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SLALOM HOMMES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- giant slalom
1, record 1, English, giant%20slalom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GS 2, record 1, English, GS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- giant 3, record 1, English, giant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The giant slalom is a cross between downhill racing and special slalom. The course is longer than for the slalom, and the gates are wider (4-8 m) and farther apart. There must be at least 30 gates. Men race on a course that has a vertical drop of from 250 to 500 metres, about twice the drop of a slalom course. 3, record 1, English, - giant%20slalom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gates being set farther apart than in slalom, it allows for greater speed. 4, record 1, English, - giant%20slalom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- slalom géant
1, record 1, French, slalom%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SG 2, record 1, French, SG
correct, masculine noun
- GS 3, record 1, French, GS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géant 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le slalom géant présente les caractéristiques à la fois de la descente et du slalom. Le parcours est plus long et les portes sont plus larges(4 à 8 mètres) et plus éloignées les unes des autres. Chaque porte est marquée par 2 bannières retenues par 2 supports. Un slalom géant doit comporter au moins 30 portes. La dénivellation pour une course pour hommes est de 250 à 500 mètres, le double de celle du slalom spécial. 4, record 1, French, - slalom%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les portes plus larges qu’en slalom permettent aux skieurs d’atteindre des vitesses plus élevées. 5, record 1, French, - slalom%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GS : L’abréviation anglaise «GS» est utilisée comme code de compétition dans les deux langues. 3, record 1, French, - slalom%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eslalon gigante
1, record 1, Spanish, eslalon%20gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gigante 1, record 1, Spanish, gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de esquí alpino que consiste en bajar a gran velocidad por un recorrido marcado con puertas anchas y distantes unas de otras, y con desniveles repentinos que comportan cambios de ritmo constantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eslalon%20gigante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kayak single K1
1, record 2, English, kayak%20single%20K1
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- K-1 2, record 2, English, K%2D1
- Kayak single 2, record 2, English, Kayak%20single
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slalom race (men/women). 2, record 2, English, - kayak%20single%20K1
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Kayak single K-1 (m.w)
- Kayak single K-1
- kayak singles K1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- K-1
1, record 2, French, K%2D1
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Kayak monoplace 1, record 2, French, Kayak%20monoplace
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de slalom(hommes/femmes). 1, record 2, French, - K%2D1
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Kayak monoplace K-1 (h.f)
- Kayak monoplace K-1
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- individual de Kayak
1, record 2, Spanish, individual%20de%20Kayak
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian single 1, record 3, English, Canadian%20single
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slalom race (men). 1, record 3, English, - C%2D1
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian single C-1 (m)
- Canadian single C-1
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- C-1
1, record 3, French, C%2D1
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Canoë monoplace 1, record 3, French, Cano%C3%AB%20monoplace
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de slalom(hommes). 1, record 3, French, - C%2D1
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canoë monoplace C-1 (h)
- Canoë monoplace C-1
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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