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THROWING CIRCLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throwing circle
1, record 1, English, throwing%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circle 2, record 1, English, circle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concrete pad within the cage from where the discus and hammer throw athletes throw. 3, record 1, English, - throwing%20circle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rim of the circle is made of band iron steel or other suitable material, sunk flush with the ground outside. The interior is made of concrete or similar material. 4, record 1, English, - throwing%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle de lancer
1, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cercle 2, record 1, French, cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de béton qui se trouve à l’intérieur de la cage et depuis laquelle les athlètes lancent le disque et le marteau. 3, record 1, French, - cercle%20de%20lancer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cercle est fait de bandes de fer, d'acier ou quelque autre matériau approprié, de niveau avec le sol à l'extérieur. Son intérieur est construit en béton ou en matériau similaire. 4, record 1, French, - cercle%20de%20lancer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo de lanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- círculo 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de concreto dentro de la jaula desde la que los atletas lanzan el disco y el martillo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20lanzamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remain in the designated throwing circle
1, record 2, English, remain%20in%20the%20designated%20throwing%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shot-put, discus, hammer. 1, record 2, English, - remain%20in%20the%20designated%20throwing%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rester à l'intérieur du cercle de lancer prescrit
1, record 2, French, rester%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20cercle%20de%20lancer%20prescrit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids, disque, marteau. 1, record 2, French, - rester%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20cercle%20de%20lancer%20prescrit
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
- discus circle
1, record 3, English, discus%20circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- discus-throwing circle 2, record 3, English, discus%2Dthrowing%20circle
correct
- discus throwing circle 3, record 3, English, discus%20throwing%20circle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thrower must exit from rear of discus-throwing circle, but may enter the circle from anywhere. 2, record 3, English, - discus%20circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle de lancer du disque
1, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20lancer%20du%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammer throwing circle
1, record 4, English, hammer%20throwing%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hammer-throwing circle 2, record 4, English, hammer%2Dthrowing%20circle
correct
- hammer throw circle 3, record 4, English, hammer%20throw%20circle
correct
- hammer circle 4, record 4, English, hammer%20circle
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle de lancer de marteau
1, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20lancer%20de%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- designated throwing circle
1, record 5, English, designated%20throwing%20circle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discus and hammer. 1, record 5, English, - designated%20throwing%20circle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cercle de lancer prescrit
1, record 5, French, cercle%20de%20lancer%20prescrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lancer du disque et du marteau. 1, record 5, French, - cercle%20de%20lancer%20prescrit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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