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TRINEO ESQUELETO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skeleton
1, record 1, English, skeleton
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skeleton racing 2, record 1, English, skeleton%20racing
correct, noun
- skeleton sledding 3, record 1, English, skeleton%20sledding
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual sport where a person slides down an icy track as fast as possible head first and while lying face down on a sled equipped with runners. 4, record 1, English, - skeleton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skeleton
1, record 1, French, skeleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport de glisse individuel qui consiste à descendre le plus rapidement possible une piste glacée à plat ventre et tête première sur une luge munie de patins. 2, record 1, French, - skeleton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh y skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- skeleton
1, record 1, Spanish, skeleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trineo de esqueleto 2, record 1, Spanish, trineo%20de%20esqueleto
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El competidor comienza de pie y toma carrera para lanzarse sobre un trineo. El piloto se coloca boca abajo con la cabeza hacia el frente y sólo utiliza su cuerpo para darle dirección al trineo. Cada piloto realiza el recorrido en 4 ocasiones y se suman los tiempos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - skeleton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica respecto a las competiciones deportivas con nombres extranjeros, como "skeleton", que el criterio académico es escribir estas palabras en cursiva, aunque en las informaciones especializadas, a fin de no saturar el texto, es habitual no aplicarles resalte alguno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - skeleton
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