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HOME STRETCH [3 records]

Record 1 2016-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

The last eighth-mile before the finish line/wire on a given race track.

OBS

Horse racing term.

PHR

head of the home stretch; top of the home stretch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Dernier huitième de mille approximatif avant le fil d'arrivée, sur une piste de courses.

CONT

La fin d'un parcours, dans une course donnée, est appelé «dernier droit» [...]

OBS

Terme de courses de chevaux.

PHR

entrée du dernièr droit.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-09

English

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

To be in the home stretch, or home straight.

French

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

être dans la (dernière) ligne droite. Expression sportive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
  • Ciclismo
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Record 3 2000-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports - General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports - Généralités

Spanish

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