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MAIN GAUCHE [15 records]
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 left
1, record 1, English, finger%20left
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 gauche 1, record 1, French, main%20gauche
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 2011-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right-hand and left-hand construction
1, record 2, English, right%2Dhand%20and%20left%2Dhand%20construction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - right%2Dhand%20and%20left%2Dhand%20construction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conception main droite et main gauche
1, record 2, French, conception%20main%20droite%20et%20main%20gauche
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - conception%20main%20droite%20et%20main%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand specific glove
1, record 3, English, hand%20specific%20glove
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand-specific glove 1, record 3, English, hand%2Dspecific%20glove
correct
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, - hand%20specific%20glove
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gant de conception main droite et main gauche
1, record 3, French, gant%20de%20conception%20main%20droite%20et%20main%20gauche
masculine 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, - gant%20de%20conception%20main%20droite%20et%20main%20gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- left-handed delivery
1, record 4, English, left%2Dhanded%20delivery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lancer de la main gauche
1, record 4, French, lancer%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- left hand rule
1, record 5, English, left%20hand%20rule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- left-hand rule 2, record 5, English, left%2Dhand%20rule
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règle de la main gauche
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- règle des trois doigts 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%20trois%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de déterminer la f.é.m. induite dans un conducteur qui traverse un champ magnétique. Lorsque le pouce, l'index et le majeur de la main gauche forment entre eux des angles droits - l'index indiquant la direction du champ magnétique, et le pouce celle du mouvement du conducteur - le majeur indique le sens de la f.é.m. (force électromotrice) induite, c'est-à-dire la direction du courant qui en résulte. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dribble with the left hand
1, record 6, English, dribble%20with%20the%20left%20hand
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 6, English, - dribble%20with%20the%20left%20hand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dribble de la main gauche
1, record 6, French, dribble%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 6, French, - dribble%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- regate con la mano izquierda
1, record 6, Spanish, regate%20con%20la%20mano%20izquierda
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- track to the left
1, record 7, English, track%20to%20the%20left
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piste à main gauche
1, record 7, French, piste%20%C3%A0%20main%20gauche
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- riding to the left 1, record 8, English, riding%20to%20the%20left
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 8, English, - riding%20to%20the%20left
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équitation à main gauche
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quitation%20%C3%A0%20main%20gauche
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quitation%20%C3%A0%20main%20gauche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- left barricade 1, record 9, English, left%20barricade
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- left-hand barricade position 1, record 9, English, left%2Dhand%20barricade%20position
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tir de barricade main gauche
1, record 9, French, tir%20de%20barricade%20main%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- left hand 1, record 10, English, left%20hand
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- main gauche
1, record 10, French, main%20gauche
feminine 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 1986-11-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turn to the left
1, record 11, English, turn%20to%20the%20left
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
if you are using the left runway, turn to the left. 1, record 11, English, - turn%20to%20the%20left
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- effectuer le virage à main gauche 1, record 11, French, effectuer%20le%20virage%20%C3%A0%20main%20gauche
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
si l'atterrissage doit s'effectuer sur la piste gauche, effectuer le virage à main gauche. 1, record 11, French, - effectuer%20le%20virage%20%C3%A0%20main%20gauche
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
- left hand refrigerator 1, record 12, English, left%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 gauche
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%20main%20gauche
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 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- morganatic marriage 1, record 13, English, morganatic%20marriage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mariage de la main gauche
1, record 13, French, mariage%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- mariage morganatique 1, record 13, French, mariage%20morganatique
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- left-handed rule 1, record 14, English, left%2Dhanded%20rule
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- règle des trois doigts de la main gauche 1, record 14, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%20trois%20doigts%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dictionnaire Kettridge technique) 1, record 14, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20des%20trois%20doigts%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- let not your left hand know what the right hand does 1, record 15, English, let%20not%20your%20left%20hand%20know%20what%20the%20right%20hand%20does
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see hand barrow 1, record 15, English, - let%20not%20your%20left%20hand%20know%20what%20the%20right%20hand%20does
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- que votre main gauche ignore ce que fait votre main droite 1, record 15, French, que%20votre%20main%20gauche%20ignore%20ce%20que%20fait%20votre%20main%20droite
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proverbe Elsevier 1, record 15, French, - que%20votre%20main%20gauche%20ignore%20ce%20que%20fait%20votre%20main%20droite
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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