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CROSS TRIATHLON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross triathlon
1, record 1, English, cross%20triathlon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- off-road triathlon 2, record 1, English, off%2Droad%20triathlon
correct
- X-tri 3, record 1, English, X%2Dtri
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross triathlon is an off-road version of the standard triathlon format of swim, bike, run. Mountain biking and trail running are substituted in for an exciting and challenging cross-country experience. 4, record 1, English, - cross%20triathlon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cross-triathlon
1, record 1, French, cross%2Dtriathlon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétition d'endurance qui consiste en une course comportant un segment de natation en eau libre, d'un segment de vélo de montagne et d'un segment de course à pied en sentier. 2, record 1, French, - cross%2Dtriathlon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-country
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcountry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross country 2, record 2, English, cross%20country
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing is commonly seen as an equestrian triathlon, in that it combines different disciplines, dressage, cross country and show-jumping, into one competition. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcountry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cross-country
1, record 2, French, cross%2Dcountry
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cross 2, record 2, French, cross
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Discipline du concours complet qui se déroule dans] un parcours composé d’obstacles naturels fixes (tronc d'arbre, cours d'eau, fossé...) répartis sur un terrain vallonné et accidenté. 3, record 2, French, - cross%2Dcountry
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo a través
1, record 2, Spanish, campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cross 2, record 2, Spanish, cross
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cros 3, record 2, Spanish, cros
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cross country 3, record 2, Spanish, cross%20country
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplina ecuestre que forma parte del concurso completo y consiste en saltar obstáculos artificiales y naturales ubicados en un campo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross; cros; cross country: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión inglesa "cross country", empleada mayoritariamente en la forma abreviada "cross", equivale en español a "campo a través", aunque también se acepta la hispanización "cros". 3, record 2, Spanish, - campo%20a%20trav%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined competition
1, record 3, English, combined%20competition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing is the most complete combined competition discipline recognised by the FEI. It is a true equestrian triathlon comprising [tests for] Dressage, Cross Country and Jumping. 2, record 3, English, - combined%20competition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both [organizations] bring the western and hunter seat worlds together. With the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, the combined competition has given riders from each discipline an appreciation for the other. 3, record 3, English, - combined%20competition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concours combiné
1, record 3, French, concours%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve combinée 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dimanche 02 mai, le cercle Hippique d'Avusy organisait au manèges d'Avusy son concours combiné saut-attelage. Le but de ce concours étant de faire se rencontrer deux mondes du cheval qui n'ont que très rarement l'occasion de se côtoyer, a déclaré la présidente du concours et initiatrice de cette épreuve : Véronique SCHMIDT-FOGLIA. 3, record 3, French, - concours%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'épreuve combinée comprend le dressage, le saut et le derby. 4, record 3, French, - concours%20combin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia mixta
1, record 3, Spanish, competencia%20mixta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Labrador Winter Games
1, record 4, English, Labrador%20Winter%20Games
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This sporting and cultural event takes place every 3 years and is hosted in the central Labrador town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Contests will be held in "traditional" skill testing events such as target shooting, dog sled racing, snowmobile racing, cross country skiing, snowshoe races, northern triathlon, snowshoe biathlon and the labrathon(a test of the skill a trapper would need to survive on The Big Land). As well, more commonly known events such as ball hockey, volleyball, darts, badminton and table tennis will take place. 1, record 4, English, - Labrador%20Winter%20Games
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Labrador Winter Games
1, record 4, French, Labrador%20Winter%20Games
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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