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MOUVEMENT PRONATION [7 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
- Arnold press
1, record 1, English, Arnold%20press
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dumbbell Arnold press 2, record 1, English, dumbbell%20Arnold%20press
correct
- twisting dumbbell press 3, record 1, English, twisting%20dumbbell%20press
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: while standing up or sitting on a bench, hold a dumbbell in each hand, with arms bent and palms turned toward the shoulders (underhand grip). Raise a dumbbell up over the head and, at the same time, rotate the wrist to an overhand grip (palm facing away from the body). Return to the starting position. 4, record 1, English, - Arnold%20press
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise can be done alternatively with one hand at a time, or simultaneously with both hands at once. It targets the deltoids and, to a lesser extent, the trapezii and the triceps. 4, record 1, English, - Arnold%20press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- développé Arnold
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20Arnold
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussée de type Arnold 2, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20type%20Arnold
feminine noun
- développé devant avec rotation du poignet 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20devant%20avec%20rotation%20du%20poignet
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s’exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : debout ou assis sur un banc, tenez un haltère dans chaque main, les bras repliés et les mains en supination(les paumes tournées vers les épaules). Levez un haltère au-dessus de la tête tout en effectuant une rotation du poignet de manière à terminer le mouvement avec la main en pronation(la paume vers l'extérieur). Revenez ensuite à la position de départ. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20Arnold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice peut s’effectuer un bras après l’autre ou les deux bras en même temps. Il sollicite les deltoïdes et, dans une moindre mesure, les trapèzes et les triceps. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20Arnold
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cuban press
1, record 2, English, Cuban%20press
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- standing Cuban press 2, record 2, English, standing%20Cuban%20press
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: standing up, hold a barbell (or two dumbbells) at thigh level with an overhand grip (hands pointing down, palms toward the body). Keeping the bar close to your body, raise it to waist level until your elbows are at the same level as your shoulders and bent in a 90-degree angle. Then, raise the weights above your head only by rotating your shoulders forward while keeping your elbows and shoulders at the same level and angle. Return to the starting position. 3, record 2, English, - Cuban%20press
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise mainly targets the shoulder muscles. 3, record 2, English, - Cuban%20press
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- développé cubain
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20cubain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s’exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : debout, tenez une barre(ou deux haltères) à la hauteur de vos cuisses avec une prise en pronation(les paumes vers le corps). Le mouvement consiste à soulever la barre jusqu'aux hanches, c'est-à-dire jusqu'à ce que vos coudes soient au même niveau que vos épaules et qu'ils forment un angle de 90 degrés. Amenez ensuite la barre au-dessus de votre tête par un mouvement de rotation des épaules tout en conservant les coudes à 90 degrés et au même niveau que les épaules. Retournez à la position de départ. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20cubain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite principalement les muscles rotateurs externes des épaules. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20cubain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snatch
1, record 3, English, snatch
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An olympic weightlifting lift and bodybuilding exercise performed by raising the bar from the ground in one steady movement above the head, with the arms completely straight. 2, record 3, English, - snatch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lifter is not restricted in the movement of his feet during the lift, and he normally squats or lunges under the bar as it is on its way up; when the bar is at arm's length overhead he stands. The lift is completed when the lifter has been standing and holding the weight overhead for a specified length of time (as 3 seconds). 3, record 3, English, - snatch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The snatch is performed in the first half of the competition. 4, record 3, English, - snatch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arraché
1, record 3, French, arrach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement olympique d’haltérophilie et exercice de musculation exécuté en un seul temps : avec une prise en pronation, la barre est amenée du sol au dessus de la tête, à bout de bras. 2, record 3, French, - arrach%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’arraché amène la barre à bout de bras en un seul temps, avec action motrice de jambes (fente ou flexion), la stabilise puis la repose à l’ordre de l’arbitre. 3, record 3, French, - arrach%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque
1, record 3, Spanish, arranque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eversion
1, record 4, English, eversion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the turning of the plantar surface of the foot outward in relation to the leg .... 1, record 4, English, - eversion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: inversion. 2, record 4, English, - eversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éversion
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9version
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement du pied en dehors et en pronation. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9version
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : inversion. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9version
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eversión
1, record 4, Spanish, eversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pronation
1, record 5, English, pronation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: supination. 2, record 5, English, - pronation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation ... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it .... 3, record 5, English, - pronation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pronation: term aslo used in badminton. 4, record 5, English, - pronation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de pronation
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20de%20pronation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- action de pronation 1, record 5, French, action%20de%20pronation
correct, feminine noun
- pronation 2, record 5, French, pronation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'épaule est projetée vers le haut en premier, suivie du coude et du poignet à la toute fin dans un mouvement de pronation qui permet une grande vitesse de la tête de raquette [...] L'action de pronation pour attaquer, la balle est [...] si forte que la fin de geste du bras se termine à la droite du joueur. Auparavant les fins de gestes se faisaient de l'autre côté du corps. 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À la frappe, le haut du corps a complètement tourné; il y a transfert de poids et la pronation du poignet est à son maximum sans qu’aucune vitesse ne soit perdue par un effet quelconque. 3, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronation : terme employé aussi au badminton. 4, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20pronation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supine
1, record 6, English, supine
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
marked by supination. 2, record 6, English, - supine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supination: a rotation of the hand and radius around the ulna so that the palm is turned up [or] a corresponding movement of the foot and leg. 2, record 6, English, - supine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en supination
1, record 6, French, en%20supination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supination :Mouvement de rotation de l'avant-bras qui amène la paume de la main en avant et le pouce en dehors. [...] Contraire :pronation. 2, record 6, French, - en%20supination
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medial rotation
1, record 7, English, medial%20rotation
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- internal rotation 2, record 7, English, internal%20rotation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inward turning of a part around a longitudinal axis .... 1, record 7, English, - medial%20rotation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pronation" is used for the rotatory movement of the forearm and the foot. From APORT, 1982, p. 7. 2, record 7, English, - medial%20rotation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rotation interne
1, record 7, French, rotation%20interne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rotation médiale 2, record 7, French, rotation%20m%C3%A9diale
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement qui tend à faire tourner le membre ou le segment de membre vers le dedans, selon son grand axe. 1, record 7, French, - rotation%20interne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'avant-bras et au pied, on appelle [...] "pronation" le mouvement de rotation interne. 1, record 7, French, - rotation%20interne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rotation médiale : terme proposé par le comité de sémiologie de l’appareil locomoteur. 3, record 7, French, - rotation%20interne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación interna
1, record 7, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n%20interna
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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