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WEIGHT BELT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight belt
1, record 1, English, weight%20belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weight belt: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - weight%20belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinture d'haltérophilie
1, record 1, French, ceinture%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceinture d'haltérophilie : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - ceinture%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Technical Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light weight conveyor belt 1, record 2, English, light%20weight%20conveyor%20belt
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lightweight belt 2, record 2, English, lightweight%20belt
- lightweight conveyor belt 2, record 2, English, lightweight%20conveyor%20belt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finished products ... Beltech: conveyor belts, light weight belts. 1, record 2, English, - light%20weight%20conveyor%20belt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- light-weight conveyor belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Textiles techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tapis transporteur léger
1, record 2, French, tapis%20transporteur%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits finis. [...] Beltech : tapis transporteurs, tapis transporteurs légers. 1, record 2, French, - tapis%20transporteur%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weightbelt
1, record 3, English, weightbelt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weight belt 2, record 3, English, weight%20belt
correct
- leadbelt 3, record 3, English, leadbelt
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Webbed nylon belt onto which dive weight are threaded. 4, record 3, English, - weightbelt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Means of attaching chosen lead weight to diver. Can be jettisoned for extra buoyancy in emergency situations. 5, record 3, English, - weightbelt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de plomb
1, record 3, French, ceinture%20de%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ceinture de lest 2, record 3, French, ceinture%20de%20lest
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceinture sur laquelle se fixent des poids amovibles et qui sert au plongeur à s'enfoncer dans l'eau. 3, record 3, French, - ceinture%20de%20plomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Élément de l'équipement du plongeur qui, par le jeu de plombs amovibles, permet à celui-ci au départ, d'ajuster son poids pour obtenir en immersion une flottabilité nulle ou légèrement négative. 4, record 3, French, - ceinture%20de%20plomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ceinture est en terle de coton, en plastique ou en caoutchouc, en bande de 4 à 5 centimètres de large. Sur cette ceinture, on enfile simplement des plombs à fenêtres ou à fentes dont les angles vifs ont été arrondis. 5, record 3, French, - ceinture%20de%20plomb
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ceinture de lestage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón de lastre
1, record 3, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20lastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinturón de plomo 1, record 3, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Weightlifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belt
1, record 4, English, belt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weight belt 2, record 4, English, weight%20belt
- weight-lifter's belt 3, record 4, English, weight%2Dlifter%27s%20belt
- weight-lifting belt 4, record 4, English, weight%2Dlifting%20belt
- weight-belt 5, record 4, English, weight%2Dbelt
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A belt used by weight lifters which gives extra support and tightness to the lower back and abdominal areas, and helps prevent injuries to these areas. 6, record 4, English, - belt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weight belt is used to give needed support to the back and abdomen. The official competition weight-lifting belt can be no more than four inches wide at any point. In some cases, athletes might wish to use a slightly wider belt since weight training is non-competitive. 7, record 4, English, - belt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Over the years, power and Olympic lifters have used weight-belts to increase the stability of the spine. The use of a weight-belt increases the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) by aiding in the compression of the contents of the abdominal compartment, thereby allowing it to bear some of the load that would otherwise contribute to spinal compression. 5, record 4, English, - belt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Wear a weight-lifting belt whenever you do overhead presses, point enough.) 7, record 4, English, - belt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Haltérophilie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ceinture
1, record 4, French, ceinture
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ceinture d'haltérophilie 2, record 4, French, ceinture%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article culturiste d'une largeur de 10 à 12 cm porté d'une façon apparente par un concurrent haltérophile. 3, record 4, French, - ceinture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceinture d'haltérophilie en cuir, fermée par une boucle. Soutient l'abdomen et le dos pendant l'exercice. Pour tour de ceinture de 30" à 40". 2, record 4, French, - ceinture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Halterofilia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón
1, record 4, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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