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poteau d'arrivée [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finishing post
1, record 1, English, finishing%20post
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finish wire 2, record 1, English, finish%20wire
correct
- finishing line 3, record 1, English, finishing%20line
correct
- finish line 4, record 1, English, finish%20line
correct
- wire 5, record 1, English, wire
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excitement mounts as the horses separate, then the finishing post draws nearer and nearer ... 6, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The finishing post indicates the finishing line; they are thus considered synonyms even if they are not exactly so. 7, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To all intents and purposes, "wire" also has the same meaning in this context. 8, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record 1, Key term(s)
- finish post
- finish pole
- finishing pole
- finishing wire
- winning post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau d'arrivée
1, record 1, French, poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'arrivée 2, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fil d'arrivée 3, record 1, French, fil%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier à l'extrémité de la ligne d'arrivée servant de point de repère dans une course ou une compétition en sports équestres. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les courses, ce pilier est au même plan que la caméra d'arrivée. Dans les compétitions, il est associé au chronomètre qui détermine le temps durant lequel le cavalier a été en piste. Dans la plupart des types d'épreuves, un juge occupe la tribune dans la prolongation de la ligne d'arrivée. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le poteau d'arrivée sert d'indicateur de la ligne d'arrivée; c'est pourquoi on tend à les confondre. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de llegada
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de final 1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20final
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finishing post
1, record 2, English, finishing%20post
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- finish post 2, record 2, English, finish%20post
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of] two rigid posts marking the extremities of the finish line. 2, record 2, English, - finishing%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- finish posts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poteau d'arrivée
1, record 2, French, poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Un de] deux poteaux de construction rigide indiquant les extrémités de la ligne d'arrivée. 2, record 2, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poteaux d'arrivée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de llegada
1, record 2, Spanish, poste%20de%20llegada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- poste de la meta 1, record 2, Spanish, poste%20de%20la%20meta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Poste de la meta" se usa para los deportes en general y los dos términos se emplean para el atletismo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - poste%20de%20llegada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- postes de llegada
- postes de la meta
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