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BEGINNING CURVE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
  • Special-Language Phraseology
OBS

The terms "bend" and "turn" may also be substituted for "curve" in these expressions. Source: Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association.

Key term(s)
  • entry to the bend
  • entry to the turn
  • beginning of the turn
  • beginning of the bend

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

[...] une transmission à l'entrée d'un virage : le relayé est là à l'extérieur et le relayeur à l'intérieur épousant la corde de son couloir.

CONT

[...] lors de finales fameuses on a pu voir six concurrents se trouvant encore sur la même ligne à l'entrée du dernier virage (à 200 m de l'arrivée).

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

(curve lining).

OBS

Terms officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

(dressage des courbes).

OBS

Terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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