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PESO MUERTO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadlift
1, record 1, English, deadlift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barbell deadlift 2, record 1, English, barbell%20deadlift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: stand in front of a barbell and squat to grab it with an overhand grip (palms facing down or towards the body), keeping the grip slightly wider than a shoulder-width apart. Keeping the arms and back straight, raise the barbell, using the leg and hip muscles. Once the legs are straight, return to the starting position. Return the barbell to the ground between each repetition. 3, record 1, English, - deadlift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This exercise is one of the three events in powerlifting competitions, along with the squat and the bench press. 3, record 1, English, - deadlift
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead-lift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soulevé de terre
1, record 1, French, soulev%C3%A9%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soulevé avec barre 2, record 1, French, soulev%C3%A9%20avec%20barre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exercice de musculation qui s'exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : placez-vous debout devant une barre posée sur le sol et accroupissez-vous pour agripper la barre avec une prise en pronation (les paumes vers le bas ou vers le corps) légèrement plus espacée que la largeur des épaules. Par la force de vos jambes et de votre bassin, soulevez la barre tout en gardant le dos et les bras bien droits. Soulevez jusqu'à ce que vos jambes soient droites, puis revenez à la position de départ. Ramenez la barre au sol entre chaque répétition. 3, record 1, French, - soulev%C3%A9%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice est l'une des trois épreuves en compétition de dynamophilie (les deux autres sont la flexion des jambes et le développé couché). 3, record 1, French, - soulev%C3%A9%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- despegue 2, record 1, Spanish, despegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despegue. El levantador deberá ubicarse de frente a la plataforma con la barra puesta horizontalmente delante de los pies, tomada con ambas manos, y levantada hasta la posición erecta del levantador. Al completar el levantamiento, las rodillas estarán bloqueadas, [el levantador, en] posición erecta y los hombros, hacia atrás. 2, record 1, Spanish, - peso%20muerto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El peso muerto es uno de los tres levantamientos de potencia junto con sentadilla y fuerza en banco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - peso%20muerto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total deadweight
1, record 2, English, total%20deadweight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deadweight all told 2, record 2, English, deadweight%20all%20told
correct
- DWAT 2, record 2, English, DWAT
correct
- DWAT 2, record 2, English, DWAT
- total deadweight carrying capacity 3, record 2, English, total%20deadweight%20carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- port en lourd total
1, record 2, French, port%20en%20lourd%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto total
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20muerto%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deadweight tonnage
1, record 3, English, deadweight%20tonnage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DWT 2, record 3, English, DWT
correct, standardized
- dwt 3, record 3, English, dwt
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deadweight 4, record 3, English, deadweight
correct
- DW 5, record 3, English, DW
correct
- DW 5, record 3, English, DW
- deadweight capacity 6, record 3, English, deadweight%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of gross (long) tons of cargo, store, and bunker fuels that a marine vessel can transport. 2, record 3, English, - deadweight%20tonnage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deadweight tonnage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 7, record 3, English, - deadweight%20tonnage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dead weight tonnage
- dead-weight tonnage
- dead weight capacity
- dead-weight capacity
- dead weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- port en lourd
1, record 3, French, port%20en%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PL 2, record 3, French, PL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- portée en lourd 3, record 3, French, port%C3%A9e%20en%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
- tonnage de port en lourd 4, record 3, French, tonnage%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
- tpl 5, record 3, French, tpl
correct, masculine noun
- tpl 5, record 3, French, tpl
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de tonnes fortes de cargaisons, d'approvisionnements et de combustible qu'un navire peut transporter. 2, record 3, French, - port%20en%20lourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port en lourd : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 3, French, - port%20en%20lourd
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonelaje de peso muerto 2, record 3, Spanish, tonelaje%20de%20peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
- tonelada de peso muerto 3, record 3, Spanish, tonelada%20de%20peso%20muerto
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El peso de la carga más el combustible que lleva la embarcación cuando está totalmente cargada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - peso%20muerto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deadweight ton
1, record 4, English, deadweight%20ton
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DWT 2, record 4, English, DWT
correct
- dwt 3, record 4, English, dwt
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dead weight ton
- dead-weight ton
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tonne de port en lourd
1, record 4, French, tonne%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TPL 2, record 4, French, TPL
correct, feminine noun
- tpl 3, record 4, French, tpl
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité en poids d'un navire y compris les approvisionnements et les soutes qu'il faut enlever si l'on veut calculer la charge utile. 4, record 4, French, - tonne%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada de peso muerto
1, record 4, Spanish, tonelada%20de%20peso%20muerto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deadweight
1, record 5, English, deadweight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a dressed carcass. 1, record 5, English, - deadweight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deadweight is an indication to a butcher of the meat available on a carcass. 1, record 5, English, - deadweight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "carcass weight" or "slaughter weight." 2, record 5, English, - deadweight
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dead weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids mort
1, record 5, French, poids%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 5, French, PM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de la carcasse d'un animal de boucherie. Il faut préciser si le poids est indiqué avec ou sans la réfaction de chaud. 3, record 5, French, - poids%20mort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de l'abattage, les veaux devaient avoir atteint le poids mort d'au moins 100 kg [...] 4, record 5, French, - poids%20mort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto
1, record 5, Spanish, peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la venta del ganado listo para matadero se puede realizar [...] de dos formas diferentes: ganado en pie, valorando su peso vivo o el animal ya sacrificado, valorando el peso muerto de la canal o pieza homogénea de medio cuerpo del animal (2 por animal). 1, record 5, Spanish, - peso%20muerto
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Saving and Consumption
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deadweight loss
1, record 6, English, deadweight%20loss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss of consumer surplus incurred by buyers and not captured by producers, which is consequent upon an initially competitive industry becoming monopolistic and therefore, ceteris paribus, charging a higher price and selling a lower level of output. 2, record 6, English, - deadweight%20loss
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What happens to the little triangle EIG? It is lost to everybody and represents "deadweight loss". Thus consumers lose more than the monopolist's profit; and even if we took back the NEGN' profit by lump sum taxation, we would be losing to the devil of inefficiency the "deadweight triangle" which benefits nobody. 1, record 6, English, - deadweight%20loss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perte de poids mort
1, record 6, French, perte%20de%20poids%20mort
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de peso muerto
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20peso%20muerto
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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