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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starting block
1, record 1, English, starting%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- start block 2, record 1, English, start%20block
correct
- starting-block 3, record 1, English, starting%2Dblock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wooden or metal apparatus nailed or fastened to the ground with two adjustable blocks used to give the sprinter a firm base for the push-off. 4, record 1, English, - starting%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their purpose is to expedite the carrying through of programmes, to protect the tracks, and to position the competitors on their marks at the assembly line. 4, record 1, English, - starting%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc de départ
1, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- starting-block 2, record 1, French, starting%2Dblock
correct, masculine noun
- cale de départ 3, record 1, French, cale%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil en bois ou en métal qui est cloué ou fixé au sol et qui est utilisé pour obtenir une poussée de départ plus efficace. 4, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est constitué de deux sabots ou cales adaptables qui donnent de la résistance au pied au départ de la course. Leur but est d'accélérer le déroulement du programme et de protéger les pistes, et de placer les concurrents à leurs marques à la ligne de départ. 5, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de salida
1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- taco de salida 2, record 1, Spanish, taco%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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