discus

  • 21discus — n. [L. discus, circular plate] A flat circular structure, part or area …

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  • 22discus — /dis keuhs/, n., pl. discuses, disci /dis uy/. 1. a circular disk more than 7 in. (18 cm) in diameter and 2.2 lb. (1 kg) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic… …

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  • 23discus — dis|cus [ˈdıskəs] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: disk, plate ] 1.) a heavy flat circular object which is thrown as far as possible as a sport 2.) the discus the sport of throwing this object …

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  • 24discus — dis•cus [[t]ˈdɪs kəs[/t]] n. pl. dis•cus•es, dis•ci [[t]ˈdɪs aɪ[/t]] 1) spo a circular disk, usu. wooden with a metal rim, for throwing in athletic competition 2) spo the sport of throwing this disk for distance • Etymology: 1650–60; < L <… …

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  • 25discus — /ˈdɪskəs / (say diskuhs) noun (plural discuses or disci /ˈdɪskaɪ/ (say diskuy)) 1. a circular stone or metal plate for throwing, as used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. 2. a similar object, thrown by modern athletes. 3. the exercise or… …

  • 26discus — diskas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Lengvosios atletikos metimo įrankis: lęšio formos medinis (arba kitos tinkamos medžiagos) skridinys su metaliniu apvadu. Vyrų disko skersmuo 21,9–22,1 cm, masė 2 kg; moterų disko… …

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  • 27discus — diskas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Olimpijos žaidynėse – akmeninis metimo įrankis, vėliau – bronzinis lęšio formos 17–32 cm skersmens, 1,3–6,6 kg skridinys, kurio viena pusė lygi, kitoje įspausta delfino figūra. Diskai… …

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  • 28-discus — noun combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Latin discus : organism with a (specified) form of disk in generic names Cephalodiscus …

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  • 29Discus throw — Discus redirects here. For other uses, see Discus (disambiguation). Modern copy of the Diskophoros, attributed to Alkamenes The discus throw (   …

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  • 30Discus (gastropod) — Discus A live Discus rotundatus A live …

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