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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barbell twist
1, record 1, English, barbell%20twist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broomstick twist 2, record 1, English, broomstick%20twist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : while standing or sitting on a bench, with your arms holding a barbell(or a long stick) on your shoulders, rotate your upper body from side to side while keeping the lower body still. 3, record 1, English, - barbell%20twist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the oblique muscles of the abdominals. 3, record 1, English, - barbell%20twist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotation du buste avec bâton
1, record 1, French, rotation%20du%20buste%20avec%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotation du buste avec barre 2, record 1, French, rotation%20du%20buste%20avec%20barre
correct, feminine noun
- rotation du buste 3, record 1, French, rotation%20du%20buste
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : debout ou assis, les bras en appui sur une barre (ou un bâton) reposant sur les épaules, tournez votre buste d'un côté puis de l'autre sans bouger le bas de votre corps. 4, record 1, French, - rotation%20du%20buste%20avec%20b%C3%A2ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les muscles abdominaux obliques. 4, record 1, French, - rotation%20du%20buste%20avec%20b%C3%A2ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «rotation du buste» peut aussi désigner l'exercice lorsqu'il s'effectue à l'aide d'une machine («rotation du buste à la machine "twist"»). 4, record 1, French, - rotation%20du%20buste%20avec%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dumbbell kickback
1, record 2, English, dumbbell%20kickback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triceps kickback 2, record 2, English, triceps%20kickback
correct
- bent-over dumbbell kickback 3, record 2, English, bent%2Dover%20dumbbell%20kickback
correct
- triceps dumbbell kickback 4, record 2, English, triceps%20dumbbell%20kickback
correct
- dumbbell triceps kickback 5, record 2, English, dumbbell%20triceps%20kickback
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : take a dumbbell in one hand and bend over a flat bench, using your free arm to support your upper body horizontally. Hold the dumbbell with the upper part of your arm kept against your side throughout the whole exercise and your forearm hanging loosely. From this starting position, extend your arm backward and upward, moving only your forearm. Return to the starting position. 6, record 2, English, - dumbbell%20kickback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the triceps. It can be done with no bench to support the upper body, which makes it possible to use two dumbbells simultaneously or alternatively. 6, record 2, English, - dumbbell%20kickback
Record 2, Key term(s)
- triceps kick back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extension des avant-bras avec haltères, tronc fléchi
1, record 2, French, extension%20des%20avant%2Dbras%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res%2C%20tronc%20fl%C3%A9chi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extension des avant-bras, buste penché 2, record 2, French, extension%20des%20avant%2Dbras%2C%20buste%20pench%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- extension arrière avec haltères 3, record 2, French, extension%20arri%C3%A8re%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- extension triceps avec haltères 4, record 2, French, extension%20triceps%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- balancier 5, record 2, French, balancier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : prenez un haltère dans une main et penchez-vous au-dessus d'un banc, en vous y appuyant de votre main libre pour maintenir le haut de votre corps en position horizontale. Gardez le haut de votre bras (celui qui tient l'haltère) collé contre vous et laissez pendre votre avant-bras. À partir de cette position de départ, tendez votre bras vers l'arrière et vers le haut, sans bouger la moitié supérieure du bras, puis revenez à la position de départ. 6, record 2, French, - extension%20des%20avant%2Dbras%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res%2C%20tronc%20fl%C3%A9chi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les triceps. Il peut s'exécuter sans s'appuyer sur un banc, ce qui permet de se servir de ses deux mains simultanément ou alternativement. 6, record 2, French, - extension%20des%20avant%2Dbras%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res%2C%20tronc%20fl%C3%A9chi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concentration curl
1, record 3, English, concentration%20curl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- concentrated curl 2, record 3, English, concentrated%20curl
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : sitting on a bench, bend over slightly, take a dumbbell with one hand and rest the elbow of that arm on the inner side of your thigh, near your knee, with your arm completely extended. Contract your biceps to bend your arm and raise the weight as far as possible towards your shoulder, then return to the starting position. 3, record 3, English, - concentration%20curl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise is the same as the biceps curl, except that in this case the arms are completely extended when they are in the starting position, whereas in the biceps curl they never go much further down than a 90- to 120-degree angle of the elbows. 3, record 3, English, - concentration%20curl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This exercise targets the biceps. 3, record 3, English, - concentration%20curl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flexion concentrée de l'avant-bras
1, record 3, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flexion concentrée d'un bras 2, record 3, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- flexion concentrée du coude 3, record 3, French, flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20du%20coude
correct, feminine noun
- curl en concentration 4, record 3, French, curl%20en%20concentration
anglicism, masculine noun
- curl, coude calé sur la cuisse 5, record 3, French, curl%2C%20coude%20cal%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20cuisse
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : assis sur un banc avec le tronc légèrement penché vers l'avant, prenez un haltère dans une main, gardez votre bras bien droit et appuyez votre coude (du côté où vous tenez l'haltère) sur la face interne de votre cuisse, près de votre genou. Par une contraction du biceps, fléchissez votre bras de manière à vous rendre aussi près que possible de votre épaule. Retournez ensuite lentement à la position de départ. 6, record 3, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice s'effectue comme une flexion des bras, sauf que dans le présent exercice les bras sont en extension complète dans la position de départ, alors que dans la flexion des bras, les avant-bras ne descendent pas vraiment plus bas qu'un angle de 90 à 120 degrés par rapport au haut des bras. 6, record 3, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les biceps. 6, record 3, French, - flexion%20concentr%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27avant%2Dbras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dining set
1, record 4, English, dining%20set
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Example :] Providence 7-piece dining set... includes 1 table, 1 bench, 1 server and 4 side chairs. 1, record 4, English, - dining%20set
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de salle à manger
1, record 4, French, ensemble%20de%20salle%20%C3%A0%20manger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mobilier de salle à manger 1, record 4, French, mobilier%20de%20salle%20%C3%A0%20manger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet ensemble de salle à manger de hauteur comptoir de 5 pièces, comprend : une table carrée avec le dessus en céramique [et] 4 tabourets de style trellis avec les sièges rembourrés. 2, record 4, French, - ensemble%20de%20salle%20%C3%A0%20manger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shoulder
1, record 5, English, shoulder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trimline 1, record 5, English, trimline
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bench on the side of a glaciated valley, occurring at the marked change of slope where the steep side of the inner, glaciated valley meets the much gentler slope above the level of glaciation. 2, record 5, English, - shoulder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épaulement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9paulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balcon de cirques 2, record 5, French, balcon%20de%20cirques
correct, masculine noun
- plate-forme de cirques 2, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20cirques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Portion de versant à pente faible dominant immédiatement les versants à pente forte de l'auge. Remarquablement continu dans le secteur amont lorsque les cirques sont bien développés et jointifs, le long des interfluves. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9paulement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9paulement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9paulement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme de cirques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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