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PACESETTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pacesetter 1, record 1, English, pacesetter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de vitesse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une locomotive servant à régulariser la vitesse lors du chargement des trains-blocs. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pacesetter
1, record 2, English, pacesetter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Packaging and labelling. Canada was clearly seen as a pacesetter in this area. 2, record 2, English, - pacesetter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meneur
1, record 2, French, meneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit, machine ou procédé de fabrication qui a atteint le statut de chef de file du secteur d'activité et entraîne tous les autres dans un même secteur. 1, record 2, French, - meneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Producción (Economía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- líder
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADder
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- líder que marca la pauta 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20que%20marca%20la%20pauta
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rabbit
1, record 3, English, rabbit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pacesetter 2, record 3, English, pacesetter
correct
- pacemaker 3, record 3, English, pacemaker
correct
- pace maker 4, record 3, English, pace%20maker%20
correct
- pace-setter 5, record 3, English, pace%2Dsetter
- front runner 6, record 3, English, front%20runner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track-team member who sets a fast pace to induce competition to spend energy early in a long-distance race, to the advantage of a teammate. 7, record 3, English, - rabbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A front runner, of course, does not have to lead the entire race. The intention is to create a diversion and attract dangerous rivals in a fast start to burn them out while a teammate runs at his pace at the back of the pack ready to take the lead in the second half of the race. 8, record 3, English, - rabbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
O'Mara, who served as a pace-setter or rabbit this summer for Moroccan world mile record holder Said Aouita, posted a time of 3 minutes 52.21 seconds. 9, record 3, English, - rabbit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pace setter
- pace-maker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lièvre
1, record 3, French, li%C3%A8vre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- meneur de train 2, record 3, French, meneur%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse de train 2, record 3, French, meneuse%20de%20train
correct, feminine noun
- homme de train 3, record 3, French, homme%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète qui prend momentanément la tête d'une course en peloton et lui imprime un train soutenu, de manière à favoriser un ou plusieurs concurrents. 4, record 3, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Pour cette course de 50 km, j'ai demandé à Paul Turpin de servir de lièvre à Guillaume Leblanc pour les 20 premiers kilomètres. 5, record 3, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un coureur jumelé à un coureur d'élite et entrant dans une course de longue distance, habituellement un marathon, au niveau du peloton de tête pour établir le rythme que le coureur adoptera pour l'emporter ou établir un record. 6, record 3, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pacemaker
1, record 4, English, pacemaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pace-maker 2, record 4, English, pace%2Dmaker
correct
- pacesetter 3, record 4, English, pacesetter
correct
- pacer 4, record 4, English, pacer
correct
- motorcycle-mounted pacer 5, record 4, English, motorcycle%2Dmounted%20pacer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A big group of sprinters rides behind a pacemaker, who is riding a small moped/motorcycle kind of thing. This goes on for six laps and the cyclists cannot pass, but jockey for a good position. The pacesetter then pulls over and for the last two laps, the cyclists ride full speed to the finish. 3, record 4, English, - pacemaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pacer shall always follow the measuring line and shall gradually increase to 50kph. He shall take care not to accelerate abruptly before leaving the track. 6, record 4, English, - pacemaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entraîneur à moto
1, record 4, French, entra%C3%AEneur%20%C3%A0%20moto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entraîneur 2, record 4, French, entra%C3%AEneur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrenador montado en una motocicleta
1, record 4, Spanish, entrenador%20montado%20en%20una%20motocicleta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrenador 1, record 4, Spanish, entrenador
correct, masculine noun
- marcador del ritmo 1, record 4, Spanish, marcador%20del%20ritmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pacesetter
1, record 5, English, pacesetter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pacemaker 1, record 5, English, pacemaker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that sets the pace for another. 2, record 5, English, - pacesetter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) for important races slow beginners often are accompanied by pacesetters, whose role is to challenge the fast horses in the early going and keep up the pace. 3, record 5, English, - pacesetter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See definition for "pacemaker" in WEBIN. 4, record 5, English, - pacesetter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheval de jeu
1, record 5, French, cheval%20de%20jeu
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cheval appartenant à la même écurie qu'un concurrent estimé meilleur, et dont il doit faire le jeu en assurant, quitte à s'user lui-même, un train soutenu à la course. 1, record 5, French, - cheval%20de%20jeu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la rubrique "cheval" dans GRLAA. 2, record 5, French, - cheval%20de%20jeu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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