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EPREUVE LANCEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throwing event
1, record 1, English, throwing%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throw 2, record 1, English, throw
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field event in which an object, such as a javelin, discus, hammer and weight throw, is thrown as far as possible. 3, record 1, English, - throwing%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de lancers
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 1, French, lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d’athlétisme consistant à lancer le plus loin possible un engin particulier (poids, disque, javelot, marteau). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lancers sont généralement classés en deux familles. Les lancers en translation : poids et javelot; et les lancers en rotation : disque et marteau. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lancer : Habituellement précédé de l’article défini. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lancers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épreuve de lancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer
1, record 2, English, hammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal ball attached to a length of steel wire with a handle on the other end by which it is twirled around in a circle and thrown for distance. 2, record 2, English, - hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau
1, record 2, French, marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin employé dans l'épreuve de lancement du marteau. Une sphère en métal massif reliée à un câble muni d’une poignée. 2, record 2, French, - marteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo
1, record 2, Spanish, martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lasso performance 1, record 3, English, lasso%20performance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve du lancement du lasso
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20du%20lancement%20du%20lasso
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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