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WEIGHT ATHLETE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hygiene and Health
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic weighing
1, record 1, English, hydrostatic%20weighing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underwater weighing 1, record 1, English, underwater%20weighing
correct
- hydrodensitometry 2, record 1, English, hydrodensitometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underwater weighing, or hydrostatic weighing, is an assessment of body composition based on the determination of body density of densitometry. To determine the density of the body, the athlete is first weighed on land and is then submerged in a tank of water to determine his or her underwater weight... The basic premise of this technique is that fat-free mass sinks and fat floats; therefore, the more the body weighs in the water, the less fat within the body. 3, record 1, English, - hydrostatic%20weighing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Hygiène et santé
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pesée hydrostatique
1, record 1, French, pes%C3%A9e%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pesée hydrostatique : [...] elle consiste dans le calcul de la masse grasse à partir de la différence entre la masse corporelle dans l'air et la masse corporelle dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - pes%C3%A9e%20hydrostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance
1, record 2, English, balance
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equilibrium or stability of an athlete while competing by maintaining an adequate distribution of the body's weight on both sides of a vertical axis, whatever the angle or the terrain on which the action takes place. 2, record 2, English, - balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stabilité que recherche tout participant en compétition en maintenant un juste partage de son poids corporel de chaque côté de l'axe vertical ou en le contrôlant. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Movimientos del cuerpo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio
1, record 2, Spanish, equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 3, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 3, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 3, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 3, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her right hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her right hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her right side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 3, record 3, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 3, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 3, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 3, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main droite pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main droite ou son pied droit pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté droit pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 4, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 4, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 4, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 4, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 4, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 4, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 4, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 4, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 4, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 4, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 4, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Weightlifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load
1, record 5, English, load
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of weight(resistance) an athlete is using during exercise execution. 2, record 5, English, - load
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, the greater the load, the greater the fatigue and required recovery time. Of all the components of overload, load is probably the most important for increasing strength. 3, record 5, English, - load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Haltérophilie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge
1, record 5, French, charge
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poids 2, record 5, French, poids
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids ou degré de résistance utilisé dans l'exécution d'un exercice. 2, record 5, French, - charge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une charge peut être un poids ou un haltère [...], ou le réglage d'un appareil, ou encore l'effort que fait votre partenaire pour opposer une résistance à votre mouvement dans un exercice particulier. 2, record 5, French, - charge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si vous arrivez à n'effectuer que dix répétitions avant que vos muscles soient défaillants, vous soulevez une charge trop lourde. Si les répétitions sont si faciles qu'il ne semble pas y avoir de limites au nombre de répétitions que vous faites, augmentez le poids à soulever. 3, record 5, French, - charge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Weightlifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pyramid system 1, record 6, English, pyramid%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pyramidal system 2, record 6, English, pyramidal%20system
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strength-training program in which the athlete performs a number of sets with increasing weight loads and decreasing repetitions. 1, record 6, English, - pyramid%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is another pyramidal system where one goes from heavy to light resistance. 2, record 6, English, - pyramid%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Haltérophilie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système pyramidal
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pyramidal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] principe de travail qui consiste à augmenter systématiquement la charge après chaque série en diminuant le nombre de répétitions, puis, au cours des dernières, diminuer les charges en augmentant à nouveau les répétitions. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pyramidal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyramide : ensemble de 8 à 10 séries avec des charges variables, comprenant : une base d'échauffement, un plateau, une redescente. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pyramidal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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