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EQUIVALENTE METABOLICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metabolic equivalent
1, record 1, English, metabolic%20equivalent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MET 1, record 1, English, MET
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiple of resting oxygen uptake used in measuring exercise tolerance. 2, record 1, English, - metabolic%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One MET [metabolic equivalent] is equal to 3.5 milliliters of oxygen consumed per kilogram of body weight per minute, the average value for oxygen consumption at rest. 1, record 1, English, - metabolic%20equivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équivalent métabolique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MET 1, record 1, French, MET
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiple du métabolisme de repos qui sert à mesurer le coût énergétique ou le coût en oxygène d'un exercice. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le MET [équivalent métabolique] équivaut à la consommation d'oxygène d'un homme ou d'une femme au repos et vaut 3,5 ml d'oxygène par kilogramme de masse par minute (ml . kg[-1 en exposant] . min[-1 en exposant]). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente metabólico
1, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20metab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MET 1, record 1, Spanish, MET
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad mínima necesaria de oxígeno para las funciones metabólicas del organismo [que] equivale a 3,5 ml.kg.min. 2, record 1, Spanish, - equivalente%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El gasto de energía en estado de reposo se considera igual a 1 MET. Por lo tanto, una actividad con un nivel de 3 MET requerirá un gasto de energía igual a tres veces el gasto en estado de reposo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - equivalente%20metab%C3%B3lico
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