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ALTURA SALTO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high jump
1, record 1, English, high%20jump
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- running high jump 2, record 1, English, running%20high%20jump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a jump where the athlete attempts to clear a height without knocking off a cross-bar. 3, record 1, English, - high%20jump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The men's high jump, also known as the running high jump to distinguish it from the standing high jump, was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. 2, record 1, English, - high%20jump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clearance techniques: Eastern cut-off, Osborn roll, straddle, Western roll, Fosbury flop. 3, record 1, English, - high%20jump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saut en hauteur
1, record 1, French, saut%20en%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saut en hauteur avec élan 2, record 1, French, saut%20en%20hauteur%20avec%20%C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] saut où le sauteur s'efforce de passer par-dessus une barre transversale, sans la faire tomber. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20en%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les épreuves d'athlétisme comportent quatre types de saut : le saut en hauteur avec élan, le saut en longueur avec élan, le triple saut en longueur avec élan et le saut à la perche. 2, record 1, French, - saut%20en%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniques de franchissement : rouleau costal, rouleau dorsal, rouleau ventral, rouleau californien, Fosbury Flop. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20en%20hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de altura
1, record 1, Spanish, salto%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto en alto 2, record 1, Spanish, salto%20en%20alto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platform diving
1, record 2, English, platform%20diving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high diving 2, record 2, English, high%20diving
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tower diving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongeon de haut-vol
1, record 2, French, plongeon%20de%20haut%2Dvol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de gran altura
1, record 2, Spanish, salto%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavado de gran altura 2, record 2, Spanish, clavado%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clavados de gran altura: La última novedad de la F.I.N.A para el próximo Campeonato Mundial de Natación "Barcelona 2013". [...] En Barcelona y mediante condiciones de seguridad avaladas por la Federación Internacional, los hombres saltarán desde 27 metros de altura y las mujeres desde 20 y en un marco muy distinto al de los alcantilados [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - salto%20de%20gran%20altura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high jump area
1, record 3, English, high%20jump%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-jump area 2, record 3, English, high%2Djump%20area
correct
- high jump site 3, record 3, English, high%20jump%20site
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A sector of] the oval track specifically designed for the high jump. It consists of the approach and take-off area (15 metres long) constructed of all-weather material in a fan shape with a slope away from the landing area to provide a speedy runoff of rainfall, 2 standards (uprights) to support the crossbar, and a landing area 16 feet in width by 12 feet in length covered by foam rubber, shavings or sawdust. 4, record 3, English, - high%20jump%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 5, record 3, English, - high%20jump%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire de saut en hauteur
1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20saut%20en%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sautoir 2, record 3, French, sautoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sautoir en hauteur : emplacement aménagé pour le saut en hauteur. Il comprend une aire d'élan et une zone de réception. L'aire d'élan doit permettre au sauteur d'effectuer une course de 15 m au minimum selon l'angle qui lui convient. La barre transversale est placée entre deux poteaux espacés de 4 m et reposant sur des taquets de telle façon qu'elle tombe au moindre choc. L'aire de réception surélevée n'aura pas moins de 5 m. de longueur sur 4 m. de largeur. 3, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20saut%20en%20hauteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato de salto de altura
1, record 3, Spanish, aparato%20de%20salto%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- height of the dive
1, record 4, English, height%20of%20the%20dive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 4, English, - height%20of%20the%20dive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du plongeon
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20du%20plongeon
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20du%20plongeon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura del salto
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20del%20salto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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