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POIDS PAILLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strawweight
1, record 1, English, strawweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- straw weight 2, record 1, English, straw%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In mixed martial arts, the weight category immediately below the flyweight category. 3, record 1, English, - strawweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, "strawweight" in mixed martial arts is reserved for women weighing 115 pounds or less. 3, record 1, English, - strawweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Weight categories act as references for fighters to orient themselves according to their normal weight and size. 3, record 1, English, - strawweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- straw-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids paille
1, record 1, French, poids%20paille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En arts martiaux mixtes, catégorie de poids immédiatement inférieure à celle des poids mouche. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20paille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, le «poids paille», dans les arts martiaux mixtes, est réservé aux femmes de 115 livres et moins. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20paille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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%20paille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poids paille : Au pluriel, le terme «paille» 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%20paille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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