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MUSCLE MAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Weightlifting
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muscle man
1, record 1, English, muscle%20man
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muscle woman 2, record 1, English, muscle%20woman
correct, familiar
- beef-cake 3, record 1, English, beef%2Dcake
familiar
- beef cake 4, record 1, English, beef%20cake
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscly man. 4, record 1, English, - muscle%20man
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
beef-cake. Photograph of a man posed to display his physique; masculine equivalent of "cheese-cake." 3, record 1, English, - muscle%20man
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sarcastic expressions for bodybuilders and their main aim, muscles. 2, record 1, English, - muscle%20man
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Haltérophilie
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tout-en-muscles
1, record 1, French, tout%2Den%2Dmuscles
correct, masculine and feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monsieur muscle 2, record 1, French, monsieur%20muscle
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- madame muscle 3, record 1, French, madame%20muscle
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout-en-muscles (argot) : Il y a aussi les hommes de trait, les tout-en-muscles [...] 1, record 1, French, - tout%2Den%2Dmuscles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] peu de gens expriment de l'admiration pour la musculature surdéveloppée des culturistes féminines. Pourtant de plus en plus de femmes osent s'adonner au «bodybuilding» [...]. Ces dernières années, souvent à l'occasion de compétitions, plusieurs magazines américains ont publié des reportages faisant grand étalage de ces «mesdames muscle». Corps durs, luisants comme du métal, seins en retraite devant l'arrogance des pectoraux, cuisses noueuses, sculpturales. 3, record 1, French, - tout%2Den%2Dmuscles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secretory epithelium
1, record 2, English, secretory%20epithelium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the human male reproductive tract NO synthase activity was high, with the highest activity in the seminal vesicle, prostate and vas deferens. NADPH-diaphorase staining showed a prominent staining of the secretory cells in the vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate and urethra but also in the testis and epididymis of man and guinea-pig. NO synthase activity in the secretory epithelium of the guinea-pig seminal vesicle was 6 times higher than in the muscle coat, suggesting that the major part of the NO synthase activity is localized in the secretory cells. 1, record 2, English, - secretory%20epithelium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épithélium sécrétoire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9toire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu non vascularisé, exclusivement constitué de cellules juxtaposées, ayant pour fonction de produire une sécrétion (glandes salivaires, muqueuse intestinale. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9toire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strongarm man 1, record 3, English, strongarm%20man
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- goon 1, record 3, English, goon
- nectar 1, record 3, English, nectar
- muscle man 1, record 3, English, muscle%20man
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homme de main 1, record 3, French, homme%20de%20main
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brute 1, record 3, French, brute
- gorille 1, record 3, French, gorille
- fier-à-bras 1, record 3, French, fier%2D%C3%A0%2Dbras
- fort-à-bras 1, record 3, French, fort%2D%C3%A0%2Dbras
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muscle contraction rate 1, record 4, English, muscle%20contraction%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Man is limited in the speed of any movement by his muscle contraction rate. 1, record 4, English, - muscle%20contraction%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- degré de contraction musculaire 1, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20contraction%20musculaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force musculaire : degré de tension produit dans une contraction maximale. 1, record 4, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20contraction%20musculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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