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MARATON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mapathon
1, record 1, English, mapathon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event where a place such as a city is mapped using GPS [global positioning satellites] devices. 1, record 1, English, - mapathon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mapathon
1, record 1, French, mapathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marathon de cartographie 1, record 1, French, marathon%20de%20cartographie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot [mapathon] est une contraction de «map» [...] et de marathon. C'est donc un genre de marathon pendant lequel on fait des cartes. 1, record 1, French, - mapathon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapatón
1, record 1, Spanish, mapat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maratón de mapas 1, record 1, Spanish, marat%C3%B3n%20de%20mapas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] evento para cartografiar colectivamente elementos distinguibles mediante imágenes de satélite de alta resolución, con el fin de rellenar los vacíos cartográficos actuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mapat%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultramarathon
1, record 2, English, ultramarathon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ultra-marathon 2, record 2, English, ultra%2Dmarathon
correct
- ultra 3, record 2, English, ultra
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A footrace longer than a marathon. 4, record 2, English, - ultramarathon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ultramarathon
1, record 2, French, ultramarathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ultra 1, record 2, French, ultra
correct, masculine noun
- ultra-marathon 1, record 2, French, ultra%2Dmarathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En parallèle des nombreux événements de courses qui fleurissent au Québec, se développent également les ultramarathons; ces courses aux distances d'au moins 50 kilomètres... et souvent beaucoup plus! 1, record 2, French, - ultramarathon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultramaratón
1, record 2, Spanish, ultramarat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier carrera que supera la distancia de un maratón : 42, 195 kilómetros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ultramarat%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marathon
1, record 3, English, marathon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- marathon race 2, record 3, English, marathon%20race
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A running race of 42.195 km (26.21876 miles). 3, record 3, English, - marathon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marathon
1, record 3, French, marathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve de course à pied sur des routes dures, pistes cyclables ou chemins pour piétons [d'une] distance de 42,195 km [26,21876 miles]. 2, record 3, French, - marathon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- maratón
1, record 3, Spanish, marat%C3%B3n
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrera de resistencia en la que se recorre una distancia de 42 km y 195 m. 2, record 3, Spanish, - marat%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palabra maratón puede emplearse tanto en masculino(el maratón) como en femenino(la maratón), [...] el término, que alude a una carrera pedestre de resistencia y, en general, a una competición de resistencia o actividad larga e intensa, comenzó a circular en el primer tercio del siglo xx con género masculino, aunque más tarde, por influencia del género de prueba o carrera, se extendió su uso en femenino, que también se considera válido. 3, record 3, Spanish, - marat%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binge watching
1, record 4, English, binge%20watching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- binge viewing 2, record 4, English, binge%20viewing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Binge watching occurs when viewers watch multiple episodes of a show in the same day. 3, record 4, English, - binge%20watching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gavage télévisuel
1, record 4, French, gavage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- visionnage compulsif 2, record 4, French, visionnage%20compulsif
correct, masculine noun
- visionnage en rafale 3, record 4, French, visionnage%20en%20rafale
correct, masculine noun
- visionnage boulimique 4, record 4, French, visionnage%20boulimique
correct, masculine noun
- visionnage excessif 5, record 4, French, visionnage%20excessif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste à regarder à la suite un très grand nombre de contenus audiovisuels, notamment les épisodes d'une même série télévisée. 4, record 4, French, - gavage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visionnage boulimique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 6, record 4, French, - gavage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracón de series
1, record 4, Spanish, atrac%C3%B3n%20de%20series
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- maratón de series 1, record 4, Spanish, marat%C3%B3n%20de%20series
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atracón de series; maratón de series : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "atracón de series" o "maratón de series" son alternativas válidas en español para el anglicismo "binge watching". [...] la expresión "maratón de series" [...] se usa tanto para la acción de ver capítulo tras capítulo en una plataforma como para la programación por parte de una cadena de varios episodios seguidos de una serie. 1, record 4, Spanish, - atrac%C3%B3n%20de%20series
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track and field
1, record 5, English, track%20and%20field
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- athletics 2, record 5, English, athletics
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- track and field athletics 3, record 5, English, track%20and%20field%20athletics
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group of competitive athletic events performed on a running track and field next to it, including running, jumping, pole-vaulting and throwing. 4, record 5, English, - track%20and%20field
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
athletics: The sports practiced by athletes. In American usage athletics include gymnastics, baseball, football and many other sports. In British usage only track and field events are included. 5, record 5, English, - track%20and%20field
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- athlétisme
1, record 5, French, athl%C3%A9tisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piste et pelouse 2, record 5, French, piste%20et%20pelouse
avoid, calque
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des épreuves sportives codifiées comprenant des courses à pied, des sauts et des lancers. 3, record 5, French, - athl%C3%A9tisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- atletismo
1, record 5, Spanish, atletismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- atletismo de campo y pista 2, record 5, Spanish, atletismo%20de%20campo%20y%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contemplar el atletismo como un solo deporte es un error. El atletismo es una suma de especialidades que culturalmente se han agrupado bajo este nombre general. Las similitudes entre el maratón y el lanzamiento de martillo son muy pequeñas [...] Las especialidades del atletismo moderno son cinco : las carreras, los saltos, los lanzamientos, la marcha atlética y las pruebas combinadas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - atletismo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atletismo: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - atletismo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marathoner
1, record 6, English, marathoner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- marathon runner 2, record 6, English, marathon%20runner
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athlete who participates in the marathon race (a long-distance race of 42.195 metres - 26 miles 385 yards run on made-up roads). 3, record 6, English, - marathoner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coureur de marathon
1, record 6, French, coureur%20de%20marathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coureuse de marathon 2, record 6, French, coureuse%20de%20marathon
correct, feminine noun
- marathonien 3, record 6, French, marathonien
correct, masculine noun
- marathonienne 2, record 6, French, marathonienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète qui participe au marathon (épreuve de fond sur une distance de 42,195 mètres - 26 miles 385 yards qui se court sur des routes dures). 4, record 6, French, - coureur%20de%20marathon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grands ennemis du marathonien sont, en fait, la chaleur et, bien entendu, l'altitude qui épuisent les sujets les moins résistants ou peu accoutumés à ménager leur souffle. 5, record 6, French, - coureur%20de%20marathon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- maratonista
1, record 6, Spanish, maratonista
correct, common gender
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- maratoniano 2, record 6, Spanish, maratoniano
correct, masculine noun
- maratoniana 2, record 6, Spanish, maratoniana
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que corre el maratón(carrera de resistencia). 3, record 6, Spanish, - maratonista
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda "maratoniano" y "maratonista" como formas válidas para referirse al corredor de un maratón. 4, record 6, Spanish, - maratonista
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- marathon
1, record 7, English, marathon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marathon
1, record 7, French, marathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- maratón
1, record 7, Spanish, marat%C3%B3n
correct, common gender
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palabra maratón puede emplearse tanto en masculino(el maratón) como en femenino(la maratón), [...] el término, que alude a una carrera pedestre de resistencia y, en general, a una competición de resistencia o actividad larga e intensa, comenzó a circular en el primer tercio del siglo xx con género masculino, aunque más tarde, por influencia del género de prueba o carrera, se extendió su uso en femenino, que también se considera válido. 2, record 7, Spanish, - marat%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- start gantry
1, record 8, English, start%20gantry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 750m race starts at the Esplanade Bridge, the official Start Gantry of the event. The young runners will then run across the Esplanade Bridge, make a right turn before The Fullerton Hotel and onto Anderson Bridge. They head past Connaught Drive and onto the home straight situated along St Andrew's Road by the Padang. 2, record 8, English, - start%20gantry
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross, Marathon. 3, record 8, English, - start%20gantry
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- portique de départ
1, record 8, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucun drapeau national ne devra être arboré aussi bien sur nos équipements que sur le portique de départ qui comporte traditionnellement les bannières des nationalités présentes en course. 2, record 8, French, - portique%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross, marathon. 3, record 8, French, - portique%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórtico de salida
1, record 8, Spanish, p%C3%B3rtico%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cros, Maratón. 1, record 8, Spanish, - p%C3%B3rtico%20de%20salida
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Paddle Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- boat race
1, record 9, English, boat%20race
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race between people rowing or driving boats. 2, record 9, English, - boat%20race
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Minister may issue a permit authorizing any person to hold a regatta, marine parade or boat race in the waters described in Schedule VI. 3, record 9, English, - boat%20race
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Manœuvre des navires
- Sports de pagaie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- course de bateaux
1, record 9, French, course%20de%20bateaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre peut délivrer un permis à toute personne pour l'autoriser à organiser une régate, un défilé ou une course de bateaux dans les eaux décrites à l'annexe VI. 1, record 9, French, - course%20de%20bateaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Maniobras de los buques
- Deportes de remo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de barcos
1, record 9, Spanish, carrera%20de%20barcos
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estos peligros atrajeron al deportista Álvaro Bultó, de profesión aventurero, para participar en el Campeonato Mundial de Maratón de Ríos, una carrera de barcos a través de Chiapas, que recorre una de las zonas más vírgenes de México, en medio del Yucatán. 1, record 9, Spanish, - carrera%20de%20barcos
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- half marathon
1, record 10, English, half%20marathon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating. 1, record 10, English, - half%20marathon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- semi-marathon
1, record 10, French, semi%2Dmarathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patinage de vitesse 2, record 10, French, - semi%2Dmarathon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio maratón
1, record 10, Spanish, medio%20marat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patín carrera. 1, record 10, Spanish, - medio%20marat%C3%B3n
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