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TRAPSHOOTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 1, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trapshooting 2, record 1, English, trapshooting
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trapshooting is a specific form of clay target shooting. Trapshooting is a game of movement, action and split-second timing. It requires the accuracy and skill to repeatedly aim, fire and break the 4 1/4 inch discs [that] are hurled through the air at a speed of 42mph, simulating the flight path of a bird fleeing a hunter. 3, record 1, English, - trap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trap shooting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse olympique
1, record 1, French, fosse%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tir à la volée avec fosse 2, record 1, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e%20avec%20fosse
correct, masculine noun
- trap 2, record 1, French, trap
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse olympique est une discipline olympique chez les hommes. Le programme consiste en 200 plateaux tirés à partir de 5 groupes de 3 appareils de lancement qui distribuent les plateaux suivant un angle et une vitesse inconnus du tireur. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La troisième catégorie d'armes à feu, le fusil de chasse, est utilisée dans le tir aux pigeons d'argile au cours duquel des cibles en argile en forme de soucoupe sont lancées dans les airs à différents angles. Il existe deux types de tir aux pigeons d'argile : le «trap» (ou «tir à la volée avec fosse») et le «skeet» (ou «tir au skeet»). 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso olímpico
1, record 1, Spanish, foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa olímpica 2, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las competencias de tiro al plato la modalidad de foso olímpico es la más popular. Se realiza al aire libre y tiene dos categorías: masculina y femenina. Los hombres tienen que disparar a 125 platos en cinco series de 25 platos cada una, y las mujeres a 75 platos en tres series de 25 platos cada una. La final consta de una serie de 25 platos para los seis finalistas de cada categoría. 3, record 1, Spanish, - foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
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