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PISTA CARRERAS [5 records]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

A course, [usually oval,] laid out for racing.

CONT

400-metres oval track.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
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 [...]

CONT

Piste ovale de 400 mètres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
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Record 2 2016-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
  • Track and Field
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Bordure marquant la limite intérieure d'une piste d'athlétisme.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
  • Atletismo
DEF

[Parte] interior de una pista de carreras.

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Record 3 2013-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
DEF

En carreras de pista o en circuito, alcanzar un corredor a otro sacándole una vuelta de ventaje.

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Record 4 2010-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Downhill ski term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Terme de ski alpin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí y snowboard
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.

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Record 5 2002-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
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