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KNEE TOUCH [7 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
- bicycle crunch
1, record 1, English, bicycle%20crunch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elbow-to-knee oblique crunch 2, record 1, English, elbow%2Dto%2Dknee%20oblique%20crunch
- cross-body crunch 3, record 1, English, cross%2Dbody%20crunch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements : lie on your back, bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up using the standard crunch movement and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while raising your left knee to bring it toward your left shoulder at the same time. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Repeat with your other arm and leg. 4, record 1, English, - bicycle%20crunch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise mainly targets the straight and oblique abdominal muscles. 4, record 1, English, - bicycle%20crunch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pédalage coude-genou
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dalage%20coude%2Dgenou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycliste 2, record 1, French, cycliste
correct, masculine noun
- obliques au sol, alternés 3, record 1, French, obliques%20au%20sol%2C%20altern%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- bicyclette 4, record 1, French, bicyclette
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 : couchez-vous sur le dos, pliez vos genoux et gardez vos pieds bien à plat sur le sol. Placez vos mains derrière votre tête sans la soutenir. Effectuez une flexion de l'abdomen (comme dans un demi-redressement assis normal) mais en amenant votre bras droit (coude et épaule) et votre genou gauche l'un vers l'autre de manière à les faire se toucher. Répétez avec le bras et le genou opposés. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dalage%20coude%2Dgenou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite principalement les abdominaux obliques et droits. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dalage%20coude%2Dgenou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «obliques au sol, alternés» est un cas où l'exercice est désigné par le nom des muscles qu'il sollicite, dans ce cas-ci les abdominaux obliques. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9dalage%20coude%2Dgenou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dumbbell bent-over row
1, record 2, English, dumbbell%20bent%2Dover%20row
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dumbbell row 2, record 2, English, dumbbell%20row
correct
- one-arm dumbbell row 3, record 2, English, one%2Darm%20dumbbell%20row
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Start this exercise by kneeling with one knee at the end of a weight bench. Support your body with the hand on the weight bench. Pick up a dumbbell with your other hand. Keep your back straight and flat in line with the bench. Do not arch your back. Lift the dumbbell straight up keeping your arm close to your body. Touch the weight to your chest, hold for one to two seconds. Slowly move weight back down till arm is almost fully extended. The movement back down to begin position should be slow to build muscle. 3, record 2, English, - dumbbell%20bent%2Dover%20row
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirage avec haltère
1, record 2, French, tirage%20avec%20halt%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exercice s'effectue debout, avec un haltère, en plaçant un genoux sur un banc droit. Buste incliné, dos bien droit, conservez l'équilibre avec une main posée sur le banc. De l'autre main prenez l'haltère, bras tendu vers le bas, paume vers le corps. Pliez votre bras jusqu'à être dans le prolongement de votre corps en fléchissant le coude. Soufflez en montant l'haltère, inspirer en revenant à la position de départ. 2, record 2, French, - tirage%20avec%20halt%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carriage knee
1, record 3, English, carriage%20knee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each carriage knee should be square with the headblock and the same distance from the saw. Align the knees by stretching a string or fine wire across the knee faces and by adjusting knees as needed until all touch the line. 1, record 3, English, - carriage%20knee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- genouillère porte-griffes de chariot
1, record 3, French, genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- console porte-griffes d'un chariot 2, record 3, French, console%20porte%2Dgriffes%20d%27un%20chariot
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 3, French, - genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- touch the ground with the knee 1, record 4, English, touch%20the%20ground%20with%20the%20knee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weightlifting term. 1, record 4, English, - touch%20the%20ground%20with%20the%20knee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 4, English, - touch%20the%20ground%20with%20the%20knee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toucher le sol avec le genou 1, record 4, French, toucher%20le%20sol%20avec%20le%20genou
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'haltérophilie. 1, record 4, French, - toucher%20le%20sol%20avec%20le%20genou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 4, French, - toucher%20le%20sol%20avec%20le%20genou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knee touch 1, record 5, English, knee%20touch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toucher du genou
1, record 5, French, toucher%20du%20genou
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- knee puck
1, record 6, English, knee%20puck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
knee protector for motorcycle racers, which allows them to touch the ground with their knee while throwing their body out of board and turning at very inclined angle. 2, record 6, English, - knee%20puck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- genouillère
1, record 6, French, genouill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qu'on attache au genou, sur le genou pour le protéger. 1, record 6, French, - genouill%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pas de bourrée
1, record 7, English, pas%20de%20bourr%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pas de bourrée consists of three movements. The dancer(a) bends the left knee, the right leg extending just clear of the floor; then straightens the left leg and rises on the toe while the right moves in to join the left leg;(b) takes the weight on the right leg, and steps out on to the left toe in the opposite direction;(c) bends the left leg and closes the right in to it; the left foot may then rise to touch the right leg just clear of the floor. 1, record 7, English, - pas%20de%20bourr%C3%A9e
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pas de bourrée
1, record 7, French, pas%20de%20bourr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pas de bourré 2, record 7, French, pas%20de%20bourr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marche d'un emploi très courant dans la danse académique, sur trois pas (un à plat, les deux autres sur pointes ou demi-pointes). 1, record 7, French, - pas%20de%20bourr%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer de la bourrée, danse folklorique venant du centre de la France. 3, record 7, French, - pas%20de%20bourr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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