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WEIGHT HAMMER THROW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throwing event
1, record 1, English, throwing%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throw 2, record 1, English, throw
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which an object, such as a javelin, discus, hammer and weight throw, is thrown as far as possible. 3, record 1, English, - throwing%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de lancers
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 1, French, lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d'athlétisme consistant à lancer le plus loin possible un engin particulier (poids, disque, javelot, marteau). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lancers sont généralement classés en deux familles. Les lancers en translation : poids et javelot; et les lancers en rotation : disque et marteau. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lancer : Habituellement précédé de l'article défini. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épreuve de lancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 2, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 2, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 2, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 2, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 2, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 2, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 2, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 3, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 3, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 3, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 3, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 3, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 3, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 3, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 3, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 3, French, gauch%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 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 3, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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