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BATON MAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baton
1, record 1, English, baton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relay baton 2, record 1, English, relay%20baton
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow cylinder of wood, metal, plastic, or cardboard approximately 12 inches long that is carried by each runner in a relay race. 3, record 1, English, - baton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The baton must be handed to the man running the next leg of the race and the last runner must carry it across the finish line. The transfer of the baton takes place within a defined exchange zone and if the baton is dropped the runner must pick it up before continuing the race. 3, record 1, English, - baton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- témoin
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâton 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube [...] creux (long de 30 cm, circonférence 12 cm, poids 50 g) que le relayé passe de sa main dans la main du relayeur, à l'intérieur de la zone des 20 m prévue pour le relais. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce tube creux de bois, de métal, de plastique ou de carton est transporté par les coureurs dans les courses à relais. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le témoin qui tombe au sol ne peut être ramassé que par celui qui l'a laissé tomber. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo
1, record 1, Spanish, testigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incoming runner
1, record 2, English, incoming%20runner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relayee 2, record 2, English, relayee
correct
- passer 3, record 2, English, passer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Team-mate running with the baton who then passes it to the next man in line in the take-over zone. 4, record 2, English, - incoming%20runner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- incoming woman
- incoming person
- incoming man
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relayé
1, record 2, French, relay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- relayée 2, record 2, French, relay%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- coureur à relayer 3, record 2, French, coureur%20%C3%A0%20relayer
correct, masculine noun
- coureuse à relayer 3, record 2, French, coureuse%20%C3%A0%20relayer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coéquipier en possession du témoin qui le transmet ensuite au prochain coureur dans la zone de transmission. 4, record 2, French, - relay%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- portador
1, record 2, Spanish, portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- portadora 1, record 2, Spanish, portadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baton man 1, record 3, English, baton%20man
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porteur de bâton
1, record 3, French, porteur%20de%20b%C3%A2ton
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine: tactiques d'intervention. 1, record 3, French, - porteur%20de%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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