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HALTERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dumb-bell
1, record 1, English, dumb%2Dbell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dumb-bell signal 2, record 1, English, dumb%2Dbell%20signal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal white dumb-bell indicates that airplanes are required to land, take-off and taxi on runways and taxiways only. 3, record 1, English, - dumb%2Dbell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dumb-bell should consist of two circles 1.5 m in diameter connected by a crossbar 1.5 m long by 0.4 m wide .... 2, record 1, English, - dumb%2Dbell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haltère
1, record 1, French, halt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal en forme d'haltère 2, record 1, French, signal%20en%20forme%20d%27halt%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) panneau indiquant qu'il est obligatoire d'atterrir, de décoller et de circuler uniquement sur les pistes et voies de circulation balisées (haltère blanc) (...) 3, record 1, French, - halt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'haltère devrait comprendre deux cercles de 1,5 m de diamètre, reliés par une barre transversale de 1,5 m de longueur et 0,4 m de largeur (...) 2, record 1, French, - halt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dumbbell
1, record 2, English, dumbbell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dumb-bell 2, record 2, English, dumb%2Dbell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - dumbbell
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - dumbbell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haltère
1, record 2, French, halt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - halt%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les haltères légers s'utilisent en culture physique; les haltères lourds, en haltérophilie. 3, record 2, French, - halt%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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