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BE LEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead
1, record 1, English, lead
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 1, English, - lead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- be in the lead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mener
1, record 1, French, mener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Être en tête de (un groupe [...] une file). 2, record 1, French, - mener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mener (le peloton) pendant un tour. 2, record 1, French, - mener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 3, record 1, French, - mener
Record 1, Key term(s)
- être en tête
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- liderar
1, record 1, Spanish, liderar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] estar a la cabeza de un grupo [...] de una competición, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - liderar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be lead sheathed
1, record 2, English, be%20lead%20sheathed
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- être recouvert d'une armature de plomb 1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20recouvert%20d%27une%20armature%20de%20plomb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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