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CROSS-TRAINERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elliptical trainer
1, record 1, English, elliptical%20trainer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elliptical cross-trainer 2, record 1, English, elliptical%20cross%2Dtrainer
correct
- elliptical motion trainer 3, record 1, English, elliptical%20motion%20trainer
correct
- cross-trainer 4, record 1, English, cross%2Dtrainer
correct
- elliptical 5, record 1, English, elliptical
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary exercise machine used to simulate walking or running without causing excessive pressure to the joints, hence decreasing the risk of impact injuries. 6, record 1, English, - elliptical%20trainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elliptical cross-trainers provide an elliptical movement that reduces the stresses and impacts associated with other forms of exercise such as running, or using exercise bikes and other types of fitness equipment. 7, record 1, English, - elliptical%20trainer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exerciseur elliptique
1, record 1, French, exerciseur%20elliptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil elliptique 2, record 1, French, appareil%20elliptique
correct, masculine noun
- elliptique 3, record 1, French, elliptique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil d'entraînement elliptique 4, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20elliptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exerciseur elliptique. Il simule à la fois les mouvements de ski de fond et ceux de vélo. De plus, il sollicite le haut du corps et les bras puisque plusieurs modèles sont dotés de poignées qu'on peut bouger d'avant en arrière. 5, record 1, French, - exerciseur%20elliptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si vous utilisez la bonne technique à l'appareil elliptique, le mouvement restera assez semblable à la course pour travailler dans la bonne direction et ainsi entraîner les muscles nécessaires à la course à pied. 6, record 1, French, - exerciseur%20elliptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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