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spurt [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spurt
1, record 1, English, spurt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burst of speed 2, record 1, English, burst%20of%20speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden, brief burst of energy, increased activity, etc., as near the end of a race. 3, record 1, English, - spurt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To improve your position during a race or to "drop" your rivals from contact, it is necessary to make "spurts" of increased pace to pass and break away ... It is most advantageous to pass or break away on the straightaways, but if you want to ensure a surprise, you may spurt on the bends. 4, record 1, English, - spurt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Riley's spurt stratified the pack, as defending champion David Kimani and Villanova's Adrian Blinoce were the only runners to cover the move. 5, record 1, English, - spurt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe de vitesse 2, record 1, French, pointe%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'athlète qui veut brusquement changer de vitesse effectue un démarrage [...] Ce démarrage se produit soit au moment du départ, soit pendant la course lorsqu'il est nécessaire de lâcher un adversaire, d'amorcer le sprint final. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 300m de l'arrivée, Gebresselassie place un démarrage foudroyant et s'élance dans un sprint digne d'un coureur de 1500m. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La pointe de vitesse ça se fait toujours dans les derniers 20 metres. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demarraje
1, record 1, Spanish, demarraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceleración repentina en busca de la escapada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - demarraje
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spurt
1, record 2, English, spurt
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Various economists like to use words such as "the take-off" "the spurt" or "the big push" to describe the period of accelerating growth. 1, record 2, English, - spurt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- départ en flèche
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spurt
1, record 3, English, spurt
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
last year it showed a sudden spurt in capital spending. 1, record 3, English, - spurt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accélération
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'an dernier, il y a eu accélération soudaine dans les investissements. 1, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spurt 2, record 4, English, spurt
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandelbrot highlights the fractal nature of turbulence by pointing out that in the real world it comes in gusts; it is intermittent. 1, record 4, English, - gust
Record 4, Key term(s)
- spirt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouffée
1, record 4, French, bouff%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation isolée due à une tension de surface. 2, record 4, French, - bouff%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La bouffée détruit la périodicité, disparaît, dure, naît. 2, record 4, French, - bouff%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
bouffées intermittentes de turbulence, bouffée successive. 2, record 4, French, - bouff%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
bouffée d'action, de liquide, d'excentricité. 2, record 4, French, - bouff%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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