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LIGNE DROITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on a straight line basis
1, record 1, English, on%20a%20straight%20line%20basis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) realized gains and losses are to be (...) amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. 1, record 1, English, - on%20a%20straight%20line%20basis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en ligne droite 1, record 1, French, en%20ligne%20droite
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight line
1, record 2, English, straight%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction. 2, record 2, English, - straight%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droite
1, record 2, French, droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne droite 2, record 2, French, ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne dont l'image est celle d'un fil tendu ou d'un fil à plomb. 3, record 2, French, - droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight
1, record 3, English, straight
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straightaway 2, record 3, English, straightaway
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The track's north straightaway has starting chutes at both ends so that sprints and hurdles can be run in either direction, depending on the prevailing winds. 3, record 3, English, - straight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eight-lane straightaway. 4, record 3, English, - straight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite
1, record 3, French, ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- droite 2, record 3, French, droite
correct, feminine noun
- droit 2, record 3, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piste [...] comprend [...] deux virages et deux lignes droites. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20droite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Courir les 100 m sur la droite de la piste. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20droite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
N'avoir plus que le dernier droit à franchir. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20droite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home stretch
1, record 4, English, home%20stretch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- home straight 2, record 4, English, home%20straight
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be in the home stretch, or home straight. 3, record 4, English, - home%20stretch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dernière ligne droite
1, record 4, French, derni%C3%A8re%20ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne droite 2, record 4, French, ligne%20droite
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
être dans la (dernière) ligne droite. Expression sportive. 3, record 4, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20ligne%20droite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- recta de llegada
1, record 4, Spanish, recta%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straight line
1, record 5, English, straight%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 5, English, - straight%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite
1, record 5, French, ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20droite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- recta del llegada
1, record 5, Spanish, recta%20del%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in line
1, record 6, English, in%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en ligne droite 1, record 6, French, en%20ligne%20droite
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- en línea recta
1, record 6, Spanish, en%20l%C3%ADnea%20recta
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- straight line 1, record 7, English, straight%20line
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 7, English, - straight%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite
1, record 7, French, ligne%20droite
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - ligne%20droite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- home stretch 1, record 8, English, home%20stretch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dernier sprint
1, record 8, French, dernier%20sprint
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fin de parcours 1, record 8, French, fin%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
- ligne droite 1, record 8, French, ligne%20droite
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- home line 1, record 9, English, home%20line
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fin de parcours
1, record 9, French, fin%20de%20parcours
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ligne droite 1, record 9, French, ligne%20droite
feminine noun
- dernier sprint 1, record 9, French, dernier%20sprint
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 10, English, line%20of%20sight
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- line-of-sight 1, record 10, English, line%2Dof%2Dsight
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite
1, record 10, French, ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- straightaway
1, record 11, English, straightaway
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you are marking (laying out) a 400m track, the two straightaways must ... together measure 223.89m or 111.945m each. For a 333.33m track, the straightaways must measure 157.22m together, or 78.61m each. 2, record 11, English, - straightaway
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
straightaway of the skating oval. 3, record 11, English, - straightaway
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term. 4, record 11, English, - straightaway
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite
1, record 11, French, ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il s'agit du tracé d'une piste de 400m, les deux lignes droites doivent donc mesurer en tout 223.89m, soit 111.945m chacune. Pour une piste de 333.33m, les lignes droites doivent en tout mesurer 157.22m, soit 78.61m chacune. 2, record 11, French, - ligne%20droite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ligne droite de l'anneau de vitesse. 3, record 11, French, - ligne%20droite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 3, record 11, French, - ligne%20droite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bee-line 1, record 12, English, bee%2Dline
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite 1, record 12, French, ligne%20droite
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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