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ATOM-WEIGHT [1 record]

Record 1 2024-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Martial Arts
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
OBS

In mixed martial arts, the weight category immediately below the strawweight category.

OBS

For example, the "atom weight" in mixed martial arts is reserved for women weighing 105 pounds or less.

OBS

Weight categories act as references for fighters to orient themselves according to their normal weight and size.

Key term(s)
  • atom-weight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts martiaux
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
OBS

Dans les arts martiaux mixtes, limite de poids immédiatement inférieure à celle des poids paille.

OBS

Par exemple, le «poids atome», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux femmes de 105 livres et moins.

OBS

Les catégories de poids agissent à titre de références pour les combattants afin qu'ils puissent s'orienter selon leur poids normal et leur gabarit.

OBS

poids atome : Au pluriel, le terme «atome» ne prend pas la marque du pluriel puisque l'accord grammatical n'est pas possible, contrairement au terme «poids» qu'il caractérise.

Spanish

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