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POIDS DISQUES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight plate tree
1, record 1, English, weight%20plate%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... weight plate tree provides maximum efficiency in storage capacity for weight plates in a minimum amount of floor space. The small diameter weight storage pin allows for plates to be easily moved with a single hand without plates binding. An essential component in a facility's free weight area. 1, record 1, English, - weight%20plate%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre à disques
1, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20disques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arbre à disques [...] offre, pour un encombrement minimal, une efficacité de stockage maximale pour vos disques. La goupille de stockage des poids de petit diamètre permet de facilement déplacer les disques avec une seule main, sans liaison des disques. Un élément essentiel de la zone d’entraînement réservée aux poids et aux haltères. 1, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20disques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight lifter
1, record 2, English, weight%20lifter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weightlifter 2, record 2, English, weightlifter
correct
- weight-lifter 3, record 2, English, weight%2Dlifter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who competes in weight lifting. 4, record 2, English, - weight%20lifter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Someone who trains or exercises by lifting weights. 4, record 2, English, - weight%20lifter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haltérophile
1, record 2, French, halt%C3%A9rophile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sportif qui pratique l’haltérophilie. 2, record 2, French, - halt%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Personne qui s’entraîne en soulevant des poids, et particulièrement la barre à disques. 3, record 2, French, - halt%C3%A9rophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Halterofilia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantador de pesas
1, record 2, Spanish, levantador%20de%20pesas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- golf disc
1, record 3, English, golf%20disc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Golf discs have little in common with the bulky freestyle Frisbees you've thrown at the beach. Each type of disc weighs about the same (generally between 150 and 180 grams, or 5 to 6 ounces), but golf discs are smaller in diameter and made of denser plastic, with a tendency to have a narrower edge for greater aerodynamic performance. The current world record toss stands at 712 feet. 2, record 3, English, - golf%20disc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pressure of the moving air against the surface is inversely proportional to its speed, so that the net result is that there is a lower pressure on the top of the disc than on the bottom, thereby imparting the aerodynamic lift that helps the disc fly. A golf disc in this sense is a kind of airfoil. 3, record 3, English, - golf%20disc
Record 3, Key term(s)
- golf disk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque de disc-golf
1, record 3, French, disque%20de%20disc%2Dgolf
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disques de disc-golf : en fonction de la distance et de la trajectoire à parcourir, le joueur de disc-golf utilise différents types de disques, tout comme le joueur de golf qui choisit le club le mieux adapté au coup à jouer. Les «drivers», «approches» et «putters» sont les trois types de disques utilisés respectivement pour le drive, l'approche et le putt. Ces disques sont plus ou moins profilés et de poids variant de 145 à 180 grammes. 2, record 3, French, - disque%20de%20disc%2Dgolf
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry weight measurement
1, record 4, English, dry%20weight%20measurement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific leaf weight (SLW, dry weight/unit leaf area) ... Leaf areas were measured with a leaf area meter and the leaves were oven dried at 70°C for 48 hours for dry weight measurement. 1, record 4, English, - dry%20weight%20measurement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure du poids sec
1, record 4, French, mesure%20du%20poids%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la surface foliaire. De nombreuses méthodes ont été mises au point, [...] Méthodes directes. [...] Méthodes indirectes. [...] Méthodes d’estimation. a) Mesures de dimensions linéaires. [...] b) Mesure du poids sec. La surface foliaire est estimée en multipliant le poids sec des feuilles par un facteur obtenu en pesant plusieurs centaines de disques foliaires de surface connue. 1, record 4, French, - mesure%20du%20poids%20sec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free weights
1, record 5, English, free%20weights
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- weights 2, record 5, English, weights
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal or heavy plastic plates or a metal bar containing a certain number of these plates that can be lifted to increase muscular mass in the body. 3, record 5, English, - free%20weights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The qualifier "free" should be used only in opposition to "fixed" weights, i.e., weights that cannot be removed, such as those found in a Universal gym station. 3, record 5, English, - free%20weights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Weights" is a weightlifting term and "free weights" is a general sports term. 4, record 5, English, - free%20weights
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids et haltères
1, record 5, French, poids%20et%20halt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- haltères 1, record 5, French, halt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de gymnastique composé de 2 boules et de 2 disques de métal, de poids et de taille variables, réunis par une tige, et que l'on soulève pour développer les muscles. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20et%20halt%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- complementos de pesas
1, record 5, Spanish, complementos%20de%20pesas
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesas olímpicas 1, record 5, Spanish, pesas%20ol%C3%ADmpicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Complementos de pesas" es un término de halterofilia y "pesas olímpicas" es un término general. 2, record 5, Spanish, - complementos%20de%20pesas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weight
1, record 6, English, weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- free weight 2, record 6, English, free%20weight
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe barbells and dumbbells, as opposed to weights attached to machines with pulleys or rotary disks. 3, record 6, English, - weight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike a machine, which can usually be used in one way, free weights can be used for hundreds of different exercises. 4, record 6, English, - weight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Free weights are a necessity for the weight lifter and the body-builder, and are preferred by many individuals who use them for developing body tone. 3, record 6, English, - weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge libre
1, record 6, French, charge%20libre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poids libre 2, record 6, French, poids%20libre
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids à l'état pur, incluant les haltères et les barres à disques, qui ont l'avantage de développer la force et la puissance dans les sports. 3, record 6, French, - charge%20libre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nombre d’experts de l’entraînement à la force de la condition physique ont démontré les avantages des charges libres par rapport à l’entraînement avec appareil. 4, record 6, French, - charge%20libre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le nombre d’exercices exécutés avec les poids libres n’est limité que par l’anatomie et l’imagination de la personne. 5, record 6, French, - charge%20libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesa
1, record 6, Spanish, pesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- warp beam brake
1, record 7, English, warp%20beam%20brake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Let-off motion with brake means acting on brake rings or disks to keep the warp beam from rotating until tension in the warp exceeds the brake force. This force is achieved by pressure on the brake means, e.g. by weight or spring loading. 1, record 7, English, - warp%20beam%20brake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frein de l'ensouple
1, record 7, French, frein%20de%20l%27ensouple
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérouleur de chaîne avec frein agissant sur baques ou disques de frein pour éviter la rotation de l'ensouple jusqu'à ce que la tension des fils de chaîne dépasse la force de freinage. Cette force est produite par pression sur les freins, par exemple au moyen d’une charge par poids ou ressorts. 1, record 7, French, - frein%20de%20l%27ensouple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dumbbell
1, record 8, English, dumbbell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dumb-bell 2, record 8, English, dumb%2Dbell
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight device consisting of a short bar with identical weighted spheres or adjustable disk weights on each end. 1, record 8, English, - dumbbell
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dumbbells are usually used in pairs and are popular for exercises in which the arms are moved alternately or in opposite directions. 1, record 8, English, - dumbbell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- haltère
1, record 8, French, halt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre généralement métallique, courte ou longue, supportant deux poids fixés ou des disques amovibles, utilisée en haltérophilie et en gymnastique. 2, record 8, French, - halt%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les haltères légers s’utilisent en culture physique; les haltères lourds, en haltérophilie. 3, record 8, French, - halt%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- delivery hose
1, record 9, English, delivery%20hose
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By mounting the fertilizer tanks on the tractor instead of the discer, the additional weight helps to provide traction and reduces sinkage of the discer wheels. The delivery hoses must extend well past the end of the seed spouts to prevent blockage of the spouts due to moisture accumulation. 1, record 9, English, - delivery%20hose
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'épandage 1, record 9, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En [posant les réservoirs] sur le tracteur seulement, leur poids augmentera la traction sans causer l'enfoncement excessif des roues de la charrue à disques. Les tuyaux d’épandage doivent largement dépasser les buses de semences pour prévenir l'engorgement de celles-ci dû à une accumulation de matières humides. 1, record 9, French, - tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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