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TIR CARABINE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
  • Shooting (Sports)
CONT

Shooting involves three disciplines: pistol, rifle and shotgun. In pistol and rifle, competitors shoot at a ringed target from 10, 25 or 50 metres away, and depending on the event, in either a standing, kneeling or prone position.

OBS

rifle: official term of the Pan American Games.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
  • Tir (Sports)
CONT

Le sport de tir comprend trois disciplines : pistolet, carabine et fusil. Aux épreuves de pistolet et de carabine, les compétiteurs doivent atteindre des cibles placées à des distances de 10, 25 ou 50 m et, selon l’épreuve, en position debout, agenouillée ou couchée sur le ventre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
  • Tiro (Deportes)
CONT

Hay tres disciplinas separadas en tiro: pistola, rifle y escopeta. [...] En las categorías de pistola y rifle, los competidores le disparan a una diana con anillos a 10, 25 o 50 metros de distancia, y según la modalidad, lo hacen parados, arrodillados o tendidos sobre el estómago.

OBS

rifle: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos.

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