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BODY-BUILDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bodybuilding
1, record 1, English, bodybuilding
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body-building 2, record 1, English, body%2Dbuilding
correct, see observation, noun
- body building 3, record 1, English, body%20building
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The developing of the body through exercise and diet. 1, record 1, English, - bodybuilding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For active athletes, bodybuilding is not an end in itself but a means of training, a way to develop physical strength, muscle tone and muscular endurance, by working on the development of the muscles they mostly use in their particular sport. 4, record 1, English, - bodybuilding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The single word "bodybuilding" is now preferred to the two-words or hyphenated form. 4, record 1, English, - bodybuilding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- muscle-building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- musculation
1, record 1, French, musculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'entraînement sportif visant à accroître le volume et la force musculaire. 2, record 1, French, - musculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La musculation n'est pas véritablement un sport, mais constitue la meilleure préparation à de nombreux sports, en améliorant la force musculaire. 3, record 1, French, - musculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle peut être élective et chercher à hypertrophier certains volumes musculaires en fonction d'un sport bien précis, ou globale afin d'aboutir à un développement harmonieux de tous les muscles de l'athlète. On peut considérer le culturisme comme le stade ultime de cette méthode. 2, record 1, French, - musculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La musculation exige un travail proportionné aux capacités individuelles, dans une amélioration progressive des performances, appréciées selon les poids utilisés et la rapidité d'exécution. 3, record 1, French, - musculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Attestation de la justesse de l'équivalence par la Fédération haltérophile canadienne. 4, record 1, French, - musculation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisiculturismo
1, record 1, Spanish, fisiculturismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bodybuilding
1, record 2, English, bodybuilding
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- body-building 2, record 2, English, body%2Dbuilding
correct, see observation, noun
- body building 3, record 2, English, body%20building
see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Specif.): The developing of the physique for competitive exhibition. 4, record 2, English, - bodybuilding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Developing the muscles for the sheer purpose of exhibition is the ultimate of bodybuilding. Bodybuilders taking part in exhibitions must be distinguished from athletes using bodybuilding as a training method; the former's only goal is to give volume to their muscles while athletes in competitive sports work towards gaining muscular strength, resistance, endurance and speed. 5, record 2, English, - bodybuilding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The single word "bodybuilding" is now preferred to the two-words or hyphenated form. 5, record 2, English, - bodybuilding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women's Bodybuilding Illustrated (magazine); Women's World Professional Bodybuilding Championship. 6, record 2, English, - bodybuilding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- body work
- bodywork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culturisme
1, record 2, French, culturisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche du développement systématique du volume des muscles du corps à des fins surtout esthétiques. 2, record 2, French, - culturisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le culturisme est le modelage de tous les muscles du corps, chaque groupe musculaire étant travaillé isolément à l'aide de poids et de nombreux appareils spécialisés. Le but des culturistes est le développement corporel dans une esthétique particulière d'hypertrophie du muscle, et leurs démonstrations, spectaculaires, suscitent la fascination ou l'étonnement d'un public curieux de ce culte du corps. 3, record 2, French, - culturisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut considérer le culturisme comme le stade ultime de la musculation. 4, record 2, French, - culturisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Attestation de la justesse de l'équivalence par la Fédération haltérophile canadienne. 5, record 2, French, - culturisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisiculturismo
1, record 2, Spanish, fisiculturismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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