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FORCE RESISTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toppling force
1, record 1, English, toppling%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- resisting force 2, record 1, English, resisting%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To check the resisting force of hurdles a simple spring-balance should be used .... 2, record 1, English, - toppling%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hurdle shall be of such a design that a force at least equal to the weight of 3.6 kilogrammes (8 lb.) applied to the centre of the top edge of the crossbar is required to overturn it. 3, record 1, English, - toppling%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Resisting, toppling force of the hurdle. 3, record 1, English, - toppling%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de résistance
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour vérifier la force de résistance des haies, on utilisera (un dynamomètre) [...] 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La haie est conçue de telle manière qu'il faudra exercer une poussée d'au moins 3,600 kg. au centre du bord supérieur de la barre supérieure pour la renverser. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après Jean-Paul Baert, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur, on emploie un dynamomètre pour vérifier la force de résistance des haies. 3, record 1, French, - force%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Force de résistance de la haie. 4, record 1, French, - force%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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