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RELAY HANDOVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relay exchange zone
1, record 1, English, relay%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand-over zone 2, record 1, English, hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
- exchange zone 3, record 1, English, exchange%20zone
correct
- relay hand-over zone 4, record 1, English, relay%20hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - relay%20exchange%20zone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- handover zone
- relay handover zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de passage des relais
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de relais 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'échange 3, record 1, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de relevos
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20relevos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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 exchange
1, record 2, English, relay%20exchange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relay hand-over 2, record 2, English, relay%20hand%2Dover
correct
- hand-over 3, record 2, English, hand%2Dover
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - relay%20exchange
Record 2, Key term(s)
- relay handover
- handover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage du relais
1, record 2, French, passage%20du%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - passage%20du%20relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incorrect hand-over of relay
1, record 3, English, incorrect%20hand%2Dover%20of%20relay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incorrect exchange 2, record 3, English, incorrect%20exchange
correct
- incorrect hand-over 3, record 3, English, incorrect%20hand%2Dover
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - incorrect%20hand%2Dover%20of%20relay
Record 3, Key term(s)
- incorrect handover of relay
- incorrect handover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage incorrect du relais
1, record 3, French, passage%20incorrect%20du%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passage de relais incorrect 2, record 3, French, passage%20de%20relais%20incorrect
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - passage%20incorrect%20du%20relais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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