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WRESTLING MAT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- takedown
1, record 1, English, takedown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standing take-down 2, record 1, English, standing%20take%2Ddown
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrestling manoeuvre in which an opponent is swiftly brought to the mat from a standing position. 3, record 1, English, - takedown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a wrestler takes the opponent to the mat from the neutral position, it is a takedown, worth one point. 4, record 1, English, - takedown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- take-down
- take down
- standing takedown
- standing take down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amené au sol
1, record 1, French, amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amenée au sol 2, record 1, French, amen%C3%A9e%20au%20sol
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Belgium, France
- amené à terre 3, record 1, French, amen%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, masculine noun
- mise au sol 4, record 1, French, mise%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le lutteur en offensive prend des risques et que le lutteur défensif feint une projection pour essayer de s'en sortir; un point pour l'amené au sol sera quand même décerné au lutteur offensif. 1, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les projections et les amenées au sol se font en déséquilibrant l'adversaire, Tori doit faire preuve de vitesse et d'équilibre. 2, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un lutteur exécute un projection correcte, mais qui n'a pas pour effet de placer l'adversaire dans la position de mise en danger ou qui n'occasionne pas un amené à terre. 1, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Vous êtes intéressé à apprendre une technique [...] de maniement de bâton, de sabre, une prise particulière, une mise au sol, à travailler votre Ki, apprendre à lancer un couteau [...] 4, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble que le terme «amenée au sol» n'est utilisé au féminin qu'en France et en Belgique. 5, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amenée à terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrestling mat
1, record 2, English, wrestling%20mat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrestling mat : an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - wrestling%20mat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tapis de lutte
1, record 2, French, tapis%20de%20lutte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tapis de lutte : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - tapis%20de%20lutte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrestling
1, record 3, English, wrestling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Olympic style wrestling 2, record 3, English, Olympic%20style%20wrestling
correct
- Olympic wrestling 2, record 3, English, Olympic%20wrestling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrestling may be the oldest sport in human history, but the action on the mat during competitions will show that it has lost none of its ferocity. In a contest of strength, skill, will and training, the combatants attempt to collect points by controlling their opponents with holds, grapples, throws and pins. 3, record 3, English, - wrestling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling are two disciplines in the sport of wrestling. 4, record 3, English, - wrestling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wrestling: official term of the Pan American Games. 5, record 3, English, - wrestling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lutte
1, record 3, French, lutte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lutte olympique 2, record 3, French, lutte%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lutte est peut-être le plus ancien sport de l’histoire humaine, mais l’action sur le tapis lors des compétitions démontrera que le sport n’a rien perdu de son intensité. Luttant grâce à leur force, leur talent, leur volonté et leur entraînement, les combattants tentent d’accumuler des points en contrôlant leur adversaire avec des prises, des accrochés, des jetés et des tombés. 3, record 3, French, - lutte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lutte libre et la lutte gréco-romaine sont deux modalités en lutte. 4, record 3, French, - lutte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lucha
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lucha
1, record 3, Spanish, lucha
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lucha olímpica 2, record 3, Spanish, lucha%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte de contacto en el cual dos contendientes compiten por vencer a su oponente mediante el empleo de técnicas y agarres intentando poner de espaldas a su rival en la colchoneta de lucha. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lucha
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lucha libre y la lucha grecorromana son dos disciplinas comprendidas por la lucha olímpica. 4, record 3, Spanish, - lucha
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lucha: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 5, record 3, Spanish, - lucha
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breakdown
1, record 4, English, breakdown
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any amateur wrestling manoeuvre by which a contestant in advantage position forces his opponent to the mat from a position on his hands and knees or from a bridge position. 2, record 4, English, - breakdown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The act or instance of breaking an opponent down. 1, record 4, English, - breakdown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Break down (verb): To force an opponent who is on the mat to his stomach or side by knocking or pulling his arm or leg support from under him. 1, record 4, English, - breakdown
Record 4, Key term(s)
- break down
- break-down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrasement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crasement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'amener l'adversaire à plat sur le tapis. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut supposer le terme correct puisque «écraser le pont» signifie «peser sur la cage thoracique et le ventre de l'adversaire de façon à lui faire toucher les épaules». 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bear hug
1, record 5, English, bear%20hug
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tight waist 2, record 5, English, tight%20waist
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrestling hold in which a contestant facing his opponent locks his arms around his opponent's back and forces him backwards to the mat. 1, record 5, English, - bear%20hug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ceinture avant
1, record 5, French, ceinture%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prise de l'ours 2, record 5, French, prise%20de%20l%27ours
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceinture avant : Cette expression est utilisée dans le domaine de la lutte olympique. 2, record 5, French, - ceinture%20avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prise de l'ours : Expression proposée par un lutteur et traducteur de certains ouvrages sur la lutte, Fédération québécoise de la lutte olympique. 2, record 5, French, - ceinture%20avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«prise de l'ours : Cette expression est utilisée dans le domaine de la lutte libre, dite également «catch» en France. 2, record 5, French, - ceinture%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- body slam
1, record 6, English, body%20slam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wrestling. Illegal maneuver in which competitor is lifted and thrown to the mat. 1, record 6, English, - body%20slam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projection illégale au tapis
1, record 6, French, projection%20ill%C3%A9gale%20au%20tapis
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À la lutte, façon illégale de soulever son adversaire pour le lancer au tapis. 2, record 6, French, - projection%20ill%C3%A9gale%20au%20tapis
Record 6, Key term(s)
- projection au tapis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leg hold
1, record 7, English, leg%20hold
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- leg ride 2, record 7, English, leg%20ride
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
While wrestling, a grip of an opponent's leg to make him fall on the mat. 3, record 7, English, - leg%20hold
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise de jambe
1, record 7, French, prise%20de%20jambe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En luttant, saisie de la jambe d'un adversaire pour le faire chuter au tapis. 2, record 7, French, - prise%20de%20jambe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lutte gréco-latine [...] Les prises ne sont autorisées que de la tête à la ceinture; les prises de jambes avec les bras sont interdites. 3, record 7, French, - prise%20de%20jambe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lucha
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de pierna 1, record 7, Spanish, presa%20de%20pierna
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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