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THROWING ARM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throwing arm
1, record 1, English, throwing%20arm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A strong throwing arm is, of course, necessary but a well-developed body is absolutely essential to good throwing. 2, record 1, English, - throwing%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras lanceur
1, record 1, French, bras%20lanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bras lanceur est passif très longtemps. 2, record 1, French, - bras%20lanceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo de impulso
1, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20de%20impulso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throwing arm
1, record 2, English, throwing%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - throwing%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras lanceur
1, record 2, French, bras%20lanceur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - bras%20lanceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo de lanzamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, brazo%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazo lanzador 1, record 2, Spanish, brazo%20lanzador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throwing arm 1, record 3, English, throwing%20arm
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 3, English, - throwing%20arm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras de lancement
1, record 3, French, bras%20de%20lancement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 3, French, - bras%20de%20lancement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throwing arm
1, record 4, English, throwing%20arm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arm a curler is using for deliveries. 2, record 4, English, - throwing%20arm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bras du lancer
1, record 4, French, bras%20du%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras dont un curleur, une curleuse, se sert pour lancer ses pierres. 2, record 4, French, - bras%20du%20lancer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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