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DISTANCE MEASURING TAPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culture (General)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bench reach
1, record 1, English, bench%20reach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iksivatarmit tigusinasungnit 2, record 1, English, iksivatarmit%20tigusinasungnit
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The object of this activity is to pick up a small object off the floor before returning to an upright kneeling position on the bench!... The winner is the participant who can pick up an object the greatest distance away from the end of the bench.... To do the bench reach, you will need : 1. A small object 2. A bench with a mat over one end 3. Someone to hold down your legs 4. A measuring tape on the floor starting below the end of the bench. 3, record 1, English, - bench%20reach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iksivatarmit tigusinasungnit: term in inuktitut given by Michèle Redmont, from the Government of Nunavit. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20reach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture (Généralités)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'extension
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27extension
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- iksivatarmit tigusinasungnit 1, record 1, French, iksivatarmit%20tigusinasungnit
see observation
- toucher d'une main en équilibre sur un banc 2, record 1, French, toucher%20d%27une%20main%20en%20%C3%A9quilibre%20sur%20un%20banc
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeux inuits en démonstration. Outre les jeux pour lesquels des médailles seront remises, on présentera en démonstration les jeux inuits suivants : le saut sur les jointures, l'avion, la traction de la nuque, le triple saut, le toucher d'une main en équilibre sur un banc (bench reach), le lever par les orteils (toe hang) et le saut sur couverture. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épreuve d'extension s'effectue comme suit : le joueur est agenouillé sur un banc d'une hauteur de 45 cm, les chevilles retenues par un assistant. Le joueur doit se pencher en avant, le plus loin possible sans toucher le sol, déposer un cube de bois de 2,5-5cm au sol et reprendre sa position de départ. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iksivatarmit tigusinasungnit: terme en inuktitut fourni par Michèle Redmont du Gouvernement du Nunavut. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'expression descriptive "toucher d'une main en équilibre sur un banc" a été utilisée par le Gouvernement du Yukon. Le terme «épreuve d'extension» est à privilégier 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27extension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take-off line
1, record 2, English, take%2Doff%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- takeoff line 2, record 2, English, takeoff%20line
correct
- scratch line 3, record 2, English, scratch%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The restraining line which cannot be crossed in throwing and jumping events. 4, record 2, English, - take%2Doff%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In measuring the distances of throwing, putting and jumping events, that part of the tape recording the distance achieved must be held by an official at the take-off point, the circle or scratch line. 5, record 2, English, - take%2Doff%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More specific terms are also found, such as triple jump take-off line. 6, record 2, English, - take%2Doff%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'appel
1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bord le plus rapproché de la zone de chute. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%27appel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appel se fera à partir d'une planche de niveau avec la piste et avec la zone de chute. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%27appel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de salto
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20salto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de despegue 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se encuentran también términos más específicos según el deporte como "línea de salto triple". 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20salto
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distance measuring tape
1, record 3, English, distance%20measuring%20tape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ski jumping terms. 1, record 3, English, - distance%20measuring%20tape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galon à mesurer les longueurs
1, record 3, French, galon%20%C3%A0%20mesurer%20les%20longueurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de saut à ski. 1, record 3, French, - galon%20%C3%A0%20mesurer%20les%20longueurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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