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BEGINNING CURVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- start of a curve
1, record 1, English, start%20of%20a%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- start of a bend 2, record 1, English, start%20of%20a%20bend
correct
- start of a turn 2, record 1, English, start%20of%20a%20turn
correct
- entry to the curve 3, record 1, English, entry%20to%20the%20curve
- beginning of the curve 3, record 1, English, beginning%20of%20the%20curve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "bend" and "turn" may also be substituted for "curve" in these expressions. Source: Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 1, English, - start%20of%20a%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- entry to the bend
- entry to the turn
- beginning of the turn
- beginning of the bend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée du virage
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20du%20virage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une transmission à l'entrée d'un virage : le relayé est là à l'extérieur et le relayeur à l'intérieur épousant la corde de son couloir. 2, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20du%20virage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] lors de finales fameuses on a pu voir six concurrents se trouvant encore sur la même ligne à l'entrée du dernier virage (à 200 m de l'arrivée). 3, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20du%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beginning of curve
1, record 2, English, beginning%20of%20curve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BC 1, record 2, English, BC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(curve lining). 1, record 2, English, - beginning%20of%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - beginning%20of%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commencement de la pleine courbe
1, record 2, French, commencement%20de%20la%20pleine%20courbe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dressage des courbes). 1, record 2, French, - commencement%20de%20la%20pleine%20courbe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - commencement%20de%20la%20pleine%20courbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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