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CYCLE RACING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycle racing
1, record 1, English, cycle%20racing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of cycling that includes road racing (circuits, short or long distances, time trials, tours) and track racing (sprints, pursuits, time trials, team relays) and usually excludes mountain biking and cyclo-cross. 2, record 1, English, - cycle%20racing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cycle race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course cycliste
1, record 1, French, course%20cycliste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- course de bicyclettes 2, record 1, French, course%20de%20bicyclettes
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ramification du cyclisme qui comprend la course sur route (circuits, courtes ou longues distances, contre la montre, tours) et la course sur piste (sprints, poursuite, contre la montre, relais par équipe) et exclut habituellement le vélo de montagne et le cyclo-cross. 3, record 1, French, - course%20cycliste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- racer
1, record 2, English, racer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- racing cycle 2, record 2, English, racing%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bicycle made and used for racing. 3, record 2, English, - racer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the rear of [the racing bike] where the chain drives the back wheel, there is a cluster of five chain sprockets of increasing size. 4, record 2, English, - racer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- racing bicycle
- racing bike
- derailleur bike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vélo de course
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lo%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bicyclette de course 2, record 2, French, bicyclette%20de%20course
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bicyclette légère, de silhouette "classique", équipée d'un guidon et d'une selle de course, de roues avec boyaux on pneus spéciaux sans garde-boue. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20de%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La machine la plus simple et la plus légère, c'est [...] le vélo de course. Ni garde-boue, ni porte-bagages, ni éclairage et [...] ses roues sont chaussées de boyaux et non de pneus classiques. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20de%20course
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track racing cycle 1, record 3, English, track%20racing%20cycle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vélo de piste
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9lo%20de%20piste
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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