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CROSS FINISH LINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross the finish line
1, record 1, English, cross%20the%20finish%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hit the finish line 2, record 1, English, hit%20the%20finish%20line
correct
- finish the run 2, record 1, English, finish%20the%20run
correct
- finish 3, record 1, English, finish
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Senior Jerry Claunch(West Chester, Ohio/Lakota East) was the top collegiate runner to cross the finish line in the 3, 000-meter run as he finished with a time of 8 : 29. 46. 4, record 1, English, - cross%20the%20finish%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions used in those sports where a finish line ends a race and determines the winners. 5, record 1, English, - cross%20the%20finish%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franchir la ligne d'arrivée
1, record 1, French, franchir%20la%20ligne%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passer la ligne d'arrivée 2, record 1, French, passer%20la%20ligne%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct
- franchir le fil d'arrivée 2, record 1, French, franchir%20le%20fil%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct
- passer le fil d'arrivée 2, record 1, French, passer%20le%20fil%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct
- franchir l'arrivée 2, record 1, French, franchir%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct
- passer l'arrivée 2, record 1, French, passer%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions utilisées dans les sports où une ligne d'arrivée indique la fin d'une course et permet de déterminer les gagnants. 3, record 1, French, - franchir%20la%20ligne%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photo finish camera
1, record 2, English, photo%20finish%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photo-finish camera 2, record 2, English, photo%2Dfinish%20camera
correct
- finish-line camera 1, record 2, English, finish%2Dline%20camera
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera for producing a photographic record of the order of arrival of competitors at the finish of a race. 2, record 2, English, - photo%20finish%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A photo finish camera works using strip photography –a sensor is fixed on the finish line from a high angle, taking a rapid succession of images through a narrow slit as athletes cross the line. 1, record 2, English, - photo%20finish%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméra d'arrivée
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photo-finish 2, record 2, French, photo%2Dfinish
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] appareil qui sert à effectuer l'enregistrement [photographique de l'arrivée d'une course]. 3, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'événement unique était survenu il y a une semaine. Felix et Tarmoh ont réalisé un temps identique de 11,068 s. Même la caméra d'arrivée, qui saisit 3000 images chaque seconde, n'a pu les départager. 1, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photo-finish : terme qui sert aussi à désigner l'action d'enregistrer l'arrivée d'une course ainsi que l'épreuve développée de cet enregistrement. 4, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de cronometraje
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20cronometraje
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de foto-finish 1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20foto%2Dfinish
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- road cycling
1, record 3, English, road%20cycling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Road cycling takes place outdoors on asphalt roads. In the mass start event, teams work together in a mix of drafting, stamina and strategy over a 160-kilometre(99. 1 miles) course for men and 80 kilometres(49. 7 miles) for women. The first rider to cross the finish line wins. 1, record 3, English, - road%20cycling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyclisme sur route
1, record 3, French, cyclisme%20sur%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyclisme sur route se dispute à l’extérieur sur des routes asphaltées. À l’épreuve de départ groupé, des équipes travaillent ensemble dans un mélange de prise d’aspiration, d’endurance et de stratégie [...] 1, record 3, French, - cyclisme%20sur%20route
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclismo de ruta
1, record 3, Spanish, ciclismo%20de%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclismo en ruta 2, record 3, Spanish, ciclismo%20en%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
- ciclismo en carretera 3, record 3, Spanish, ciclismo%20en%20carretera
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de ciclismo de competición que consiste en competir en carretera [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20ruta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se dice que el ciclismo de ruta es el deporte con el escenario más grande del mundo, puesto que son las carreteras las que sirven como estadio para la realización de las competencias. 4, record 3, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20ruta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flyball
1, record 4, English, flyball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flyball races match two teams of four dogs each, racing side-by-side over a fifty one foot long course. Each dog must run in relay fashion down the jumps, trigger a flyball box, releasing the ball, retrieve the ball, and return over the jumps. The next dog is released to run the course but can’t cross the start/finish line until the previous dog has returned over all four jumps and reached the start/finish line. The first team to have all four dogs finish the course without error wins the heat. 2, record 4, English, - flyball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flyball
1, record 4, French, flyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du flyball est simple : le chien effectue seul un parcours rectiligne composé d’une série de quatre haies au bout duquel est positionné une boîte (le lanceur) comportant une pédale sur laquelle il doit appuyer, déclenchant ainsi l’éjection d’une balle qu’il rattrape au vol et rapporte à son maître en sautant les mêmes quatre haies en sens inverse. 2, record 4, French, - flyball
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ski cross
1, record 5, English, ski%20cross
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SX 2, record 5, English, SX
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski cross is based on a simple concept : first across the finish line wins. Four skiers race down a course of rolls, banks and ridges. 3, record 5, English, - ski%20cross
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ski cross
1, record 5, French, ski%20cross
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] course à obstacles (des bosses, des courbes relevées ou des tremplins), à laquelle participent en même temps quatre skieurs. 2, record 5, French, - ski%20cross
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finish judge
1, record 6, English, finish%20judge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- finish line judge 2, record 6, English, finish%20line%20judge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The finish line judges are responsible for determining the order of finish as the runners cross the line... Finish judges stand on an elevated platform near the edge of the track. 3, record 6, English, - finish%20judge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- juge à l'arrivée
1, record 6, French, juge%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- juge d'arrivée 2, record 6, French, juge%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge d'arrivée consigne le temps et le numéro de chaque concurrent à franchir la ligne d'arrivée. 3, record 6, French, - juge%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «juge d'arrivée» est plus couramment employé au niveau international. 4, record 6, French, - juge%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de llegada
1, record 6, Spanish, juez%20de%20llegada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fractional time
1, record 7, English, fractional%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The running time of the lead horse at various points between the start and the finish of a race. 2, record 7, English, - fractional%20time
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The timer shall record the fractional time of leading horses during each race and the final time of each horse to cross the finish line. 3, record 7, English, - fractional%20time
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fractional time of the leader; fractional time of the leading horse. 4, record 7, English, - fractional%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps fractionnaire
1, record 7, French, temps%20fractionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Temps fractionnaire du meneur; Temps fractionnaire du cheval en première position. 2, record 7, French, - temps%20fractionnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Cycling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross
1, record 8, English, cross
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first rider to cross the finish line is the winner. 2, record 8, English, - cross
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Cyclisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- franchir
1, record 8, French, franchir
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coureur doit parcourir une distance donnée le plus rapidement possible, son objectif principal étant de franchir la ligne d'arrivée devant les autres concurrents. 1, record 8, French, - franchir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Ciclismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- franquear
1, record 8, Spanish, franquear
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El corredor puede franquear la línea de llegada a pie, con la condición de que lleve o empuje su bicicleta. 2, record 8, Spanish, - franquear
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