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WAZA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint lock
1, record 1, English, joint%20lock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- joint-locking technique 2, record 1, English, joint%2Dlocking%20technique
correct, noun
- kansetsu-waza 3, record 1, English, kansetsu%2Dwaza
correct, noun
- kansetsu waza 4, record 1, English, kansetsu%20waza
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Kansetsu waza"(joint locks) consist of using one's own legs, arms,... knees, etc., to grasp the opponent's joint(elbow, knee, etc.), and bend it in the reverse direction to lock the joint, thereby rendering him virtually helpless. 4, record 1, English, - joint%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kansetsu-waza; kansetsu waza : designations of Japanese origin used in judo. 5, record 1, English, - joint%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
joint lock; joint-locking technique: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - joint%20lock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- joint locking technique
- kansetsuwaza
- joint locks
- joint-locking techniques
- joint locking techniques
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé articulaire
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef articulaire 2, record 1, French, clef%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
- technique de clé 3, record 1, French, technique%20de%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- technique de clef 4, record 1, French, technique%20de%20clef
correct, feminine noun
- kansetsu-waza 5, record 1, French, kansetsu%2Dwaza
correct, masculine noun
- kansetsu waza 6, record 1, French, kansetsu%20waza
correct, masculine noun
- technique de luxation 7, record 1, French, technique%20de%20luxation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clé articulaire est une technique de combat consistant à amener l'articulation d'un adversaire au maximum de son amplitude afin de le forcer à l'abandon ou le neutraliser. 8, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20articulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kansetsu-waza; kansetsu waza : désignations d'origine japonaise employées dans le judo. 9, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20articulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé articulaire; clef articulaire; technique de clé; technique de clef; technique de luxation : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 9, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20articulaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kansetsuwaza
- clés articulaires
- clefs articulaires
- techniques de clé
- techniques de clef
- techniques de luxation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waza
1, record 2, English, waza
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- technique 1, record 2, English, technique
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... waza is most commonly translated as technique(s), and is often used in conjunction with descriptive terms(e. g., nage-waza=throwing techniques). 2, record 2, English, - waza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Specifically judo. Technique/tactics. 3, record 2, English, - waza
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- waza
1, record 2, French, waza
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technique 2, record 2, French, technique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Présenter un Kansetzu-waza et un Shime-waza à partir de chaque position de base du combat au sol. 3, record 2, French, - waza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] waza désigne plutôt un groupe de techniques qu'une technique. Ainsi, on parle de «ne waza» pour désigner les techniques au sol. 4, record 2, French, - waza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 5, record 2, French, - waza
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ashi-waza
1, record 3, English, ashi%2Dwaza
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leg techniques 2, record 3, English, leg%20techniques
correct, plural
- foot techniques 3, record 3, English, foot%20techniques
correct, plural
- foot techniques category 4, record 3, English, foot%20techniques%20category
proposal
- leg techniques category 4, record 3, English, leg%20techniques%20category
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
JUDO. The standing techniques(tachi-waza), also referred to as nage-waza(throwing techniques) are further divided in te waza(hand techniques), koshi-waza(hip techniques), ashi-waza(foot techniques), ma sutemi waza(rear fall "sacrifice" techniques) and yoko sutemi waza(side fall "sacrifice" techniques). 3, record 3, English, - ashi%2Dwaza
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ashi waza
- ashiwaza
- leg technique
- foot technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ashi-waza
1, record 3, French, ashi%2Dwaza
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- techniques de jambes 2, record 3, French, techniques%20de%20jambes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- projection de jambes et de pieds 1, record 3, French, projection%20de%20jambes%20et%20de%20pieds
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 2, record 3, French, - ashi%2Dwaza
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ashi waza
- ashiwaza
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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