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POIDS CONCURRENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stationary position
1, record 1, English, stationary%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The put shall be made from a circle. At the middle of the circumference, in the front half of the circle, a stop board shall be placed firmly fastened to the ground. A competitor must commence the throw from a stationary position inside the circle. 2, record 1, English, - stationary%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 3, record 1, English, - stationary%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position stable
1, record 1, French, position%20stable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position stationnaire 2, record 1, French, position%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au poids : Ne pas descendre trop bas sur le départ, enchaîner droite gauche dans un temps court sans tourner les épaules pour faire face avant et lancer sur une position stable, deux pieds fixés au sol. 3, record 1, French, - position%20stable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le concurrent doit commencer son jet d’une position stationnaire dans le cercle. Le poids est lancé de l'épaule avec une seule main. 4, record 1, French, - position%20stable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 5, record 1, French, - position%20stable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrower
1, record 2, English, thrower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competitor participating in a throwing event. 2, record 2, English, - thrower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur
1, record 2, French, lanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lanceuse 2, record 2, French, lanceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concurrent qui prend part à une épreuve d’athlétisme qui consiste à projeter le plus loin possible le poids, le disque, le javelot ou le marteau. 3, record 2, French, - lanceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impost
1, record 3, English, impost
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handicap weight 2, record 3, English, handicap%20weight
correct
- handicapped weight 3, record 3, English, handicapped%20weight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight carried by a horse in a handicap race. 4, record 3, English, - impost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Racing secretary and handicapper. ... Observes races to study ability and form of horses and to verify selection of entries and assignments of handicap weights. 3, record 3, English, - impost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids de handicap
1, record 3, French, poids%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- handicap 2, record 3, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désavantage de poids, de distance, etc., imposé à un concurrent. 3, record 3, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secrétaire de courses et handicapeur. [...] Observe les courses pour étudier l’endurance et la forme physique des chevaux, et pour s’assurer du bien-fondé du choix des inscrits, et du poids de handicap qui leur a été attribué. 4, record 3, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un handicap de trois kilos. 5, record 3, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso de handicap
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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