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DERNIERE COURSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor
1, record 1, English, anchor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchor person 2, record 1, English, anchor%20person
correct
- anchor man 3, record 1, English, anchor%20man
correct
- anchorman 4, record 1, English, anchorman
correct
- anchor woman 5, record 1, English, anchor%20woman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last runner in a relay race. 1, record 1, English, - anchor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hersey's 4x800-meter anchorman Sam Zielke crosses the finish line first in a preliminary heat during Friday's state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. 4, record 1, English, - anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier partant
1, record 1, French, dernier%20partant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dernière partante 2, record 1, French, derni%C3%A8re%20partante
correct, feminine noun
- dernier relayeur 3, record 1, French, dernier%20relayeur
correct, masculine noun
- dernière relayeuse 4, record 1, French, derni%C3%A8re%20relayeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière personne à prendre le relais dans une course à relais. 5, record 1, French, - dernier%20partant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relevista de cierre
1, record 1, Spanish, relevista%20de%20cierre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- set
1, record 2, English, set
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- get set 2, record 2, English, get%20set
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The starter's second call to runners in a sprint, alerting them to rise quickly into their final starting positions before the starter's gun is fired. 3, record 2, English, - set
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prêts
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deuxième appel du starter dans une course de vitesse demandant aux coureurs de se mettre rapidement dans leur dernière position de départ avant le coup de feu de départ. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%AAts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au signal du starter (à vos marques / prêts / partez), les élèves courent jusqu’à la ligne d’arrivée. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%AAts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prêt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- final race
1, record 3, English, final%20race
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
final race of a race card. 1, record 3, English, - final%20race
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dernière course
1, record 3, French, derni%C3%A8re%20course
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dernière course d’un programme. 1, record 3, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20course
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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