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TAPE DOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plank shoulder tap
1, record 1, English, plank%20shoulder%20tap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plank shoulder tap trains and strengthens your core, glutes, arms, wrists, and shoulders. This exercise helps to reduce lower back pain, improves your posture and flexibility, and tightens your midsection. 1, record 1, English, - plank%20shoulder%20tap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planche tape épaule
1, record 1, French, planche%20tape%20%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planche tape épaule. En position de planche, taper [l'épaule] opposée tout en gardant le corps stable et droit. Garder le dos droit et les abdos tendus. 2, record 1, French, - planche%20tape%20%C3%A9paule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tap on the shoulder
1, record 2, English, tap%20on%20the%20shoulder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tapping on the shoulder 2, record 2, English, tapping%20on%20the%20shoulder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A humiliation used in companies, who cannot fire someone without cause and compensation, designed to get the person to quit voluntarily; might come in the form of a salary cut, a stupid assignment, or some other type of harassment. 1, record 2, English, - tap%20on%20the%20shoulder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de la tape sur l’épaule
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20tape%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de la tape dans le dos 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20tape%20dans%20le%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Japon, où le tissu social est de plus en plus gangrené par la récession, le «kata tataki», ou «syndrome de la tape sur l’épaule», fait déjà ses ravages depuis un an. Voici comment ça se passe. Le très honorable employeur tape sur l’épaule de son employé en lui disant «on n’a plus de travail pour toi» [...] 1, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20tape%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«La gang des techniques» [...] pourrait faire des envieux dans les années à venir. Ce sont eux qui risquent d’être les moins touchés par le syndrome de la tape dans le dos et du travail à contrat... 1, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20tape%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tape sur l’épaule
- tape dans le dos
- kata tataki
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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