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THROW TRACK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Wheelchair Games
1, record 1, English, World%20Wheelchair%20Games
correct, plural, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wheelchair Games: An international program of sports competition similar to the Olympic Games that is held for paralyzed individuals confined to wheelchairs. 2, record 1, English, - World%20Wheelchair%20Games
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The events include archery, basketball, bowling, table tennis, swimming, and track and field events such as the discus throw and shot put. The games are intended not so much for individuals competing against each other as for individuals competing against their handicaps. 2, record 1, English, - World%20Wheelchair%20Games
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1984, "The 7th World Wheelchair Games" were held in Stoke Mandeville, England, from July the 23rd to August 1st. Information provided by the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Wheelchair%20Games
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Wheelchair Games
- Wheelchair Olympic Games
- World Wheelchair Olympic Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux mondiaux en fauteuil roulant
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20mondiaux%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On les appelle aussi «Jeux Olympiques en fauteuil roulant» et «Jeux en fauteuil roulant». Officiellement, ils sont les «World Wheelchair Games» et «Jeux mondiaux en fauteuil roulant». En 1984, les «VIIe Jeux mondiaux en fauteuil roulant» se sont tenus à Stoke Mandeville, Angleterre, du 23 juillet au 1er août. Les renseignements de source non écrite ont été obtenus de l'Association canadienne des sports en fauteuil roulant à Ottawa. 1, record 1, French, - Jeux%20mondiaux%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Jeux%20mondiaux%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Jeux Olympiques en fauteuil roulant
- Jeux Olympiques mondiaux en fauteuil roulant
- Jeux en fauteuil roulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow snake
1, record 2, English, snow%20snake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snowsnake 1, record 2, English, snowsnake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow snake is played on a track. Snow is piled up at the beginning of the track to a height of about 4 feet. Then the track gradually slopes downward to follow the contour of the earth. A log is then placed on top of the snow pile to make a track that the shooters must throw their snakes in. The community who has the best throws, wins. The best throwers win prizes but more importantly, bragging rights until the next event. 1, record 2, English, - snow%20snake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serpent à neige
1, record 2, French, serpent%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le serpent à neige est un jeu d’hiver traditionnel chez les Autochtones des régions boisées de l’Est. Le jeu consiste à lancer aussi loin que possible un bâton préparé à cette fin dans un couloir de neige. Chaque concurrent a trois essais et le gagnant est celui qui lance le serpent le plus loin. 1, record 2, French, - serpent%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throw the track
1, record 3, English, throw%20the%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Track lining. 1, record 3, English, - throw%20the%20track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
throw the track : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - throw%20the%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- riper la voie
1, record 3, French, riper%20la%20voie
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dressage de la voie. 1, record 3, French, - riper%20la%20voie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
riper la voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - riper%20la%20voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gaiting strap
1, record 4, English, gaiting%20strap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strap strung inside shafts of sulky to keep the horse swinging the rear end to the right and left and traveling sideways on its gait. 2, record 4, English, - gaiting%20strap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaiting straps are put on a horse to keep his rear end in line. I’ve put them on trotters on both sides. Sometimes they’ll throw their feet out pretty wide into a wheel or the sulky, particularly on a half-mile track where they’re going at a terrific clip around the turns. A lot of good horses that I’ve raced had to wear gaiting straps over a half-mile track. A gaiting strap catches them up along the stifle and keeps them from throwing their foot out. 3, record 4, English, - gaiting%20strap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in harness racing. 4, record 4, English, - gaiting%20strap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courroie d'allure
1, record 4, French, courroie%20d%27allure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sangle de direction 2, record 4, French, sangle%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme appartenant aux courses attelées. 3, record 4, French, - courroie%20d%27allure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DALCH, page 64F, met par erreur, «sangle de direction» comme synonyme de «courroie de langue» au lieu de l'inscrire comme synonyme de «courroie d'allure» qui figure sur la même page; il le fait cependant pages 63E et 111F. 3, record 4, French, - courroie%20d%27allure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Russell snow plow
1, record 5, English, Russell%20snow%20plow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A single-track Russell snow plow built... in January 1937, 64513 is one of the oldest Russell plows Conrail owned since most were built after World War II during the late 1940's. Given its number, its most likely an ex-Pennsylvania Railroad plow. Single-track plows are split down the middle and are designed to push the snow to both sides of the track. Double-track plows are designed to throw the snow to the right-hand side of the track only. 2, record 5, English, - Russell%20snow%20plow
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Russell snowplow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chasse-neige de type Russell
1, record 5, French, chasse%2Dneige%20de%20type%20Russell
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chasse-neige à lame fixe 1, record 5, French, chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20lame%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des chasse-neige ou des chasse-neiges. 2, record 5, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20de%20type%20Russell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-neiges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - chasse%2Dneige%20de%20type%20Russell
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- staging
1, record 6, English, staging
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The manner in which] some organized criminals [throw] the police off their track. 1, record 6, English, - staging
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... stagings [:e.g.] such common occurrences as husbands who have killed their mates in a fit of anger, then tried to make the scene appear as if a burglar had come in and murdered the poor wife. The police almost always see through such stagings quickly. 1, record 6, English, - staging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisation d'une scène de crime
1, record 6, French, organisation%20d%27une%20sc%C3%A8ne%20de%20crime
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- manigance d'une scène de crime 1, record 6, French, manigance%20d%27une%20sc%C3%A8ne%20de%20crime
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions faites par analogie avec les équivalents suivants : «to stage an accident» = organiser un accident; manigancer un accident. (Source : ATROB, 1993, page 781E.) 1, record 6, French, - organisation%20d%27une%20sc%C3%A8ne%20de%20crime
Record 6, Key term(s)
- organiser un lieu de crime
- manigancer un lieu de crime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- draw back 1, record 7, English, draw%20back
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The draw back of the shoulder occurs during the withdrawal phase of the javelin throw. Source : Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 1, record 7, English, - draw%20back
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 1, record 7, French, - arm%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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