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BRAS-DE-FER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arm wrestling
1, record 1, English, arm%20wrestling
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indian wrestling 2, record 1, English, Indian%20wrestling
correct, noun
- arm-wrestling 2, record 1, English, arm%2Dwrestling
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of wrestling in which two opponents, usually facing each other across a table, rest their right or left elbows on the table and, placing their corresponding forearms upward and parallel, grip each other's hand, the object being to force the opponent's hand down so that it touches the table. 3, record 1, English, - arm%20wrestling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Both hyphenated and unhyphenated forms are found in reliable sources. 4, record 1, English, - arm%20wrestling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras-de-fer
1, record 1, French, bras%2Dde%2Dfer
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bras de fer 2, record 1, French, bras%20de%20fer
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- tir au poignet 1, record 1, French, tir%20au%20poignet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de force où les deux partenaires face à face, les mains empoignées, les coudes appuyés sur une table, cherchent à renverser le bras de l'adversaire. 1, record 1, French, - bras%2Dde%2Dfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jouer au bras-de-fer. Se faire battre au bras-de-fer. 1, record 1, French, - bras%2Dde%2Dfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Tir au poignet» est l'expression en usage au Québec pour désigner ce jeu. 1, record 1, French, - bras%2Dde%2Dfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des sources françaises fiables donnent «bras de fer» avec ou sans traits d'union : une partie de bras de fer. Le terme québécois s'écrit toujours sans trait d'union. 3, record 1, French, - bras%2Dde%2Dfer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arm pull 1, record 2, English, arm%20pull
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras-de-fer
1, record 2, French, bras%2Dde%2Dfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(épreuve sportive esquimaude) en fait l'effort s'applique à l'avant-bras, les deux mains n'étant pas saisies, seuls les avant-bras sont en oppositions. 1, record 2, French, - bras%2Dde%2Dfer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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