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HABILETE MANUELLE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

... the ability to make skilful, coordinated movements of a hand, or of a hand together with its arm. This ability is concerned with coordination of movement within the limb. It may involve manipulation of objects (e.g., blocks, pencils), but does not extend to machine or equipment controls (e.g., levers, dials).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
OBS

dextérité manuelle : Lexique de l'emploi. Ministère de l'emploi et de l'immigration, 1983.

OBS

Enviroguide Xylènes, 7.4.1; HASTA.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour and Employment
  • Special Education
DEF

Muscular coordination of the hands and fingers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et emploi
  • Éducation spéciale
OBS

L'adresse se distingue de la dextérité en ce que celle-ci consiste essentiellement dans l'agilité et la vivacité des mains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trabajo y empleo
  • Educación especial
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