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ARTES MARCIALES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- martial arts
1, record 1, English, martial%20arts
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnibus term applied to a group of diverse activities that have evolved from ancient fighting skills developed in Asian countries. 2, record 1, English, - martial%20arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The present-day adaptations vary considerably and include the graceful slow movements of tai chi, the spectacular power punching of the highly trained karate expert, formalized reenactment of hand-to-hand sword fights, the stylized routines of aikido, practical methods of self-defense, and sport judo as it is played in the Olympic Games. 2, record 1, English, - martial%20arts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- martial art
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arts martiaux
1, record 1, French, arts%20martiaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de sports de combat, d'origine japonaise et chinoise, tels que le kendo, le judo, l'aïkido, le karaté, etc., fondés sur un code moral qui était celui des samouraïs et que se doivent de respecter les combattants. 1, record 1, French, - arts%20martiaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme au singulier, «art martial» n'a pas été relevée en français. 2, record 1, French, - arts%20martiaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes marciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artes marciales
1, record 1, Spanish, artes%20marciales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplinas deportivas que emplean técnicas de combate de origen oriental cuyo objetivo es someter o defenderse de un oponente o agresor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - artes%20marciales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arte marcial
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