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HAMMERTHROW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer throwing
1, record 1, English, hammer%20throwing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hammer throw 2, record 1, English, hammer%20throw
correct
- hammer 3, record 1, English, hammer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hammer%20throwing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hammerthrow
- hammer event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer de marteau
1, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer du marteau 2, record 1, French, lancer%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
- lancement du marteau 3, record 1, French, lancement%20du%20marteau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- marteau 4, record 1, French, marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - lancer%20de%20marteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lancement du marteau» est très rarement employé au niveau international. (Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.) 6, record 1, French, - lancer%20de%20marteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de martillo
1, record 1, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzamiento del martillo 2, record 1, Spanish, lanzamiento%20del%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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