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POIDS MOUCHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flyweight
1, record 1, English, flyweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fly weight 2, record 1, English, fly%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 bantamweight category. This category has limits that vary according to the sport (boxing, mixed martial arts, judo, wrestling, etc.). For example, the "flyweight" in mixed martial arts is reserved for fighters between 115 and 125 pounds. 3, record 1, English, - flyweight
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. 3, record 1, English, - flyweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fly-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids mouche
1, record 1, French, poids%20mouche
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 coq. Par exemple, le «poids mouche», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux combattants pesant entre 115 et 125 livres. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20mouche
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%20mouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poids mouche : Au pluriel, le terme «mouche» ne prend pas la marque du pluriel puisque l'accord grammatical n'est pas possible, contrairement au terme «poids» qu'il caractérise. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20mouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flyweight 1, record 2, English, flyweight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids mouche
1, record 2, French, poids%20mouche
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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