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BARRA DISCOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- powerlifting
1, record 1, English, powerlifting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- power lifting 2, record 1, English, power%20lifting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. 3, record 1, English, - powerlifting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with weightlifting, which has two lifts: snatch, and clean and jerk. 4, record 1, English, - powerlifting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dynamophilie
1, record 1, French, dynamophilie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force athlétique 2, record 1, French, force%20athl%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante de l'haltérophilie officielle qui comprend trois épreuves : flexion de jambes, développé au banc et soulevé de terre. 3, record 1, French, - dynamophilie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'haltérophilie : la dynamophilie est le sport de la force et l'haltérophilie, celui de la puissance. 4, record 1, French, - dynamophilie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantamiento de potencia
1, record 1, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20potencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- levantamiento de pesas 2, record 1, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20pesas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- powerlifting 3, record 1, Spanish, powerlifting
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El levantamiento de pesas o "powerlifting" es, por excelencia, una prueba de fuerza máxima de brazos. Los deportistas tienen tres intentos […] La disciplina consiste en que el atleta [paralímpico], recostado sobre una banqueta especial con los brazos extendidos, recibe una barra de discos con codos bloqueados. 4, record 1, Spanish, - levantamiento%20de%20potencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta disciplina tiene tres levantamientos: sentadilla, fuerza de banco y peso muerto. 5, record 1, Spanish, - levantamiento%20de%20potencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El levantador se acuesta en el banco y se acomoda a su gusto, pues en todo el proceso de levantamiento su tronco incluyendo los glúteos, piernas, pies no se deben mover. 6, record 1, Spanish, - levantamiento%20de%20potencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
levantamiento de pesas: término que se presta a confusión porque también se lo usa como sinónimo de "halterofilia", que tiene dos levantamientos (arranque y dos tiempos). 5, record 1, Spanish, - levantamiento%20de%20potencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Weightlifting
- Disabled Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bench
1, record 2, English, bench
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface upon which the athlete lies to perform his/her lifts. 2, record 2, English, - bench
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benches stand no more than 0.5 metres (1.6 feet) high. 2, record 2, English, - bench
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In powerlifting. 3, record 2, English, - bench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Haltérophilie
- Sports adaptés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc
1, record 2, French, banc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface sur laquelle l’athlète se couche pour lever ses barres. 2, record 2, French, - banc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bancs ne mesurent pas plus de 0,5 m (1,6 pi) de hauteur. 2, record 2, French, - banc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En dynamophilie. 3, record 2, French, - banc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Halterofilia
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco
1, record 2, Spanish, banco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- banqueta 2, record 2, Spanish, banqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie sobre la que yace el atleta para llevar a cabo sus levantamientos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - banco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El levantador se acuesta en el banco y se acomoda a su gusto, pues en todo el proceso de levantamiento su tronco incluyendo los glúteos, piernas, pies no se deben mover. 4, record 2, Spanish, - banco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La disciplina consiste en que el atleta, recostado sobre una banqueta especial con los brazos extendidos, recibe una barra de discos con codos bloqueados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - banco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En levantamiento de potencia. 5, record 2, Spanish, - banco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weightlifting
1, record 3, English, weightlifting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weight-lifting 2, record 3, English, weight%2Dlifting
correct
- weight lifting 3, record 3, English, weight%20lifting
correct
- Olympic lifting 3, record 3, English, Olympic%20lifting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competitive sport in which individuals lift a barbell with the object to lift a greater weight than other competitors in a specific weight division. 3, record 3, English, - weightlifting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... only 2 lifts, the snatch and the clean and jerk, are employed ... 3, record 3, English, - weightlifting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with powerlifting. 4, record 3, English, - weightlifting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
weightlifting: official term of the Pan American Games. 5, record 3, English, - weightlifting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haltérophilie
1, record 3, French, halt%C3%A9rophilie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à lever des haltères. 2, record 3, French, - halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Poids et haltères» n'est pas synonyme d'«haltérophilie». «Haltérophilie» ne désigne que la discipline olympique; «poids et haltères» désigne l'ensemble des exercices à l'aide de ces appareils en vue de mettre l'organisme en forme, habituellement en vue de la pratique d'autres sports. Renseignements obtenus de la Fédération haltérophile canadienne. 3, record 3, French, - halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la dynamophilie. 4, record 3, French, - halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- halterofilia
1, record 3, Spanish, halterofilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- levantamiento de pesas 2, record 3, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20pesas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- levantamiento de pesas olímpico 3, record 3, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20pesas%20ol%C3%ADmpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Halterofilia o levantamiento de pesas olímpico es un deporte que consiste en el levantamiento de la mayor cantidad de peso posible en una barra en cuyos extremos se fijan varios discos, los cuales determinan el peso final que se levanta. 3, record 3, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen dos modalidades de competición: arranque y envión o dos tiempos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levantamiento de pesas: término que se presta a confusión porque también se lo usa como sinónimo de "levantamiento de potencia" (powerlifting), que tiene tres levantamientos (sentadilla, press de banco y peso muerto). 4, record 3, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No confundir con levantamiento de potencia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
levantamiento de pesas: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 5, record 3, Spanish, - halterofilia
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