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TIR CARABINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rifle
1, record 1, English, rifle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rifle shooting 2, record 1, English, rifle%20shooting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - rifle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rifle: official term of the Pan American Games. 4, record 1, English, - rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir à la carabine
1, record 1, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20carabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carabine 2, record 1, French, carabine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20carabine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rifle
1, record 1, Spanish, rifle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rifle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rifle: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rifle
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