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HAIRPIN TURN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hill
1, record 1, English, hill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gradient 2, record 1, English, gradient
correct
- slope 3, record 1, English, slope
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For some the experience of riding up a hill will be one of elation but for most, the pain of climbing has been enough to see the bike sent to the darkest recesses of the shed or garage and the reintroduction of tiddly-winks to the daily activities. 4, record 1, English, - hill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You will get buckets of water thrown over you, you will get balloons from every corner thrown at you and they also have these huge bicycle pump looking things that throw a spout of water several meters. If you are cycling up a steep gradient you might be said to be a captive audience to them. They have no mercy. 5, record 1, English, - hill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
You turn in the dirt road to your right and after a short slope you find a rocky climb, with fairly wide hairpin bends offering a beautiful view of the surrounding valleys. Just before the church of Cigno the tarmac road starts again and after cycling through this small village you get to a crossroads(the highest point this route) where you turn left along a beautiful slope leading to Civorio. 6, record 1, English, - hill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "gradient" may also be used to mean the "grade of a hill", in which case it is usually expressed as a percentage. "Hill" and "slope" are also polysemic. 7, record 1, English, - hill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- côte
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pente 2, record 1, French, pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route en pente. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuesta
1, record 1, Spanish, cuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno en pendiente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuesta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hairpin curve
1, record 2, English, hairpin%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hairpin turn 2, record 2, English, hairpin%20turn
correct
- switchback turn 3, record 2, English, switchback%20turn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairpin curve: Luge term. 4, record 2, English, - hairpin%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hairpin/switchback turn : Cycling terms. 5, record 2, English, - hairpin%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage en épingle à cheveux
1, record 2, French, virage%20en%20%C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épingle à cheveux 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virage en épingle à cheveux : Terme de luge. 3, record 2, French, - virage%20en%20%C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épingle à cheveux : Terme de cyclisme. 4, record 2, French, - virage%20en%20%C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh y skeleton
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva muy cerrada
1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20muy%20cerrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva cerrada 2, record 2, Spanish, curva%20cerrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término se usa en ciclismo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - curva%20muy%20cerrada
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