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THROWING EVENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- putting
1, record 1, English, putting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shot "putting" appears to be a strange name. Why not shot "throwing" instead? Upon examination of the rules, one sees that the shot put event is described in a fashion that eliminates throwing the shot... In reality, the shot is "put" from a position from above shoulder level. 2, record 1, English, - putting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Putting the weight. 3, record 1, English, - putting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancement
1, record 1, French, lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de lancer [le poids]. 2, record 1, French, - lancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lancement du poids. 3, record 1, French, - lancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lancement» est très rarement employé au niveau international. (Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.) 4, record 1, French, - lancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lanzamiento de peso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lanzamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shot put
1, record 2, English, shot%20put
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shot-put 2, record 2, English, shot%2Dput
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which a heavy metal ball is thrown as far as possible. 3, record 2, English, - shot%20put
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Shot Put : Shot "putting" appears to be a strange name.... Upon examination of the rules, one sees that the shot put event is described in a fashion that eliminates throwing the shot. 4, record 2, English, - shot%20put
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shotput
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer du poids
1, record 2, French, lancer%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer de poids 2, record 2, French, lancer%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- lancement du poids 3, record 2, French, lancement%20du%20poids
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- poids 4, record 2, French, poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lancer du poids n'est pas un geste statique; une bonne exécution demande beaucoup de relâchement, de sens du rythme et de l'équilibre. 5, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lancement du poids» est très rarement employé au niveau international. (Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.) 6, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de peso
1, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20peso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzamiento del peso 2, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20del%20peso
correct, masculine noun
- lanzamiento de bala 3, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20bala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba atlética consistente en lanzar el peso [...] a la mayor distancia posible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20peso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discus throw
1, record 3, English, discus%20throw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- discus 2, record 3, English, discus
correct
- discus throwing 3, record 3, English, discus%20throwing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which a heavy, circular plate of stone or metal is hurled for distance with one hand from within a throwing circle which is 8 feet 2 1/2 inches in diameter. 4, record 3, English, - discus%20throw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer du disque
1, record 3, French, lancer%20du%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancement du disque 2, record 3, French, lancement%20du%20disque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lancer de disque 3, record 3, French, lancer%20de%20disque
correct, masculine noun
- disque 4, record 3, French, disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lancer de disque est un lancer à dominante rotation (volte), mais il y a aussi une translation puisque le lanceur avance dans le plateau. 5, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20disque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lancement du disque» est très rarement employé au niveau international. (Jean-Paul Baert, Entraîneur national, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.) 6, record 3, French, - lancer%20du%20disque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de disco
1, record 3, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20disco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrower
1, record 4, English, thrower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competitor participating in a throwing event. 2, record 4, English, - thrower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lanceur
1, record 4, French, lanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lanceuse 2, record 4, French, lanceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concurrent qui prend part à une épreuve d'athlétisme qui consiste à projeter le plus loin possible le poids, le disque, le javelot ou le marteau. 3, record 4, French, - lanceur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- javelin
1, record 5, English, javelin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Implement used in the javelin throwing event. 2, record 5, English, - javelin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of 3 parts: a metal head, a shaft, and a cord grip. 2, record 5, English, - javelin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- javelot
1, record 5, French, javelot
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin employé pour le concours de lancement du javelot. 2, record 5, French, - javelot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est composé de trois parties : Une pointe de métal, une hampe et une corde de prise. 2, record 5, French, - javelot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jabalina
1, record 5, Spanish, jabalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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