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POIDS MILOURD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light heavyweight
1, record 1, English, light%20heavyweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lightheavyweight 2, record 1, English, lightheavyweight
correct, noun
- light heavy weight 3, record 1, English, light%20heavy%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In combat sports, the weight category immediately below the heavyweight category. This category has limits that vary according to the sport (boxing, mixed martial arts, judo, wrestling, etc.). For example, "light heavyweight" in mixed martial arts is reserved for fighters weighing between 205 and 265 pounds. 4, record 1, English, - light%20heavyweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Weight categories act as references for fighters to orient themselves according to their normal weight and size. 4, record 1, English, - light%20heavyweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- light heavy-weight
- light-heavy-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids mi-lourd
1, record 1, French, poids%20mi%2Dlourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sports de combat, catégorie de poids, aux limites variables, qui est immédiatement inférieure à celle des poids lourds. Par exemple, le «poids mi-lourd», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux combattants dont le poids se situe entre 205 et 265 livres. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20mi%2Dlourd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les catégories de poids agissent à titre de références pour les combattants afin qu'ils puissent s'orienter selon leur poids normal et leur gabarit. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20mi%2Dlourd
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poids milourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de lucha
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso semi pesado
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20semi%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso ligero pesado 1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20ligero%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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