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WEIGHT LIFTER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight-lifter
1, record 1, English, weight%2Dlifter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weight lifter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haltérophile
1, record 1, French, halt%C3%A9rophile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight lifter
1, record 2, English, weight%20lifter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weightlifter 2, record 2, English, weightlifter
correct
- weight-lifter 3, record 2, English, weight%2Dlifter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who competes in weight lifting. 4, record 2, English, - weight%20lifter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Someone who trains or exercises by lifting weights. 4, record 2, English, - weight%20lifter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haltérophile
1, record 2, French, halt%C3%A9rophile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sportif qui pratique l'haltérophilie. 2, record 2, French, - halt%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Personne qui s'entraîne en soulevant des poids, et particulièrement la barre à disques. 3, record 2, French, - halt%C3%A9rophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Halterofilia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantador de pesas
1, record 2, Spanish, levantador%20de%20pesas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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