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RELAY BATON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relay race
1, record 1, English, relay%20race
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relay 2, record 1, English, relay
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race between teams of two or more contestants with each team member covering a specified portion of the entire course. 3, record 1, English, - relay%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relay races are common in running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon or ice skating ... 4, record 1, English, - relay%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relay is a team race usually involving four athletes running in a sequence. Each runner carries a cylindrical metal or wooden baton for the duration of his allotted stage, passing it to the next runner and so on until the course is completed. 5, record 1, English, - relay%20race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course de relais
1, record 1, French, course%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- course à relais 2, record 1, French, course%20%C3%A0%20relais
correct, feminine noun
- relais 3, record 1, French, relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course entre deux coéquipiers ou plus où chaque membre de l'équipe effectue une partie de l'ensemble du trajet. 4, record 1, French, - course%20de%20relais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les courses à relais sont communes dans les disciplines suivantes : la course à pied, la course d'orientation, la natation, le ski de fond, le biathlon ou le patinage sur glace. 4, record 1, French, - course%20de%20relais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La course de relais consiste à faire courir successivement quatre athlètes. Chacun d'eux couvre une distance donnée en ayant à la main un court bâton, le témoin. Ayant accompli son parcours, il transmet en pleine vitesse ce témoin à l'équipier suivant qui s'est déjà élancé pour le saisir en course. 5, record 1, French, - course%20de%20relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de relevos
1, record 1, Spanish, carrera%20de%20relevos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de relevo 2, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20relevo
correct, feminine noun
- relevo 3, record 1, Spanish, relevo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relevo se utiliza también en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - carrera%20de%20relevos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baton
1, record 2, English, baton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relay baton 2, record 2, English, relay%20baton
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow cylinder of wood, metal, plastic, or cardboard approximately 12 inches long that is carried by each runner in a relay race. 3, record 2, English, - baton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The baton must be handed to the man running the next leg of the race and the last runner must carry it across the finish line. The transfer of the baton takes place within a defined exchange zone and if the baton is dropped the runner must pick it up before continuing the race. 3, record 2, English, - baton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- témoin
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâton 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube [...] creux (long de 30 cm, circonférence 12 cm, poids 50 g) que le relayé passe de sa main dans la main du relayeur, à l'intérieur de la zone des 20 m prévue pour le relais. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce tube creux de bois, de métal, de plastique ou de carton est transporté par les coureurs dans les courses à relais. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le témoin qui tombe au sol ne peut être ramassé que par celui qui l'a laissé tomber. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo
1, record 2, Spanish, testigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- History of Technology
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
- Postal Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relay station
1, record 3, English, relay%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of course, no single horse could carry mail day and night without rest. So a series of relay stations was spaced 16 kilometers(10 miles) apart, and riders passed a small bag of mail from horse to horse, like sprinters passing a baton. 1, record 3, English, - relay%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des techniques
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Transports postaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de relais
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20relais
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relay of the baton
1, record 4, English, relay%20of%20the%20baton
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- passing of the baton 2, record 4, English, passing%20of%20the%20baton
correct
- baton takeover 1, record 4, English, baton%20takeover
correct
- taking over of the baton 3, record 4, English, taking%20over%20of%20the%20baton
correct
- hand-over 4, record 4, English, hand%2Dover
correct, noun
- take-over 5, record 4, English, take%2Dover
correct, noun
- baton exchange 6, record 4, English, baton%20exchange
correct
- baton passing 6, record 4, English, baton%20passing
correct
- exchange of the baton 1, record 4, English, exchange%20of%20the%20baton
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The baton must be passed or handed, not tossed, from the incoming runner to the outgoing runner... within a passing zone. 7, record 4, English, - relay%20of%20the%20baton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Take-over the passing of the relay baton. 8, record 4, English, - relay%20of%20the%20baton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Time the baton exchange; time the exchange of the baton. 1, record 4, English, - relay%20of%20the%20baton
Record 4, Key term(s)
- baton pass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage du témoin
1, record 4, French, passage%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transmission du témoin 2, record 4, French, transmission%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- échange du témoin 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9change%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
- remise du témoin 3, record 4, French, remise%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, on place le meilleur sprinter sur le dernier relais [...]. Le relayeur démarre lorsque son coéquipier est à 6 ou 7 m de lui, pour atteindre sa pleine vitesse lors du passage du témoin. 4, record 4, French, - passage%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La transmission du témoin est, dans les relais longs, 4 x 400, 4 x 800, 4 x 1500, un facteur moins décisif du résultat que dans les relais courts. 5, record 4, French, - passage%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Synchroniser la transmission, le passage, l'échange du témoin. 3, record 4, French, - passage%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrega del testigo
1, record 4, Spanish, entrega%20del%20testigo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relay runner
1, record 5, English, relay%20runner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outgoing sprint relay runner now has an extra 11 yards in which to accelerate before receiving the baton. 2, record 5, English, - relay%20runner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relayeur
1, record 5, French, relayeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- relayeuse 1, record 5, French, relayeuse
correct, feminine noun
- coureur de relais 2, record 5, French, coureur%20de%20relais
correct, masculine noun
- coureuse de relais 3, record 5, French, coureuse%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète qui participe aux courses de relais. 4, record 5, French, - relayeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- receiver
1, record 6, English, receiver
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- outgoing runner 2, record 6, English, outgoing%20runner
correct
- relayer 3, record 6, English, relayer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A teammate] who receives the baton from the incoming runner and starts on his leg of the relay. 4, record 6, English, - receiver
Record 6, Key term(s)
- baton receiver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relayeur
1, record 6, French, relayeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- relayeuse 2, record 6, French, relayeuse
correct, feminine noun
- coureur qui relaie 3, record 6, French, coureur%20qui%20relaie
correct, masculine noun
- coureuse qui relaie 3, record 6, French, coureuse%20qui%20relaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coéquipier qui reçoit le témoin du relayé et ensuite commence son parcours partiel. 4, record 6, French, - relayeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor
1, record 6, Spanish, receptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptora 1, record 6, Spanish, receptora
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relay zone
1, record 7, English, relay%20zone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- change-over zone 2, record 7, English, change%2Dover%20zone
correct
- passing zone 3, record 7, English, passing%20zone
correct
- takeover zone 4, record 7, English, takeover%20zone
correct
- take-over zone 5, record 7, English, take%2Dover%20zone
correct
- exchange zone 6, record 7, English, exchange%20zone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a relay race, an area within which the exchange of the baton must take place. 4, record 7, English, - relay%20zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lines shall be drawn 10 metres [11 yards] before and after the scratch line to denote the take-over zone, within which lines the baton must be passed. 7, record 7, English, - relay%20zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de relais
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone de transmission au témoin 1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20transmission%20au%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- zone de transmission 2, record 7, French, zone%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
- zone de passage du témoin 3, record 7, French, zone%20de%20passage%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- zone de passation du témoin 1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20passation%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- zone de remise du témoin 1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20remise%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'échange 4, record 7, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du couloir comprenant la zone d'élan et la zone de passage du témoin. 5, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20relais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission du témoin doit être effectuée entre deux lignes qui délimitent une zone de 20 m, débutant 10 m avant la distance à parcourir et se terminant 10 m au-delà. L'athlète qui reçoit le témoin a le droit de s'élancer en dehors de la zone de transmission du témoin. 6, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20relais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de transfert : D'après Jean-Paul Baert, Entraîneur national, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur, le terme «zone de transfert» n'est pas d'usage international. 5, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20relais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de transferencia
1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20de%20transferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- call for disqualification
1, record 8, English, call%20for%20disqualification
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The baton shall not be thrown following the finishing of any relay. Rules specifically prohibit this action and call for disqualification. 2, record 8, English, - call%20for%20disqualification
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entraîner la disqualification
1, record 8, French, entra%C3%AEner%20la%20disqualification
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute dérogation aux conditions générales de participation, aux conditions d'éligibilité et aux contraintes stipulées dans le règlement spécifique de chaque discipline sportive par la fédération internationale peut entraîner la disqualification de l'athlète ou de l'équipe. 2, record 8, French, - entra%C3%AEner%20la%20disqualification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- implement
1, record 9, English, implement
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all international competitions the implements used must comply with the specifications for official implements... vaulting pole... starting blocks... javelin... discus... shot... hammer... relay baton... 2, record 9, English, - implement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- engin
1, record 9, French, engin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spécification du matériel et des engins officiels [...] La perche [...] cales de départ [...] le javelot [...] le disque [...] le poids [...] le marteau [...] le témoin [...] 2, record 9, French, - engin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- receive the relay baton
1, record 10, English, receive%20the%20relay%20baton
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relayer 1, record 10, French, relayer
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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