sideways reach

Greek translation: εύρος έκτασης των (άνω) άκρων

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:sideways reach
Greek translation:εύρος έκτασης των (άνω) άκρων
Entered by: Eftychia Stamatopoulou

08:16 Nov 17, 2008
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Science - Anthropology / -
English term or phrase: sideways reach
Where age or stature restrictions are used as a means of risk control, then it is important to be able to relate data on the critical measurement (e.g. sideways reach) to age or stature, so that its effectiveness as a control measure can be assured.
Eftychia Stamatopoulou
Greece
Local time: 11:33
εύρος έκτασης των (άνω) άκρων
Explanation:
Με βάση τα ευρήματα, πιστεύω ότι αναφερόμαστε στην απόσταση ανάμεσα στα δύο χέρια (;) όταν βρίσκονται σε έκταση. Ίσως να υπάρχει καλύτερη απόδοση:)
Selected response from:

socratisv
Greece
Grading comment
Euxaristo
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
1 +1εύρος έκτασης των (άνω) άκρων
socratisv
Summary of reference entries provided
sideway(s) reach
socratisv

  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
εύρος έκτασης των (άνω) άκρων


Explanation:
Με βάση τα ευρήματα, πιστεύω ότι αναφερόμαστε στην απόσταση ανάμεσα στα δύο χέρια (;) όταν βρίσκονται σε έκταση. Ίσως να υπάρχει καλύτερη απόδοση:)

socratisv
Greece
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Euxaristo

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evi Prokopi (X)
2 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Reference comments


2 hrs
Reference: sideway(s) reach

Reference information:
Αναφέρεται στο εύρος (reach) κινήσεων/ στην έκταση των χεριών/ στην πλευρική απόσταση (sideways/lateral) μεταξύ των δύο άκρων όταν βρίσκονται σε έκταση.

To reduce the risk of pain in your neck and shoulders, stay within these ranges of movement : Neck Sideways: 0 -15 (either direction) / Shoulder Abduction: 0-20 (sideways reach)
(Shoulder Abduction/απαγωγή ώμου: βίαιη κίνηση απομάκρυνσης άκρου του σώματος από τη φυσική του θέση).
http://tinyurl.com/5gyqgb

Anthropometry, the measurement of man provides the dimensional data needed for the positioning of controls and the size of work spaces. Statute (height upto head), eye height, shoulder height, elbow height, knuckle height (upto the palm of hanging hand), sitting height, shoulder width, breadth across elbows, upward reach, sideway reach, forward reach, hand length, hand breadth etc. are main human dimensions as stated by W.T. Singleton. Biomechanics is concdrned with the application of forces by the human body. This requires knowledge of the locations of the main muscle groups, their composition and their modes of action.
http://tinyurl.com/66urpd

socratisv
Greece
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search