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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 1, English, release
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- release of a throwing implement 2, record 1, English, release%20of%20a%20throwing%20implement
correct
- delivery of a throwing implement 3, record 1, English, delivery%20of%20a%20throwing%20implement
correct
- delivery of an implement 3, record 1, English, delivery%20of%20an%20implement
correct
- release of an implement 3, record 1, English, release%20of%20an%20implement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the release is executed, the head is tilted backward and the eyes are focused in the direction of the flight of the shot. 1, record 1, English, - release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... swinging the hammer round him, he makes three complete turns across the circle, finally releasing the hammer over his shoulder. 4, record 1, English, - release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lâcher de l'engin
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A2cher%20de%20l%27engin
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lâcher d'un engin 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A2cher%20d%27un%20engin
correct, masculine noun
- lancer d'un engin 2, record 1, French, lancer%20d%27un%20engin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour rétablir son équilibre et arrêter son élan, le lanceur (du marteau), après le lâcher de l'engin, continue sa rotation vers l'avant, [...] 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2cher%20de%20l%27engin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deliver a throwing implement
1, record 2, English, deliver%20a%20throwing%20implement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- release a throwing implement 1, record 2, English, release%20a%20throwing%20implement
correct
- deliver an implement 1, record 2, English, deliver%20an%20implement
correct
- release an implement 1, record 2, English, release%20an%20implement
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer un engin
1, record 2, French, lancer%20un%20engin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lâcher un engin 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A2cher%20un%20engin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apparatus throw 1, record 3, English, apparatus%20throw
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 1, record 3, English, - apparatus%20throw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 3, English, - apparatus%20throw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer d'engin
1, record 3, French, lancer%20d%27engin
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 1, record 3, French, - lancer%20d%27engin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - lancer%20d%27engin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- propel the bob
1, record 4, English, propel%20the%20bob
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 1, record 4, English, - propel%20the%20bob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lancer l'engin
1, record 4, French, lancer%20l%27engin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lancer le bob 1, record 4, French, lancer%20le%20bob
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 1, record 4, French, - lancer%20l%27engin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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