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EPREUVES ROUTE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- officials of the competition
1, record 1, English, officials%20of%20the%20competition
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meet officials 2, record 1, English, meet%20officials
correct, plural
- competition officials 3, record 1, English, competition%20officials
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] competition officials [are] One (or more) Referee for Track Events, One (or more) Referee for Field Events, One (or more) Referee for Combined Events, One (or more) Referee for events outside the Stadium, One Referee for the Call Room, One Chief Judge and an adequate number of Judges for Track Events, One Chief Judge and an adequate number of Judges for each Field Event, One Chief Judge and five Judges for each Track Race Walking Event, One Chief Judge and eight Judges for each Road Race Walking Event, Other Race Walking Competition officials, as necessary, including Recorders, Position Board operators, etc. One Chief Umpire and an adequate number of Umpires, One Chief Timekeeper and an adequate number of Timekeepers, One Start Coordinator and an adequate number of Starters and Recallers, One (or more) Starters' Assistant, One Chief and an adequate number of Lap Scorers, One Competition Secretary and an adequate number of assistants, One Chief and an adequate number of Marshals, One (or more) Wind Operator, One Chief Photo Finish Judge and an adequate number of Assistant Photo Finish Judges, One (or more) Measurement Judge (Electronics), One Chief and an adequate number of Call Room Judges. 1, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The High School rules have left it up to the Games Committee to define the restricted areas where only competitors and meet officials are allowed. 4, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural in this context. 5, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officiels de compétition
1, record 1, French, officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officielles de compétition 1, record 1, French, officielles%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] officiels de compétition [sont :] Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les courses, Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les concours, Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les épreuves combinées, Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les épreuves se déroulant hors du stade, Un Juge-Arbitre pour la Chambre d’Appel, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges pour les courses, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges pour chaque concours, Un Chef-Juge et cinq Juges pour chaque épreuve de marche sur piste, Un Chef-Juge et huit Juges pour chaque épreuve de marche sur route, Les autres officiels de marche nécessaires comprenant des Secrétaires, des Préposés au tableau d’affichage, etc. Un Chef-Juge des Commissaires et un nombre approprié de Commissaires, Un Chef-Juge de Chronométrage et un nombre approprié de Chronométreurs, Un Coordonnateur des Départs et un nombre approprié de Starters et de Starters de Rappel, Un(ou plusieurs) Aide(s)-Starter(s), Un Chef-Juge de Comptage de tours et un nombre approprié de Compteurs de tours, Un(ou plusieurs) Secrétaire(s) de Compétition, Un Chef et un nombre approprié de Commissaires de terrain, Un(ou plusieurs) Préposé(s) à l'anémomètre, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges Adjoints de Photographie d’Arrivée, Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s) pour les mesures électroniques, Un Chef Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges préposés à la Chambre d’Appel. 2, record 1, French, - officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 1, French, - officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal de la competencia
1, record 1, Spanish, personal%20de%20la%20competencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- road race
1, record 2, English, road%20race
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the cycle racing events held on public roads, closed to normal traffic, that usually begins at one point and ends at another. 2, record 2, English, - road%20race
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between "road race," an event in road racing (for example, the Tour de France is considered the most prestigious road race) and "road racing," a type of sport (for example, she prefers road racing to track racing). 2, record 2, English, - road%20race
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the Olympic Summer Games, the "in-line race" and the "individual time trial" are "road races" in cycling. 2, record 2, English, - road%20race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course sur route
1, record 2, French, course%20sur%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des épreuves de course cycliste disputées sur des routes publiques fermées à la circulation, et commençant à un point pour se terminer à un autre. 2, record 2, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le cyclisme], très développé en Europe [...] comprend deux genres de courses : sur route et sur piste. Parmi les épreuves sur route, on distingue les courses en ligne(Paris-Roubaix, Tour des Flandres [...]), les courses par étapes(Tour de France [...]) et les courses contre la montre(Grand Prix des Nations). 3, record 2, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En parlant de «course sur route», ne pas confondre l’épreuve, une course sur route (exemple : l’épreuve cycliste disputée sur le mont Royal est une course sur route fort exigeante) et le sport, de la course sur route (exemple : elle préfère la course sur route à la course sur la piste). 2, record 2, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aux Jeux Olympiques d’été, la «course en ligne» et la «course individuelle contre la montre» sont deux «courses sur route» en cyclisme. 2, record 2, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu’établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d’utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d’écriture de la langue française recommandent d’utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 2, French, - course%20sur%20route
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de ruta
1, record 2, Spanish, carrera%20de%20ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba del ciclismo de ruta. Es parte del programa olímpico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carrera%20de%20ruta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 3, English, freestyle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of skiing that has now become part of street and vert [vertical ramp] skating. 2, record 3, English, - freestyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to be performed on low-riding skinny boards. Tricks consisted of numerous balancing tricks, flips and shove-its. 2, record 3, English, - freestyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are boards with varying characteristics for different types of riding; i.e., slalom, freestyle or speed. 3, record 3, English, - freestyle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- free-style
- free style
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- figures libres
1, record 3, French, figures%20libres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- freestyle 2, record 3, French, freestyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épreuves étaient nombreuses, ça allait du saut de voitures à la vitesse et le slalom chronométrés, le saut mesuré, le freestyle avec des figures imposées et des improvisations [...] Aujourd’hui, en 1992, j’ai organisé un triaskate, c'est-à-dire trois disciplines : course de 5 kilomètres sur route(le ride, l'esprit move), minirampe, street ou freestyle. 3, record 3, French, - figures%20libres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le free ride est constitué de trois disciplines : le free style (démonstration de figures libres sur un long board), la course à quatre ou au chrono sur 70 km au maximum, et enfin la descente. 1, record 3, French, - figures%20libres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freestyle; free-style : anglicismes au Canada. 4, record 3, French, - figures%20libres
Record 3, Key term(s)
- free-style
- free style
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track-and-field competition
1, record 4, English, track%2Dand%2Dfield%20competition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a track-and-field competition, field, track and road events are held. 1, record 4, English, - track%2Dand%2Dfield%20competition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compétition d’athlétisme
1, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durant une compétition d’athlétisme se tiennent plusieurs épreuves : les concours et les épreuves sur piste et sur route. 1, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tition%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- UCI Road World Championships
1, record 5, English, UCI%20Road%20World%20Championships
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- World Road Cycling Championships 2, record 5, English, World%20Road%20Cycling%20Championships
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - UCI%20Road%20World%20Championships
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route
1, record 5, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20cyclisme%20sur%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20cyclisme%20sur%20route
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Championnats mondiaux de cyclisme sur route
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Campeonato Mundial de Ciclismo en ruta
1, record 5, Spanish, Campeonato%20Mundial%20de%20Ciclismo%20en%20ruta
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- judge
1, record 6, English, judge
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For track events and road events finishing on the Track, the judge decides the order in which the competitors finish. For field events (jumps, throws), the judge judges, measures and records each valid trial of the competitors in all events in which the result is determined by height or distance. 2, record 6, English, - judge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- juge
1, record 6, French, juge
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les courses et épreuves sur route se terminant sur la piste, le juge à l'arrivée décide de l'ordre dans lequel les concurrents passent la ligne d’arrivée. Pour les concours(sauts, lancers), il mesure et inscrit chaque essai valable effectué par les concurrents dans toutes les épreuves dont le résultat est déterminé par la hauteur ou la distance. 2, record 6, French, - juge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- road racer
1, record 7, English, road%20racer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- routier
1, record 7, French, routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- routière 2, record 7, French, routi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycliste qui dispute des épreuves sur route. 3, record 7, French, - routier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corredor de carretera
1, record 7, Spanish, corredor%20de%20carretera
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- corredora de carretera 2, record 7, Spanish, corredora%20de%20carretera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Motorized Sports
- Roads
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- permanent race track
1, record 8, English, permanent%20race%20track
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- permanent track 2, record 8, English, permanent%20track
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Grand Prix is usually a race of attrition where it is rare to see half of the grid finishing the race so a strong car is vital ... "Montreal is a great place to go as everyone enjoys the circuit there and the city itself ... This is a strange place," said Irvine; "Being neither a street circuit nor a permanent race track. With some fast sections, short corners and a hairpin it can be very tough on the car, especially brakes. The surface is usually very dirty on the first day of practice and gets better as more rubber goes down." 1, record 8, English, - permanent%20race%20track
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Sports motorisés
- Voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit permanent
1, record 8, French, circuit%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courses automobiles peuvent être disputées sur route fermée à la circulation(Vingt-Quatre Heures du Mans), sur un circuit permanent(circuits de Dijon-Prenois, de Magny-Cours, du Castellet) ou même en ville(Monaco) ;en outre, en fonction du règlement imposé aux concurrents, on classe les épreuves en courses de vitesse, d’endurance, de côte, d’accélération, de régularité, de consommation. 2, record 8, French, - circuit%20permanent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractérise un circuit n’utilisant aucun tronçon de voies publiques et ouvert en permanence à la compétition. 3, record 8, French, - circuit%20permanent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- road event
1, record 9, English, road%20event
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- road race 2, record 9, English, road%20race
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long distance races such as the 20 km. Walk, the 50 km. Walk, and the Marathon held on made-up roads. 3, record 9, English, - road%20event
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
50 km Walk is no longer an Olympic event. 3, record 9, English, - road%20event
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Official CFTA Rules and Bylaws 1970-71. 4, record 9, English, - road%20event
Record 9, Key term(s)
- road events
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sur route
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- course sur route 2, record 9, French, course%20sur%20route
correct, feminine noun
- compétition sur route 2, record 9, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20sur%20route
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courses de longue distance telles le Marathon, les Courses sur Route de 20 km et de 50 km, se déroulant sur des routes. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20route
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marche de 50 km n’est plus une épreuve Olympique. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20route
Record 9, Key term(s)
- épreuves sur route
- épreuves sur routes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épreuves
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9preuves
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans un contexte bien précis : à l'intérieur même d’une manifestation. Par exemple, l'épreuve du 100 m en athlétisme, ou les épreuves sur route en cyclisme 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9preuves
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Games Road Cycling Trials
1, record 11, English, Commonwealth%20Games%20Road%20Cycling%20Trials
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Victoria, CB, June 26-27, 1994 2, record 11, English, - Commonwealth%20Games%20Road%20Cycling%20Trials
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Épreuves de sélection de l'équipe de cyclisme sur route des Jeux du Commonwealth
1, record 11, French, %C3%89preuves%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20cyclisme%20sur%20route%20des%20Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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