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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mountain Sports
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 1, English, chalk
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesia 2, record 1, English, magnesia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalk Balls. Gymnasts/climbing chalk (magnesium carbonate) compressed into a convenient dispensing ball. The chalk is squeezed onto your fingers and it reduces sweating. Chalk balls are a lot less messy than loose chalk and block chalk, and chalk balls last a lot longer than block or powder chalk. 3, record 1, English, - chalk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powdered magnesium carbonate. 4, record 1, English, - chalk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Chalk is] used by gymnasts on their hands and feet to absorb sweat. 5, record 1, English, - chalk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sports de montagne
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnésie
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- craie 2, record 1, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnésie permet d'absorber la sueur et augmenter l'adhérence [...] 3, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbonate de magnésium pilé [...] 4, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La craie est] utilisée par les gymnastes sur leurs pieds et leurs mains pour absorber la sueur. 2, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Deportes de montaña
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiza
1, record 1, Spanish, tiza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbonato de magnesio 2, record 1, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20magnesio
correct, masculine noun
- magnesia 3, record 1, Spanish, magnesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabricación y envasado de carbonato de magnesio y colofonía aplicado para la escalada y el deporte. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tiza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La tiza es] usada por los gimnastas para absorber el sudor de manos y pies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiza
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