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HOME STRETCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home stretch
1, record 1, English, home%20stretch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homestretch 1, record 1, English, homestretch
correct
- stretch 2, record 1, English, stretch
correct
- straightaway 1, record 1, English, straightaway
correct
- front stretch 1, record 1, English, front%20stretch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last eighth-mile before the finish line/wire on a given race track. 1, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
head of the home stretch; top of the home stretch. 1, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier droit
1, record 1, French, dernier%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit 2, record 1, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
- étape finale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tape%20finale
correct, feminine noun, France
- finish 1, record 1, French, finish
masculine noun, France, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernier huitième de mille approximatif avant le fil d'arrivée, sur une piste de courses. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fin d'un parcours, dans une course donnée, est appelé «dernier droit» [...] 3, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entrée du dernièr droit. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home stretch
1, record 2, English, home%20stretch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- home straight 2, record 2, English, home%20straight
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be in the home stretch, or home straight. 3, record 2, English, - home%20stretch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dernière ligne droite
1, record 2, French, derni%C3%A8re%20ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne droite 2, record 2, French, ligne%20droite
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
être dans la (dernière) ligne droite. Expression sportive. 3, record 2, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20ligne%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recta de llegada
1, record 2, Spanish, recta%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home stretch 1, record 3, English, home%20stretch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dernier sprint
1, record 3, French, dernier%20sprint
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fin de parcours 1, record 3, French, fin%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
- ligne droite 1, record 3, French, ligne%20droite
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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