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CABER TOSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caber toss
1, record 1, English, caber%20toss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the caber toss, a full length log, usually made of Scots pine, is stood upright and lifted by the competitor using both hands under the bottom of the caber to rest against their body. The competitor then runs forward, building momentum, before tossing the caber into the air so that it turns end over end with the upper end landing before the end originally held by the competitor follows through and hits the ground. 1, record 1, English, - caber%20toss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer de tronc d'arbre
1, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20tronc%20d%27arbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caber 2, record 1, French, caber
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caber est un événement sportif traditionnel écossais qui consiste à lancer un tronc d'arbre ou une poutre de plus de 4 mètres de long. Contrairement à une croyance répandue, le but n'est pas de lancer le tronc le plus loin possible, mais de lui faire faire un demi-tour complet : lors d'un lancer parfait, l'extrémité qui était au sommet touche le sol avec un angle de 90°. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20de%20tronc%20d%27arbre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Highland Games
1, record 2, English, Highland%20Games
correct, plural, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Highland Games] are held in spring and summer in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. 2, record 2, English, - Highland%20Games
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The games feature traditional athletic events, such as the caber toss, hammer throw, sheaf toss and foot races, as well as Highland dancing, bagpipe, drum and band competitions. The gathering also showcases traditional Celtic music, clothing and culture, along with genealogical ties to ancestral clans. 3, record 2, English, - Highland%20Games
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jeux écossais
1, record 2, French, Jeux%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Jeux des Highlands 2, record 2, French, Jeux%20des%20Highlands
correct, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les [Jeux écossais] se déroulent tout au long de l'année, en Écosse et dans d'autres pays. Le but est de célébrer la culture écossaise, et principalement l'héritage culturel et sportif des Highlands. 2, record 2, French, - Jeux%20%C3%A9cossais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces jeux comportent des épreuves traditionnelles d'athlétisme telles que le lancer du tronc, le lancer du marteau, le lancer de la gerbe de blé et la course à pied ainsi que des concours de danse écossaise, de cornemuse, de tambour et de fanfare. Au cours de ce grand rassemblement, la musique celtique traditionnelle, les tenues vestimentaires et la culture en lien avec les clans ancestraux sont aussi mises en évidence. 1, record 2, French, - Jeux%20%C3%A9cossais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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