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SALIDA COMPENSADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staggered start
1, record 1, English, staggered%20start
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of start used in track and field ... when a race is run that incorporates one or both of the turns in the track. Basically, it sets the runners in the outer lanes a bit ahead (usually a few meters per lane) of the first lane. 2, record 1, English, - staggered%20start
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The starting point in each lane is adjusted to compensate for the runners in the outer lanes having farther to go to reach the inside position on the track than those in the inside lanes. In events run entirely in lanes, the starting point in each lane is advanced from the same point on the track to compensate for the longer distance in the outside lanes. Thus, each competitor runs an equal distance from start to finish. (Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association). 3, record 1, English, - staggered%20start
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- départ en décalages
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20en%20d%C3%A9calages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- départ décalé 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tour de piste, départ décalé. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20en%20d%C3%A9calages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'épreuve de 800 mètres, l'épreuve de relais de 4 x 200 mètres, et l'épreuve de relais de 4 x 400 mètres, (épreuves se déroulant en couloirs au départ, mais après un point déterminé préalablement, les concurrents pourront se rabattre à la corde), un ajustement du point de départ dans chaque couloir est fait pour compenser les concurrents placés le plus loin de la corde, et qui ont plus de chemin à parcourir pour parvenir vers la corde que ceux des couloirs intérieurs. Pour les épreuves se déroulant complètement en couloirs, la position normale de départ de chaque couloir est avancée en commençant au même point de la piste afin de compenser la distance plus longue des couloirs extérieurs. Ainsi, chaque concurrent parcourt une distance identique du départ à l'arrivée. (Fédération canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20en%20d%C3%A9calages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida compensada
1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20compensada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curved starting line
1, record 2, English, curved%20starting%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curved start 2, record 2, English, curved%20start
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For all track events not run in lanes, the starting line is curved in order to compensate for the longer distance runners in the outer lanes must cover in order to reach the inside of the track. Thus, the distance from start to finish is identical for every competitor. 2, record 2, English, - curved%20starting%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Official CTFA Rules and Bylaws - 1970-71. Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 2, English, - curved%20starting%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne incurvée de départ
1, record 2, French, ligne%20incurv%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de départ incurvée 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20incurv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de départ en décalage 3, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20en%20d%C3%A9calage
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de départ compensée 4, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20compens%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour toutes les courses qui ne se déroulent pas en couloirs, la ligne de départ est incurvée de manière à compenser les concurrents placés le plus loin de la corde, et qui ont plus de chemin à parcourir pour parvenir vers la corde que ceux des couloirs intérieurs. Ainsi, chaque concurrent parcourt une distance identique du départ à l'arrivée. 5, record 2, French, - ligne%20incurv%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Association canadienne d'athlétisme, Manuel officiel 1970-1971. 6, record 2, French, - ligne%20incurv%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida compensada
1, record 2, Spanish, salida%20compensada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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