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EPREUVE CONTRE MONTRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- show jumping
1, record 1, English, show%20jumping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stadium jumping 2, record 1, English, stadium%20jumping
correct
- jumping 3, record 1, English, jumping
correct
- jumping event 4, record 1, English, jumping%20event
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equestrian event asking for speed and accuracy, in which the aim is, for the horse and rider, to jump a set course of fences, in the right order and without knocking them down, while working against the clock. 5, record 1, English, - show%20jumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Show jumping competitions are held in an indoor or outdoor arena. The designer of the course can choose from a wide range of jumps that fall into three main categories: uprights, spreads and triples. 5, record 1, English, - show%20jumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Show jumping has three main categories of competition: those which primarily test jumping ability but use time as the deciding factor in order to reach a final result; those which test jumping ability alone; and those which put a premium on speed and agility. Most competitions [fall] into the first category. 6, record 1, English, - show%20jumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saut d’obstacles
1, record 1, French, saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concours de saut d’obstacles 2, record 1, French, concours%20de%20saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve équestre alliant vitesse et précision dont l'objectif, pour le cavalier et sa monture, est de franchir tous les obstacles, dans l'ordre déterminé et sans les renverser, tout en courant contre la montre. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compétitions de saut d’obstacles peuvent se tenir sur une piste intérieure ou extérieure. Le concepteur du parcours choisit parmi une vaste gamme d’obstacles qui se divisent en trois principales catégories : les obstacles droits, les larges et les triples. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le saut d’obstacles compte trois catégories d’épreuves : celle visant à déterminer l’habileté à sauter tout en utilisant le temps comme facteur déterminant; celle qui ne mesure que l’habilité à sauter; et celle qui insiste sur la vitesse et l’agilité. 3, record 1, French, - saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de obstáculos
1, record 1, Spanish, salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto en pista 2, record 1, Spanish, salto%20en%20pista
correct, masculine noun
- salto 3, record 1, Spanish, salto
correct, masculine noun
- salto hípico 4, record 1, Spanish, salto%20h%C3%ADpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salto de obstáculos. La disciplina de saltos consiste en franquear a caballo un recorrido de varios obstáculos construidos con barras, sin cometer ninguna falta ni de rehúse ni de derribo. Las pruebas se disputan siguiendo varios baremos: contrarreloj, caza, potencia, con cronómetro, etcétera, y se clasifican en distintos grupos de acuerdo con las alturas, que oscilan entre 1,10 m y 1,60 m. 5, record 1, Spanish, - salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salto en pista; salto; salto hípico: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 6, record 1, Spanish, - salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- saltos en pista
- saltos
- saltos hípicos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- women's 500m time trial
1, record 2, English, women%27s%20500m%20time%20trial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 500 m time trial (w) 2, record 2, English, 500%20m%20time%20trial%20%28w%29
correct
- 500 m tt women 3, record 2, English, 500%20m%20tt%20women
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 500 m contre la montre (f)
1, record 2, French, 500%20m%20contre%20la%20montre%20%28f%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 500 m clm femmes 2, record 2, French, 500%20m%20clm%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballanger couvrit les deux derniers tours comme un 500 m contre la montre, à la manière de sa récente victoire dans cette épreuve, non sans ressentir un énorme coup de fatigue et des crampes que son masseur s’employa à faire disparaître. 3, record 2, French, - 500%20m%20contre%20la%20montre%20%28f%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 500m contre-la-montre femmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- 500 m contrarreloj femenino
1, record 2, Spanish, 500%20m%20contrarreloj%20femenino
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para aludir a la carrera [...] debe usarse contrarreloj, en una sola palabra y con dos erres: carrera contrarreloj, prueba contrarreloj, una contrarreloj [...] En cambio [...] para significar con suma urgencia o con un plazo de tiempo perentorio, debe escribirse en dos palabras: [...] contra reloj [...] En ningún caso [...] debe anteponerse a la expresión la preposición "a", [...] su plural es contrarrelojes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - 500%20m%20contrarreloj%20femenino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 300m time trial
1, record 3, English, 300m%20time%20trial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 300m contre la montre
1, record 3, French, 300m%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une épreuve individuelle contre la montre. 1, record 3, French, - 300m%20contre%20la%20montre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 300m contre-la-montre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- 300m contrarreloj
1, record 3, Spanish, 300m%20contrarreloj
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrarreloj, con el significado de carrera, generalmente ciclista, en la que los participantes toman la salida a intervalos de tiempo previamente establecidos y se clasifican según el tiempo que emplean en llegar a la meta, se escribe en una sola palabra, con dos erres delante de la e y su plural es contrarrelojes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - 300m%20contrarreloj
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kayaking event
1, record 4, English, kayaking%20event
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kayak event 2, record 4, English, kayak%20event
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first women's kayaking event was at the 1948 Olympic Games. 3, record 4, English, - kayaking%20event
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The type of paddle an athlete uses depends on whether they are in a canoeing or kayaking event. ... If it is a kayaking event ..., an athlete would use a double-bladed paddle. 4, record 4, English, - kayaking%20event
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Canada's [athletes] competing in the kayak event at the 1992 Olympic games in Barcelona. 5, record 4, English, - kayaking%20event
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de kayak
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20kayak
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve de kayak est un contre la montre en duel. Chaque équipe effectuera un parcours triangulaire autour de deux bouées. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20kayak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Elles] participent à une épreuve de kayak aux Jeux olympiques de Barcelone de 1992. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20kayak
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time trial
1, record 5, English, time%20trial
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- performance against time 2, record 5, English, performance%20against%20time
correct
- timed performance 3, record 5, English, timed%20performance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-registered race in which a horse sets out to record a specific time, or to see exactly how fast it can run without having to deal with other runners as it would during a registered race. 4, record 5, English, - time%20trial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pace-maker (often a galloper) will usually be sent out to help spur on the horse. A time trial simply means a performance by one horse against time. 4, record 5, English, - time%20trial
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve chronométrée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épreuve contre la montre 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, feminine noun
- course contre la montre 3, record 5, French, course%20contre%20la%20montre
correct, feminine noun
- course chronométrée 3, record 5, French, course%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- performance chronométrée 3, record 5, French, performance%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un autre cheval doit courir à côté de celui passant l’épreuve, mais sans le dépasser. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preliminary heat
1, record 6, English, preliminary%20heat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When in an event other than a Time-Final there are more entrants ... than there are working lanes in the pool, all contestants shall swim for time in Preliminary Heats in order to qualify for starting positions in the next round of the event. 2, record 6, English, - preliminary%20heat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Natation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- série préliminaire
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rie%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque, pour une épreuve autre qu'une finale contre la montre, le nombre de participants [...] dépasse le nombre de couloirs disponibles, tous les concurrents doivent participer à une série préliminaire contre la montre afin de se qualifier à une position de départ pour la prochaine série d’épreuves [...] 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downhill
1, record 7, English, downhill
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- descent 2, record 7, English, descent
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downhill competition. The event, open to men and women, takes place on a steep natural slope dotted with obstacles. It is a two-round race against the clock... Downhill is a speed event that depends on the athlete's ability to anticipate difficulties. 3, record 7, English, - downhill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountain bike event. 4, record 7, English, - downhill
Record 7, Key term(s)
- downhill event
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 7, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déroulement de la compétition de descente. Ouverte aux hommes et aux femmes, l'épreuve se déroule sur un terrain naturel en pente abrupte, parsemé d’obstacles. C'est une compétition contre la montre en deux manches [...] La descente est une épreuve de vitesse qui fait appel à la faculté d’anticipation des difficultés. 2, record 7, French, - descente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de VTT. 3, record 7, French, - descente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajada
1, record 7, Spanish, bajada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- descenso 1, record 7, Spanish, descenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba de ciclismo de montaña. 2, record 7, Spanish, - bajada
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- orienteering
1, record 8, English, orienteering
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competitive sport in which participants run cross-country using only a map and a compass to find their way between various checkpoints and to the finish line. There is no designated route to be followed; competitors must find the best way of getting to each checkpoint. Individuals leave the starting line at designated intervals and cover the course separately; the competitor with the lowest elapsed time is the winner. 1, record 8, English, - orienteering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orienteering was begun in 1918 by Major Ernst Killander, a Swedish youth leader, and it has since become popular around the world. 1, record 8, English, - orienteering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 8, English, - orienteering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- course d’orientation
1, record 8, French, course%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport [...] proche de la course à pied d’endurance [où] chaque concurrent, muni d’une carte topographique, doit se rendre, dans les meilleurs délais et selon un ordre qu'il doit établir lui-même, en des points précis qui constituent les postes de contrôle, distants parfois de plusieurs kilomètres les uns des autres. L'épreuve dure au total une heure ou deux heures. En général, le parcours représente une distance de 10 à 15 km. Comme son nom l'indique, ce sport fait appel à des qualités d’orientation, en plus des qualités requises pour la course à pied d’endurance. Épreuve contre la montre, sur un parcours balisé à découvrir, la course d’orientation développe les facultés de débrouillardise et d’observation. 1, record 8, French, - course%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 8, French, - course%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- team time trial 1, record 9, English, team%20time%20trial
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épreuve contre la montre par équipe
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9preuve%20contre%20la%20montre%20par%20%C3%A9quipe
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- course contre la montre par équipe 1, record 9, French, course%20contre%20la%20montre%20par%20%C3%A9quipe
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pas d’abréviation 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20contre%20la%20montre%20par%20%C3%A9quipe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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