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Record 1 1993-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Card Games
DEF

(1900): a hand in bridge or whist containing no ace and no card higher than a nine.

CONT

Charles Anderson Worseley, 2nd Earl of Yarborough, English nobleman said to have bet a thousand to one against the dealing of such a hand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de cartes
DEF

Main ne contenant aucune carte supérieure au neuf.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
DEF

An occupational disorder seen sometimes in those who use vibratory tools, and apparently caused by the multitude of concussions. The hands are painful and dark blue in color, but blanch on exposure to cold

CONT

The stress of continued exposure to vibration causes injury to fingers (vibration-induced white fingers) and hands (dead hand).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)

Spanish

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