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EPREUVES EQUIPES FEMMES [4 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 2011-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- team relay
1, record 2, English, team%20relay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Male and female individuals may compete in short distance, middle distance, long distance or participate in a team relay using classical or free techniques. 2, record 2, English, - team%20relay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relais par équipes
1, record 2, French, relais%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hommes et les femmes peuvent participer dans les épreuves de courte distance, distance moyenne et longue distance ou participer au relais par équipes tout en utilisant les techniques classique ou libre. 2, record 2, French, - relais%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- UCI Road World Championships
1, record 3, English, UCI%20Road%20World%20Championships
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- World Road Cycling Championships 2, record 3, English, World%20Road%20Cycling%20Championships
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The UCI Road World Championships, often referred to as the World Cycling Championships, is the annual world championship for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The UCI Road World Championships include championships for elite men's road race and individual time trail. In addition, U-23 world championship events are held for the same events in the same manner for cyclists under the age of 23 years old. The winner of the UCI Road World Championships Road Race is considered the World Cycling Champion (or World Road Cycling Champion) and earns the right to wear the Rainbow Jersey for a full year in road race or stage events. The event is a single "massed start' road race, the winner being the first across the line at the completion of the full race distance. The winner of the UCI Road World Championships Time Trial is considered the World Time Trial Champion and earns the right to wear the Rainbow Jersey for a full year in individual time trial (ITT) events or stages (for example, the prologue and ITT stages at the Tour de France or other stage races). 1, record 3, English, - UCI%20Road%20World%20Championships
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route
1, record 3, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20cyclisme%20sur%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route se déroulent sur une course unique, généralement en fin de saison cycliste, tous les ans depuis 1927 pour les hommes, et depuis 1958 pour les femmes. Ces compétitions sont organisées sous l'égide de l'Union cycliste internationale, le pays organisateur changeant tous les ans. Les épreuves se courent sur circuit, et exceptionnellement, par équipe nationale(les épreuves cyclistes se déroulant le reste de l'année par équipes de marque). Les vainqueurs des épreuves obtiennent le droit de porter le maillot arc-en-ciel dans l'année quit suit. Depuis 1994, une course contre la montre donne également droit à un titre de champion du monde. 2, record 3, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20cyclisme%20sur%20route
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Championnats mondiaux de cyclisme sur route
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Campeonato Mundial de Ciclismo en ruta
1, record 3, Spanish, Campeonato%20Mundial%20de%20Ciclismo%20en%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- women's team event
1, record 4, English, women%27s%20team%20event
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- women team event 2, record 4, English, women%20team%20event
correct
- women's team competition 1, record 4, English, women%27s%20team%20competition
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "women's team event" is a general sports term, "women's team competition" a gymnastics term and "women's team" a basketball, softball, handball, archery, squash, bowling, water polo and synchronized swimming term. 3, record 4, English, - women%27s%20team%20event
Record 4, Key term(s)
- women team events
- women's team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par équipes femmes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve par équipe Femmes - demi-finales. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épreuves par équipes femmes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia por equipo-mujeres
1, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%2Dmujeres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia por equipo femenina 2, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
- competencia femenina por equipo 2, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20femenina%20por%20equipo
correct, feminine noun
- femenino por equipo 2, record 4, Spanish, femenino%20por%20equipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "competencia por equipo-mujeres" es un término de gimnasia, "competencia por equipo femenina" es un término de deportes en general, "competencia femenina por equipo" es un término de baloncesto, "femenino por equipo" de béisbol y baloncesto y "por equipo F" es un término de tiro con arco, squash, gimnasia, waterpolo, bolos y nado sincronizado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - competencia%20por%20equipo%2Dmujeres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- por equipo F
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