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WRIST SUPPORTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weightlifting
DEF

Protector worn at both wrists by weight lifters or anyone lifting weights for competition or as an exercise.

OBS

In POTMO, 1984,6,1,5, "wrist band" is found in the plural because the protectors are mostly worn as a pair.

Key term(s)
  • leather wristband
  • leather wrist band
  • leather wristbands
  • leather wrist bands
  • wrist supporter
  • wrist supporters

French

Domaine(s)
  • Haltérophilie
DEF

bracelet : Poignet en cuir ou en étoffe que certains ouvriers et certains sportifs mettent pour ne pas se tordre le poignet.

OBS

Protège le poignet et donne de la force au bras.

OBS

Dans POTMO, 1984,6,1,5, «bracelets de poignets» est pluriel car les haltérophiles et les adeptes de la musculation les portent par paire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Halterofilia
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