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HAMMER EVENT [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
- throwing event
1, record 1, English, throwing%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throw 2, record 1, English, throw
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which an object, such as a javelin, discus, hammer and weight throw, is thrown as far as possible. 3, record 1, English, - throwing%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de lancers
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 1, French, lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d'athlétisme consistant à lancer le plus loin possible un engin particulier (poids, disque, javelot, marteau). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lancers sont généralement classés en deux familles. Les lancers en translation : poids et javelot; et les lancers en rotation : disque et marteau. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lancer : Habituellement précédé de l'article défini. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épreuve de lancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer throwing
1, record 2, English, hammer%20throwing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hammer throw 2, record 2, English, hammer%20throw
correct
- hammer 3, record 2, English, hammer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hammer throw was introduced into the United States by Irish immigrants during the late 1800's. These Irish-Americans dominated the hammer event in the United States... 4, record 2, English, - hammer%20throwing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hammerthrow
- hammer event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer de marteau
1, record 2, French, lancer%20de%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer du marteau 2, record 2, French, lancer%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
- lancement du marteau 3, record 2, French, lancement%20du%20marteau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- marteau 4, record 2, French, marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le lancer du marteau, l'engin à propulser est accéléré longuement par plusieurs rotations et il a déjà acquis une très grande vitesse au cours de la phase finale. 5, record 2, French, - lancer%20de%20marteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lancement du marteau» est très rarement employé au niveau international. (Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.) 6, record 2, French, - lancer%20de%20marteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de martillo
1, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzamiento del martillo 2, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20del%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- field event
1, record 3, English, field%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athletic event such as throws(javelin, shot put, discus, hammer) and jumps(high, long, triple, pole vault) held on a field. 2, record 3, English, - field%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concours
1, record 3, French, concours
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve sportive se déroulant sur terrain telle les lancers (javelot, disque, poids, marteau) et les sauts (en hauteur, en longueur, triple, à la perche). 2, record 3, French, - concours
Record 3, Key term(s)
- épreuves de centre du terrain
- épreuve de centre du terrain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- evento de campo
1, record 3, Spanish, evento%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de concurso 2, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20concurso
correct, feminine noun
- competición 2, record 3, Spanish, competici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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