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POIDS ATHLETISME [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shotput
1, record 1, English, shotput
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shotput: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - shotput
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids d'athlétisme
1, record 1, French, poids%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids d’athlétisme : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - poids%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throwing event
1, record 2, English, throwing%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- throw 2, record 2, English, throw
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which an object, such as a javelin, discus, hammer and weight throw, is thrown as far as possible. 3, record 2, English, - throwing%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de lancers
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 2, French, lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d’athlétisme consistant à lancer le plus loin possible un engin particulier(poids, disque, javelot, marteau). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lancers sont généralement classés en deux familles. Les lancers en translation : poids et javelot; et les lancers en rotation : disque et marteau. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lancer : Habituellement précédé de l’article défini. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épreuve de lancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shot put
1, record 3, English, shot%20put
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shot-put 2, record 3, English, shot%2Dput
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which a heavy metal ball is thrown as far as possible. 3, record 3, English, - shot%20put
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Shot Put: Shot "putting" appears to be a strange name. ... Upon examination of the rules, one sees that the shot put event is described in a fashion that eliminates throwing the shot. 4, record 3, English, - shot%20put
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shotput
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer du poids
1, record 3, French, lancer%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancer de poids 2, record 3, French, lancer%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- lancement du poids 3, record 3, French, lancement%20du%20poids
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- poids 4, record 3, French, poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lancer du poids n’est pas un geste statique; une bonne exécution demande beaucoup de relâchement, de sens du rythme et de l’équilibre. 5, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20poids
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lancement du poids» est très rarement employé au niveau international.(Association canadienne d’athlétisme amateur.) 6, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20poids
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de peso
1, record 3, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20peso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzamiento del peso 2, record 3, Spanish, lanzamiento%20del%20peso
correct, masculine noun
- lanzamiento de bala 3, record 3, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20bala
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba atlética consistente en lanzar el peso [...] a la mayor distancia posible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20peso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrower
1, record 4, English, thrower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competitor participating in a throwing event. 2, record 4, English, - thrower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lanceur
1, record 4, French, lanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lanceuse 2, record 4, French, lanceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concurrent qui prend part à une épreuve d’athlétisme qui consiste à projeter le plus loin possible le poids, le disque, le javelot ou le marteau. 3, record 4, French, - lanceur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stopboard
1, record 5, English, stopboard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stop-board 2, record 5, English, stop%2Dboard
correct
- toeboard 3, record 5, English, toeboard
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
stopboard: The rectangular somewhat vertical board at the rear of the pole vaulter's planting pit that catches the pole at the beginning of the vault. 4, record 5, English, - stopboard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
toeboard: Restraining board used in putting the weight. 3, record 5, English, - stopboard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The board shall be made of wood or some other suitable material in the shape of an arc so that the inner edge coincides with the inner edge of the circle, also so made that it can be firmly fixed to the ground. 4, record 5, English, - stopboard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "stopboard" is more commonly used. 5, record 5, English, - stopboard
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stop board
- toe-board
- toe board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- butoir
1, record 5, French, butoir
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- planche d'arrêt 2, record 5, French, planche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la fin de sa course, [le sauteur] place l’extrémité de sa perche dans le butoir et il la soulève au-dessus de sa tête pour ouvrir au maximum l’angle sol-perche [...] 3, record 5, French, - butoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le butoir sera fait de bois ou de quelque autre matériau approprié et sera courbé de telle façon que le bord intérieur coïncide avec le bord intérieur du cercle; il sera construit de telle façon qu’on puisse le fixer solidement au sol. 4, record 5, French, - butoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après Jean-Paul Baert, Entraîneur national, Association canadienne d’athlétisme amateur, le terme «planche d’arrêt» n’ est pas employé. Le terme «butoir» est valable pour le lancer du poids ou pour le saut à la perche. On précise «butoir de lancer du poids» et «butoir de saut à la perche». «Butoir» est souvent employé comme synonyme du «bac d’appel». 5, record 5, French, - butoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tope
1, record 5, Spanish, tope
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- physical education facility
1, record 6, English, physical%20education%20facility
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plateau d'éducation physique
1, record 6, French, plateau%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plateaux d’éducation physique. - Ils servent également pour les jeux de volley et de basket. Dans les établissements d’enseignement importants, les plateaux d’éducation physique seront groupés de façon à réaliser un terrain d’initiation au football, rugby et au hand-ball. Ce terrain sera ceinturé d’une piste ovale avec piste droite pour les courses à pied. 2, record 6, French, - plateau%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20physique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les terrains d’activités physiques sont, par opposition aux stades et terrains sportifs de grands jeux, des terrains sportifs de dimensions plus modestes destinés à la pratique courante de l'éducation physique scolaire et à la pratique en plein air des sports dits de petits jeux : hand-ball, basket-ball, volley-ball, athlétisme, tennis [...] Éléments constitutifs : Plateau d’éducation physique; Grand plateau; Piste de vitesse d’éducation physique; Aire de saut; Aire de lancer de poids; Hand-ball; Tennis; Basket-ball; Volley-ball. 3, record 6, French, - plateau%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20physique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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