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DRAGSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Motorized Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dragster
1, record 1, English, dragster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle built or modified for use in a race between two vehicles to determine which can accelerate faster from a standstill. 2, record 1, English, - dragster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two long, narrow cars sit side by side on a concrete slab. Their engines roar as the drivers get ready for a drag race. ... In less than 1 second, the dragsters reach a speed of more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour. 3, record 1, English, - dragster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Sports motorisés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de course d’accélération
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20course%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule d’accélération 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- dragster 3, record 1, French, dragster
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag strip 1, record 2, English, drag%20strip
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste de dragster
1, record 2, French, piste%20de%20dragster
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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