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STRAIGHTAWAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home stretch
1, record 1, English, home%20stretch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homestretch 1, record 1, English, homestretch
correct
- stretch 2, record 1, English, stretch
correct
- straightaway 1, record 1, English, straightaway
correct
- front stretch 1, record 1, English, front%20stretch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last eighth-mile before the finish line/wire on a given race track. 1, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
head of the home stretch; top of the home stretch. 1, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier droit
1, record 1, French, dernier%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit 2, record 1, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
- étape finale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tape%20finale
correct, feminine noun, France
- finish 1, record 1, French, finish
masculine noun, France, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernier huitième de mille approximatif avant le fil d'arrivée, sur une piste de courses. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fin d'un parcours, dans une course donnée, est appelé «dernier droit» [...] 3, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entrée du dernièr droit. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight
1, record 2, English, straight
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- straightaway 2, record 2, English, straightaway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The track's north straightaway has starting chutes at both ends so that sprints and hurdles can be run in either direction, depending on the prevailing winds. 3, record 2, English, - straight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eight-lane straightaway. 4, record 2, English, - straight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite
1, record 2, French, ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droite 2, record 2, French, droite
correct, feminine noun
- droit 2, record 2, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piste [...] comprend [...] deux virages et deux lignes droites. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Courir les 100 m sur la droite de la piste. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
N'avoir plus que le dernier droit à franchir. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straightaway
1, record 3, English, straightaway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you are marking (laying out) a 400m track, the two straightaways must ... together measure 223.89m or 111.945m each. For a 333.33m track, the straightaways must measure 157.22m together, or 78.61m each. 2, record 3, English, - straightaway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
straightaway of the skating oval. 3, record 3, English, - straightaway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term. 4, record 3, English, - straightaway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite
1, record 3, French, ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il s'agit du tracé d'une piste de 400m, les deux lignes droites doivent donc mesurer en tout 223.89m, soit 111.945m chacune. Pour une piste de 333.33m, les lignes droites doivent en tout mesurer 157.22m, soit 78.61m chacune. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20droite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ligne droite de l'anneau de vitesse. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20droite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20droite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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