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SACO ARENA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Boxing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punching bag
1, record 1, English, punching%20bag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suspended bag 1, record 1, English, suspended%20bag
correct
- heavy punching bag 2, record 1, English, heavy%20punching%20bag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large stuffed leather bag that is hung up in a gym to be punched by a boxer with his fists, as a training exercise to develop strength and coordination. 3, record 1, English, - punching%20bag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boxing heavy bags come in a variety of weights, ranging from 80 to 120 pounds. In most cases, a boxing bag gets its weight from cotton batting, sand and possibly metal weights at the center. 2, record 1, English, - punching%20bag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Boxe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- punching-bag
1, record 1, French, punching%2Dbag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sac de frappe 2, record 1, French, sac%20de%20frappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois appelé «sac de terre» ou «sac de sable» puisqu'il était fait en toile et contenait de la terre ou du sable. 3, record 1, French, - punching%2Dbag
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Boxeo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco de boxeo
1, record 1, Spanish, saco%20de%20boxeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- saco de arena 2, record 1, Spanish, saco%20de%20arena%20
correct, masculine noun
- costal de arena 2, record 1, Spanish, costal%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Concrete Construction
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandbag
1, record 2, English, sandbag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bag filled with sand, used in engineering works. 2, record 2, English, - sandbag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term also found in plural for cycling. 3, record 2, English, - sandbag
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sand bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Bétonnage
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac de sable
1, record 2, French, sac%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sac rempli de sable qui est utilisé pour les travaux de génie. 2, record 2, French, - sac%20de%20sable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sac de sable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 2, French, - sac%20de%20sable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
- Hormigonado
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco de arena
1, record 2, Spanish, saco%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bandas de caucho" se encuentra también como equivalente de "sandbags" para el ciclismo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - saco%20de%20arena
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