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Record 1 2007-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Track and Field
DEF

Wooden or metal apparatus nailed or fastened to the ground with two adjustable blocks used to give the sprinter a firm base for the push-off.

OBS

Their purpose is to expedite the carrying through of programmes, to protect the tracks, and to position the competitors on their marks at the assembly line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Appareil en bois ou en métal qui est cloué ou fixé au sol et qui est utilisé pour obtenir une poussée de départ plus efficace.

OBS

Il est constitué de deux sabots ou cales adaptables qui donnent de la résistance au pied au départ de la course. Leur but est d'accélérer le déroulement du programme et de protéger les pistes, et de placer les concurrents à leurs marques à la ligne de départ.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Atletismo
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