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HEAD JAVELIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impression
1, record 1, English, impression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mark 2, record 1, English, mark
correct, noun
- imprint 3, record 1, English, imprint
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The putting area shall consist of cinders or grass or some suitable material on which the shot makes an imprint. 3, record 1, English, - impression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The measurement of each throw shall be made from the nearest mark made by the fall of the discus, shot, or head of the hammer or javelin... 3, record 1, English, - impression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte
1, record 1, French, empreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque 2, record 1, French, marque
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de chute sera en cendrée, en herbe, ou en tout autre matériau sur lequel le poids peut laisser une empreinte. 3, record 1, French, - empreinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Empreinte sur le sable, sur le sol. 4, record 1, French, - empreinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- javelin head
1, record 2, English, javelin%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head of the javelin 2, record 2, English, head%20of%20the%20javelin
correct
- tip of javelin 3, record 2, English, tip%20of%20javelin
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe du javelot
1, record 2, French, pointe%20du%20javelot
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta de la jabalina
1, record 2, Spanish, punta%20de%20la%20jabalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de metal 1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20metal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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