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SALTO PISTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- show jumping
1, record 1, English, show%20jumping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stadium jumping 2, record 1, English, stadium%20jumping
correct
- jumping 3, record 1, English, jumping
correct
- jumping event 4, record 1, English, jumping%20event
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equestrian event asking for speed and accuracy, in which the aim is, for the horse and rider, to jump a set course of fences, in the right order and without knocking them down, while working against the clock. 5, record 1, English, - show%20jumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Show jumping competitions are held in an indoor or outdoor arena. The designer of the course can choose from a wide range of jumps that fall into three main categories: uprights, spreads and triples. 5, record 1, English, - show%20jumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Show jumping has three main categories of competition: those which primarily test jumping ability but use time as the deciding factor in order to reach a final result; those which test jumping ability alone; and those which put a premium on speed and agility. Most competitions [fall] into the first category. 6, record 1, English, - show%20jumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saut d'obstacles
1, record 1, French, saut%20d%27obstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concours de saut d'obstacles 2, record 1, French, concours%20de%20saut%20d%27obstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve équestre alliant vitesse et précision dont l'objectif, pour le cavalier et sa monture, est de franchir tous les obstacles, dans l'ordre déterminé et sans les renverser, tout en courant contre la montre. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compétitions de saut d'obstacles peuvent se tenir sur une piste intérieure ou extérieure. Le concepteur du parcours choisit parmi une vaste gamme d'obstacles qui se divisent en trois principales catégories : les obstacles droits, les larges et les triples. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le saut d'obstacles compte trois catégories d'épreuves : celle visant à déterminer l'habileté à sauter tout en utilisant le temps comme facteur déterminant; celle qui ne mesure que l'habilité à sauter; et celle qui insiste sur la vitesse et l'agilité. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20d%27obstacles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de obstáculos
1, record 1, Spanish, salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto en pista 2, record 1, Spanish, salto%20en%20pista
correct, masculine noun
- salto 3, record 1, Spanish, salto
correct, masculine noun
- salto hípico 4, record 1, Spanish, salto%20h%C3%ADpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salto de obstáculos. La disciplina de saltos consiste en franquear a caballo un recorrido de varios obstáculos construidos con barras, sin cometer ninguna falta ni de rehúse ni de derribo. Las pruebas se disputan siguiendo varios baremos: contrarreloj, caza, potencia, con cronómetro, etcétera, y se clasifican en distintos grupos de acuerdo con las alturas, que oscilan entre 1,10 m y 1,60 m. 5, record 1, Spanish, - salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salto en pista; salto; salto hípico: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 6, record 1, Spanish, - salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- saltos en pista
- saltos
- saltos hípicos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runway
1, record 2, English, runway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area or path along which a jumper, pole vaulter, or javelin thrower runs. 2, record 2, English, - runway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pole vault, long jump and triple jump, no marks shall be placed on the runway .... 3, record 2, English, - runway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Javelin throwing: The length of the runway shall be not more than 36.5 metres (120 ft) but not less than 30 metres (98 ft. 6 in) and shall be marked by two parallel lines 5 centimetres (2 in.) in width and 4 metres (13 ft. 1.5 in.) apart. 3, record 2, English, - runway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stay on the runway. 4, record 2, English, - runway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste d'élan
1, record 2, French, piste%20d%27%C3%A9lan
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couloir d'élan 2, record 2, French, couloir%20d%27%C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sautoir comprend une piste d'élan et une fosse de réception. (saut en longueur, triple saut). 3, record 2, French, - piste%20d%27%C3%A9lan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rester sur la piste d'élan. 4, record 2, French, - piste%20d%27%C3%A9lan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de lanzamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, pista%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista de salto 1, record 2, Spanish, pista%20de%20salto
correct, feminine noun
- pista de impulso 1, record 2, Spanish, pista%20de%20impulso
correct, feminine noun
- pasillo de impulso 2, record 2, Spanish, pasillo%20de%20impulso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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