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HAND-OVER ZONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- start positions in the hand-over zone
1, record 1, English, start%20positions%20in%20the%20hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- départ dans la zone de passage des relais
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20dans%20la%20zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relay exchange zone
1, record 2, English, relay%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand-over zone 2, record 2, English, hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
- exchange zone 3, record 2, English, exchange%20zone
correct
- relay hand-over zone 4, record 2, English, relay%20hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the relay events, the incoming skier’s hand must be placed firmly on the body of the outgoing skier within the relay exchange zone. 5, record 2, English, - relay%20exchange%20zone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- handover zone
- relay handover zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de passage des relais
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de relais 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'échange 3, record 2, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de passage des relais [...] doit être rectangulaire avec une longueur de 30 mètres et une largeur suffisante, nettement marquée et clôturée, sur un terrain plat ou en légère montée près du départ et de l'arrivée. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de relevos
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20relevos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exchange zone referee
1, record 3, English, exchange%20zone%20referee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand-over zone referee 2, record 3, English, hand%2Dover%20zone%20%20referee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event a team does not execute a proper exchange, an exchange zone referee shall notify the skiers involved in the exchange immediately. 3, record 3, English, - exchange%20zone%20referee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- handover zone referee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- juge de passage des relais
1, record 3, French, juge%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un juge qui s'assure que le passage des relais est bien effectué. 2, record 3, French, - juge%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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