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POLE POSITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pole position
1, record 1, English, pole%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de tête
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête 1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- position de pointe 1, record 1, French, position%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
- pointe 1, record 1, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Place de première ligne à la corde, attribuée sur la grille de départ au pilote qui a réalisé le meilleur temps aux essais officiels. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes motorizados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- primera posición
1, record 1, Spanish, primera%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la parrilla de salida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - primera%20posici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pole
1, record 2, English, pole
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pole position 2, record 2, English, pole%20position
correct, see observation
- inside 3, record 2, English, inside
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position on the innermost side of a race track. 4, record 2, English, - pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a favorable pole position (lane closest to the curb, or inside, of the track) ... 2, record 2, English, - pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In track and field, the term "pole" is not commonly used. The term "pole position" is used only concerning the start of a race in describing the inside lane. (Lynn Davies, and Paul Poce, Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 5, record 2, English, - pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
On the pole, on the inside. 3, record 2, English, - pole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde
1, record 2, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position la plus près de la lice. 2, record 2, French, - corde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coureur tenant la corde règle sa vitesse sur celle de ses adversaires et se réserve pour le dernier 100 m. 3, record 2, French, - corde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jean-Paul Baert, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 2, record 2, French, - corde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
À la corde. 4, record 2, French, - corde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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