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POMMEL HORSE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pommel horse
1, record 1, English, pommel%20horse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pommel horse : an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pommel%20horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheval d'arçons
1, record 1, French, cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheval d'arçons : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Dance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flair
1, record 2, English, flair
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flare 2, record 2, English, flare
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… an acrobatic move in which the performer alternates balancing the torso between either arm while swinging the [straddled] legs beneath in continuous circles. 3, record 2, English, - flair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a fundamental b-boying power move, and in gymnastics, it may be performed on a pommel horse or during the floor exercise. 3, record 2, English, - flair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Danse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de jambes écartées
1, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20jambes%20%C3%A9cart%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle jambes écartées 1, record 2, French, cercle%20jambes%20%C3%A9cart%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- cercle écarté 2, record 2, French, cercle%20%C3%A9cart%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artistic gymnastics
1, record 3, English, artistic%20gymnastics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Olympics, gymnastics now consists of three unique sports : men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline gymnastics. … Artistic gymnastics consists of six events for men and four events for women. Both men and women compete in vaulting and floor events. The other two events for women are balance beam and uneven bars, the other four events for men are pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and horizontal bar. 2, record 3, English, - artistic%20gymnastics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artistic gymnastics: official term of the Pan American Games. 3, record 3, English, - artistic%20gymnastics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gymnastique artistique
1, record 3, French, gymnastique%20artistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau compétitif, la gymnastique artistique est un sport qui exige force, puissance, souplesse, agilité et courage, en plus d’une grande précision technique et créativité artistique. […] Le programme compétitif de gymnastique artistique masculine se compose de 6 épreuves: les exercices au sol, le cheval arçons, les anneaux, le saut, les barres parallèles et la barre fixe. 2, record 3, French, - gymnastique%20artistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gimnasia artística
1, record 3, Spanish, gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gimnasia artística es un deporte olímpico caracterizado por movimientos de alta coordinación, precisión y estética. […] La gimnasia artística femenina consta de cuatro aparatos: salto, barras asimétricas, viga de equilibrio y ejercicios en el suelo. La gimnasia artística masculina consta de seis aparatos: ejercicios en el suelo, caballo con arcos, anillos, salto, barras paralelas y barra fija. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gimnasia artística: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - gimnasia%20art%C3%ADstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pommel
1, record 4, English, pommel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse. 2, record 4, English, - pommel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 3, record 4, English, - pommel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 4, English, - pommel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arçon
1, record 4, French, ar%C3%A7on
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 4, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 2, record 4, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco
1, record 4, Spanish, arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double leg circle
1, record 5, English, double%20leg%20circle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pommel horse. 2, record 5, English, - double%20leg%20circle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- double leg circles
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cercle des deux jambes
1, record 5, French, cercle%20des%20deux%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cercle des jambes réunies 2, record 5, French, cercle%20des%20jambes%20r%C3%A9unies
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cheval d'arçons. 3, record 5, French, - cercle%20des%20deux%20jambes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cercles des deux jambes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino de piernas unidas
1, record 5, Spanish, molino%20de%20piernas%20unidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- molino piernas juntas 2, record 5, Spanish, molino%20piernas%20juntas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caballo con arcos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - molino%20de%20piernas%20unidas
Record 5, Key term(s)
- molinos piernas juntas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pommel horse
1, record 6, English, pommel%20horse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pommel 2, record 6, English, pommel
correct
- side horse 3, record 6, English, side%20horse
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gymnastics apparatus for swinging and balancing feats that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form with two pommels on the top and that is supported in a horizontal position above the floor. 3, record 6, English, - pommel%20horse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Men’s apparatus. 4, record 6, English, - pommel%20horse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- side-horse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cheval d'arçons
1, record 6, French, cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cheval-arçons 2, record 6, French, cheval%2Dar%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de gymnastique, gros cylindre rembourré sur quatre pieds, qui sert à des exercices de saut, de voltige. 3, record 6, French, - cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheval-arçons. [...] Deux poignées en demi-cercles sont fixées sur la selle, avec écart de 42 cm. 4, record 6, French, - cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engin pour hommes. 5, record 6, French, - cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cheval d'arçon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación física, entrenamiento de atletas y psicología del deporte
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- potro con arcos
1, record 6, Spanish, potro%20con%20arcos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- caballo con arcos 2, record 6, Spanish, caballo%20con%20arcos
correct, masculine noun
- arzones 1, record 6, Spanish, arzones
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparato para señores. 3, record 6, Spanish, - potro%20con%20arcos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double leg circle on the pommel horse
1, record 7, English, double%20leg%20circle%20on%20the%20pommel%20horse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cercle transversal au cheval d'arçon
1, record 7, French, cercle%20transversal%20au%20cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo por los flancos en el potro
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20por%20los%20flancos%20en%20el%20potro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- men's pommel horse
1, record 8, English, men%27s%20pommel%20horse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cheval d'arçons (H)
1, record 8, French, cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons%20%28H%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- potro con arcos M
1, record 8, Spanish, potro%20con%20arcos%20M
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exercise on the pommel horse
1, record 9, English, exercise%20on%20the%20pommel%20horse
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- horse exercise 2, record 9, English, horse%20exercise
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exercice au cheval d'arçons
1, record 9, French, exercice%20au%20cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio de potro con arcos
1, record 9, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20potro%20con%20arcos
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- neck of the pommel horse
1, record 10, English, neck%20of%20the%20pommel%20horse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cou du cheval d'arçons
1, record 10, French, cou%20du%20cheval%20d%27ar%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello del potro de arcos
1, record 10, Spanish, cuello%20del%20potro%20de%20arcos
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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