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ILLEGAL TAKE-OFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red flag
1, record 1, English, red%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remember that the red flag indicates a foul attempt, and the white flag indicates a fair attempt that should be measured. 2, record 1, English, - red%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Red flag : Shown when a jump in long jump or triple jump-is illegal-usually when the competitor steps over the take-off line. 2, record 1, English, - red%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau rouge
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fanion rouge 2, record 1, French, fanion%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'essai est valable, le juge le signale en levant le drapeau blanc. S'il y a faute, le J.O. indique un essai nul en levant un drapeau rouge. 3, record 1, French, - drapeau%20rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera roja
1, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jump
1, record 2, English, jump
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jumping take-off 2, record 2, English, jumping%20take%2Doff
correct
- illegal take-off 2, record 2, English, illegal%20take%2Doff
correct
- illegal start 1, record 2, English, illegal%20start
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error in which the swimmer leaves the starting block too soon in a relay race, before his incoming teammate has touched the wall. 1, record 2, English, - jump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- départ sauté 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20saut%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- départ irrégulier 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très souvent, le départ sauté ou irrégulier est causé par la faute du nageur arrivant qui ne termine pas sa course d'une façon appropriée, par exemple lorsqu'il se laisse glisser jusqu'au mur. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9part%20saut%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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