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PISTA CICLISMO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- omnium
1, record 1, English, omnium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of races (or stages) with prizes for each stage plus an overall winner based on accumulated points. 2, record 1, English, - omnium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riders gain points by their placings in each stage. An omnium tests a rider's abilities in a variety of disciplines and is the format for the 1998 Redding 3 Days overall title. 2, record 1, English, - omnium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "omnium" and "open" do not appear to be interchangeable in cycling competitions. 3, record 1, English, - omnium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- omnium
1, record 1, French, omnium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’omnium se compose de six épreuves. La compétition se déroule sur deux jours consécutifs. 1, record 1, French, - omnium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ómnium
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3mnium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prueba ómnium está compuesta de seis eventos. La competencia se lleva a cabo durante dos días consecutivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3mnium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba que se disputa en el ciclismo de pista. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3mnium
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track cycling
1, record 2, English, track%20cycling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- track racing 2, record 2, English, track%20racing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or velodromes (buy many events are held at older velodrome where the track banking is relatively shallow) using track bicycles. Track racing is also done on grass tracks marked out on flat sportsfields. 3, record 2, English, - track%20cycling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Track racing takes place on short (between 150 m and 550 m) tracks consisting of two tight, banked corners joined by two short straights. Olympic and World Championships are generally held on 250 m wooden tracks. The atmosphere is electric in a packed velodrome as riders flash by under the noses of spectators at anything up to 40 mph. 4, record 2, English, - track%20cycling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyclisme sur piste
1, record 2, French, cyclisme%20sur%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyclisme sur piste est composé de plusieurs épreuves et se déroule sur un vélodrome, piste ovale, généralement de 200 m, 250 m ou 333,33 m, ayant deux virages relevés à environ 40°. [...] Le cyclisme sur piste se pratique toujours sur des vélos à pignons fixes, ce qui oblige à mouliner et à tourner les roues jusqu'à l'arrêt. Les pieds sont serrés dans des cales-pieds ce qui oblige aussi les entraîneurs à maintenir leurs coureurs debout sur la ligne de départ. 2, record 2, French, - cyclisme%20sur%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclismo de pista
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclismo%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta modalidad competitiva es la reina de la velocidad, su escenario es un velódromo que cuenta con elevaciones en las curvas denominados peraltes lo cual permite a los corredores mantener la estabilidad de sus bicicletas de manera perpendicular a la pista. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ciclismo%20de%20pista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed gear
1, record 3, English, fixed%20gear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixed pinion 2, record 3, English, fixed%20pinion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pedals and crank set are attached directly to the rear wheel so if the bike is moving, the pedals are moving too. There is no coasting. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%20gear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pignon fixe
1, record 3, French, pignon%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pédales et la manivelle sont montées directement sur la roue arrière de façon à ce que les pédales tournent de concert avec la roue arrière. Il n’y a pas de marche en roue libre. 2, record 3, French, - pignon%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piñón fijo
1, record 3, Spanish, pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad fija 2, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] ciclismo de pista [...] se practica con una bicicleta especial de piñón fijo, sin frenos y sin cambios, donde la habilidad, la condición física, técnica, táctica, juegan un papel importante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20fijo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los pedales y el juego de cigüeñales están ajustados a la rueda trasera, de modo que si la bicicleta se mueve, los pedales también. No se puede andar sin pedalear. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20fijo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Keirin
1, record 4, English, Keirin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sprint race on the track in which competitors initially follow a motorcycle pacer. 2, record 4, English, - Keirin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- keirin
1, record 4, French, keirin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course de vitesse dans laquelle les coureurs commencent à courir derrière une moto qui marque le rythme. 2, record 4, French, - keirin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Keirin
1, record 4, Spanish, Keirin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- keirin 2, record 4, Spanish, keirin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - Keirin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba que se disputa en el ciclismo de pista. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Keirin
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 5, English, track
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cycling track 2, record 5, English, cycling%20track
correct
- cycle-racing track 3, record 5, English, cycle%2Dracing%20track
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval course usually made of wood, with sides of 200 metres long and very high banked turns at each end, used for cycle racing events. 4, record 5, English, - track
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Track is the official Pan American Games term. 5, record 5, English, - track
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piste
1, record 5, French, piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piste ovale de ciment ou de bois, qui comporte deux lignes droites parallèles réunies par deux virages relevés en cuvette. La mensuration en est indiquée par la corde, peinte en couleur à 30 cm du bord intérieur. La piste se double en général d'un trottoir intérieur dit «côte d'azur», qui permet au coureur relayé de ne pas gêner les hommes en piste. Au bout de l'une des lignes droites, un trait de couleur transversal, prolongé jusqu'à un mètre de hauteur sur la palissade extérieure ou sur le poteau intérieur, signale l'arrivée. 2, record 5, French, - piste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista
1, record 5, Spanish, pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista de ciclismo 1, record 5, Spanish, pista%20de%20ciclismo
correct, feminine noun
- velódromo 1, record 5, Spanish, vel%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pista es el término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pista
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sprinter's line
1, record 6, English, sprinter%27s%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sprinters' line 2, record 6, English, sprinters%27%20line
correct
- red line 3, record 6, English, red%20line
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sprinter's line: During a sprint, the two racers must be positioned on either side of this line. 1, record 6, English, - sprinter%27s%20line
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Track cycling. 4, record 6, English, - sprinter%27s%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne des sprinters
1, record 6, French, ligne%20des%20sprinters
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ligne rouge 2, record 6, French, ligne%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ligne des sprinters. Lors d'une course au sprint (vitesse), les deux coureurs doivent se tenir de part et d'autre de la ligne. 3, record 6, French, - ligne%20des%20sprinters
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cyclisme sur piste. 4, record 6, French, - ligne%20des%20sprinters
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de sprinters
1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20sprinters
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea roja 1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciclísmo sobre pista. 2, record 6, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20sprinters
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