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IAAF [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approved by the International Association of Athletics Federations
1, record 1, English, approved%20by%20the%20International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IAAF-approved 2, record 1, English, IAAF%2Dapproved
correct
- approved by the IAAF 3, record 1, English, approved%20by%20the%20IAAF
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approuvé par l’Association internationale des Fédérations d’athlétisme
1, record 1, French, approuv%C3%A9%20par%20l%26rsquo%3BAssociation%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approuvé par IAAF 2, record 1, French, approuv%C3%A9%20par%20IAAF
correct
- approuvé par la FIAA 3, record 1, French, approuv%C3%A9%20par%20la%20FIAA
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre «Fédération internationale d’athlétisme amateur, FIAA» a été modifié en 2001. 1, record 1, French, - approuv%C3%A9%20par%20l%26rsquo%3BAssociation%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technical manager
1, record 2, English, technical%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clerk of the course 2, record 2, English, clerk%20of%20the%20course
correct, see observation
- technical director 3, record 2, English, technical%20director
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technical manager shall be responsible for ensuring that the track, runways, circles, arcs, sectors, landing areas for field events and all equipment and implements are in accordance with IAAF Rules. 4, record 2, English, - technical%20manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "clerk of the course" was used in the 1975-1976 IAAF Handbook as a synonym of "technical manager." It is not used as such in the 2006-2007 IAAF Competition Rules. 5, record 2, English, - technical%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur technique
1, record 2, French, directeur%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur technique sera responsable de s’assurer que la piste, les pistes d’élan, les cercles, les arcs de cercle, les secteurs, les zones de chute pour les concours et tout le matériel et les engins sont conformes aux Règles de l'IAAF. 2, record 2, French, - directeur%20technique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletics Stadium
1, record 3, English, CIBC%20Pan%20Am%2FParapan%20Am%20Athletics%20Stadium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fully accessible CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletics Stadium is designed for certification by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as a Class 1 track suitable for hosting Olympic and other top-tier competitions. 1, record 3, English, - CIBC%20Pan%20Am%2FParapan%20Am%20Athletics%20Stadium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games venues. 2, record 3, English, - CIBC%20Pan%20Am%2FParapan%20Am%20Athletics%20Stadium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stade d’athlétisme panaméricain/parapanaméricain CIBC
1, record 3, French, Stade%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme%20panam%C3%A9ricain%2Fparapanam%C3%A9ricain%20CIBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Stade d’athlétisme panaméricain/parapanaméricain CIBC, qui offre un accès complet, est conçu pour être certifié par l'Association internationale des fédérations d’athlétisme(IAAF) comme piste de première catégorie adaptée pour accueillir des épreuves olympiques et d’autres épreuves pour athlètes de haut niveau. 1, record 3, French, - Stade%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme%20panam%C3%A9ricain%2Fparapanam%C3%A9ricain%20CIBC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des sites des Jeux panaméricains et parapanaméricains de 2015 à Toronto. 2, record 3, French, - Stade%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme%20panam%C3%A9ricain%2Fparapanam%C3%A9ricain%20CIBC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- world championships
1, record 4, English, world%20championships
correct, noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- worlds 2, record 4, English, worlds
correct, noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helsinki, Finland - The 'Helsinki 2005' Official Commemorative Book of the 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Helsinki, Finland, 6-14 August 2005 has been published and is now on sale. 3, record 4, English, - world%20championships
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- championnats mondiaux
1, record 4, French, championnats%20mondiaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- championnats du monde 2, record 4, French, championnats%20du%20monde
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les 3èmes Championnats mondiaux d’athlétisme pour la jeunesse de l'International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) qui se sont déroulés à Sherbrooke, du 9-13 juillet 2003, connurent un succès foudroyant. 3, record 4, French, - championnats%20mondiaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jury of appeal
1, record 5, English, jury%20of%20appeal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- appeal jury 2, record 5, English, appeal%20jury
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group of officials whose] primary function shall be to deal with all protests and with any other matters arising during the course of the meeting which are referred to them for decision. 3, record 5, English, - jury%20of%20appeal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A jury of appeal to receive and adjudicate written protests ... may be appointed by the meet manager. This jury may be named to act for the whole meet or it may be appointed to adjudicate a specific protest. 4, record 5, English, - jury%20of%20appeal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The jury's] decision shall be final. Decisions involving points which are not covered by the rules shall be reported subsequently, by the president of the jury to the honorary secretary of the I.A.A.F. [International Association of Athletics Federations]. 3, record 5, English, - jury%20of%20appeal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jury d’appel
1, record 5, French, jury%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Groupe d’arbitres dont le] principal rôle est d’examiner les réclamations ou les autres questions qui lui sont soumises pour décision dans le cours de la réunion. 2, record 5, French, - jury%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur de la rencontre peut désigner un jury d’appel chargé de recevoir et de régler les protêts logés par écrit [...]. Ce jury peut être nommé pour toute la durée de la rencontre ou pour juger un seul protêt. 3, record 5, French, - jury%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ses décisions sont sans appel. Les décisions prises concernant des points qui ne sont apparemment pas couverts par les règlements seront communiqués par le président du jury au secrétaire honoraire de la IAAF [Association internationale des Fédérations d’athlétisme]. 2, record 5, French, - jury%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurado de apelación
1, record 5, Spanish, jurado%20de%20apelaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Athletics Federations
1, record 6, English, International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IAAF 2, record 6, English, IAAF
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Amateur Athletic Federation 3, record 6, English, International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
International governing body for athletics with more than 100 member countries. 4, record 6, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Amateur Athletic Federation was founded in 1912 by 17 national athletic federations who saw the need for a governing authority, for an athletic programme, for standardised technical equipment and world records... This move towards a more professional sport was particularly recognised in 2001, when the IAAF Congress voted unanimously for the organisation's name to be changed to the International Association of Athletics Federations. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It compiles rules and regulations governing international competitions for men and women in amateur athletics. 4, record 6, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des Fédérations d’athlétisme
1, record 6, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IAAF 2, record 6, French, IAAF
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale d’athlétisme amateur 3, record 6, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIAA 4, record 6, French, FIAA
correct, feminine noun, international
- FIAA 4, record 6, French, FIAA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme international dirigeant l’athlétisme, comprenant plus de 100 pays-membres. 5, record 6, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association internationale des Fédérations d’athlétisme(IAAF) a annoncé que la Russe Olga Yegorova, championne du monde en salle du 3000m, contrôlée positive à l'EPO, doit être suspendue jusqu'à ce qu'une nouvelle analyse soit faite... 6, record 6, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établit les règlements régissant les compétitions internationales d’athlétisme amateur pour hommes et femmes. 5, record 6, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sport Canada utilise des majuscules pour le nom de cette fédération. 7, record 6, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Atletismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Federaciones de Atletismo
1, record 6, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Federaciones%20de%20Atletismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAAF 1, record 6, Spanish, IAAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Atletismo Aficionado 2, record 6, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Atletismo%20Aficionado
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- IAAF 2, record 6, Spanish, IAAF
correct, feminine noun
- IAAF 2, record 6, Spanish, IAAF
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- IAAF World Championships in Athletics
1, record 7, English, IAAF%20World%20Championships%20in%20Athletics
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- International Amateur Athletic Federation World Championships in Athletics 2, record 7, English, International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation%20World%20Championships%20in%20Athletics
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Championnats du Monde d’Athlétisme de l'IAAF
1, record 7, French, Championnats%20du%20Monde%20d%26rsquo%3BAthl%C3%A9tisme%20de%20l%27IAAF
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Championnats du Monde d’Athlétisme de l’"International Amateur Athletic Federation" World Championships in Athletics 2, record 7, French, Championnats%20du%20Monde%20d%26rsquo%3BAthl%C3%A9tisme%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%5C%22International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation%5C%22%20World%20Championships%20in%20Athletics
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tokyo ’91 1, record 7, French, - Championnats%20du%20Monde%20d%26rsquo%3BAthl%C3%A9tisme%20de%20l%27IAAF
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association canadienne d’athlétisme 1, record 7, French, - Championnats%20du%20Monde%20d%26rsquo%3BAthl%C3%A9tisme%20de%20l%27IAAF
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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