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TOSSING CABER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caber toss
1, record 1, English, caber%20toss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the caber toss, a full length log, usually made of Scots pine, is stood upright and lifted by the competitor using both hands under the bottom of the caber to rest against their body. The competitor then runs forward, building momentum, before tossing the caber into the air so that it turns end over end with the upper end landing before the end originally held by the competitor follows through and hits the ground. 1, record 1, English, - caber%20toss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer de tronc d'arbre
1, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20tronc%20d%27arbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caber 2, record 1, French, caber
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caber est un événement sportif traditionnel écossais qui consiste à lancer un tronc d'arbre ou une poutre de plus de 4 mètres de long. Contrairement à une croyance répandue, le but n'est pas de lancer le tronc le plus loin possible, mais de lui faire faire un demi-tour complet : lors d'un lancer parfait, l'extrémité qui était au sommet touche le sol avec un angle de 90°. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20de%20tronc%20d%27arbre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tossing the caber 1, record 2, English, tossing%20the%20caber
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancement du tronc de pin 1, record 2, French, lancement%20du%20tronc%20de%20pin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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