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POSITION CORPS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Law of Evidence
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body position
1, record 1, English, body%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead body position 2, record 1, English, dead%20body%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, when dealing with buried remains from a forensic context, contextual criteria consistent with modern skeletal remains include the association of modern clothing and jewelry, the position of the body within the grave, and a lack of mortuary artifacts. In addition, body position is important because a body placed in a forensic grave may exhibit a discordant body position inconsistent with the body position of a formal burial. 1, record 1, English, - body%20position
Record 1, Key term(s)
- position of a body
- position of a dead body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit de la preuve
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position du corps
1, record 1, French, position%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position du cadavre 2, record 1, French, position%20du%20cadavre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position du corps est assez souvent un indice lorsque l'on a affaire à un défunt dont il est clairement visible que le corps a été déposé dans une fosse, assez vaste, avec un écartement des jambes caractéristique. 1, record 1, French, - position%20du%20corps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight positioning
1, record 2, English, weight%20positioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is then the following four important points you must remember to control and perform correctly: A) Correct skating position ... B) Correct weight positioning. (Don't tip forward on the skates, keep your behind well down). C) Smooth rhythmic weight transfer. ... D) Push off with entire blade and full stretch. 2, record 2, English, - weight%20positioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position du poids du corps
1, record 2, French, position%20du%20poids%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- placement du poids du corps 1, record 2, French, placement%20du%20poids%20du%20corps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a quatre points importants dont vous devez vous souvenir pour bien patiner : A) Position correcte du patineur [...] B) Bonne position du poids du corps. (Ne pas se pencher en avant sur les patins, garder les fesses basses). C) Transfert du poids du corps au rythme et de façon coulée. [...] D) Poussée avec toute la lame du patin et extension complète de la jambe. 2, record 2, French, - position%20du%20poids%20du%20corps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 3, record 2, French, - position%20du%20poids%20du%20corps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bed with adjustable body position
1, record 3, English, bed%20with%20adjustable%20body%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 18 12. 2, record 3, English, - bed%20with%20adjustable%20body%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lit avec position du corps réglable
1, record 3, French, lit%20avec%20position%20du%20corps%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 18 12. 2, record 3, French, - lit%20avec%20position%20du%20corps%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bed with non-adjustable body position
1, record 4, English, bed%20with%20non%2Dadjustable%20body%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 18 12. 2, record 4, English, - bed%20with%20non%2Dadjustable%20body%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lit avec position du corps non réglable
1, record 4, French, lit%20avec%20position%20du%20corps%20non%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 18 12. 2, record 4, French, - lit%20avec%20position%20du%20corps%20non%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stance
1, record 5, English, stance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- position 2, record 5, English, position
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The way a shooter stands before firing. 3, record 5, English, - stance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position
1, record 5, French, position
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- position du corps 2, record 5, French, position%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición
1, record 5, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- body position
1, record 6, English, body%20position
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on the sled. 1, record 6, English, - body%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 6, English, - body%20position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- position du corps
1, record 6, French, position%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur la luge. 1, record 6, French, - position%20du%20corps
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 6, French, - position%20du%20corps
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- body alignment
1, record 7, English, body%20alignment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 7, English, - body%20alignment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alignement du corps
1, record 7, French, alignement%20du%20corps
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- position du corps 1, record 7, French, position%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 7, French, - alignement%20du%20corps
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- correct weight position
1, record 8, English, correct%20weight%20position
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term(s). 2, record 8, English, - correct%20weight%20position
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bonne position du poids du corps
1, record 8, French, bonne%20position%20du%20poids%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage de vitesse. 2, record 8, French, - bonne%20position%20du%20poids%20du%20corps
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- body positioning 1, record 9, English, body%20positioning
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- position du corps
1, record 9, French, position%20du%20corps
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- attitude du corps 1, record 9, French, attitude%20du%20corps
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- near-horizontal body position
1, record 10, English, near%2Dhorizontal%20body%20position
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the ideal near-horizontal body position helps reduce water resistance to a minimum. 1, record 10, English, - near%2Dhorizontal%20body%20position
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- position quasi-horizontale du corps 1, record 10, French, position%20quasi%2Dhorizontale%20du%20corps
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la position quasi-horizontale du corps (position idéale) réduit la résistance de l'eau à son minimum. 1, record 10, French, - position%20quasi%2Dhorizontale%20du%20corps
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- body position 1, record 11, English, body%20position
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- position du corps
1, record 11, French, position%20du%20corps
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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