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BANC EPREUVES [4 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
- bench press
1, record 1, English, bench%20press
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barbell bench press 2, record 1, English, barbell%20bench%20press
correct
- flat bench press 3, record 1, English, flat%20bench%20press
correct
- barbell chest press 4, record 1, English, barbell%20chest%20press
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: lie on a bench, with a barbell suspended on a rack straight above the eyes. Hold the barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing up) slightly larger than your shoulders. Lift the bar off the rack to establish a starting position and then lower the bar down to the chest before raising it back to the starting position (without placing the bar on the rack between each repetition). 5, record 1, English, - bench%20press
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This physical exercise is one of the three events of powerlifting, along with the deadlift and the squat. 6, record 1, English, - bench%20press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- développé couché
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20couch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- développé-couché 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%2Dcouch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- développé au banc 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20au%20banc
correct, masculine noun
- développé avec barre 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20avec%20barre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exercice de musculation qui s’exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : couchez-vous sur un banc, avec une barre reposant sur des supports à peu près au niveau des yeux. Tenez la barre avec une prise un peu plus large que vos épaules et avec les mains en pronation (les paumes vers le haut). Pour vous placer en position de départ, il vous faut dégager la barre de ses supports en la soulevant à bout de bras. Descendez ensuite la barre jusqu’à la poitrine, puis remontez-la en position de départ (sans la remettre sur les supports entre chaque répétition). 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20couch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La compétition en dynamophilie comporte trois épreuves : flexion de jambes, développé au banc et soulevé de terre. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9%20couch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza en banco
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20en%20banco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- press de banca 2, record 1, Spanish, press%20de%20banca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] descripción del press de banca. Fortalecer la posición sobre el banco [...], fase excéntrica controlada, hacer la parada en la zona del pectoral inferior, codos siempre debajo de la barra, trayectoria de la barra en la fase concéntrica hacia arriba y hacia atrás, aceleración en la subida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20en%20banco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fuerza en banco es uno de los tres levantamientos de potencia junto con sentadilla y peso muerto. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20en%20banco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powerlifting
1, record 2, English, powerlifting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power lifting 2, record 2, English, power%20lifting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. 3, record 2, English, - powerlifting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with weightlifting, which has two lifts: snatch, and clean and jerk. 4, record 2, English, - powerlifting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dynamophilie
1, record 2, French, dynamophilie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force athlétique 2, record 2, French, force%20athl%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante de l'haltérophilie officielle qui comprend trois épreuves : flexion de jambes, développé au banc et soulevé de terre. 3, record 2, French, - dynamophilie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l’haltérophilie : la dynamophilie est le sport de la force et l’haltérophilie, celui de la puissance. 4, record 2, French, - dynamophilie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantamiento de potencia
1, record 2, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20potencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- levantamiento de pesas 2, record 2, Spanish, levantamiento%20de%20pesas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- powerlifting 3, record 2, Spanish, powerlifting
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El levantamiento de pesas o "powerlifting" es, por excelencia, una prueba de fuerza máxima de brazos. Los deportistas tienen tres intentos […] La disciplina consiste en que el atleta [paralímpico], recostado sobre una banqueta especial con los brazos extendidos, recibe una barra de discos con codos bloqueados. 4, record 2, Spanish, - levantamiento%20de%20potencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta disciplina tiene tres levantamientos: sentadilla, fuerza de banco y peso muerto. 5, record 2, Spanish, - levantamiento%20de%20potencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El levantador se acuesta en el banco y se acomoda a su gusto, pues en todo el proceso de levantamiento su tronco incluyendo los glúteos, piernas, pies no se deben mover. 6, record 2, Spanish, - levantamiento%20de%20potencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
levantamiento de pesas: término que se presta a confusión porque también se lo usa como sinónimo de "halterofilia", que tiene dos levantamientos (arranque y dos tiempos). 5, record 2, Spanish, - levantamiento%20de%20potencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proof house
1, record 3, English, proof%20house
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In most foreign countries, a government establishment used for the proof testing of firearms. 2, record 3, English, - proof%20house
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banc d’épreuve
1, record 3, French, banc%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seule la neutralisation effectuée par le banc d’épreuve de Liège est reconnue en Belgique. 2, record 3, French, - banc%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
Record 3, Key term(s)
- banc d'épreuves
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- endurance test
1, record 4, English, endurance%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- endurance run 1, record 4, English, endurance%20run
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai d’endurance
1, record 4, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bendurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) [Les tests] se font en laboratoires, dans un premier temps, puis sur banc d’essais et enfin en vraie grandeur sur véhicule(épreuves d’endurance). 2, record 4, French, - essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bendurance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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