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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banked curve
1, record 1, English, banked%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bobsleigh is a dramatically exciting and demanding sport. Competitions are run down ice tracks that are least 1500m long and with at least 15 banked curves. Modern bobsleigh could reach the speeds of over 90 mph. 2, record 1, English, - banked%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe relevée
1, record 1, French, courbe%20relev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virage relevé 2, record 1, French, virage%20relev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe relevée : Terme de bobsleigh. 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20relev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virage relevé : Terme de luge. 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20relev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Cycling
- Motorized Sports
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banked turn
1, record 2, English, banked%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- banked curve 2, record 2, English, banked%20curve
correct
- bank 1, record 2, English, bank
correct, noun
- banking 3, record 2, English, banking
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turn on a racecourse or track that is constructed to slope inward. 1, record 2, English, - banked%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banked turns are common on cycling tracks, indoor running tracks, and on some automobile racecourses and they allow the competitors to move through the turn at greater speed because centrifugal force has been largely counteracted. 1, record 2, English, - banked%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Cyclisme
- Sports motorisés
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage relevé
1, record 2, French, virage%20relev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virage penché 2, record 2, French, virage%20pench%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- virage en plan incliné 3, record 2, French, virage%20en%20plan%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virages relevés permettent les grandes vitesses [...] 4, record 2, French, - virage%20relev%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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