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POTEAU ARRIVEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finishing post
1, record 1, English, finishing%20post
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finish wire 2, record 1, English, finish%20wire
correct
- finishing line 3, record 1, English, finishing%20line
correct
- finish line 4, record 1, English, finish%20line
correct
- wire 5, record 1, English, wire
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excitement mounts as the horses separate, then the finishing post draws nearer and nearer ... 6, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The finishing post indicates the finishing line; they are thus considered synonyms even if they are not exactly so. 7, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To all intents and purposes, "wire" also has the same meaning in this context. 8, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record 1, Key term(s)
- finish post
- finish pole
- finishing pole
- finishing wire
- winning post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau d'arrivée
1, record 1, French, poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne d’arrivée 2, record 1, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fil d’arrivée 3, record 1, French, fil%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier à l’extrémité de la ligne d’arrivée servant de point de repère dans une course ou une compétition en sports équestres. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les courses, ce pilier est au même plan que la caméra d’arrivée. Dans les compétitions, il est associé au chronomètre qui détermine le temps durant lequel le cavalier a été en piste. Dans la plupart des types d’épreuves, un juge occupe la tribune dans la prolongation de la ligne d’arrivée. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le poteau d’arrivée sert d’indicateur de la ligne d’arrivée; c'est pourquoi on tend à les confondre. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de llegada
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de final 1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20final
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 2, English, track
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cycling track 2, record 2, English, cycling%20track
correct
- cycle-racing track 3, record 2, English, cycle%2Dracing%20track
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval course usually made of wood, with sides of 200 metres long and very high banked turns at each end, used for cycle racing events. 4, record 2, English, - track
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Track is the official Pan American Games term. 5, record 2, English, - track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste
1, record 2, French, piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piste ovale de ciment ou de bois, qui comporte deux lignes droites parallèles réunies par deux virages relevés en cuvette. La mensuration en est indiquée par la corde, peinte en couleur à 30 cm du bord intérieur. La piste se double en général d’un trottoir intérieur dit «côte d’azur», qui permet au coureur relayé de ne pas gêner les hommes en piste. Au bout de l'une des lignes droites, un trait de couleur transversal, prolongé jusqu'à un mètre de hauteur sur la palissade extérieure ou sur le poteau intérieur, signale l'arrivée. 2, record 2, French, - piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista
1, record 2, Spanish, pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista de ciclismo 1, record 2, Spanish, pista%20de%20ciclismo
correct, feminine noun
- velódromo 1, record 2, Spanish, vel%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pista es el término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight handicap
1, record 3, English, weight%20handicap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight that is to be carried by each horse to give each one a chance as equal as possible in the race. 1, record 3, English, - weight%20handicap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- handicap de poids
1, record 3, French, handicap%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courses à handicap : l'objectif est d’égaliser les chances des concurrents de la course en affectant un handicap de poids, attribué par le handicapeur, aux chevaux jugés les meilleurs. En théorie, tous les chevaux d’une course à handicap devraient franchir le poteau d’arrivée sur une seule ligne, même si leurs potentiels ne sont pas au même niveau. 2, record 3, French, - handicap%20de%20poids
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- finishing post
1, record 4, English, finishing%20post
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- finish post 2, record 4, English, finish%20post
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of] two rigid posts marking the extremities of the finish line. 2, record 4, English, - finishing%20post
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- finish posts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poteau d'arrivée
1, record 4, French, poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Un de] deux poteaux de construction rigide indiquant les extrémités de la ligne d’arrivée. 2, record 4, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- poteaux d’arrivée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de llegada
1, record 4, Spanish, poste%20de%20llegada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- poste de la meta 1, record 4, Spanish, poste%20de%20la%20meta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Poste de la meta" se usa para los deportes en general y los dos términos se emplean para el atletismo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - poste%20de%20llegada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- postes de llegada
- postes de la meta
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