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CICLISMO CARRETERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- road cycling
1, record 1, English, road%20cycling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Road cycling takes place outdoors on asphalt roads. In the mass start event, teams work together in a mix of drafting, stamina and strategy over a 160-kilometre (99.1 miles) course for men and 80 kilometres (49.7 miles) for women. The first rider to cross the finish line wins. 1, record 1, English, - road%20cycling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclisme sur route
1, record 1, French, cyclisme%20sur%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyclisme sur route se dispute à l’extérieur sur des routes asphaltées. À l’épreuve de départ groupé, des équipes travaillent ensemble dans un mélange de prise d’aspiration, d’endurance et de stratégie [...] 1, record 1, French, - cyclisme%20sur%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclismo de ruta
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclismo%20de%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclismo en ruta 2, record 1, Spanish, ciclismo%20en%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
- ciclismo en carretera 3, record 1, Spanish, ciclismo%20en%20carretera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de ciclismo de competición que consiste en competir en carretera [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20ruta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se dice que el ciclismo de ruta es el deporte con el escenario más grande del mundo, puesto que son las carreteras las que sirven como estadio para la realización de las competencias. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20ruta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual time trial
1, record 2, English, individual%20time%20trial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Event in which] the riders set off individually at regular intervals of one or two minutes [and where] the competitor who completes the course in the fastest time is the winner. 2, record 2, English, - individual%20time%20trial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most stage races have one or several individual or team time trials; the latter are held only during tour races. 3, record 2, English, - individual%20time%20trial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Road event (men/women). 4, record 2, English, - individual%20time%20trial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- individual time trial race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course individuelle contre la montre
1, record 2, French, course%20individuelle%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des courses par étape comportent une ou plusieurs étapes contre la montre individuelles ou par équipes. 2, record 2, French, - course%20individuelle%20contre%20la%20montre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Épreuve sur route (hommes/femmes). 1, record 2, French, - course%20individuelle%20contre%20la%20montre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba contrarreloj individual
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20contrarreloj%20individual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de contrarreloj individual 2, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20contrarreloj%20individual
correct, feminine noun
- CRI 2, record 2, Spanish, CRI
correct, feminine noun
- CRI 2, record 2, Spanish, CRI
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrera en la que los participantes toman la salida a intervalos de tiempo previamente definidos y se clasifican según el tiempo que tardan en llegar a la meta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20contrarreloj%20individual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pruebas de contrarreloj son etapas específicas del ciclismo de ruta donde los ciclistas utilizan bicicletas de geometría y características diferentes a las bicicletas de ruta o carretera [...] Las pruebas de contrarreloj pueden clasificarse básicamente como pruebas de contrarreloj individual(CRI), por equipos(CRE) y crono-escaladas(CRI-E). 2, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20contrarreloj%20individual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "contrarreloj" se escribe preferentemente en una sola palabra y con dos erres cuando funciona como adjetivo (carrera contrarreloj, prueba contrarreloj). 3, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20contrarreloj%20individual
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