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POIDS LANCEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch weight
1, record 1, English, launch%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total weight of a hang glider or an ultralight airplane when it is ready to fly. 1, record 1, English, - launch%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The launch weight] includes any equipment, instruments and the maximum quantity of fuel and oil that it is designed to carry but does not include the weight of any float equipment (to a maximum of 34 kg), the weight of the occupant or the weight of any parachute installation. 1, record 1, English, - launch%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids de lancement
1, record 1, French, poids%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids de lancement d'un avion ultra-léger est son poids total lorsqu'il est prêt à voler, incluant tous les instruments, l'équipement et la quantité maximale de carburant et d'huile qu'il est destiné à emporter, mais excluant tout équipement de flottaison (jusqu'à concurrence de 34 kg maximum), le poids des occupants (un ou deux) et le poids d'un système quelconque de parachute balistique. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20de%20lancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shot put
1, record 2, English, shot%20put
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shot-put 2, record 2, English, shot%2Dput
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which a heavy metal ball is thrown as far as possible. 3, record 2, English, - shot%20put
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Shot Put: Shot "putting" appears to be a strange name. ... Upon examination of the rules, one sees that the shot put event is described in a fashion that eliminates throwing the shot. 4, record 2, English, - shot%20put
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shotput
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer du poids
1, record 2, French, lancer%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer de poids 2, record 2, French, lancer%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- lancement du poids 3, record 2, French, lancement%20du%20poids
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- poids 4, record 2, French, poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lancer du poids n'est pas un geste statique; une bonne exécution demande beaucoup de relâchement, de sens du rythme et de l'équilibre. 5, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lancement du poids» est très rarement employé au niveau international. (Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.) 6, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de peso
1, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20peso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzamiento del peso 2, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20del%20peso
correct, masculine noun
- lanzamiento de bala 3, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20bala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba atlética consistente en lanzar el peso [...] a la mayor distancia posible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20peso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- launch weight
1, record 3, English, launch%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids au lancement
1, record 3, French, poids%20au%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20au%20lancement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shot area circle
1, record 4, English, shot%20area%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shot area 1, record 4, English, shot%20area
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment - throwing events. 1, record 4, English, - shot%20area%20circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle pour le lancement du poids
1, record 4, French, cercle%20pour%20le%20lancement%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel - lancers. 1, record 4, French, - cercle%20pour%20le%20lancement%20du%20poids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- missile launch weight
1, record 5, English, missile%20launch%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids du missile au lancement
1, record 5, French, poids%20du%20missile%20au%20lancement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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