 4, French, - travail%20concentrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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