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CICLISMO RUTA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- road race
1, record 1, English, road%20race
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the cycle racing events held on public roads, closed to normal traffic, that usually begins at one point and ends at another. 2, record 1, English, - road%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between "road race," an event in road racing (for example, the Tour de France is considered the most prestigious road race) and "road racing," a type of sport (for example, she prefers road racing to track racing). 2, record 1, English, - road%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the Olympic Summer Games, the "in-line race" and the "individual time trial" are "road races" in cycling. 2, record 1, English, - road%20race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course sur route
1, record 1, French, course%20sur%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des épreuves de course cycliste disputées sur des routes publiques fermées à la circulation, et commençant à un point pour se terminer à un autre. 2, record 1, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le cyclisme], très développé en Europe [...] comprend deux genres de courses : sur route et sur piste. Parmi les épreuves sur route, on distingue les courses en ligne (Paris-Roubaix, Tour des Flandres [...]), les courses par étapes (Tour de France [...]) et les courses contre la montre (Grand Prix des Nations). 3, record 1, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En parlant de «course sur route», ne pas confondre l'épreuve, une course sur route (exemple : l'épreuve cycliste disputée sur le mont Royal est une course sur route fort exigeante) et le sport, de la course sur route (exemple : elle préfère la course sur route à la course sur la piste). 2, record 1, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aux Jeux Olympiques d'été, la «course en ligne» et la «course individuelle contre la montre» sont deux «courses sur route» en cyclisme. 2, record 1, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 1, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de ruta
1, record 1, Spanish, carrera%20de%20ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba del ciclismo de ruta. Es parte del programa olímpico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carrera%20de%20ruta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cycling
- Disabled Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handcycle
1, record 2, English, handcycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handbike 2, record 2, English, handbike
correct
- hand cycle 3, record 2, English, hand%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pedals on a handcycle are operated by hand. Handcycles have two wheels at the back and one at the front. 4, record 2, English, - handcycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bicycles, tricycles, tandems and handcycles can be used in road racing events. 4, record 2, English, - handcycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "tricycle", in which the athlete pedals with his lower limbs (legs and feet) a cycle with three wheels. 5, record 2, English, - handcycle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand bike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Cyclisme
- Sports adaptés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vélo à main
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle dont le système d’entraînement est actionné manuellement. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vélo à main (handcycle) de performance offre une position plus aérodynamique pour une moins grande résistance au vent, il file comme un jet, plus difficile au transfert, mais la performance offerte est digne des grandes compétitions, le choix par excellence des grands noms au paralympique! 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «tricycle», qui a trois roues et que l’athlète pédale avec la force de ses jambes et pieds. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vélo à main : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 août 2014. 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Ciclismo
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicicleta de mano
1, record 2, Spanish, bicicleta%20de%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pedales de una bicicleta de mano son operados con las manos. Las bicicletas de mano tienen dos ruedas en la parte posterior y una al frente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Como en el triatlón practicado por personas sin discapacidad, las pruebas constan de tres disciplinas : natación en aguas abiertas, ciclismo en ruta y carrera a pie. […] Así, en el ciclismo se pueden utilizar bicicletas de mano, bicicleta convencional con o sin adaptaciones, tándem o triciclo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "triciclo", que tiene tres ruedas y que impulsa el atleta pedaleando con sus piernas y pies. 4, record 2, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- road cycling
1, record 3, English, road%20cycling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - road%20cycling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyclisme sur route
1, record 3, French, cyclisme%20sur%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - cyclisme%20sur%20route
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclismo de ruta
1, record 3, Spanish, ciclismo%20de%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclismo en ruta 2, record 3, Spanish, ciclismo%20en%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
- ciclismo en carretera 3, record 3, Spanish, ciclismo%20en%20carretera
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de ciclismo de competición que consiste en competir en carretera [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20ruta
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20ruta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- individual time trial
1, record 4, English, individual%20time%20trial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - individual%20time%20trial
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - individual%20time%20trial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Road event (men/women). 4, record 4, English, - individual%20time%20trial
Record 4, Key term(s)
- individual time trial race
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- course individuelle contre la montre
1, record 4, French, course%20individuelle%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - course%20individuelle%20contre%20la%20montre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Épreuve sur route (hommes/femmes). 1, record 4, French, - course%20individuelle%20contre%20la%20montre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba contrarreloj individual
1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20contrarreloj%20individual
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de contrarreloj individual 2, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20contrarreloj%20individual
correct, feminine noun
- CRI 2, record 4, Spanish, CRI
correct, feminine noun
- CRI 2, record 4, Spanish, CRI
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - prueba%20contrarreloj%20individual
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - prueba%20contrarreloj%20individual
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - prueba%20contrarreloj%20individual
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