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FISICULTURISTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bodybuilder
1, record 1, English, bodybuilder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body-builder 2, record 1, English, body%2Dbuilder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who develops and strengthens the body by systematic exercise and diet. 2, record 1, English, - bodybuilder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Athletes using bodybuilding exercises to gain muscular strength, resistance, endurance and speed, must be distinguished from bodybuilders developing their muscles for the sheer purpose of exhibition. 3, record 1, English, - bodybuilder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culturiste
1, record 1, French, culturiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique le culturisme. 2, record 1, French, - culturiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but des culturistes est le développement corporel dans une esthétique particulière d'hypertrophie du muscle, et leurs démonstrations spectaculaires suscitent la fascination ou l'étonnement d'un public curieux de ce culte du corps. 3, record 1, French, - culturiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musculation : Méthode d'entraînement sportif visant à accroître le volume et la force musculaire. [...] On peut considérer le culturisme comme le stade ultime de cette méthode. 2, record 1, French, - culturiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Culturiste» est masculin ou féminin selon le cas. 4, record 1, French, - culturiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisicoculturista
1, record 1, Spanish, fisicoculturista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- culturista 1, record 1, Spanish, culturista
correct, common gender
- fisiculturista 1, record 1, Spanish, fisiculturista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que ejercita sus músculos intensamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fisicoculturista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fisicoculturista: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "fisicoculturista" se escribe junto y sin tilde, y no necesita ningún resalte tipográfico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fisicoculturista
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