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LONGUEUR ELAN [3 records]

Record 1 2017-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

An athletic [field event] in which contestants try to jump over as much ground as possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Au cours du saut en longueur, il s'agit de franchir la plus grande distance possible en effectuant un saut dynamique au terme d'une course à très grand vitesse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
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Record 2 2011-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

A long jump from a standing start.

CONT

Standing broad jump [is] similar to the long jump except that there is no run-up at all; contestants jump forward after only several swings of the arms.

CONT

The standing long jump is often included in school field meets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Le saut en longueur se divise en deux disciplines séparées : Saut en longueur sans élan [et] saut en longueur avec élan. Le saut en longueur avec élan est une discipline plus avancée que le saut en longueur sans élan.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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