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CHRONO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 1, English, freestyle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of skiing that has now become part of street and vert [vertical ramp] skating. 2, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to be performed on low-riding skinny boards. Tricks consisted of numerous balancing tricks, flips and shove-its. 2, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are boards with varying characteristics for different types of riding; i.e., slalom, freestyle or speed. 3, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free-style
- free style
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figures libres
1, record 1, French, figures%20libres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freestyle 2, record 1, French, freestyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épreuves étaient nombreuses, ça allait du saut de voitures à la vitesse et le slalom chronométrés, le saut mesuré, le freestyle avec des figures imposées et des improvisations [...] Aujourd’hui, en 1992, j’ai organisé un triaskate, c’est-à-dire trois disciplines : course de 5 kilomètres sur route (le ride, l’esprit move), minirampe, street ou freestyle. 3, record 1, French, - figures%20libres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le free ride est constitué de trois disciplines : le free style(démonstration de figures libres sur un long board), la course à quatre ou au chrono sur 70 km au maximum, et enfin la descente. 1, record 1, French, - figures%20libres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freestyle; free-style : anglicismes au Canada. 4, record 1, French, - figures%20libres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free-style
- free style
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outdistance
1, record 2, English, outdistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another Kenyan, Lineth Chepkurui (18), based in Chapel Hill, NC, did the early risers one better, traveling from Austin the day before after racing - and winning - the Texas Round-Up 10K, then rising at 2:00 am for the five-hour drive to Washington. Chepkuri ran 33:02, exactly one minute faster that her time in Austin, to outdistance Olga Romanova by three seconds. 2, record 2, English, - outdistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distancer
1, record 2, French, distancer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès 10 h 30, le départ de la course était donnée sur l'Avenue de la médecine. Daniel Blouin a pris rapidement les devants pour se détacher du peloton de tête. L'étudiant de 26 ans, finissant en intervention sportive à l'Université Laval, a su distancer efficacement ses rivaux pour atteindre le fil d’arrivée avec un chrono de 31 minutes 33 secondes. 2, record 2, French, - distancer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- improve a time
1, record 3, English, improve%20a%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a given event. 1, record 3, English, - improve%20a%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- améliorer son temps
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9liorer%20son%20temps
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réussir un meilleur temps 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ussir%20un%20meilleur%20temps
correct
- réussir un meilleur chrono 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ussir%20un%20meilleur%20chrono
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À une épreuve donnée. 1, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9liorer%20son%20temps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enamelled blotting paper
1, record 4, English, enamelled%20blotting%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- enameled blotting paper 2, record 4, English, enameled%20blotting%20paper
correct
- enamel blotting paper 1, record 4, English, enamel%20blotting%20paper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A blotting] paper to which a coated book paper or card has been pasted to give on one side a smooth, hard surface suitable for printing and lithographing. 1, record 4, English, - enamelled%20blotting%20paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- buvard émaillé
1, record 4, French, buvard%20%C3%A9maill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- buvard chrono 1, record 4, French, buvard%20chrono
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal best 1, record 5, English, personal%20best
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meilleur chrono personnel
1, record 5, French, meilleur%20chrono%20personnel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lise Michaud, Anciens Combattants Canada, Dartmouth. 1, record 5, French, - meilleur%20chrono%20personnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hack procedure
1, record 6, English, Hack%20procedure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédure top chrono
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20top%20chrono
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chrono camera
1, record 7, English, chrono%20camera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross country ski terms. 1, record 7, English, - chrono%20camera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caméra de chrono
1, record 7, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20chrono
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski de fond. 1, record 7, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20chrono
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- up-down program timer 1, record 8, English, up%2Ddown%20program%20timer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- up-down programme timer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chronomètre bidirectionnel
1, record 8, French, chronom%C3%A8tre%20bidirectionnel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chronographe bidirectionnel 1, record 8, French, chronographe%20bidirectionnel
masculine noun
- chrono 1, record 8, French, chrono
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer à la fois le temps écoulé et le temps à courir dans une émission. 1, record 8, French, - chronom%C3%A8tre%20bidirectionnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictement, le chronomètre est un instrument de mesure de haute précision, tandis que le chronographe se dit des appareils courants de mesure du temps. Dans l’usage de tous les jours, ces deux termes sont confondus. 1, record 8, French, - chronom%C3%A8tre%20bidirectionnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Familièrement, la forme abrégée chrono se prête bien à la désignation courante de cet appareil. 1, record 8, French, - chronom%C3%A8tre%20bidirectionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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