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WALKING EVENTS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- officials of the competition
1, record 1, English, officials%20of%20the%20competition
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meet officials 2, record 1, English, meet%20officials
correct, plural
- competition officials 3, record 1, English, competition%20officials
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] competition officials [are] One(or more) Referee for Track Events, One(or more) Referee for Field Events, One(or more) Referee for Combined Events, One(or more) Referee for events outside the Stadium, One Referee for the Call Room, One Chief Judge and an adequate number of Judges for Track Events, One Chief Judge and an adequate number of Judges for each Field Event, One Chief Judge and five Judges for each Track Race Walking Event, One Chief Judge and eight Judges for each Road Race Walking Event, Other Race Walking Competition officials, as necessary, including Recorders, Position Board operators, etc. One Chief Umpire and an adequate number of Umpires, One Chief Timekeeper and an adequate number of Timekeepers, One Start Coordinator and an adequate number of Starters and Recallers, One(or more) Starters’ Assistant, One Chief and an adequate number of Lap Scorers, One Competition Secretary and an adequate number of assistants, One Chief and an adequate number of Marshals, One(or more) Wind Operator, One Chief Photo Finish Judge and an adequate number of Assistant Photo Finish Judges, One(or more) Measurement Judge(Electronics), One Chief and an adequate number of Call Room Judges. 1, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The High School rules have left it up to the Games Committee to define the restricted areas where only competitors and meet officials are allowed. 4, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural in this context. 5, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officiels de compétition
1, record 1, French, officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officielles de compétition 1, record 1, French, officielles%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] officiels de compétition [sont :] Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les courses, Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les concours, Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s) -Arbitre(s) pour les épreuves combinées, Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les épreuves se déroulant hors du stade, Un Juge-Arbitre pour la Chambre d'Appel, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges pour les courses, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges pour chaque concours, Un Chef-Juge et cinq Juges pour chaque épreuve de marche sur piste, Un Chef-Juge et huit Juges pour chaque épreuve de marche sur route, Les autres officiels de marche nécessaires comprenant des Secrétaires, des Préposés au tableau d'affichage, etc. Un Chef-Juge des Commissaires et un nombre approprié de Commissaires, Un Chef-Juge de Chronométrage et un nombre approprié de Chronométreurs, Un Coordonnateur des Départs et un nombre approprié de Starters et de Starters de Rappel, Un (ou plusieurs) Aide(s)-Starter(s), Un Chef-Juge de Comptage de tours et un nombre approprié de Compteurs de tours, Un (ou plusieurs) Secrétaire(s) de Compétition, Un Chef et un nombre approprié de Commissaires de terrain, Un (ou plusieurs) Préposé(s) à l'anémomètre, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges Adjoints de Photographie d'Arrivée, Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s) pour les mesures électroniques, Un Chef Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges préposés à la Chambre d'Appel. 2, record 1, French, - officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 1, French, - officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal de la competencia
1, record 1, Spanish, personal%20de%20la%20competencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tennessee Walking Horse Association of Western Canada
1, record 2, English, Tennessee%20Walking%20Horse%20Association%20of%20Western%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TWHAWC 2, record 2, English, TWHAWC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The mission of the Tennessee Walking Horse Association of Western Canada is] to establish a positive public image and enhance awareness of the Tennessee walking horse through educational forums, distribution of information to the public and to walking horse owners, and through the support and sponsoring of clinics, shows, trail rides, and other equestrian events. 3, record 2, English, - Tennessee%20Walking%20Horse%20Association%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tennessee Walking Horse Association of Western Canada
1, record 2, French, Tennessee%20Walking%20Horse%20Association%20of%20Western%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TWHAWC 2, record 2, French, TWHAWC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red card
1, record 3, English, red%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card used by the referee to indicate that a player is being ejected from a game. 2, record 3, English, - red%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the referee ejects a player from the game, he will call the player to him, enter his name in his notebook, then wave a red card in the air, indicating to everyone that the player is being sent off the field. The player’s name is sent on to the appropriate disciplinary authorities. 3, record 3, English, - red%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Submitted by the event's judges, a red card [in race walking] signifies a violation against the athlete's form. When three red cards from three different judges have been sent to the chief judge on the same athlete, the athlete is disqualified. 4, record 3, English, - red%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carton rouge
1, record 3, French, carton%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carte rouge 2, record 3, French, carte%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de carton qui permet à l'arbitre de signaler une expulsion. 2, record 3, French, - carton%20rouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remis par le juge de l’épreuve [de marche] pour signaler une faute de forme de l’athlète. Lorsque le juge en chef reçoit trois cartons rouges de trois juges différents au sujet du même ahtlète, l’athlète en question est disqualifié. 3, record 3, French, - carton%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta roja
1, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de expulsión 2, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20expulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presentada por los jueces del evento [de marcha], una tarjeta roja significa que el atleta ha cometido una infracción por su forma de marchar. Cuando tres tarjetas rojas de tres jueces diferentes hayan sido enviadas al juez jefe, el atleta será descalificado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20roja
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarjeta roja; tarjeta de expulsión: términos utilizados en fútbol. 4, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20roja
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tarjeta roja: término utilizado en voleibol, hockey sobre hierba, los deportes de patines sobre ruedas y marcha atlética. 4, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20roja
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lap scoring card
1, record 4, English, lap%20scoring%20card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lap scorers shall keep a record of the laps completed by all athletes in races longer than 1500m. For races of 5000m and longer, and for race walking events, a number of lap scorers under the direction of the referee shall be appointed and provided with lap scoring cards on which they shall record the times over each lap(as given to them by an official timekeeper) of the athletes for whom they are responsible. When such a system is used, no lap scorer should record more than four athletes(six for race walking events). 2, record 4, English, - lap%20scoring%20card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tableau de décompte de tours
1, record 4, French, tableau%20de%20d%C3%A9compte%20de%20tours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tableau de contrôle des tours 2, record 4, French, tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20tours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compteurs de tours tiendront le décompte du nombre de tours accomplis par chaque athlète dans les courses de plus de 1 500 mètres. Pour les courses égales ou supérieures à 5 000 mètres, et pour les épreuves de marche, plusieurs compteurs de tours, sous la direction du juge-arbitre, seront désignés et munis de tableaux de décompte de tours sur lesquels ils inscriront les temps (qui leur seront annoncés par un chronométreur officiel), à chaque tour pour les athlètes dont ils sont responsables. Dans le cas où ce système est utilisé, aucun compteur de tours ne devra être chargé du contrôle de plus de quatre athlètes (six pour les épreuves de marche). 1, record 4, French, - tableau%20de%20d%C3%A9compte%20de%20tours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les courses de 5000 m et au-dessus, on désignera plusieurs contrôleurs de tours munis de tableaux de contrôle des tours sur lesquels ils inscriront le nombre de tours effectués et le temps réalisé par chaque concurrent. 3, record 4, French, - tableau%20de%20d%C3%A9compte%20de%20tours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European Athletic Association
1, record 5, English, European%20Athletic%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EAA 2, record 5, English, EAA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- European Committee of the International Amateur Athletic Federation 1, record 5, English, European%20Committee%20of%20the%20International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objectives of European Athletics are : To develop, promote and foster Athletics(comprising track & field, road running, race walking, cross country running and mountain running) in Europe. To promote fair play and other ethical values in sport and to fight against all forms of doping as well as racial, religious, political or other kinds of discrimination in Athletics. To stage European Championships and other European Athletics events. To encourage friendly and co-operative relationships with and between Members and to defend the legal rights and interests of the Members within the framework of the IAAF. 3, record 5, English, - European%20Athletic%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne d'athlétisme
1, record 5, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AEA 2, record 5, French, AEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité européen de la Fédération internationale d'athlétisme amateur 1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme%20amateur
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Europea de Atletismo
1, record 5, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Europea%20de%20Atletismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- referee for walking events
1, record 6, English, referee%20for%20walking%20events
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- walking events referee 2, record 6, English, walking%20events%20%20referee
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing - track events. 1, record 6, English, - referee%20for%20walking%20events
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- juge-arbitre pour les épreuves de marche
1, record 6, French, juge%2Darbitre%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9preuves%20de%20marche
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage - courses et marche. 2, record 6, French, - juge%2Darbitre%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9preuves%20de%20marche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- walking judge
1, record 7, English, walking%20judge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- walking events judge 2, record 7, English, walking%20events%20%20judge
correct
- judge for walking events 3, record 7, English, judge%20for%20walking%20events
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Competition officials... Four(or more) judges for walking events. 3, record 7, English, - walking%20judge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walking judge: source - Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 4, record 7, English, - walking%20judge
Record 7, Key term(s)
- judge of walking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- juge de marche
1, record 7, French, juge%20de%20marche
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Officiels de compétition [...] Quatre juges de marche (ou davantage). 2, record 7, French, - juge%20de%20marche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de marcha
1, record 7, Spanish, juez%20de%20marcha
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- walking event
1, record 8, English, walking%20event
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- race walk 2, record 8, English, race%20walk
correct
- walk 3, record 8, English, walk
correct
- race-walking 4, record 8, English, race%2Dwalking
correct
- race walking 5, record 8, English, race%20walking
correct
- walking 6, record 8, English, walking
correct
- racewalking 7, record 8, English, racewalking
correct
- speed walk 7, record 8, English, speed%20walk
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] walking race which is progression by steps so taken that unbroken contact with the ground is maintained [e.g. the advancing foot must make contact with the ground before the rear foot leaves the ground] on a course of 20 to 50km. 8, record 8, English, - walking%20event
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the 20km event, the circuit should be a maximum of 3000m with a minimum of approximately 1500m. 8, record 8, English, - walking%20event
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the Olympics and world championships, the 50km, a race lasting almost 4 hours, is still for men only, while the 20km is raced by both men and women. 9, record 8, English, - walking%20event
Record 8, Key term(s)
- walking events
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de marche
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- marche 2, record 8, French, marche
correct, feminine noun
- marche athlétique 3, record 8, French, marche%20athl%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- marche de vitesse 4, record 8, French, marche%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course à pied, soit une progression exécutée pas à pas de telle manière que le contact avec le sol est maintenu sans interruption sur un parcours de [10] à 50 km. 5, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20marche
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'épreuve de 20 km le circuit aura une longueur maximum de trois milles mètres et minimum de 1500 m environ. 5, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20marche
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux J.O. comme au championnats du monde, le 50 km, épreuve qui dure près de 4 heures, demeure donc reservée aux hommes alors que le 20 km est disputé par les athlètes des deux sexes. 6, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20marche
Record 8, Key term(s)
- épreuves de marche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha
1, record 8, Spanish, marcha
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcha atlética 2, record 8, Spanish, marcha%20atl%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Super Cities Walk for MS
1, record 9, English, Super%20Cities%20Walk%20for%20MS
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Super Cities WALK for MS is the MS Society's largest pledge-based fundraising event with over 70, 000 participants and volunteers taking part in 160 locations across Canada in the spring and early fall. The 5 and 10 km walking event is unique in the world of fundraising events because there is always a wheel-chair accessible route. It s an important consideration especially for those who have multiple sclerosis. Common symptoms of MS include numbness, extreme fatigue and loss of balance. 1, record 9, English, - Super%20Cities%20Walk%20for%20MS
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Super Cities Walk for Multiple Sclerosis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Marche de l'eSPoir
1, record 9, French, Marche%20de%20l%27eSPoir
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Marche de l'eSPoir est le plus grand événement basé sur la collecte de dons de la Société de la SP, comptant plus de 70 000 participants et bénévoles répartis dans 160 régions du pays. Elle a lieu au printemps et au début de l'automne. Proposant des parcours de 5 km et de 10 km, la Marche de l'eSPoir s'avère unique dans le monde des événements de collecte de fonds parce qu'elle offre toujours un itinéraire praticable en fauteuil roulant. Il s'agit là d'un avantage très apprécié des personnes atteintes de sclérose en plaques. Les symptômes courants de cette maladie comprennent des engourdissements, une extrême fatigabilité et des troubles de l'équilibre. 1, record 9, French, - Marche%20de%20l%27eSPoir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gait cycle
1, record 10, English, gait%20cycle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time between any two identical events in the walking cycle. 1, record 10, English, - gait%20cycle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cycle de la marche
1, record 10, French, cycle%20de%20la%20marche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nature périodique de la marche humaine nous permet de réduire notre étude à celle d'un seul cycle de marche. 2, record 10, French, - cycle%20de%20la%20marche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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