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FEATHERWEIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- featherweight
1, record 1, English, featherweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feather weight 2, record 1, English, feather%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In combat sports, weight category, with limits varying according to the sport (boxing, mixed martial arts, judo, wrestling, etc.), and immediately below the lightweight category. 3, record 1, English, - featherweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, "featherweight" in mixed martial arts is reserved for fighters weighing between 145 and 155 pounds. 3, record 1, English, - featherweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Weight categories act as references for fighters to orient themselves according to their normal weight and size. 3, record 1, English, - featherweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feather-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pois plume
1, record 1, French, pois%20plume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En sports de combat, catégorie de poids, aux limites variables selon le sport (boxe, arts martiaux mixtes, judo, lutte, etc.), et immédiatement inférieure à celle des poids légers. 2, record 1, French, - pois%20plume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, le «poids plume», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux combattants entre 145 et 155 livres. 2, record 1, French, - pois%20plume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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. 3, record 1, French, - pois%20plume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poids plume : Au pluriel, le terme «plume» ne prend pas la marque du pluriel puisque l'accord grammatical n'est pas possible, contrairement au terme «poids» qu'il caractérise. 2, record 1, French, - pois%20plume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de lucha
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso pluma
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20pluma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- featherweight
1, record 2, English, featherweight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feather 2, record 2, English, feather
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feather weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids plume
1, record 2, French, poids%20plume
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
54-57 kg. 2, record 2, French, - poids%20plume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso pluma
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20pluma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pluma 1, record 2, Spanish, pluma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- featherweight 1, record 3, English, featherweight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids plume
1, record 3, French, poids%20plume
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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