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LANE SWITCH [1 record]

Record 1 1988-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
CONT

Another important component [of an electronic timing device] is the lane switch or touch pad. A variety of ingenious systems have been designed, but basically they all have the same purpose; that of stopping the timer at the end of the race.

CONT

... when an electronic judging machine of the hand-held switch type is in use one place judge per lane shall be positioned over each lane at the finish end, there to operate the lane switch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
CONT

(...) lorsqu'un appareil électronique de contrôle est employé, du type manuel, un juge d'arrivée par couloir sera placé à chaque couloir à l'arrivée où il manipulera le contacteur de l'appareil de contrôle, disponible pour chaque couloir.

Spanish

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