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HALTEROFILIA [4 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)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weightlifting
1, record 2, English, weightlifting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weight-lifting 2, record 2, English, weight%2Dlifting
correct
- weight lifting 3, record 2, English, weight%20lifting
correct
- Olympic lifting 3, record 2, English, Olympic%20lifting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - weightlifting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... only 2 lifts, the snatch and the clean and jerk, are employed ... 3, record 2, English, - weightlifting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with powerlifting. 4, record 2, English, - weightlifting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
weightlifting: official term of the Pan American Games. 5, record 2, English, - weightlifting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haltérophilie
1, record 2, French, halt%C3%A9rophilie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à lever des haltères. 2, record 2, French, - halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la dynamophilie. 4, record 2, French, - halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- halterofilia
1, record 2, Spanish, halterofilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- levantamiento de pesas 2, record 2, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20pesas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- levantamiento de pesas olímpico 3, record 2, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20pesas%20ol%C3%ADmpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen dos modalidades de competición: arranque y envión o dos tiempos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No confundir con levantamiento de potencia. 4, record 2, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
levantamiento de pesas: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 5, record 2, Spanish, - halterofilia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
- Water Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scorekeeper
1, record 3, English, scorekeeper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scorer 2, record 3, English, scorer
correct, see observation
- score marker 3, record 3, English, score%20marker
correct
- score keeper 4, record 3, English, score%20keeper
- marker 5, record 3, English, marker
correct, see observation
- score-keeper 5, record 3, English, score%2Dkeeper
correct
- competitor secretary 5, record 3, English, competitor%20secretary
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person in charge of recording the score or points during a game or a competition; one of the officials under the direction of the chief official. 6, record 3, English, - scorekeeper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scorers shall keep an accounting of team and trophy scores. 7, record 3, English, - scorekeeper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between the "scorer," the player scoring goals or points, and the "scorer," the official recording them on the scoreboard or on the scoresheet. 6, record 3, English, - scorekeeper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Score-keeper" was found as a general sports term and for racquetball, "marker" for squash, "scorekeeper" for roller sports among others, "scorer" for basketball, synchronized swimming, softball, archery, volleyball and sports in general, and "competitor secretary" for weightlifting. 8, record 3, English, - scorekeeper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marqueur
1, record 3, French, marqueur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marqueuse 2, record 3, French, marqueuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- pointeur 3, record 3, French, pointeur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- pointeuse 2, record 3, French, pointeuse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- secrétaire aux notes 4, record 3, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20aux%20notes
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
- secrétaire de la compétition 5, record 3, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée, au cours d'un match, d'inscrire les points sur le tableau ou sur la feuille des résultats. 6, record 3, French, - marqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marqueurs doivent tenir le pointage des équipes en vue de déterminer le gagnant d'un trophée. 7, record 3, French, - marqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'applique à l'officiel qui, dans les sports individuels, enregistre les points obtenus (ou perdus) par les concurrents. 8, record 3, French, - marqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fonction de marqueur en hockey diffère de celle de pointeur à l'escrime. 8, record 3, French, - marqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguer entre le marqueur, le joueur qui marque des buts ou obtient des points pour lui ou son équipe, et le marqueur, l'officiel chargé de l'inscription des points au cours d'un match ou d'une compétition. 2, record 3, French, - marqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
secrétaire aux notes : Terme de nage synchronisée. 9, record 3, French, - marqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
marqueur : Terme de tir à l'arc, entre autres. 9, record 3, French, - marqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
secrétaire de la compétition : Terme utilisé en haltérophilie. 2, record 3, French, - marqueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Deportes acuáticos y náuticos (Generalidades)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anotador
1, record 3, Spanish, anotador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anotadora 2, record 3, Spanish, anotadora
correct, feminine noun
- marcador 3, record 3, Spanish, marcador
correct, masculine noun
- anotador de puntaje 1, record 3, Spanish, anotador%20de%20puntaje
correct, masculine noun
- juez marcador 3, record 3, Spanish, juez%20marcador
correct, masculine noun
- tanteador 2, record 3, Spanish, tanteador
correct, masculine noun
- secretario de competencia 3, record 3, Spanish, secretario%20de%20competencia
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Anotador" se encuentra para el raquetbol, el baloncesto, el nado sincronizado, el voleibol, el softbol y en general, "anotador de puntaje" para el nado sincronizado y los deportes sobre ruedas, "tanteador" para el tiro con arco, "juez marcador" para el squash, "marcador" para los deportes en general y "secretario de competencia" para el halterofilia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - anotador
Record 3, Key term(s)
- marcadores
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free weights
1, record 4, English, free%20weights
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weights 2, record 4, English, weights
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal or heavy plastic plates or a metal bar containing a certain number of these plates that can be lifted to increase muscular mass in the body. 3, record 4, English, - free%20weights
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The qualifier "free" should be used only in opposition to "fixed" weights, i.e., weights that cannot be removed, such as those found in a Universal gym station. 3, record 4, English, - free%20weights
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Weights" is a weightlifting term and "free weights" is a general sports term. 4, record 4, English, - free%20weights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids et haltères
1, record 4, French, poids%20et%20halt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- haltères 1, record 4, French, halt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de gymnastique composé de 2 boules et de 2 disques de métal, de poids et de taille variables, réunis par une tige, et que l'on soulève pour développer les muscles. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20et%20halt%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- complementos de pesas
1, record 4, Spanish, complementos%20de%20pesas
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesas olímpicas 1, record 4, Spanish, pesas%20ol%C3%ADmpicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Complementos de pesas" es un término de halterofilia y "pesas olímpicas" es un término general. 2, record 4, Spanish, - complementos%20de%20pesas
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