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PISTA CARRERA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 1, English, track
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- running track 2, record 1, English, running%20track
correct
- run course 2, record 1, English, run%20course
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A course, [usually oval,] laid out for racing. 3, record 1, English, - track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
400-metres oval track. 4, record 1, English, - track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste
1, record 1, French, piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courses à pied - vitesse, demi-fond, haies, relais - se disputent sur la piste ovale du stade, qui encercle la pelouse réservée aux concours [...] 2, record 1, French, - piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Piste ovale de 400 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista
1, record 1, Spanish, pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista de carreras 2, record 1, Spanish, pista%20de%20carreras
correct, feminine noun
- pista de carrera 2, record 1, Spanish, pista%20de%20carrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Keirin
1, record 2, English, Keirin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sprint race on the track in which competitors initially follow a motorcycle pacer. 2, record 2, English, - Keirin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- keirin
1, record 2, French, keirin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course de vitesse dans laquelle les coureurs commencent à courir derrière une moto qui marque le rythme. 2, record 2, French, - keirin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Keirin
1, record 2, Spanish, Keirin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- keirin 2, record 2, Spanish, keirin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrera de velocidad en pista en la cual los corredores empiezan a correr detrás de un vehículo que marca el paso. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Keirin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba que se disputa en el ciclismo de pista. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Keirin
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track event
1, record 3, English, track%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A collective term for all track races from the 100 to the 10000 metres, including the steeplechase and the relays. 2, record 3, English, - track%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sur piste
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- course sur piste 2, record 3, French, course%20sur%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Générique pour désigner toutes les courses disputées sur la piste, des 100 aux 10 000 mètres, incluant le steeple et les relais. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20piste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- evento de pista
1, record 3, Spanish, evento%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrera de pista 2, record 3, Spanish, carrera%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grass horse
1, record 4, English, grass%20horse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheval de course au galop sur gazon
1, record 4, French, cheval%20de%20course%20au%20galop%20sur%20gazon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo de carrera en la pista de pasto
1, record 4, Spanish, caballo%20de%20carrera%20en%20la%20pista%20de%20pasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track race
1, record 5, English, track%20race
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Track races often pit two racers against each other, and tactics and technique are of the utmost importance... Track races are classified into two events: sprint and endurance. 2, record 5, English, - track%20race
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- course sur piste
1, record 5, French, course%20sur%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les courses sur piste mettant souvent aux prises deux concurrents l'un contre l'autre, tactiques et techniques de course sont primordiales [...] Les courses sur piste sont répertoriées en deux types d'épreuves : vitesse et endurance. 2, record 5, French, - course%20sur%20piste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera en pista
1, record 5, Spanish, carrera%20en%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrera de pista 2, record 5, Spanish, carrera%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun
- competencia de pista 2, record 5, Spanish, competencia%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- competencias de pista
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- men's Keirin
1, record 6, English, men%27s%20Keirin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Keirin is a sprint race on the track in which competitors initially follow a motorcycle pacer. 2, record 6, English, - men%27s%20Keirin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Keirin (H)
1, record 6, French, Keirin%20%28H%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Keirin est une course de vitesse dans laquelle les coureurs commencent à courir derrière une moto qui marque le rythme. 2, record 6, French, - Keirin%20%28H%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Keirin M
1, record 6, Spanish, Keirin%20M
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Keirin es una carrera de velocidad en pista en la cual los corredores empiezan a correr detrás de un vehículo que marca el paso. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Keirin%20M
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