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HORIZONTAL GATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open gate
1, record 1, English, open%20gate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal gate 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20gate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an open gate, the pair of flags is set perpendicular to the line of descent. 3, record 1, English, - open%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The skier sees both markers while approaching an open gate. See illustration in the Webster's Sports Dictionary, 1976, page 180. 4, record 1, English, - open%20gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte ouverte
1, record 1, French, porte%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte horizontale 1, record 1, French, porte%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les épreuves de ski alpin, ligne virtuelle délimitée par deux piquets de couleur identique plantés perpendiculaires au tracé et à l'intérieur desquels doivent passer les deux pieds du skieur pour que la porte soit considérée correctement franchie. 2, record 1, French, - porte%20ouverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le skieur voit les deux piquets lorsqu'il s'approche d'une porte ouverte. 2, record 1, French, - porte%20ouverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal gate
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20gate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opengate 1, record 2, English, opengate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downhill ski terms. 1, record 2, English, - horizontal%20gate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte horizontale
1, record 2, French, porte%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte ouverte 1, record 2, French, porte%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski alpin. 1, record 2, French, - porte%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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