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FLYWEIGHT [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
- flyweight
1, record 1, English, flyweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fly weight 2, record 1, English, fly%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 bantamweight category. 3, record 1, English, - flyweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, the "flyweight" in mixed martial arts is reserved for fighters between 115 and 125 pounds. 3, record 1, English, - flyweight
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, - flyweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fly-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids mouche
1, record 1, French, poids%20mouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les 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 coq. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20mouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, le «poids mouche», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux combattants pesant entre 115 et 125 livres. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20mouche
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, - poids%20mouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poids mouche : Au pluriel, le terme «mouche» 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, - poids%20mouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flyweight
1, record 2, English, flyweight
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight (as on a closure or governor) having a flyball action. 2, record 2, English, - flyweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flyweight: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - flyweight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masselotte
1, record 2, French, masselotte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'un système mécanique agissant par inertie, par gravité ou par force centrifuge. 2, record 2, French, - masselotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masselotte : terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - masselotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masselotte : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - masselotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flyweight 1, record 3, English, flyweight
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 mouche
1, record 3, French, poids%20mouche
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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