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FOSSE OLYMPIQUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trench
1, record 1, English, trench
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bunker 2, record 1, English, bunker
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long concrete structure in front of a firing line from which machines throw clay targets in trap shooting ... 2, record 1, English, - trench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranchée
1, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bunker 2, record 1, French, bunker
correct, masculine noun
- fosse de tir 3, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
- fosse 4, record 1, French, fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue structure en béton devant une ligne de feu depuis laquelle des machines envoient des plateaux en fosse olympique [...] 2, record 1, French, - tranch%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso
1, record 1, Spanish, foso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa 2, record 1, Spanish, fosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de concreto larga al frente de una línea de fuego desde la cual máquinas lanzan objetivos de forma de platillos de arcilla [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - foso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trap machine
1, record 2, English, trap%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trap 2, record 2, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for suddenly releasing or tossing clay targets into the air in [clay pigeon shooting]. 3, record 2, English, - trap%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de lancement
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projecteur 2, record 2, French, projecteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à lancer ou jeter les plateaux en l’air dans l’épreuve de tir aux plateaux. 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20lancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fosse olympique. [...] Il y a 5 groupes de 3 appareils de lancement qui distribuent les plateaux selon des angles différents suivant un schéma réglementaire. 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20lancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina lanzaplatos
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20lanzaplatos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un foso universal está compuesto por 5 máquinas lanzaplatos que están colocadas en un foso provisto de techo fijo o articulado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20lanzaplatos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las máquinas deben lanzar los platos mediante un sistema eléctrico-manual o eléctrico-microfónico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20lanzaplatos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clay pigeon shooting
1, record 3, English, clay%20pigeon%20shooting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clay target shooting 2, record 3, English, clay%20target%20shooting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clay pigeon shooting is the art of shooting at special flying targets, known as "clay pigeons" or "clay targets," with a shotgun. 3, record 3, English, - clay%20pigeon%20shooting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trap, skeet and double trap are disciplines in clay pigeon shooting. 4, record 3, English, - clay%20pigeon%20shooting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir aux plateaux
1, record 3, French, tir%20aux%20plateaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tir au pigeon d’argile 2, record 3, French, tir%20au%20pigeon%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct, masculine noun
- tir au pigeon 3, record 3, French, tir%20au%20pigeon
correct, masculine noun
- tir aux pigeons d’argile 4, record 3, French, tir%20aux%20pigeons%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct, masculine noun
- tir aux pigeons 5, record 3, French, tir%20aux%20pigeons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fosse olympique, le skeet et le double trap sont des disciplines de tir aux plateaux. 6, record 3, French, - tir%20aux%20plateaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro al plato
1, record 3, Spanish, tiro%20al%20plato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el deporte de tiro al plato, en todas sus modalidades, la clave del éxito consiste en la efectiva combinación entre concentración y rapidez, pues desde que el plato es lanzado al aire, sustituyendo el vuelo de un pichón, el tirador tiene muy pocos segundos para hacer su disparo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tiro%20al%20plato
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunas de las modalidades de tiro al plato son foso olímpico, skeet y doble trap. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tiro%20al%20plato
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 4, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trapshooting 2, record 4, English, trapshooting
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trapshooting is a specific form of clay target shooting. Trapshooting is a game of movement, action and split-second timing. It requires the accuracy and skill to repeatedly aim, fire and break the 4 1/4 inch discs [that] are hurled through the air at a speed of 42mph, simulating the flight path of a bird fleeing a hunter. 3, record 4, English, - trap
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trap shooting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fosse olympique
1, record 4, French, fosse%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tir à la volée avec fosse 2, record 4, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e%20avec%20fosse
correct, masculine noun
- trap 2, record 4, French, trap
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse olympique est une discipline olympique chez les hommes. Le programme consiste en 200 plateaux tirés à partir de 5 groupes de 3 appareils de lancement qui distribuent les plateaux suivant un angle et une vitesse inconnus du tireur. 3, record 4, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La troisième catégorie d’armes à feu, le fusil de chasse, est utilisée dans le tir aux pigeons d’argile au cours duquel des cibles en argile en forme de soucoupe sont lancées dans les airs à différents angles. Il existe deux types de tir aux pigeons d’argile : le «trap» (ou «tir à la volée avec fosse») et le «skeet» (ou «tir au skeet»). 2, record 4, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso olímpico
1, record 4, Spanish, foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa olímpica 2, record 4, Spanish, fosa%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las competencias de tiro al plato la modalidad de foso olímpico es la más popular. Se realiza al aire libre y tiene dos categorías: masculina y femenina. Los hombres tienen que disparar a 125 platos en cinco series de 25 platos cada una, y las mujeres a 75 platos en tres series de 25 platos cada una. La final consta de una serie de 25 platos para los seis finalistas de cada categoría. 3, record 4, Spanish, - foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clay pigeon
1, record 5, English, clay%20pigeon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clay target 2, record 5, English, clay%20target
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saucer-shaped target usually made of baked clay and pitched and thrown from a trap in skeet and trapshooting. 3, record 5, English, - clay%20pigeon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plateau
1, record 5, French, plateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pigeon 2, record 5, French, pigeon%20
correct, masculine noun
- plateau d’argile 3, record 5, French, plateau%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct, masculine noun
- pigeon d’argile 4, record 5, French, pigeon%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque d’argile lancé en l’air au moyen d’un appareil propulseur et servant de cible pour le tir au pigeon. 5, record 5, French, - plateau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pigeon ou plateau. Il est en composé d’argile. En fosse olympique, sa vitesse peut atteindre 105 km/h. 2, record 5, French, - plateau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plato
1, record 5, Spanish, plato
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los platos deben tener un diámetro de 11 cm, una altura de 25 a 26 mm, y un peso entre 100 y 110 gramos. Para competiciones internacionales, todos los platos deben ser del mismo color y de una única marca homologada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - plato
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double trap
1, record 6, English, double%20trap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [clay pigeon shooting] event where two targets are released at the same time and the athlete must fire a shot at each. 2, record 6, English, - double%20trap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double trap
1, record 6, French, double%20trap
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fosse olympique double 2, record 6, French, fosse%20olympique%20%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve de tir [aux plateaux] dans laquelle deux cibles sont lancées simultanément à des hauteurs et angles différents et que le tireur doit toucher. 3, record 6, French, - double%20trap
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble trap
1, record 6, Spanish, doble%20trap
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- doble foso 2, record 6, Spanish, doble%20foso
correct, masculine noun
- doble fosa 3, record 6, Spanish, doble%20fosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad [de tiro al plato] en la que se lanzan dos blancos a la vez y el tirador debe hacer un disparo a cada uno. 4, record 6, Spanish, - doble%20trap
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- women's trap
1, record 7, English, women%27s%20trap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- trap (w) 2, record 7, English, trap%20%28w%29
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fosse olympique(f)
1, record 7, French, fosse%20olympique%28f%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa F
1, record 7, Spanish, fosa%20F
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trap 125 targets
1, record 8, English, trap%20125%20targets
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fosse olympique 125 plateaux
1, record 8, French, fosse%20olympique%20125%20plateaux
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa olímpica 125 platos
1, record 8, Spanish, fosa%20ol%C3%ADmpica%20125%20platos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- international regulation trap field
1, record 9, English, international%20regulation%20trap%20field
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- champ de fosse olympique de réglementation internationale
1, record 9, French, champ%20de%20fosse%20olympique%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20internationale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de fosa de reglamentación internacional
1, record 9, Spanish, campo%20de%20fosa%20de%20reglamentaci%C3%B3n%20internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trap shooting range 1, record 10, English, trap%20shooting%20range
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 10, English, - trap%20shooting%20range
Record 10, Key term(s)
- trap-shooting range
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- stand de fosse olympique
1, record 10, French, stand%20de%20fosse%20olympique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 10, French, - stand%20de%20fosse%20olympique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- World Moving Target Championships 1, record 11, English, World%20Moving%20Target%20Championships
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Championnat mondial en skeet, fosse olympique et cible courante 1, record 11, French, Championnat%20mondial%20en%20skeet%2C%20fosse%20olympique%20et%20cible%20courante
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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