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LAP TIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate time
1, record 1, English, intermediate%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elapsed time 2, record 1, English, elapsed%20time
correct
- lap time 3, record 1, English, lap%20time
correct
- split time 4, record 1, English, split%20time
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time taken at different intervals of an overall race. Time may be taken for the 1st lap, 2nd lap, 3rd lap and so on. 4, record 1, English, - intermediate%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The runner setting out to run 440 yards in 60 seconds distributes his energy so that his time at 110 yards is 14.2 seconds (elapsed time), and at 220 yards it is 28 seconds. 2, record 1, English, - intermediate%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When Jim Ryun ran his record setting 3:51.1 mile at Bakersfield, California, in 1967, his lap times were :59 for the first quarter, :59.8 for the second, :58.5 for the third quarter, and :53.7 for the fourth quarter. 3, record 1, English, - intermediate%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "split" is most commonly used in the distance races and 4 x 100 m relay. (Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association). 4, record 1, English, - intermediate%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, temps%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «temps intermédiaire» est employé quand il s'agit de l'entraîneur d'un coureur qui donne ses temps intermédiaires. (Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur). 2, record 1, French, - temps%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- split time
1, record 2, English, split%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lap time 2, record 2, English, lap%20time
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of time used up in swimming a specific position of a race. 3, record 2, English, - split%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de passage
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20passage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de contestation, on peut avoir recours aux temps de passage pour vérifier les distances parcourues; ils servent également de guide pour les entraîneurs et pour les nageurs. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20passage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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