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TRIATLON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triathlon
1, record 1, English, triathlon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athletic or sporting contest composed of three different events. 2, record 1, English, - triathlon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The triathlon is three endurance events in one competition: swimming, cycling and running ... The triathlon was included as an Olympic sport for the first time in Sydney in 2000. 3, record 1, English, - triathlon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triathlon
1, record 1, French, triathlon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d'athlétisme comportant trois parties ([...] le plus souvent natation, course cycliste, course à pied). 2, record 1, French, - triathlon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le triathlon consiste à enchaîner trois épreuves d'endurance lors de la même compétition : natation, cyclisme et course à pied. [...] Le triathlon fait son entrée dans l'arène olympique en 2000 à Sydney. 3, record 1, French, - triathlon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- triatlón
1, record 1, Spanish, triatl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad deportiva que combina ciclismo, natación y pedestrismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - triatl%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el triatlón olímpico de distancia [...] los competidores nadan 1500 metros, andan en bicicleta 40 kilómetros y terminan con una carrera de 10 kilómetros. 3, record 1, Spanish, - triatl%C3%B3n
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