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GROS PELOTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main group
1, record 1, English, main%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main bunch 2, record 1, English, main%20bunch
see observation, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the distance run the competitors start together, but due to differences in ability they break up into groups. One runner often breaks away and is followed by the main group. Sources: Paul Poce, and Lynn Davies, Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 2, record 1, English, - main%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "main bunch" is a slang expression. 2, record 1, English, - main%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros du peloton
1, record 1, French, gros%20du%20peloton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jean-Paul Baert, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 2, record 1, French, - gros%20du%20peloton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main bunch
1, record 2, English, main%20bunch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gros du peloton
1, record 2, French, gros%20du%20peloton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelotón principal
1, record 2, Spanish, pelot%C3%B3n%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grueso del pelotón 2, record 2, Spanish, grueso%20del%20pelot%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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