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WELTER WEIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welterweight
1, record 1, English, welterweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- welter weight 2, record 1, English, welter%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In combat sports, the weight category immediately below the welterweight category. This category has limits that vary according to the sport (boxing, mixed martial arts, judo, wrestling, etc.). For example, "middleweight " in mixed martial arts is reserved for fighters weighing between 170 and 185 pounds. 3, record 1, English, - welterweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Weight categories act as references for fighters to orient themselves according to their normal weight and size. 3, record 1, English, - welterweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- welter-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids mi-moyen
1, record 1, French, poids%20mi%2Dmoyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids welter 2, record 1, French, poids%20welter
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sports de combat, catégorie de poids dont les limites varient selon le sport et qui est immédiatement inférieure à celle des poids moyens. Par exemple, le «poids mi-moyen», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux combattants entre 170 et 185 livres. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20mi%2Dmoyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les catégories de poids agissent à titre de références pour les combattants afin qu’ils puissent s’orienter selon leur poids normal et leur gabarit. 4, record 1, French, - poids%20mi%2Dmoyen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poids mi moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de lucha
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso welter
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20welter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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