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CHIN UP [5 records]
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
- chin-up
1, record 1, English, chin%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: grasp a high fixed bar with an underhand grip (palms facing towards the body), hands slightly more than a shoulder-width apart. Using only the strength of your arms, raise your body until your chin reaches above the bar, then slowly return to the starting position. 2, record 1, English, - chin%2Dup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the latissimi dorsi, the biceps and, to a lesser extent, the trapezii. 2, record 1, English, - chin%2Dup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some of the sources consulted make a distinction between this exercise and the pull-up based on the type of grip used : the chin-up is performed with an underhand grip(palms facing towards the body) ;the pull-up is done with an overhand grip(palms facing away from the body). 2, record 1, English, - chin%2Dup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chin up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traction à la barre fixe
1, record 1, French, traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20fixe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traction à la barre fixe, mains en supination 2, record 1, French, traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20fixe%2C%20mains%20en%20supination
correct, feminine noun
- élévation à la barre fixe 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20fixe
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 : agrippez une barre fixe avec une prise en supination (les paumes vers le corps), les mains légèrement plus écartées que la largeur des épaules. Par la seule force de vos bras, soulevez votre corps jusqu'à ce que votre menton dépasse la barre, puis revenez lentement à la position de départ. 4, record 1, French, - traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, en français on parle simplement d'une «traction à la barre fixe», sans préciser le type de prise utilisée (mains en pronation ou en supination). En anglais, toutefois, le terme «chin-up» désigne la traction à la barre fixe lorsqu'elle est effectuée avec les mains en supination (paumes vers le corps). 4, record 1, French, - traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les grands dorsaux, les biceps et, dans une moindre mesure, les trapèzes. 4, record 1, French, - traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- First Aid
- Respiratory Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
1, record 2, English, mouth%2Dto%2Dmouth%20resuscitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kiss of life 2, record 2, English, kiss%20of%20life
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Tilt the head back with the palm of one hand and pinch the nostrils shut. With the other hand, raise the chin up. Inhale deeply and seal your lips over the person's open mouth, blowing twice for a second and a half each time. Again watch for breathing. If the person has started breathing, gently roll him on his side and wait for the ambulance to arrive. 1, record 2, English, - mouth%2Dto%2Dmouth%20resuscitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Secourisme
- Voies respiratoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- respiration artificielle bouche à bouche
1, record 2, French, respiration%20artificielle%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20bouche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouche-à-bouche 2, record 2, French, bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Dbouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assistance respiratoire d'urgence, applicable dans l'attente de secours médicalisés en cas d'arrêt respiratoire ou cardiocirculatoire, qui consiste, pour un sauveteur, à insuffler l'air qu'il expire, encore riche en oxygène, au sujet inanimé. 3, record 2, French, - respiration%20artificielle%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouche-à-bouche peut être pratiqué seul ou associé à un massage cardiaque externe. On pratique un bouche-à-bouche seul lorsque la victime respire très difficilement, avec de grands efforts, ou que son cœur bat encore. On associe un massage cardiaque externe au bouche-à-bouche lorsque le pouls de la victime n'est plus perçu. 4, record 2, French, - respiration%20artificielle%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respiration artificielle bouche à bouche : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 2, French, - respiration%20artificielle%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Primeros auxilios
- Vías respiratorias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- respiración artificial boca a boca
1, record 2, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20boca%20a%20boca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- respiración boca a boca 2, record 2, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20boca%20a%20boca
correct, feminine noun
- ventilación boca a boca 3, record 2, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20boca%20a%20boca
correct, feminine noun
- boca a boca 1, record 2, Spanish, boca%20a%20boca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reanimación cardiopulmonar para auxiliar a una persona lesionada que presenta dificultad para respirar, se basa en insuflar aire espirado del reanimador a través de la boca de la persona lesionada. 4, record 2, Spanish, - respiraci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20boca%20a%20boca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El soporte respiratorio que se da a la víctima de un PC [paro cardíaco] durante las maniobras básicas de reanimación es la respiración boca a boca, boca-nariz o boca-estoma de traqueostomía. 3, record 2, Spanish, - respiraci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20boca%20a%20boca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parachute landing position
1, record 3, English, parachute%20landing%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- landing position 2, record 3, English, landing%20position
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is imperative you adopt and maintain the parachute landing position before and during the touch down... : arms up; elbows tucked in : head bent forwards; chin on chest; back rounded; watch the ground; feet and knees tight together, the former parallel to the ground and the latter slightly bent;... semi-relaxed. 2, record 3, English, - parachute%20landing%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As [I] got closer to the ground, I assumed the parachute landing position with feet together and knees bent. 3, record 3, English, - parachute%20landing%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position d'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, position%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sol se rapproche : position d'atterrissage. 1, record 3, French, - position%20d%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Weightlifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chin-up/tricep dip machine 1, record 4, English, chin%2Dup%2Ftricep%20dip%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that helps to build all the major muscle groups of the arm and back. 2, record 4, English, - chin%2Dup%2Ftricep%20dip%20machine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chin up/tricep dip machine
- chin up and tricep dip machine
- chin-up and tricep dip machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Haltérophilie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de traction à la barre et d'extension du triceps
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20et%20d%27extension%20du%20triceps
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant d'exercer tous les groupes musculaires majeurs du bras et du dos. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20et%20d%27extension%20du%20triceps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus auprès d'un centre d'entraînement physique spécialisé. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20la%20barre%20et%20d%27extension%20du%20triceps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- talk man 1, record 5, English, talk%20man
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shock-delivering device made up of wires that are wrapped around the ears and under the chin of a person in order to prompt him or her to do a specific task. 2, record 5, English, - talk%20man
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He said his interrogators had wrapped wires around his ears and under his chin and delivered "a little bit of electrical shock therapy" trying to force him to make a propaganda videotape. He called the prompting device a "talk man". 1, record 5, English, - talk%20man
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This new word is formed by composition. The verb "talk" and the noun "man" are juxtaposed to form "talk man". 2, record 5, English, - talk%20man
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur électrique
1, record 5, French, stimulateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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