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FREE RELAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- team relay
1, record 1, English, team%20relay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Male and female individuals may compete in short distance, middle distance, long distance or participate in a team relay using classical or free techniques. 2, record 1, English, - team%20relay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relais par équipes
1, record 1, French, relais%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hommes et les femmes peuvent participer dans les épreuves de courte distance, distance moyenne et longue distance ou participer au relais par équipes tout en utilisant les techniques classique ou libre. 2, record 1, French, - relais%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relay event
1, record 2, English, relay%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the relay event, teams of four ski the first two legs of the relay using the classic technique, and the last two legs using free technique. 2, record 2, English, - relay%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de relais
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'épreuve de relais, [chacun des quatre athlètes] parcourent une étape de la course et donne le relais à un coéquipier. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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