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STARTING BLOCKS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starting block
1, record 1, English, starting%20block
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- starting platform 2, record 1, English, starting%20platform
see observation
- platform 3, record 1, English, platform
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of six (6) or eight (8) boxes or low platforms at one end of a 25- or 50-metre swimming pool on which a swimmer takes the start for a race or a leg of a relay. 4, record 1, English, - starting%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arms reach the peak of their swing and the heels lift from the starting block as the head continues upward. 5, record 1, English, - starting%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "platform" usually refers to the 10-meter stationary diving platform; for swimming events, the term refers to the table of the starting block. Do not confuse them. 4, record 1, English, - starting%20block
Record 1, Key term(s)
- starting blocks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc de départ
1, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plot de départ 2, record 1, French, plot%20de%20d%C3%A9part
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des six (6) ou huit (8) boîtes ou plates-formes basses fixées à une extrémité d'un bassin de 25 ou de 50 mètres sur laquelle un nageur prend le départ pour une épreuve ou le relais dans un quatre nages. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour prendre le départ, les nageurs montent sur des blocs de départ, sauf pour la nage sur le dos où le départ se donne dans l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- podio de salida
1, record 1, Spanish, podio%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bloque de salida 1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- podios de salida
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