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SLED-DOG RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP [1 record]

Record 1 2010-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Various Sports
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
OBS

The world championship of sled-dog racing is held annually at Anchorage, Alaska. It consists of three 40-kilometre dashes in as many days.

OBS

From "sled dog": A dog, as an Eskimo dog, used to pull a sled, especially in the North. (See AVCAN, 1967, p. 710; GACAN, 1983, p. 1055).

OBS

Sled-dog racing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Sports divers
  • Élevage des chiens et chats
OBS

Le Championnat mondial de course d'attelages de chiens se tient chaque année à Anchorage, en Alaska. Il consiste en 3 épreuves de 40 kilomètres chacune, se déroulant en 3 jours.

OBS

Ici, «course d'attelages de chiens» signifie le sport, «course» ne doit donc pas porter la marque du pluriel. L'erreur a été corrigée dans la source SPORE-F citée.

OBS

Terme de course d'attelages de chiens.

Spanish

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