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KICKBACK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dumbbell kickback
1, record 1, English, dumbbell%20kickback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triceps kickback 2, record 1, English, triceps%20kickback
correct
- bent-over dumbbell kickback 3, record 1, English, bent%2Dover%20dumbbell%20kickback
correct
- triceps dumbbell kickback 4, record 1, English, triceps%20dumbbell%20kickback
correct
- dumbbell triceps kickback 5, record 1, English, dumbbell%20triceps%20kickback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: take a dumbbell in one hand and bend over a flat bench, using your free arm to support your upper body horizontally. Hold the dumbbell with the upper part of your arm kept against your side throughout the whole exercise and your forearm hanging loosely. From this starting position, extend your arm backward and upward, moving only your forearm. Return to the starting position. 6, record 1, English, - dumbbell%20kickback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise targets the triceps. It can be done with no bench to support the upper body, which makes it possible to use two dumbbells simultaneously or alternatively. 6, record 1, English, - dumbbell%20kickback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- triceps kick back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extension des avant-bras avec haltères, tronc fléchi
1, record 1, French, extension%20des%20avant%2Dbras%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res%2C%20tronc%20fl%C3%A9chi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extension des avant-bras, buste penché 2, record 1, French, extension%20des%20avant%2Dbras%2C%20buste%20pench%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- extension arrière avec haltères 3, record 1, French, extension%20arri%C3%A8re%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- extension triceps avec haltères 4, record 1, French, extension%20triceps%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- balancier 5, record 1, French, balancier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : prenez un haltère dans une main et penchez-vous au-dessus d'un banc, en vous y appuyant de votre main libre pour maintenir le haut de votre corps en position horizontale. Gardez le haut de votre bras (celui qui tient l'haltère) collé contre vous et laissez pendre votre avant-bras. À partir de cette position de départ, tendez votre bras vers l'arrière et vers le haut, sans bouger la moitié supérieure du bras, puis revenez à la position de départ. 6, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20avant%2Dbras%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res%2C%20tronc%20fl%C3%A9chi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite les triceps. Il peut s'exécuter sans s'appuyer sur un banc, ce qui permet de se servir de ses deux mains simultanément ou alternativement. 6, record 1, French, - extension%20des%20avant%2Dbras%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res%2C%20tronc%20fl%C3%A9chi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glute kickback
1, record 2, English, glute%20kickback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unilateral hip extension 2, record 2, English, unilateral%20hip%20extension
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: from the ground on all fours, raise one leg backward and upward as far as possible. 3, record 2, English, - glute%20kickback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The raised leg can be bent or straight, depending on the muscles you wish to target the most. When done with the leg straight, this exercise targets the hamstrings as well as the glutes. When done with the leg bent, it works only the glutes, but with less intensity. 3, record 2, English, - glute%20kickback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extension de la hanche au sol
1, record 2, French, extension%20de%20la%20hanche%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extension des ischio-jambiers 2, record 2, French, extension%20des%20ischio%2Djambiers
feminine noun
- extension arrière de la jambe 3, record 2, French, extension%20arri%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20jambe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : à quatre pattes sur le sol, soulevez une jambe vers l'arrière et vers le haut aussi loin que possible. La jambe peut être fléchie ou non, selon les muscles que vous voulez solliciter le plus. 4, record 2, French, - extension%20de%20la%20hanche%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice, exécuté jambe tendue, sollicite les ischio-jambiers et les muscles fessiers. Exécuté genou fléchi, seuls les muscles fessiers sont sollicités, mais d'une manière moins intense. 5, record 2, French, - extension%20de%20la%20hanche%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
extension de la hanche au sol, variante genou fléchi; extension de la hanche, jambe fléchie 4, record 2, French, - extension%20de%20la%20hanche%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 3, English, kickback
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On some large displacement twins or singles, "kickback" can occur if the fuel ignites before the piston reaches top dead center. This causes the crank to spin backwards and can be painful for the rider as the lever kicks back on their foot. 2, record 3, English, - kickback
Record 3, Key term(s)
- kick-back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour de kick
1, record 3, French, retour%20de%20kick
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dehors d'un aspect peu pratique, le kick a aussi le défaut, lorsque la compression ne passe pas ou que le moteur cale immédiatement après avoir démarré, d'exposer [le motocycliste] au «retour de kick», où le kick risque de heurter violemment [son] mollet, à la suite d'une rotation inverse du moteur [...] 1, record 3, French, - retour%20de%20kick
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 4, English, kickback
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in many cases franchisors will extract consideration from the supplier in recognition of the sales opportunities that it has made available to the supplier. This type of consideration is sometimes pejoratively referred to as a "kickback". 2, record 4, English, - kickback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commission occulte
1, record 4, French, commission%20occulte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ristourne clandestine 2, record 4, French, ristourne%20clandestine
feminine noun
- commission clandestine 3, record 4, French, commission%20clandestine
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage perçu plus ou moins licitement, par un agent sur une transaction qu'il facilite. 1, record 4, French, - commission%20occulte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la somme versée n'est pas calculée selon un pourcentage de la transaction, mais prend la forme d'un versement forfaitaire ou d'un cadeau en nature, on parle de Pot-de-vin. 1, record 4, French, - commission%20occulte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 5, English, kickback
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kick-back 2, record 5, English, kick%2Dback
correct, specific
- pay-off 3, record 5, English, pay%2Doff
correct, specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment, especially of part of a sum of money received, made by some illegal or otherwise secret agreement (such as for help in making profit) or by coercion. 4, record 5, English, - kickback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pot-de-vin
1, record 5, French, pot%2Dde%2Dvin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme d'argent, cadeau ou privilège offerts illégalement pour obtenir des avantages. 2, record 5, French, - pot%2Dde%2Dvin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents anglais «kickback» et «pay-off» ont un sens plus étroit. Il s'agit de pots-de-vin donnés en argent seulement. 2, record 5, French, - pot%2Dde%2Dvin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kick
1, record 6, English, kick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- backlash 1, record 6, English, backlash
correct
- kickback 2, record 6, English, kickback
correct, standardized
- kick-back 3, record 6, English, kick%2Dback
- kick back 3, record 6, English, kick%20back
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sudden recoil from the bite of a saw tooth or cutter, of wood being fed into it. 1, record 6, English, - kick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Due mainly to defects in the wood, careless handling, or binding. 1, record 6, English, - kick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kickback: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - kick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet de rebond
1, record 6, French, effet%20de%20rebond
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rebond 2, record 6, French, rebond
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- recul 3, record 6, French, recul
correct, masculine noun
- effet de kick-back 1, record 6, French, effet%20de%20kick%2Dback
avoid, masculine noun
- kick-back 1, record 6, French, kick%2Dback
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène pratiquement instantané qui se manifeste par un mouvement brusque du guide-chaîne vers l'arrière lorsque la chaîne se bloque, particulièrement si on coupe avec l'extrémité du guide-chaîne. 1, record 6, French, - effet%20de%20rebond
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rebond : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - effet%20de%20rebond
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- job selling
1, record 7, English, job%20selling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- kickback 2, record 7, English, kickback
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure once quite widespread in the form of kickbacks or payment of fees for obtaining employment. These payments were in the form of a partial return of wages. 1, record 7, English, - job%20selling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ristourne
1, record 7, French, ristourne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- remboursement à l'employeur 2, record 7, French, remboursement%20%C3%A0%20l%27employeur
correct, masculine noun
- versement à l'employeur 2, record 7, French, versement%20%C3%A0%20l%27employeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versement fait par l'ouvrier à son employeur ou chef d'atelier en vue d'obtenir un emploi ou de le conserver. 2, record 7, French, - ristourne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kickback
1, record 8, English, kickback
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mayor got a kickback on the contract. 1, record 8, English, - kickback
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dessous-de-table
1, record 8, French, dessous%2Dde%2Dtable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argent que donne secrètement, illégalement un acheteur au vendeur. 2, record 8, French, - dessous%2Dde%2Dtable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des dessous-de-table. 3, record 8, French, - dessous%2Dde%2Dtable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- AS-16 missile 1, record 9, English, AS%2D16%20missile
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Kickback missile 1, record 9, English, Kickback%20missile
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AS-16 is the NATO terminology for the Kickback missile. 1, record 9, English, - AS%2D16%20missile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- missile AS-16
1, record 9, French, missile%20AS%2D16
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- missile Kickback 1, record 9, French, missile%20Kickback
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression AS-16 est utilisée à l'OTAN pour désigner le missile de croisière aéroporté Kickback. 2, record 9, French, - missile%20AS%2D16
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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