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PISTE ELAN [7 records]

Record 1 2011-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

The man-made ramp of a 70-, 90- or 120-m jumping hill down which a skier glides to gain speed and build momentum for a jump in ski jumping.

CONT

The skier glides down an elevated trestle, the in-run, and then takes off into the air, landing on the out-run.

Key term(s)
  • starting slope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Rampe d'un tremplin de saut de 70, 90 ou 120 mètres le long de laquelle un skieur s'élance pour gagner de la vitesse et se donner l'élan nécessaire pour un saut en saut à ski.

OBS

La piste d'élan a une forme concave alors que la piste de réception en a une convexe; la piste de dégagement qui suit est d'une concavité moins prononcée que celle de la piste d'élan.

OBS

Ne pas confondre la portion de la piste de saut à ski que l'on nomme «élan» et l'élan que se donne le skieur pour accomplir son saut.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

The area or path along which a jumper, pole vaulter, or javelin thrower runs.

CONT

In the pole vault, long jump and triple jump, no marks shall be placed on the runway ....

CONT

Javelin throwing: The length of the runway shall be not more than 36.5 metres (120 ft) but not less than 30 metres (98 ft. 6 in) and shall be marked by two parallel lines 5 centimetres (2 in.) in width and 4 metres (13 ft. 1.5 in.) apart.

PHR

Stay on the runway.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Le sautoir comprend une piste d'élan et une fosse de réception. (saut en longueur, triple saut).

PHR

Rester sur la piste d'élan.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
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Record 3 2002-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
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Record 4 2001-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolos, billar y otros juegos de bolos
Key term(s)
  • pedanas
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Record 5 1987-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • takeoff platform
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

OBS

le sens combine l'élan et la table.

Spanish

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Record 7 1987-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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