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HOME STRETCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home stretch
1, record 1, English, home%20stretch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homestretch 1, record 1, English, homestretch
correct
- stretch 2, record 1, English, stretch
correct
- straightaway 1, record 1, English, straightaway
correct
- front stretch 1, record 1, English, front%20stretch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last eighth-mile before the finish line/wire on a given race track. 1, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
head of the home stretch; top of the home stretch. 1, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier droit
1, record 1, French, dernier%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit 2, record 1, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
- étape finale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tape%20finale
correct, feminine noun, France
- finish 1, record 1, French, finish
masculine noun, France, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernier huitième de mille approximatif avant le fil d'arrivée, sur une piste de courses. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fin d'un parcours, dans une course donnée, est appelé «dernier droit» [...] 3, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entrée du dernièr droit. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garden spot
1, record 2, English, garden%20spot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- golden spot 2, record 2, English, golden%20spot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horse racing in second position on the rail is said to have the garden spot, since the horse ahead of him is cutting the wind, yet is close enough to the front of the field to make a strong bid in the home stretch. 3, record 2, English, - garden%20spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position idéale
1, record 2, French, position%20id%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cheval qui occupe la deuxième position, à l'intérieur, derrière le meneur, en course, occupe la position idéale, aux dires des connaisseurs, parce que le cheval qui le précède lui coupe le vent et qu'il pourra chercher à le devancer dans la ligne droite. 2, record 2, French, - position%20id%C3%A9ale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home stretch
1, record 3, English, home%20stretch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- home straight 2, record 3, English, home%20straight
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be in the home stretch, or home straight. 3, record 3, English, - home%20stretch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dernière ligne droite
1, record 3, French, derni%C3%A8re%20ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne droite 2, record 3, French, ligne%20droite
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
être dans la (dernière) ligne droite. Expression sportive. 3, record 3, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20ligne%20droite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recta de llegada
1, record 3, Spanish, recta%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home stretch 1, record 4, English, home%20stretch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dernier sprint
1, record 4, French, dernier%20sprint
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fin de parcours 1, record 4, French, fin%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
- ligne droite 1, record 4, French, ligne%20droite
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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