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BREAK-DOWN [3 records]

Record 1 2012-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrestling
DEF

Any amateur wrestling manoeuvre by which a contestant in advantage position forces his opponent to the mat from a position on his hands and knees or from a bridge position.

DEF

The act or instance of breaking an opponent down.

OBS

Break down (verb): To force an opponent who is on the mat to his stomach or side by knocking or pulling his arm or leg support from under him.

Key term(s)
  • break down
  • break-down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lutte
DEF

Action d'amener l'adversaire à plat sur le tapis.

OBS

On peut supposer le terme correct puisque «écraser le pont» signifie «peser sur la cage thoracique et le ventre de l'adversaire de façon à lui faire toucher les épaules».

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
Key term(s)
  • break-down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
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Record 3 2001-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modelling (Mathematics)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

The breakdown into data entry, simulation and output seemed natural to the managers.

Key term(s)
  • break down
  • break-down
  • data breakdown
  • data break-down
  • data break down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modélisation (Mathématique)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

Le découpage des étapes d'acquisition des données, de simulations et de présentation des résultats a semblé naturel aux gestionnaires rencontrés.

Spanish

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