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RELAY COMPETITION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nordic combined
1, record 1, English, Nordic%20combined
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1988. Nordic combined features a ski jumping competition followed on the next day by a cross-country ski race. Individual event combines 70-metre ski jumping one day with a 15-kilometre cross-country race the following day. The Nordic team competition combines 70-metre ski jumping with a 3 X 10 km cross-country relay race. 2, record 1, English, - Nordic%20combined
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nordic combined was introduced to the Olympic Winter Games program in 1924. 2, record 1, English, - Nordic%20combined
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1998. The events are now held on the 90-m jumping hill at the Olympic Games. 3, record 1, English, - Nordic%20combined
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combiné nordique
1, record 1, French, combin%C3%A9%20nordique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combiné nordique comporte une épreuve de saut à ski tenue une journée donnée et une course de ski de fond le lendemain. Les épreuves individuelles comportent le saut à ski au tremplin de 70 m une journée donnée et une course de ski de fond de 15 km le lendemain. Le combiné nordique par équipe comporte des épreuves de saut à ski au tremplin de 70 m une journée et un relais 3 X 10 km en ski de fond le lendemain. 2, record 1, French, - combin%C3%A9%20nordique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le combiné nordique a été intégré au programme olympique d'hiver en 1924. 2, record 1, French, - combin%C3%A9%20nordique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1998 : Ces épreuves se tiennent maintenant sur le tremplin de 90 m aux Jeux Olympiques. 3, record 1, French, - combin%C3%A9%20nordique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 1, French, - combin%C3%A9%20nordique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combinada nórdica
1, record 1, Spanish, combinada%20n%C3%B3rdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track umpire
1, record 2, English, track%20umpire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- umpire for track events 2, record 2, English, umpire%20for%20track%20events
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assistant to the referee, without power to give any decisions. 2, record 2, English, - track%20umpire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He stands at such point as the referee may determine to watch the competition closely and, in case of a foul or violation of the rules by a competitor or other person, immediately reports the incident to the referee. He also supervises the take-over points in relay races. 2, record 2, English, - track%20umpire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 2, English, - track%20umpire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de course
1, record 2, French, commissaire%20de%20course
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commissaire de piste 2, record 2, French, commissaire%20de%20piste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- commissaire de courses 3, record 2, French, commissaire%20de%20courses
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjoint du juge-arbitre, qui n'est pas autorisé à prendre de décision. 4, record 2, French, - commissaire%20de%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se tient au point indiqué par le juge-arbitre afin de suivre l'épreuve de près et de signaler immédiatement au juge-arbitre toute action irrégulière ou toute violation des règlements de la part d'un concurrent ou de toute autre personne. Il surveille aussi les points de passage du témoin dans les courses de relais. 4, record 2, French, - commissaire%20de%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «courses» est au pluriel dans cette expression, car il s'agit de plusieurs courses. ( Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur). 4, record 2, French, - commissaire%20de%20course
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez auxiliar
1, record 2, Spanish, juez%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- team sprint competition
1, record 3, English, team%20sprint%20competition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relay begins in a mass start format with teams lined up in rows; the exchange between skiers is similar to that in the team sprint competition. 2, record 3, English, - team%20sprint%20competition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compétition de sprint par équipes
1, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20sprint%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétitions de sprint par équipes doivent normalement comporter un seul tour. 2, record 3, French, - comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20sprint%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relay competition
1, record 4, English, relay%20competition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Awards will be provided to the top four finishers in each age category for the ‘individual start’ and ‘sprint’ competitions, as well as each member of the top three teams in the relay competition. 2, record 4, English, - relay%20competition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compétition de relais
1, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit de la meilleure prestation des fondeurs russes dans la compétition de relais aux Championnats du monde depuis la chute de l'URSS. 2, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20relais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spare rounds
1, record 5, English, spare%20rounds
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relay competition. 1, record 5, English, - spare%20rounds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Biathlon term(s) 2, record 5, English, - spare%20rounds
Record 5, Key term(s)
- spare round
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartouches de réserve
1, record 5, French, cartouches%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course de relais. 1, record 5, French, - cartouches%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon 2, record 5, French, - cartouches%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cartouche de réserve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- side-by-side start
1, record 6, English, side%2Dby%2Dside%20start
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the combined cross-country relay of the nordic combined team competition. 1, record 6, English, - side%2Dby%2Dside%20start
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- départ côte à côte
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9part%20c%C3%B4te%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le relais en ski de fond de la compétition par équipe au combiné nordique. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9part%20c%C3%B4te%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4te
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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