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DEPART MASSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass start
1, record 1, English, mass%20start
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- massed start 2, record 1, English, massed%20start
correct
- pack-style start 3, record 1, English, pack%2Dstyle%20start
correct
- group start 4, record 1, English, group%20start
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race formation where all participants start at the same time. 5, record 1, English, - mass%20start
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Cross-country ski) racing is usually done over 2 to 50 kilometer (1 to 31 mile) courses ... On mass starts, it is extremely difficult to make progress because after the initial start on an open field or lake, all the racers descend upon a single track. For this reason, one must sprint at the beginning to reduce the number of persons to be passed. 6, record 1, English, - mass%20start
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... you can see one advantage of a mass start. The recorders know that everyone started at "Zero" minutes, and actually, therefore, the racer's finishing time is his elapsed race time. 7, record 1, English, - mass%20start
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mass starts are used in sports where many participants are registered. 8, record 1, English, - mass%20start
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- départ en groupe
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20en%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- départ en masse 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20en%20masse
correct, masculine noun
- départ groupé 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20group%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- départ simultané 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20simultan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- départ commun 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- départ de masse 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20de%20masse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Début d'une course où tous les participants prennent le départ en même temps. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20en%20groupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de départ convient lorsque les participants sont trop nombreux pour des départs par intervalles. C'est le cas des marathons, des courses cyclistes sur route et des courses de longues distances en ski de fond, course automobile, patinage de vitesse, natation, voile, etc. Dans certains cas, on accorde à l'élite le privilège d'occuper le premier rang sur la ligne de départ. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20en%20groupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
départ en masse : Relevé sur le dépliant d'information et formulaire d'inscription au Loppet Montebello 1986. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20en%20groupe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- départ groupé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida colectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20colectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salida en grupo 1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20en%20grupo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos de deportes de patines sobre ruedas y ciclismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20colectiva
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