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BACK WIND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back wind
1, record 1, English, back%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 2, record 1, English, - back%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière
1, record 1, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent de dos 2, record 1, French, vent%20de%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backwind 1, record 2, English, backwind
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- following wind 2, record 2, English, following%20wind
- leading wind 1, record 2, English, leading%20wind
- down wind 3, record 2, English, down%20wind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière
1, record 2, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la voile. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de popa
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20popa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en popa 1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20en%20popa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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