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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Track and Field
- Cycling
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back straight
1, record 1, English, back%20straight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back stretch 2, record 1, English, back%20stretch
correct
- backstretch 3, record 1, English, backstretch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straight portion of a curved track, the farthest away from the finish line. 4, record 1, English, - back%20straight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Athlétisme
- Cyclisme
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite opposée
1, record 1, French, ligne%20droite%20oppos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne opposée 2, record 1, French, ligne%20oppos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- ligne droite de retour 3, record 1, French, ligne%20droite%20de%20retour
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie en ligne droite d'une piste qui est la plus éloignée de la ligne d'arrivée. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20droite%20oppos%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Atletismo
- Ciclismo
- Patinaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recta contraria
1, record 1, Spanish, recta%20contraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back stretch
1, record 2, English, back%20stretch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back straight 1, record 2, English, back%20straight
correct
- backside 2, record 2, English, backside
correct, United States
- backstretch 2, record 2, English, backstretch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The straightaway opposite to the finishing line on the racetrack. 3, record 2, English, - back%20stretch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'en face
1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27en%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avant-dernier droit 2, record 2, French, avant%2Ddernier%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- autre droit 3, record 2, French, autre%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne arrière de la piste de course la plus eloignée de l'estrade principale. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%27en%20face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estero de atrás
1, record 2, Spanish, estero%20de%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military (General)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back straight
1, record 3, English, back%20straight
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CODE DBAAGBAK 2, record 3, English, - back%20straight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 3, English, - back%20straight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite opposée
1, record 3, French, ligne%20droite%20oppos%C3%A9e
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne opposée 1, record 3, French, ligne%20oppos%C3%A9e
officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20droite%20oppos%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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