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FORCE ATHLETIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- para powerlifting
1, record 1, English, para%20powerlifting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adaptive powerlifting 2, record 1, English, adaptive%20powerlifting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In para powerlifting, there is only one discipline, the bench press, with competitors in 10 different categories based on body weight. 3, record 1, English, - para%20powerlifting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Athletes must have a physical impairment in their lower limbs or hips, which would prohibit them from competing in able-bodied (standing) weightlifting. 4, record 1, English, - para%20powerlifting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- para power-lifting
- parapowerlifting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paradynamophilie
1, record 1, French, paradynamophilie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dynamophilie 2, record 1, French, dynamophilie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- force athlétique handisport 3, record 1, French, force%20athl%C3%A9tique%20%20handisport
correct, feminine noun
- para dynamophilie 4, record 1, French, para%20dynamophilie
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante de l’haltérophilie pratiquée par des athlètes ayant une déficience physique et dont l’objectif en compétition est de soulever une charge en développé couché. 5, record 1, French, - paradynamophilie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamophilie : ce terme est également utilisé afin de désigner le sport non adapté, qui comprend plus de disciplines. 6, record 1, French, - paradynamophilie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
para dynamophilie : L’élément «para» est parfois employé comme qualificatif devant un nom pour désigner un sport pratiqué par une personne en situation de handicap. Cet emploi est déconseillé, car il ne respecte pas les règles de syntaxe du français. Il convient plutôt d’employer l’élément «para-» en tant que préfixe, c’est-à-dire soudé au mot avec lequel il forme un terme. 5, record 1, French, - paradynamophilie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- para-dynamophilie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
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