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GIVE START [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- give the starting signal
1, record 1, English, give%20the%20starting%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- give the start signal 2, record 1, English, give%20the%20start%20signal
correct
- give the signal to start 3, record 1, English, give%20the%20signal%20to%20start
correct
- give the signal for start 4, record 1, English, give%20the%20signal%20for%20start
correct
- give the start 5, record 1, English, give%20the%20start
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a clear pause the starter shall give the start by dropping the red flag quckly to one side and simultaneously saying: "GO". 6, record 1, English, - give%20the%20starting%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When all swimmers are motionless in the starting position, the Starter shall give the starting signal. 7, record 1, English, - give%20the%20starting%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pilots can be compared with jockeys who eagerly wait for their starting signal. Today the flight director Axel Reich will pull the lever to give the start signal. 2, record 1, English, - give%20the%20starting%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "give the starting signal" was found for swimming and gliding, "give the start signal" for gliding, "give the start" for rowing and cycling and "give the signal to/for start" for equestrian competitions. 8, record 1, English, - give%20the%20starting%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- donner le départ
1, record 1, French, donner%20le%20d%C3%A9part
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar la salida
1, record 1, Spanish, dar%20la%20salida
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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