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EPREUVE PRECISION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative work
1, record 1, English, relative%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative work. Two or more jumpers exit in close sequence, and work together in free fall to perform aerial maneuvers, such as the baton pass. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main events is skydiving competitions. "Accuracy jumps" are made onto a target in a "drop zone". "Style jumps" are jumps with a series of set manoeuvres. And "relative work" is for teams of four or eight jumpers who perform a series of stunts during the free fall. World championships are held for each event, for men and women separately, and there is an overall champion, too. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol relatif
1, record 1, French, vol%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail relatif 2, record 1, French, travail%20relatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail aérien de plusieurs parachutistes chutant ensemble [...] et essayant soit de se rattraper en l’air, soit de se maintenir les uns par rapport aux autres. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compétitions de parachutisme se divisent en 3 épreuves principales. En «précision d’atterrissage», le parachutiste vise le centre d’une cible située dans une «zone de saut». La «voltige» consiste à exécuter une série de figures imposées. Enfin, le «vol relatif» ou «travail relatif» est une épreuve par équipes dans laquelle 4 ou 8 concurrents effectuent une série de manœuvres en chute libre. Les championnats du monde comportent les 3 épreuves; les hommes et les femmes y prennent part séparément. Il y a également un champion pour l'ensemble des épreuves. 4, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la Fédération française du parachutisme le «vol relatif» a été appelé «travail relatif» jusqu’en 1975. 5, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «vol relatif» et «travail relatif» sont encore considérés des synonymes en Amérique francophone. 6, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- competition with jump-off
1, record 2, English, competition%20with%20jump%2Doff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jump-off 2, record 2, English, jump%2Doff
correct, noun
- jump off 3, record 2, English, jump%20off
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extra round to break a tie for first place after the final round of show jumping competition. 4, record 2, English, - competition%20with%20jump%2Doff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve avec barrage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20avec%20barrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de barrage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20barrage
correct, feminine noun
- barrage 3, record 2, French, barrage
correct, masculine noun
- épreuve de précision 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétition supplémentaire destinée à départager une égalité pour la première place après la finale [de saut d’obstacles]. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20avec%20barrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les classes de Table A, en cas d’égalité on détermine le gagnant par un barrage (jump-off). [...] En épreuve de barrage, le cavalier dépassant la limite de temps est pénalisé d’une faute par seconde. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20avec%20barrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba con desempate
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20con%20desempate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desempate 2, record 2, Spanish, desempate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ronda adicional que se lleva a cabo para desempatar el primer lugar después de la última ronda de la competencia [de salto de obstáculos]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20con%20desempate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sólo los participantes que hayan empatado para el primer puesto después de uno o varios recorridos previos de la misma prueba pueden tomar parte en un desempate. Los participantes deben montar en el desempate el mismo caballo del recorrido inicial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20con%20desempate
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- show jumping
1, record 3, English, show%20jumping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stadium jumping 2, record 3, English, stadium%20jumping
correct
- jumping 3, record 3, English, jumping
correct
- jumping event 4, record 3, English, jumping%20event
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - show%20jumping
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - show%20jumping
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - show%20jumping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saut d’obstacles
1, record 3, French, saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- concours de saut d’obstacles 2, record 3, French, concours%20de%20saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - saut%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de obstáculos
1, record 3, Spanish, salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto en pista 2, record 3, Spanish, salto%20en%20pista
correct, masculine noun
- salto 3, record 3, Spanish, salto
correct, masculine noun
- salto hípico 4, record 3, Spanish, salto%20h%C3%ADpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salto en pista; salto; salto hípico: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 6, record 3, Spanish, - salto%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 3, Key term(s)
- saltos en pista
- saltos
- saltos hípicos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- objective test
1, record 4, English, objective%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both sets of students (science and non-science) did not perform well in the objective test questions. 2, record 4, English, - objective%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve objective
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20objective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préparer et administrer une épreuve objective sommative au sujet de l'utilisation des ressources et évaluer la précision des réponses des élèves. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20objective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Z boson
1, record 5, English, Z%20boson
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Z-boson 2, record 5, English, Z%2Dboson
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mass of a Z-boson is about 91 GeV/c2 or roughly the same as an Zirconium atom. The Z boson has no electric charge and no other distinguishable quantum number so the antiparticle or a Z boson is a Z boson. 2, record 5, English, - Z%20boson
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boson Z
1, record 5, French, boson%20Z
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’étude de la durée de vie du boson Z permet de montrer qu’il n’existe que trois familles de neutrinos (de masse faible ou nulle). C’est un résultat majeur. Plus une particule se désintègre rapidement, plus sa masse est indéterminée. On dit que sa distribution de masse possède une certaine largeur. Et cette largeur augmente avec le nombre de possibilités de désintégrations de la particule. Le Z, qui ne vit en moyenne que 10-23 seconde, peut se désintégrer en paires (neutrino, anti-neutrino). 1, record 5, French, - boson%20Z
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] [Le] collisionneur à électrons LEP(Large Electron Positron collider) du CERN. Véritable "usine à bosons Z", ce collisionneur a déjà produit plus de dix millions d’événements de production et de désintégration du boson Z qui peuvent être utilisés pour mettre à l'épreuve le modèle standard, en mesurer avec précision les paramètres essentiels, en rechercher les chaînons manquants, ou y détecter la moindre faille. 2, record 5, French, - boson%20Z
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target test
1, record 6, English, target%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de précision motrice 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20motrice
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- test de précision motrice 1, record 6, French, test%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20motrice
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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