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FOUL START [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false start
1, record 1, English, false%20start
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foul start 2, record 1, English, foul%20start
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The race starter will declare a false start and order a restart if one or more of the barrier tapes fail to release in a standing start event, or if in a mobile event, a runner, through no fault of its own, has been denied a fair start. 3, record 1, English, - false%20start
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faux départ
1, record 1, French, faux%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mauvais départ 2, record 1, French, mauvais%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- push off
1, record 2, English, push%20off
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It shall be an ordinary foul to commit any of the following offences which shall be punished by the award of a free throw to the opposing team.... To hold on to or push off from the goal posts or their fixtures, to hold on to or push off from the sides or ends of the pool during actual play or to hold on to the rails except at the start of a period. 2, record 2, English, - push%20off
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pushing off the wall of the pool, pushing off from the bottom of the pool. 3, record 2, English, - push%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'élancer
1, record 2, French, s%27%C3%A9lancer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a faute ordinaire pour l'une des infractions ci-après [...] laquelle sera sanctionnée par l'attribution d'un coup franc à l'équipe opposée. [...] Se tenir ou s'élancer depuis les poteaux de but ou les barres qui les maintiennent, se tenir ou s'élancer depuis les bords ou les extrémités du bassin pendant le jeu effectif ou se tenir sur les barres à l'exception du début d'une période. 2, record 2, French, - s%27%C3%A9lancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
s'élancer du mur du bassin, s'élancer du fond du bassin. 3, record 2, French, - s%27%C3%A9lancer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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