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SHIME-WAZA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waza
1, record 1, English, waza
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- technique 1, record 1, English, technique
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... waza is most commonly translated as technique(s), and is often used in conjunction with descriptive terms (e.g., nage-waza = throwing techniques). 2, record 1, English, - waza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Specifically judo. Technique/tactics. 3, record 1, English, - waza
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- waza
1, record 1, French, waza
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technique 2, record 1, French, technique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Présenter un Kansetzu-waza et un Shime-waza à partir de chaque position de base du combat au sol. 3, record 1, French, - waza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] waza désigne plutôt un groupe de techniques qu’une technique. Ainsi, on parle de «ne waza» pour désigner les techniques au sol. 4, record 1, French, - waza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s’emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 5, record 1, French, - waza
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shime-waza
1, record 2, English, shime%2Dwaza
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- choking techniques 2, record 2, English, choking%20techniques
correct
- strangulation techniques 3, record 2, English, strangulation%20techniques
correct
- choking techniques category 4, record 2, English, choking%20techniques%20category
proposal
- strangulation techniques category 4, record 2, English, strangulation%20techniques%20category
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of techniques used by judo players to render their opponent unconscious by applying pressure to the opponent's neck or throat. 4, record 2, English, - shime%2Dwaza
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shimewaza
- shime waza
- chokes
- choking technique
- strangulation technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shime-waza
1, record 2, French, shime%2Dwaza
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- techniques d’étranglement 2, record 2, French, techniques%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tranglement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s’emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 3, record 2, French, - shime%2Dwaza
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shime waza
- shimewaza
- technique d’étranglement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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