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PESO MEDIANO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middleweight
1, record 1, English, middleweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- middle weight 2, record 1, English, middle%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In combat sports, the weight category immediately below the light heavyweight category. This category has limits that vary according to the sport (boxing, mixed martial arts, judo, wrestling, etc.). For example, "middle weight" in mixed martial arts is reserved for fighters weighing between 185 and 205 pounds. 3, record 1, English, - middleweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Weight categories act as references for fighters to orient themselves according to their normal weight and size. 3, record 1, English, - middleweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- middle-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids moyen
1, record 1, French, poids%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sports de combat, catégorie de poids, aux limites variables, qui est immédiatement inférieure à celle des poids mi-lourds. Par exemple, le «poids moyen», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux combattants dont le poids se situe entre 185 et 205 livres. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les catégories de poids agissent à titre de références pour les combattants afin qu’ils puissent s'orienter selon leur poids normal et leur gabarit. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de lucha
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso medio
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso mediano 1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20mediano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light middleweight
1, record 2, English, light%20middleweight
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lightmiddleweight 2, record 2, English, lightmiddleweight
correct, noun
- light middle 3, record 2, English, light%20middle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- light middle weight
- light middle-weight
- light-middle-weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids super-mi-moyen
1, record 2, French, poids%20super%2Dmi%2Dmoyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids surwelter 2, record 2, French, poids%20surwelter
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poids super mi-moyen
- poids superwelter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
- Boxeo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso medio ligero
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20medio%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso ligero mediano 1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20ligero%20mediano
correct, masculine noun
- medio ligero 1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
- ligero mediano 1, record 2, Spanish, ligero%20mediano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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