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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free weights
1, record 1, English, free%20weights
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weights 2, record 1, English, weights
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal or heavy plastic plates or a metal bar containing a certain number of these plates that can be lifted to increase muscular mass in the body. 3, record 1, English, - free%20weights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The qualifier "free" should be used only in opposition to "fixed" weights, i.e., weights that cannot be removed, such as those found in a Universal gym station. 3, record 1, English, - free%20weights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Weights" is a weightlifting term and "free weights" is a general sports term. 4, record 1, English, - free%20weights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids et haltères
1, record 1, French, poids%20et%20halt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- haltères 1, record 1, French, halt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de gymnastique composé de 2 boules et de 2 disques de métal, de poids et de taille variables, réunis par une tige, et que l'on soulève pour développer les muscles. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20et%20halt%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complementos de pesas
1, record 1, Spanish, complementos%20de%20pesas
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesas olímpicas 1, record 1, Spanish, pesas%20ol%C3%ADmpicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Complementos de pesas" es un término de halterofilia y "pesas olímpicas" es un término general. 2, record 1, Spanish, - complementos%20de%20pesas
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