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COUREUR TETE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front runner
1, record 1, English, front%20runner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leader 2, record 1, English, leader
correct
- leading runner 3, record 1, English, leading%20runner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A first or principal performer of a group. 4, record 1, English, - front%20runner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You should run with the leaders from the start. It is most advantageous to be among the first three or four runners during the first lap. The leader is in a position to hold the initiative and dominate the race. When running in second position, always move behind the right shoulder of the leading runner, somewhat to the side. 3, record 1, English, - front%20runner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A front runner, of course, does not have to lead the entire race. 1, record 1, English, - front%20runner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coureur en tête du peloton
1, record 1, French, coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coureuse en tête du peloton 2, record 1, French, coureuse%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
correct, feminine noun
- coureur de tête 3, record 1, French, coureur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coureuse de tête 2, record 1, French, coureuse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- meneur 4, record 1, French, meneur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- meneuse 2, record 1, French, meneuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- homme de tête 5, record 1, French, homme%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- premier 5, record 1, French, premier
see observation, masculine noun
- première 2, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
- leader 6, record 1, French, leader
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concurrent qui est en tête (compétition, course, etc.). 7, record 1, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chercher toujours à rester près des hommes de tête et éviter de décoller le peloton [...] 5, record 1, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Être parmi les premiers dans le peloton, au départ, était une nécessité, de même, ne pas se laisser décoller par les adversaires et se trouver près des leaders au moment du sprint final. 5, record 1, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes n'ont pas tous exactement le même sens. Certains se disent durant la course pour signifier la personne qui mène : coureur/coureuse en tête du peloton, coureur/coureuse de tête, meneur/meneuse, homme de tête. Il serait préférable de réserver «premier, première» pour l'ordre au classement. Quant à «leader», fort usité en Europe, il est toujours un anglicisme au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coureur de tête : Jean-Paul Baert. 4, record 1, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meneur : D'après Jean-Paul Baert, Entraîneur national, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur, le terme «meneur» est le plus couramment employé au niveau international. 4, record 1, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leading rider
1, record 2, English, leading%20rider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leader 1, record 2, English, leader
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyclist who, at a given time or place in a race, occupies the first place; a cyclist who stays in front of the pack during most of the race if not all the race. 2, record 2, English, - leading%20rider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coureur de tête
1, record 2, French, coureur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coureuse de tête 2, record 2, French, coureuse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- meneur 3, record 2, French, meneur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- meneuse 4, record 2, French, meneuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- leader 5, record 2, French, leader
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycliste qui, après un temps donné de la course ou en un point donné du parcours, est premier du peloton; cycliste qui, pendant la course ou tout au cours d'une course, se tient en tête du peloton. 4, record 2, French, - coureur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «leader», fort usité en Europe, est toujours un anglicisme au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - coureur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corredor en cabeza
1, record 2, Spanish, corredor%20en%20cabeza
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corredora en cabeza 2, record 2, Spanish, corredora%20en%20cabeza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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