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POIDS LANCER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shot put
1, record 1, English, shot%20put
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shot-put 2, record 1, English, shot%2Dput
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which a heavy metal ball is thrown as far as possible. 3, record 1, English, - shot%20put
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shot%20put
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shotput
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer du poids
1, record 1, French, lancer%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer de poids 2, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- lancement du poids 3, record 1, French, lancement%20du%20poids
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- poids 4, record 1, French, poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - lancer%20du%20poids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lancement du poids» est très rarement employé au niveau international. (Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.) 6, record 1, French, - lancer%20du%20poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de peso
1, record 1, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20peso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzamiento del peso 2, record 1, Spanish, lanzamiento%20del%20peso
correct, masculine noun
- lanzamiento de bala 3, record 1, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20bala
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba atlética consistente en lanzar el peso [...] a la mayor distancia posible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20peso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- putting area
1, record 2, English, putting%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shot-put area 2, record 2, English, shot%2Dput%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The athlete stands on the board, crouches to the putting position and initiates the put by pivoting on the balls of both feet until the hips and toes of both legs are facing the putting area. 1, record 2, English, - putting%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 2, English, - putting%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de lancer du poids
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20lancer%20du%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Jean-Paul Baert, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20lancer%20du%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shot-put circle
1, record 3, English, shot%2Dput%20circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shot-putting circle 2, record 3, English, shot%2Dputting%20circle
correct
- shot putting circle 3, record 3, English, shot%20putting%20circle
correct
- shot circle 4, record 3, English, shot%20circle
correct
- putting circle 5, record 3, English, putting%20circle
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle de lancer du poids
1, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20lancer%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- women's shot-put
1, record 4, English, women%27s%20shot%2Dput
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lancer du poids chez les femmes
1, record 4, French, lancer%20du%20poids%20chez%20les%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lancer du poids pour les femmes 1, record 4, French, lancer%20du%20poids%20pour%20les%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carrying weight
1, record 5, English, carrying%20weight
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The momentum imparted to a delivered rock to make it glide on the sheet. 2, record 5, English, - carrying%20weight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
But it is the turn given which determines the path it follows. 2, record 5, English, - carrying%20weight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A term closely linked to the "weight" of a rock. 2, record 5, English, - carrying%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pesanteur d’un lancer
1, record 5, French, pesanteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- force d’un lancer 1, record 5, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
- vigueur d’un lancer 1, record 5, French, vigueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse d’un lancer 1, record 5, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
- poids d’un lancer 1, record 5, French, poids%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lancer
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, Canada
- pesanteur d’une pierre lancée 1, record 5, French, pesanteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20pierre%20lanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- force d’une pierre lancée 1, record 5, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20pierre%20lanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- vigueur d’une pierre lancée 1, record 5, French, vigueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20pierre%20lanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse d’une pierre lancée 1, record 5, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20pierre%20lanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- poids d’une pierre lancée 1, record 5, French, poids%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20pierre%20lanc%C3%A9e
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de déplacement impartie à une pierre en la lançant. 1, record 5, French, - pesanteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lancer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est cependant l'effet qu'on lui donne qui détermine la trajectoire qu'elle emprunte. 1, record 5, French, - pesanteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lancer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weight and hammer throw 1, record 6, English, weight%20and%20hammer%20throw
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(gym.) 1, record 6, English, - weight%20and%20hammer%20throw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids et marteaux à lancer 1, record 6, French, poids%20et%20marteaux%20%C3%A0%20lancer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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