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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead squat
1, record 1, English, overhead%20squat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master the Overhead Squat.... If you do it right, the overhead squat is an effective movement for your legs, hips, shoulders, even your abs [abdominal muscles].... When trying to perform an overhead squat, a lot of people either shift their weight too far forward onto their toes or back onto their heels, among other mistakes. You want to aim to keep your weight balanced over the middle of your arches, with your arms over your feet. Begin in a standing position, holding a dowel overhead with your arms straight and your feet about shoulder-width apart. Initiate the movement with your hips, squatting back and down until the tops of your thighs are at least parallel to the floor. As you go, think about pulling the dowel apart with your hands. Push through your hips to return to a standing position. 2, record 1, English, - overhead%20squat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This bodybuilding exercise can be performed with a medicine ball, a barbell, dumbbells or any other accessory. 3, record 1, English, - overhead%20squat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexion des jambes avec charge au-dessus de la tête
1, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexion des jambes avec poids au-dessus de la tête 2, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20poids%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour effectuer une flexion des jambes avec charge au-dessus de la tête, placez-vous debout, le dos droit, les bras en extension en tenant un poids au-dessus de votre tête. Accroupissez-vous jusqu'à ce que vos cuisses soient parallèles au sol et retournez à la position de départ. 2, record 1, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice de musculation peut s'effectuer à l'aide d'une barre à disque, d'haltères, d'un ballon d'entraînement ou de tout autre accessoire. 2, record 1, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag diplomacy
1, record 2, English, zig%2Dzag%20diplomacy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zigs and zags diplomacy 1, record 2, English, zigs%20and%20zags%20diplomacy
correct
- step-by-step diplomacy 1, record 2, English, step%2Dby%2Dstep%20diplomacy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During his October 1977 address to the United Nations General Assembly, U. S. President Jimmy Carter described zig-zag diplomacy as it pertains to the Middle East crisis(Israeli-Arab States) :"A Geneva settlement is like a tall mountain, full of crevices and sharp rocks. Therefore, you don’t go to it in a straight line. You go through zigs and zags. You even go down a little bit, then you keep moving. As long as you know where you’re going, that's what's important. And we know where we’re going. We know we’ve got to make zigs and zags. " 2, record 2, English, - zig%2Dzag%20diplomacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diplomatie du pas à pas
1, record 2, French, diplomatie%20du%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aussi la posture pro-occidentale de la Jordanie fut préservée tout le long du processus de désengagement, bien que la diplomatie du pas à pas n’ait pas offert [au président irakien] de vrais bénéfices. 2, record 2, French, - diplomatie%20du%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toilet dam 1, record 3, English, toilet%20dam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water dam 2, record 3, English, water%20dam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piece of plastic installed in WCs which reduces the volume but not the velocity of water when flushing. 1, record 3, English, - toilet%20dam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To conserve water without springing leaks, add a couple of narrow, one-quart plastic bottles to displace some of the water that would normally go down with every flush.... Another option is to install a water dam, which partitions the tank into three sections and allows only the water from the middle portion to activate the flush. This saves two to four gallons per flush. Water dams conserve more water than bottles, but they’ve been known to leak. 3, record 3, English, - toilet%20dam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière de réservoir de w.-c.
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20w%2E%2Dc%2E
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réducteur de volume d'eau 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20volume%20d%27eau
proposal, masculine noun
- coupe-volume 3, record 3, French, coupe%2Dvolume
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «water dam» illustré dans la revue «Garbage» se présente sous la forme de deux plaques disposées de chaque côté du tube central d'évacuation d'eau à l'intérieur du réservoir du cabinet d'aisances. Ces deux plaques permettent le vidage de la partie centrale du réservoir seulement. L'eau demeure en permanence dans les sections de droite et de gauche, bloquée par ces plaques. 1, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20w%2E%2Dc%2E
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrière : Assemblage de pièces de bois, de métal qui ferme un passage, sert de clôture. [...] obstacle [...] qui s'oppose au passage. [...] Ce qui sépare, fait obstacle. 4, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20w%2E%2Dc%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Polar Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crud
1, record 4, English, crud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- skied out snow 2, record 4, English, skied%20out%20snow
- tracked out snow 2, record 4, English, tracked%20out%20snow
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fresh powder snow soon becomes "skied out", or "tracked out". This is sometimes known as "crud"(although this term is also used for breakable crust)... The problem is that the fresh snow is now packed down in some areas, and piled up in others. So the amount of resistance that your skis encounter is always changing. You need to constantly look ahead and anticipate this. When you’re about to go through a deep pile, push your feet forward slightly. For the firmer sections, stand more in the middle of the ski. Rather than persisting with the short, bouncy turns of true powder, you will be better served in crud by longer, rounder, carved arcs. 2, record 4, English, - crud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to ride crud 3, record 4, English, - crud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Géographie du froid
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neige trafollée
1, record 4, French, neige%20trafoll%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, jargon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige trafollée est une neige qui a été tracée les jours précédents par des skieurs. Leurs traces ont parfois durci et rendent alors la surface irrégulière et désagréable à skier. 1, record 4, French, - neige%20trafoll%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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