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EPREUVE PHYSIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermittent loaded shuttle
1, record 1, English, intermittent%20loaded%20shuttle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the intermittent loaded shuttles is to assess your physical capability to repeatedly carry loads. The objective is to complete 5 sets of alternating loaded and unloaded shuttles within 5 minutes and 21 seconds. 1, record 1, English, - intermittent%20loaded%20shuttle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course-navette intermittente avec charge
1, record 1, French, course%2Dnavette%20intermittente%20avec%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navette avec et sans charge en alternance 2, record 1, French, navette%20avec%20et%20sans%20charge%20en%20alternance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve course-navette intermittente avec charge a pour but d’évaluer votre capacité physique à transporter des charges à maintes reprises. L'objectif consiste à effectuer 5 séries de courses navettes en alternant avec charge et à vide en deçà de 5 minutes et 21 secondes. 1, record 1, French, - course%2Dnavette%20intermittente%20avec%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandbag lift
1, record 2, English, sandbag%20lift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the sandbag lift is to assess your physical capability with various materials handling tasks. The objective is to pick up a sandbag and touch the sandbag’s midline to the intersecting red lines on the wall a total of 30 lifts within 3 minutes and 30 seconds. 2, record 2, English, - sandbag%20lift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levée de sacs de sable
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20sacs%20de%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La manutention du matériel, comme soulever des sacs de sable, est un aspect important du service militaire. Cette épreuve a pour but d’évaluer la capacité physique des participants à accomplir des tâches de manipulation du matériel militaire. Chaque sac de sable pèse 20 kg et peut représenter divers objets à manipuler dans le cadre de différents emplois au sein de tous les éléments de l'armée. 2, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20de%20sacs%20de%20sable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sandbag drag
1, record 3, English, sandbag%20drag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the sandbag drag is to assess your physical capability to drag a load over a distance of 20 [metres]. The objective of the sandbag drag is to continuously drag the sandbags over a distance of 20 [metres] with one carried in your arms. 1, record 3, English, - sandbag%20drag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traction de sacs de sable
1, record 3, French, traction%20de%20sacs%20de%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette épreuve a pour but d’évaluer votre capacité physique à traîner une charge sur une distance de 20 [mètres]. L'objectif consiste à traîner sans interruption des sacs de sable sur une distance de 20 [mètres] en transportant un sac dans les bras. 1, record 3, French, - traction%20de%20sacs%20de%20sable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soft proof
1, record 4, English, soft%20proof
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- softproof 2, record 4, English, softproof
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic publishing, a proof as displayed on a screen sometimes eliminating the need for a hard proof. 3, record 4, English, - soft%20proof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve-écran
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%2D%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve cathodique 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve virtuelle 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation du texte et des illustrations à l'écran; étape qui élimine parfois la confection d’une épreuve sur support physique. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%2D%C3%A9cran
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout au moins, l’épreuve-écran permet une première lecture de l’épreuve, stade intermédiaire important dans les opérations de fabrication de l’image. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%2D%C3%A9cran
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épreuve écran
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mental stress test
1, record 5, English, mental%20stress%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nervous system activity was assessed at rest, during a 10-minute period in which the subjects breathed a low-oxygen mixture and during a three-minute mental stress test. 1, record 5, English, - mental%20stress%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de stress mental
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20stress%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des psychiatres américains montrent que l'épreuve de stress mental donne de meilleurs résultats que le test d’effort physique pour prédire le risque d’infarctus du myocarde chez les coronariens. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20stress%20mental
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- physical contest
1, record 6, English, physical%20contest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For prohibiting endurance contests in walking dancing and other physical contests of a similar nature and for prohibiting dog races conducted for gain. 1, record 6, English, - physical%20contest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve physique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interdire les marathons de marche et de danse ainsi que les autres épreuves physiques de même nature et interdire les courses des chiens tenues dans un but lucratif. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20physique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- concours physique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- physical capacity
1, record 7, English, physical%20capacity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- physical ability 2, record 7, English, physical%20ability
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical capacity is an integrated psychological and physical characteristic of the body that reflects the properties of skeletal muscles; autonomic, substrate, and energy supply; nervous and humoral regulation; and neurological and psychological characteristics and individual motivation, which is quantitatively expressed in the amount and/or intensity (power or rate) of work performed. 3, record 7, English, - physical%20capacity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité physique
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à accomplir un effort, un travail, une activité qui exige la dépense d’énergie musculaire. 2, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20physique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'épreuve de Balke, la capacité physique est caractérisée par le temps que met le sujet pour atteindre une fréquence cardiaque de 180 [pulsations par minute] au cours d’un effort standardisé. 3, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20physique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Land Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Land Force Command Physical Fitness Standard
1, record 8, English, Land%20Force%20Command%20Physical%20Fitness%20Standard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LFCPFS 1, record 8, English, LFCPFS
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The program for meeting LFCPFS emphasizes endurance and muscular strength, aerobic capability, power and flexibility. ... LFCPFS constitutes a single standard for all 5 ASG [5 Area Support Group] personnel, regardless of gender, age or size. Three tests were selected to assess the physical fitness of Army personnel. The tests must be performed consecutively, and failure on one test requires a re-take of the three tests that comprise [the] LFCPFS. These tests are: marching 13 kilometres carrying a load of 24 kilograms in under 2 hours, 26 minutes, 20 seconds; evacuating a victim over a distance of 100 metres in under 60 seconds; and digging a trench comprising 0.486 square metre of gravel in under 6 minutes. 1, record 8, English, - Land%20Force%20Command%20Physical%20Fitness%20Standard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Forces terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Norme d’aptitude physique du Commandement de la Force terrestre
1, record 8, French, Norme%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20physique%20du%20Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NAPCFT 1, record 8, French, NAPCFT
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme pour atteindre la NAPCFT met l'accent sur l'endurance et la force musculaire, la capacité aérobique, la puissance et la souplesse. [...] La NAPCFT constitue une norme unique pour tout le personnel du 5 GSS [5e Groupe de soutien de secteur], peu importe le sexe, l'âge et la taille. Trois épreuves ont été sélectionnées afin d’évaluer la condition physique du personnel de l'Armée de terre. Les épreuves doivent être exécutées de façon consécutive de sorte que l'échec d’une seule épreuve entraîne la reprise des trois épreuves de la NAPCFT. Ces trois épreuves sont : la marche de 13 kilomètres avec charge de 24 kilogrammes en moins de 2 heures 26 minutes 20 secondes; l'évacuation d’une victime sur une distance de 100 mètres en moins de 60 secondes; et le creusage d’une tranchée de 0, 486 mètre carré de gravier en moins de 6 minutes. 1, record 8, French, - Norme%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20physique%20du%20Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20terrestre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Ski Marathon
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Ski%20Marathon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CSM 1, record 9, English, CSM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funded in 1967 by former Canadian National Ski team member, Don MacLoed, the first "marathon ski tour" was designed to be the longest in the world, promoting a spirit of fitness, friendship and fun. 1, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Ski%20Marathon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Marathon canadien de ski
1, record 9, French, Marathon%20canadien%20de%20ski
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MCS 1, record 9, French, MCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En invitant les amateurs de ski de fond au tout premier marathon-randonnée de 1967, Don MacLeod, ancien membre de l'équipe olympique canadienne de ski, voulait que la plus longue épreuve du monde serve à promouvoir la forme physique, l'amitié et les joies du plein air. 1, record 9, French, - Marathon%20canadien%20de%20ski
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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