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TRAPSHOOTING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Provincial Trapshooting Association
1, record 1, English, Ontario%20Provincial%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPTA 2, record 1, English, OPTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Provincial Trapshooting Association
1, record 1, French, Ontario%20Provincial%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OPTA 2, record 1, French, OPTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 2, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trapshooting 2, record 2, English, trapshooting
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trapshooting is a specific form of clay target shooting. Trapshooting is a game of movement, action and split-second timing. It requires the accuracy and skill to repeatedly aim, fire and break the 4 1/4 inch discs [that] are hurled through the air at a speed of 42mph, simulating the flight path of a bird fleeing a hunter. 3, record 2, English, - trap
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trap shooting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse olympique
1, record 2, French, fosse%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tir à la volée avec fosse 2, record 2, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e%20avec%20fosse
correct, masculine noun
- trap 2, record 2, French, trap
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse olympique est une discipline olympique chez les hommes. Le programme consiste en 200 plateaux tirés à partir de 5 groupes de 3 appareils de lancement qui distribuent les plateaux suivant un angle et une vitesse inconnus du tireur. 3, record 2, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La troisième catégorie d'armes à feu, le fusil de chasse, est utilisée dans le tir aux pigeons d'argile au cours duquel des cibles en argile en forme de soucoupe sont lancées dans les airs à différents angles. Il existe deux types de tir aux pigeons d'argile : le «trap» (ou «tir à la volée avec fosse») et le «skeet» (ou «tir au skeet»). 2, record 2, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso olímpico
1, record 2, Spanish, foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa olímpica 2, record 2, Spanish, fosa%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las competencias de tiro al plato la modalidad de foso olímpico es la más popular. Se realiza al aire libre y tiene dos categorías: masculina y femenina. Los hombres tienen que disparar a 125 platos en cinco series de 25 platos cada una, y las mujeres a 75 platos en tres series de 25 platos cada una. La final consta de una serie de 25 platos para los seis finalistas de cada categoría. 3, record 2, Spanish, - foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Amateur Trapshooting Association
1, record 3, English, Amateur%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ATA 1, record 3, English, ATA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Amateur Trapshooting Association
1, record 3, French, Amateur%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ATA 1, record 3, French, ATA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Trapshooting Association
1, record 4, English, British%20Columbia%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title confirmed by the Association. 2, record 4, English, - British%20Columbia%20Trapshooting%20Association
Record 4, Key term(s)
- BCTA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Trapshooting Association
1, record 4, French, British%20Columbia%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - British%20Columbia%20Trapshooting%20Association
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Alberta International Style Trapshooting Association
1, record 5, English, Alberta%20International%20Style%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 5, English, - Alberta%20International%20Style%20Trapshooting%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Alberta International Style Trapshooting Association
1, record 5, French, Alberta%20International%20Style%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Alberta%20International%20Style%20Trapshooting%20Association
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Olympic Trapshooting Association
1, record 6, English, Ontario%20Olympic%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Olympic Trapshooting Association
1, record 6, French, Ontario%20Olympic%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de l'organisme. 1, record 6, French, - Ontario%20Olympic%20Trapshooting%20Association
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Trapshooting Association Inc. 1, record 7, English, Manitoba%20Trapshooting%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Manitoba Trapshooting Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Trapshooting Association Inc. 1, record 7, French, Manitoba%20Trapshooting%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Trapshooting Association
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Trapshooting Association
1, record 8, French, Canadian%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Provincial Trapshooting Association
1, record 9, English, Alberta%20Provincial%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- APTA 2, record 9, English, APTA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 9, English, - Alberta%20Provincial%20Trapshooting%20Association
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Provincial Trapshooting Association
1, record 9, French, Alberta%20Provincial%20Trapshooting%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- APTA 1, record 9, French, APTA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de l'organisme. 1, record 9, French, - Alberta%20Provincial%20Trapshooting%20Association
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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