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ARTICULATION EPAULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder joint
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20joint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- humeral articulation 2, record 1, English, humeral%20articulation
correct
- articulation of humerus 3, record 1, English, articulation%20of%20humerus
correct
- articulation of shoulder 3, record 1, English, articulation%20of%20shoulder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the head of the humerus. 4, record 1, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder joint: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glenohumeral joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articulation de l'épaule
1, record 1, French, articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation scapulo-humérale 2, record 1, French, articulation%20scapulo%2Dhum%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation du genre des énarthroses, unissant la tête humérale et la glène de l'omoplate. 2, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de l'épaule : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- articulation gléno-humérale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoulder joint
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two JOD's [Joint One-Degree-of-Freedom] in the shoulder joint which allow the whole arm to pitch (up and down motion) and yaw (side to side motion). 2, record 2, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder joint: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation de l'épaule
1, record 2, French, articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'articulation de l'épaule du télémanipulateur a une capacité de deux DDL [degré de liberté], ce qui permet au bras d'effectuer des mouvements de tangage (de haut en bas) et de lacet (de gauche à droite). 1, record 2, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de l'épaule : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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