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POIDS ATHLETE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 1, English, release
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- delivery 2, record 1, English, delivery
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the delivery, while explosive force is applied in the arm push, leg straightening, and trunk rotation, the shot is propelled upward and forward in line with the right shoulder. 3, record 1, English, - release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Now, there is a distinction between the "delivery" (of a javelin, a discuss, a hammer, a shot put), the whole action of throwing an implement, and the "release," the moment the athlete opens the hand while giving a last impulse to put the implement on its trajectory. 4, record 1, English, - release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lâcher
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A2cher
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- geste final 2, record 1, French, geste%20final
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- action finale 2, record 1, French, action%20finale
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour produire une action finale efficace, le lanceur doit respecter quelques règles simples: a) Lancer en étant en appui solide sur le sol: avec les deux jambes le plus longtemps possible [...] b) Commencer à pousser avec les jambes et le tronc et retarder le plus possible le moment d’utiliser le bras lanceur. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2cher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’après Jean-Paul Baert, entraîneur national, le terme «action finale» est plus approprié. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2cher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a maintenant lieu de distinguer entre le «lancer»(du javelot, du disque, du marteau, du poids), l'ensemble des gestes pour propulser un engin, et le «lâcher», le moment où l'athlète ouvre la main pour donner la dernière impulsion qui lance l'engin sur sa trajectoire. Les termes «geste final» et «action finale» sont maintenant des génériques qui servent davantage à définir le «lâcher» qu'à le désigner. 4, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2cher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lâcher de l’engin. 5, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2cher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 2, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 2, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 2, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 2, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her right hand to throw an object (a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her right hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object (a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her right side to fire (in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 3, record 2, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 2, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 2, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 2, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main droite pour lancer un objet(balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main droite ou son pied droit pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet(balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté droit pour exécuter un tir de(en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 3, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 3, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 3, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 3, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 3, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object (a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object (a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire (in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 3, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 3, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 3, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 3, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 3, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet(balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet(balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de(en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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