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pole-vault [2 records]

Record 1 2010-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

... an event in track and field where athletes compete to clear the highest possible crossbar by using a vaulting pole.

OBS

This expression, when used as a verb, is hyphenated as in "pole-vault."

Key term(s)
  • pole-vault
  • pole vaulting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Saut en hauteur avec l'aide d'une perche en fibre de verre.

OBS

Le sauteur s'efforce de passer par-dessus une barre transversale, sans la faire tomber.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
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Record 2 2007-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
OBS

This expression, when used as a noun, is not hyphenated as in "pole vault."

Key term(s)
  • pole vault

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme

Spanish

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