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PISTOL SHOOTING [5 records]

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Record 1 2018-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Shooting (Sports)
OBS

[An] organization [that promotes] and [facilitates] air rifle and air pistol shooting in the Yukon Territory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Tir (Sports)

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
  • Shooting (Sports)
CONT

Shooting involves three disciplines :pistol, rifle and shotgun. In pistol and rifle, competitors shoot at a ringed target from 10, 25 or 50 metres away, and depending on the event, in either a standing, kneeling or prone position.

OBS

rifle: official term of the Pan American Games.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
  • Tir (Sports)
CONT

Le sport de tir comprend trois disciplines : pistolet, carabine et fusil. Aux épreuves de pistolet et de carabine, les compétiteurs doivent atteindre des cibles placées à des distances de 10, 25 ou 50 m et, selon l’épreuve, en position debout, agenouillée ou couchée sur le ventre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
  • Tiro (Deportes)
CONT

Hay tres disciplinas separadas en tiro: pistola, rifle y escopeta. [...] En las categorías de pistola y rifle, los competidores le disparan a una diana con anillos a 10, 25 o 50 metros de distancia, y según la modalidad, lo hacen parados, arrodillados o tendidos sobre el estómago.

OBS

rifle: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos.

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Record 3 2015-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Shooting (Sports)
DEF

A handgun in which the chamber is part of the barrel.

CONT

Shooting involves three disciplines :pistol, rifle and shotgun. In pistol and rifle, competitors shoot at a ringed target from 10, 25 or 50 metres away, and depending on the event, in either a standing, kneeling or prone position.

OBS

pistol: official term of the Pan American Games.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Tir (Sports)
DEF

Arme de poing dont la chambre est à même le canon.

CONT

Le sport de tir comprend trois disciplines : pistolet, carabine et fusil. Aux épreuves de pistolet et de carabine, les compétiteurs doivent atteindre des cibles placées à des distances de 10, 25 ou 50 m et, selon l’épreuve, en position debout, agenouillée ou couchée sur le ventre.

OBS

pistolet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas ligeras
  • Tiro (Deportes)
DEF

Arma de fuego de cañón corto, ligera, [...] que lleva una provisión de balas en su culata hueca y se carga haciendo retroceder el cañón [...]

CONT

Hay tres disciplinas separadas en tiro: pistola, rifle y escopeta. [...] En las categorías de pistola y rifle, los competidores le disparan a una diana con anillos a 10, 25 o 50 metros de distancia, y según la modalidad, lo hacen parados, arrodillados o tendidos sobre el estómago.

OBS

pistola: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos.

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Record 4 2015-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shooting (Sports)
CONT

Shooting involves three disciplines :pistol, rifle and shotgun. In pistol and rifle, competitors shoot at a ringed target from 10, 25 or 50 metres away, and depending on the event, in either a standing, kneeling or prone position.

OBS

shooting: official term of the Pan American Games.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir (Sports)
CONT

Le sport de tir comprend trois disciplines : pistolet, carabine et fusil. Aux épreuves de pistolet et de carabine, les compétiteurs doivent atteindre des cibles placées à des distances de 10, 25 ou 50 m et, selon l'épreuve, en position debout, agenouillée ou couchée sur le ventre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tiro (Deportes)
CONT

Hay tres disciplinas separadas en tiro: pistola, rifle y escopeta. [...] En las categorías de pistola y rifle, los competidores le disparan a una diana con anillos a 10, 25 o 50 metros de distancia, y según la modalidad, lo hacen parados, arrodillados o tendidos sobre el estómago.

OBS

tiro: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos.

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Record 5 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shooting (Sports)
CONT

Recreational Shooting. This multi-million dollar facility has become recognized as the most complete sport shooting venue in the world.

CONT

The world is changing, and the traditions of hunting and sport shooting are not immune to the shifting tides of the global political environment.

CONT

Many of the places that were once appropriate for recreational shooting have been overtaken by housing subdivisions.

OBS

The Recreational Shooting program includes skeet, trap, pistol or rifle shooting at 9 installations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir (Sports)
CONT

Le tir sportif comprend le tir au pistolet, à la carabine et à l'arbalète.

OBS

(Défense) OAFC 9-20, p. 2 E.G. 26-3-1974

Spanish

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