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RELAY EXCHANGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- team sprint competition
1, record 1, English, team%20sprint%20competition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - team%20sprint%20competition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétition de sprint par équipes
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20sprint%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétitions de sprint par équipes doivent normalement comporter un seul tour. 2, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20sprint%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relay
1, record 2, English, relay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the relay, teams of four athletes sequentially take turns racing a course, and then tag their teammate in an exchange zone after completion of their leg of the relay race. 2, record 2, English, - relay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relais
1, record 2, French, relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relais. Pour la course à relais, des équipes de quatre skieurs parcourent les deux premières étapes du relais en style classique et les deux dernières en style libre. 2, record 2, French, - relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relay exchange
1, record 3, English, relay%20exchange
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- relay hand-over 2, record 3, English, relay%20hand%2Dover
correct
- hand-over 3, record 3, English, hand%2Dover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The team sprint event consists of semifinal and final rounds. In each semifinal heat, there are usually 10 or 11 teams consisting of two athletes(A and B) who perform a relay exchange to each other three times(A, B, A, B, A, B). 4, record 3, English, - relay%20exchange
Record 3, Key term(s)
- relay handover
- handover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage du relais
1, record 3, French, passage%20du%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le passage du relais [...] s'effectue par une tape de la main du coureur qui arrive sur n'importe quelle partie du corps du coureur au départ. 2, record 3, French, - passage%20du%20relais
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
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relay referee
1, record 4, English, relay%20referee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Jury appoints one of its own members as a relay referee to supervise the mass start and relay exchange. 2, record 4, English, - relay%20referee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- juge de relais
1, record 4, French, juge%20de%20relais
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juge qui contrôle le déroulement réglementaire de départ en masse et du passage des relais. 2, record 4, French, - juge%20de%20relais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relay exchange zone
1, record 5, English, relay%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand-over zone 2, record 5, English, hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
- exchange zone 3, record 5, English, exchange%20zone
correct
- relay hand-over zone 4, record 5, English, relay%20hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the relay events, the incoming skier's hand must be placed firmly on the body of the outgoing skier within the relay exchange zone. 5, record 5, English, - relay%20exchange%20zone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- handover zone
- relay handover zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de passage des relais
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone de relais 2, record 5, French, zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'échange 3, record 5, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de passage des relais [...] doit être rectangulaire avec une longueur de 30 mètres et une largeur suffisante, nettement marquée et clôturée, sur un terrain plat ou en légère montée près du départ et de l'arrivée. 4, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de relevos
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20relevos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incorrect hand-over of relay
1, record 6, English, incorrect%20hand%2Dover%20of%20relay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- incorrect exchange 2, record 6, English, incorrect%20exchange
correct
- incorrect hand-over 3, record 6, English, incorrect%20hand%2Dover
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of [the Chief of Competition's] assistants summons the competitors to the relay exchange zone and another recalls competitors after an incorrect exchange. 4, record 6, English, - incorrect%20hand%2Dover%20of%20relay
Record 6, Key term(s)
- incorrect handover of relay
- incorrect handover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passage incorrect du relais
1, record 6, French, passage%20incorrect%20du%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- passage de relais incorrect 2, record 6, French, passage%20de%20relais%20incorrect
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un [des assistants du directeur d'épreuve] appelle les coureurs dans la zone de relais pour le passage de relais, un autre enregistre tous les détails de passage de relais incorrects. 3, record 6, French, - passage%20incorrect%20du%20relais
Record 6, Spanish
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 1987-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Chief of the Mass Start and Relay Exchange
1, record 8, English, Chief%20of%20the%20Mass%20Start%20and%20Relay%20Exchange
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross country ski terms. 1, record 8, English, - Chief%20of%20the%20Mass%20Start%20and%20Relay%20Exchange
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Chef du départ de masse et des passages de relais
1, record 8, French, Chef%20du%20d%C3%A9part%20de%20masse%20et%20des%20passages%20de%20relais
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski de fond. 1, record 8, French, - Chef%20du%20d%C3%A9part%20de%20masse%20et%20des%20passages%20de%20relais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- telephone exchange relay 1, record 9, English, telephone%20exchange%20relay
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- relais de central téléphonique
1, record 9, French, relais%20de%20central%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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