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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger right
1, record 1, English, finger%20right
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main droite 1, record 1, French, main%20droite
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inside hand
1, record 2, English, inside%20hand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Untie your reins and take them up in your inside hand. With your outside hand, take hold of the pommel and straighten your arm so that you're pulling your shoulders back and pulling your seat toward your hand at the same time. 1, record 2, English, - inside%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: right lead 1, record 2, English, - inside%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main droite
1, record 2, French, main%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'on manœuvre «à main droite» lorsque l'antérieur droit du cheval est le plus en avant dans la foulée de galop, ou lorsque le déplacement ou le changement de direction se fait dans le sens du mouvement des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 2, French, - main%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano derecha
1, record 2, Spanish, mano%20derecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right-hand and left-hand construction
1, record 3, English, right%2Dhand%20and%20left%2Dhand%20construction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - right%2Dhand%20and%20left%2Dhand%20construction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conception main droite et main gauche
1, record 3, French, conception%20main%20droite%20et%20main%20gauche
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - conception%20main%20droite%20et%20main%20gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand specific glove
1, record 4, English, hand%20specific%20glove
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand-specific glove 1, record 4, English, hand%2Dspecific%20glove
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20specific%20glove
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gant de conception main droite et main gauche
1, record 4, French, gant%20de%20conception%20main%20droite%20et%20main%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - gant%20de%20conception%20main%20droite%20et%20main%20gauche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right-handed delivery
1, record 5, English, right%2Dhanded%20delivery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lancer de la main droite
1, record 5, French, lancer%20de%20la%20main%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- right-hand rule
1, record 6, English, right%2Dhand%20rule
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hand rule 2, record 6, English, hand%20rule
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a current-carrying wire, the rule that if the fingers of the right hand are placed around the wire so that the thumb points in the direction of current flow, the fingers will be pointing in the direction of the magnetic field produced by the wire. 3, record 6, English, - right%2Dhand%20rule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As with the angular momentum the torque, or twist, produced by applying a force to a gyroscope, can be represented by a directed line segment--the torque vector. Its direction also can be determined by the "right-hand" rule: when the fingers of the right hand are curved to point in the direction of the twist, the thumb points in the same direction as the torque vector. 3, record 6, English, - right%2Dhand%20rule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When using the right-hand rule to determine precession, which finger indicates the direction of the applied force? 4, record 6, English, - right%2Dhand%20rule
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- règle de la main droite
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20main%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La règle de la main droite. Il existe une règle simple pour déterminer la direction et le sens du champ magnétique induit B lorsque l'on connaît le sens du courant dans une bobine ou dans un fil. Cette technique [est] dite «règle de la main droite» [...] 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20main%20droite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La règle de la main droite donne le sens du champ magnétique. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20main%20droite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dribble with the right hand
1, record 7, English, dribble%20with%20the%20right%20hand
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 7, English, - dribble%20with%20the%20right%20hand
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dribble de la main droite
1, record 7, French, dribble%20de%20la%20main%20droite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - dribble%20de%20la%20main%20droite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- regate con la mano derecha
1, record 7, Spanish, regate%20con%20la%20mano%20derecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- track to the right
1, record 8, English, track%20to%20the%20right
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piste à main droite
1, record 8, French, piste%20%C3%A0%20main%20droite
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- riding to the right 1, record 9, English, riding%20to%20the%20right
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 9, English, - riding%20to%20the%20right
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équitation à main droite
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quitation%20%C3%A0%20main%20droite
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quitation%20%C3%A0%20main%20droite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- right barricade 1, record 10, English, right%20barricade
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- right hand barricade position 1, record 10, English, right%20hand%20barricade%20position
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tir de barricade main droite
1, record 10, French, tir%20de%20barricade%20main%20droite
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-12-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rule of thumb
1, record 11, English, rule%20of%20thumb
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- recette empirique
1, record 11, French, recette%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- règle de la main droite 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20main%20droite
correct, feminine noun
- règle empirique 3, record 11, French, r%C3%A8gle%20empirique
feminine noun
- règle pratique 4, record 11, French, r%C3%A8gle%20pratique
feminine noun
- procédé empirique 5, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20empirique
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- right hand refrigerator 1, record 12, English, right%20hand%20refrigerator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérateur main droite
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%20main%20droite
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hand socket finishing reamers straight shank straight flutes 1, record 13, English, hand%20socket%20finishing%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20straight%20flutes
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs coniques finisseurs à main à queue cylindrique à taille droite 1, record 13, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20coniques%20finisseurs%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20droite
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hand taper pin reamers straight shank straight flutes 1, record 14, English, hand%20taper%20pin%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20straight%20flutes
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs à main pour trous de goupille conique à queue cylindrique à taille droite 1, record 14, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20trous%20de%20goupille%20conique%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20droite
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- parallel hand reamers straight shank straight flutes 1, record 15, English, parallel%20hand%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20straight%20flutes
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs cylindriques à main à queue cylindrique à taille droite 1, record 15, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20cylindriques%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20droite
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- let not your left hand know what the right hand does 1, record 16, English, let%20not%20your%20left%20hand%20know%20what%20the%20right%20hand%20does
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see hand barrow 1, record 16, English, - let%20not%20your%20left%20hand%20know%20what%20the%20right%20hand%20does
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- que votre main gauche ignore ce que fait votre main droite 1, record 16, French, que%20votre%20main%20gauche%20ignore%20ce%20que%20fait%20votre%20main%20droite
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proverbe Elsevier 1, record 16, French, - que%20votre%20main%20gauche%20ignore%20ce%20que%20fait%20votre%20main%20droite
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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