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WEIGHT MACHINE [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 machine
1, record 1, English, weight%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weight machine: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - weight%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil à contre-poids
1, record 1, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpoids
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil à contre-poids : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpoids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal weight training equipment
1, record 2, English, universal%20weight%20training%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stationary weight training equipment 1, record 2, English, stationary%20weight%20training%20equipment
correct
- universal weight machine 2, record 2, English, universal%20weight%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- universal weight machines
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement d'entraînement aux poids
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20aux%20poids
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Santé Canada. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20aux%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
- Halterofilia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina con pesas universales
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20con%20pesas%20universales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- máquinas con pesas universales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Weightlifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight machine
1, record 3, English, weight%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contraption made of wire, pulleys, and cams attached to weights which is used in weight training to strengthen specific muscles and the ligaments and tendons surrounding them. 2, record 3, English, - weight%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having power and increased flexibility when you need it is what weight machine training is all about ... Two of the all-time greats, Lynn Adams and Shannon Wright, used weight machines to condition. 3, record 3, English, - weight%20machine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- weight machines
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Haltérophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil à contre-poids
1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpoids
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine culturiste munie de poulies de renvoi qui permet de contrôler l'action musculaire. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpoids
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] j'attache toujours un extenseur par une poignée à un arbre : je recrée ainsi un semblant d'appareil à contre-poids. Avec deux extenseurs, dans les mêmes conditions, je recrée un ensemble à deux «tirages». 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpoids
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Halterofilia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- complemento de pesas
1, record 3, Spanish, complemento%20de%20pesas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- complementos de pesas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weight grading machine 1, record 4, English, weight%20grading%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machines which subdivide articles of different mass for which there is no predetermined nominal mass. 1, record 4, English, - weight%20grading%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trieuse pondérale de classement
1, record 4, French, trieuse%20pond%C3%A9rale%20de%20classement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruments qui répartissent un ensemble d'objets de masses différentes pour lesquels il n'y a pas de masse nominale prédéterminée. 1, record 4, French, - trieuse%20pond%C3%A9rale%20de%20classement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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