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starting pistol [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starting pistol
1, record 1, English, starting%20pistol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- start pistol 2, record 1, English, start%20pistol
correct
- starter's gun 3, record 1, English, starter%27s%20gun
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pistol used by the starter to fire blanks in the air, signalling the start of a race. 4, record 1, English, - starting%20pistol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually, the starter has a starting pistol and the race begins with the report of that pistol. 5, record 1, English, - starting%20pistol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de starter
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20de%20starter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pistolet de départ 2, record 1, French, pistolet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le départ de toutes les courses se fera au coup de pistolet [...] Le starter tirera le coup de pistolet. 3, record 1, French, - pistolet%20de%20starter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pistola de salida
1, record 1, Spanish, pistola%20de%20salida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starter pistol
1, record 2, English, starter%20pistol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alarm pistol 2, record 2, English, alarm%20pistol
correct
- starting pistol 3, record 2, English, starting%20pistol
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Handgun which can fire only blank ammunition and so called because it was originally used to sound the start of sporting events. 2, record 2, English, - starter%20pistol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de départ
1, record 2, French, pistolet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pistolet d'alarme 2, record 2, French, pistolet%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de poing ne pouvant tirer qu'à blanc et ainsi appelée parce qu'elle servait à l'origine à donner le départ des épreuves sportives. 2, record 2, French, - pistolet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet de départ : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - pistolet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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