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TRACK FIELD JAVELIN [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track and field javelin
1, record 1, English, track%20and%20field%20javelin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track and field javelin : an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - track%20and%20field%20javelin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- javelot d'athlétisme
1, record 1, French, javelot%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
javelot d'athlétisme : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - javelot%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draw back 1, record 2, English, draw%20back
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The draw back of the shoulder occurs during the withdrawal phase of the javelin throw. Source : Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 1, record 2, English, - draw%20back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 1, record 2, French, - arm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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