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FEATHER-WEIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- featherweight
1, record 1, English, featherweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feather weight 2, record 1, English, feather%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In combat sports, the weight category immediately below the lightweight category. This category has limits that vary according to the sport (boxing, mixed martial arts, judo, wrestling, etc.). For example, "featherweight" in mixed martial arts is reserved for fighters weighing between 145 and 155 pounds. 3, record 1, English, - featherweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Weight categories act as references for fighters to orient themselves according to their normal weight and size. 3, record 1, English, - featherweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feather-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids plume
1, record 1, French, poids%20plume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sports de combat, catégorie de poids, aux limites variables, qui est immédiatement inférieure à celle des poids légers. Par exemple, le «poids plume», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux combattants entre 145 et 155 livres. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20plume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les catégories de poids agissent à titre de références pour les combattants afin qu’ils puissent s'orienter selon leur poids normal et leur gabarit. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20plume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poids plume : Au pluriel, le terme «plume» ne prend pas la marque du pluriel puisque l'accord grammatical n'est pas possible, contrairement au terme «poids» qu'il caractérise. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20plume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de lucha
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso pluma
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20pluma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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