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STEEPLE-CHASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steeplechase
1, record 1, English, steeplechase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steeple 2, record 1, English, steeple
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race of 3,000 metres over a course furnished with 28 hurdle jumps and 7 water jumps, or a race of 2,000 metres over a course furnished with 18 hurdle jumps and 5 water jumps. 3, record 1, English, - steeplechase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard distance for the steeple is 3000 metres. 4, record 1, English, - steeplechase
Record 1, Key term(s)
- steeple-chase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course d'obstacles
1, record 1, French, course%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- steeplechase 2, record 1, French, steeplechase
correct, masculine noun
- steeple-chase 3, record 1, French, steeple%2Dchase
correct, masculine noun
- steeple 4, record 1, French, steeple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course de 3000 m. sur un parcours muni d'obstacles, soit 28 haies et 7 sauts de rivière, ou une course de 2000 m. sur un parcours muni d'obstacles, soit 18 haies et 5 sauts de rivière. 5, record 1, French, - course%20d%27obstacles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de obstáculos
1, record 1, Spanish, carrera%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- steeplechase 2, record 1, Spanish, steeplechase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steeple-chase 1, record 2, English, steeple%2Dchase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course d'obstacles à cheval
1, record 2, French, course%20d%27obstacles%20%C3%A0%20cheval
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- steeplechase 1, record 2, French, steeplechase
- steeple 1, record 2, French, steeple
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TF) 1, record 2, French, - course%20d%27obstacles%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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