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CINESTHESIE [2 records]

Record 1 1981-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Astronautics
DEF

The sensory modality subserved by receptors in the capsules of joints and other periarticular mechanoreceptors which allows the organism to sense the position and movement of one part of the body with respect to another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Astronautique
DEF

Faculté sensorielle dévolue à des récepteurs situés dans les capsules articulaires et à d'autres mécano-récepteurs périarticulaires permettant à l'organisme de se rendre compte de la position et des mouvements d'une partie du corps par rapport à une autre partie.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
OBS

Kinesthetic receptors: Sense organs located in the muscles, tendons, and joints that provide information about the position of the limbs and body in space.

Key term(s)
  • kinesthetic receptor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique

Spanish

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