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THROWING AREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- javelin-throwing area
1, record 1, English, javelin%2Dthrowing%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- javelin throwing area 2, record 1, English, javelin%20throwing%20area
correct
- javelin throw area 3, record 1, English, javelin%20throw%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Track and Field Association. 4, record 1, English, - javelin%2Dthrowing%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de lancer du javelot
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20lancer%20du%20javelot
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer throwing area
1, record 2, English, hammer%20throwing%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hammer-throwing area 2, record 2, English, hammer%2Dthrowing%20area
correct
- hammer throw are 3, record 2, English, hammer%20throw%20are
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source:Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 4, record 2, English, - hammer%20throwing%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de lancer du marteau
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20lancer%20du%20marteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throwing area
1, record 3, English, throwing%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- throwing sector 2, record 3, English, throwing%20sector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of the field reserved for the throwing events. Lynn Davies, Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 3, English, - throwing%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire de lancer
1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secteur de lancer 2, record 3, French, secteur%20de%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aire de lancers
- secteur de lancers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de lanzamientos
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20lanzamientos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discus-throwing facility
1, record 4, English, discus%2Dthrowing%20facility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- discus-throwing area 2, record 4, English, discus%2Dthrowing%20area
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 4, English, - discus%2Dthrowing%20facility
Record 4, Key term(s)
- discus throwing facility
- discus throwing area
- discus throw area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aire de lancer du disque
1, record 4, French, aire%20de%20lancer%20du%20disque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aire du lancer du disque 2, record 4, French, aire%20du%20lancer%20du%20disque
correct, feminine noun
- lançoir du disque 3, record 4, French, lan%C3%A7oir%20du%20disque
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 3, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20lancer%20du%20disque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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