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PISTA CARRERAS [5 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 2016-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curb
1, record 2, English, curb
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- track border 2, record 2, English, track%20border
correct
- kerb 3, record 2, English, kerb
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raised border on the inner edge of the running track, made of cement, wood or other suitable material 5 centimetres (2 in) in height, and not more than 5 centimetres (2 in) in width. 4, record 2, English, - curb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde
1, record 2, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lice 2, record 2, French, lice
correct, feminine noun
- bord de la piste 3, record 2, French, bord%20de%20la%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bordure marquant la limite intérieure d'une piste d'athlétisme. 4, record 2, French, - corde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bord intérieur de la piste est garni d'une bordure de ciment, de bois ou autre matériau approprié mesurant 5 cm de hauteur et 5 cm au plus de largeur. 5, record 2, French, - corde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda
1, record 2, Spanish, cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- borde de la pista 2, record 2, Spanish, borde%20de%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Parte] interior de una pista de carreras. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cuerda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overtake
1, record 3, English, overtake
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pass 2, record 3, English, pass
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépasser
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9passer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- doubler 2, record 3, French, doubler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- doblar
1, record 3, Spanish, doblar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- adelantar 2, record 3, Spanish, adelantar
correct
- pasar 3, record 3, Spanish, pasar
correct
- sobrepasar 2, record 3, Spanish, sobrepasar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En carreras de pista o en circuito, alcanzar un corredor a otro sacándole una vuelta de ventaje. 4, record 3, Spanish, - doblar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slalom course
1, record 4, English, slalom%20course
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downhill ski term. 1, record 4, English, - slalom%20course
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piste de slalom
1, record 4, French, piste%20de%20slalom
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de ski alpin. 1, record 4, French, - piste%20de%20slalom
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de eslalon
1, record 4, Spanish, pista%20de%20eslalon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pista de eslalon, preparada para la combinada masculina quedó totalmente desdibujada y la nueva capa de nieve fresca deberá ser bien asentada para poder disputar las distintas carreras. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20de%20eslalon
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- runway
1, record 5, English, runway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- run 2, record 5, English, run
correct, noun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piste d'élan
1, record 5, French, piste%20d%27%C3%A9lan
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de carreras
1, record 5, Spanish, pista%20de%20carreras
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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