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FINISH POLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finishing post
1, record 1, English, finishing%20post
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finish wire 2, record 1, English, finish%20wire
correct
- finishing line 3, record 1, English, finishing%20line
correct
- finish line 4, record 1, English, finish%20line
correct
- wire 5, record 1, English, wire
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excitement mounts as the horses separate, then the finishing post draws nearer and nearer ... 6, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The finishing post indicates the finishing line; they are thus considered synonyms even if they are not exactly so. 7, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To all intents and purposes, "wire" also has the same meaning in this context. 8, record 1, English, - finishing%20post
Record 1, Key term(s)
- finish post
- finish pole
- finishing pole
- finishing wire
- winning post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau d'arrivée
1, record 1, French, poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'arrivée 2, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fil d'arrivée 3, record 1, French, fil%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier à l'extrémité de la ligne d'arrivée servant de point de repère dans une course ou une compétition en sports équestres. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les courses, ce pilier est au même plan que la caméra d'arrivée. Dans les compétitions, il est associé au chronomètre qui détermine le temps durant lequel le cavalier a été en piste. Dans la plupart des types d'épreuves, un juge occupe la tribune dans la prolongation de la ligne d'arrivée. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le poteau d'arrivée sert d'indicateur de la ligne d'arrivée; c'est pourquoi on tend à les confondre. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de llegada
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de final 1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20final
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-quarter pole
1, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%20pole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- three-quarter mile pole 2, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%20mile%20pole
correct
- three-quarter-mile pole 3, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%2Dmile%20pole
correct
- three-quarter mile post 2, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%20mile%20post
correct
- three-quarter-mile post 3, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%2Dmile%20post
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colored pole at inside rail, exactly six furlongs from the finish line. 4, record 2, English, - three%2Dquarter%20pole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- three quarter mile pole
- three quarter mile post
- three quarter post
- three-quarter post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poteau aux trois quarts de mille
1, record 2, French, poteau%20aux%20trois%20quarts%20de%20mille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-mile pole
1, record 3, English, half%2Dmile%20pole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- half-mile post 2, record 3, English, half%2Dmile%20post
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pole at the infield rail exactly 4 furlongs from the finish line. 3, record 3, English, - half%2Dmile%20pole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- half mile post
- half mile pole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poteau au demi-mille
1, record 3, French, poteau%20au%20demi%2Dmille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poteau au demi-mile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pole-siding finish 1, record 4, English, pole%2Dsiding%20finish
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heritage character of the Interpretive Centre lies in...-The interior, which is marked by a peeled-log truss system and a unique pole-siding finish on the sloping roof surfaces on the lecture hall. 1, record 4, English, - pole%2Dsiding%20finish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Under an illustration.] Pole siding gives the home that rustic look. 2, record 4, English, - pole%2Dsiding%20finish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pole siding finish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parement décoratif de fausses poutres
1, record 4, French, parement%20d%C3%A9coratif%20de%20fausses%20poutres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- revêtement décoratif de fausses poutres 1, record 4, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20d%C3%A9coratif%20de%20fausses%20poutres
proposal, masculine noun
- parement de perches 1, record 4, French, parement%20de%20perches
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perche : Longue barre de bois de section circulaire, utilisée surtout dans les échafaudages (écoperches, échasses, moises), les étaiements et les blindages. 2, record 4, French, - parement%20d%C3%A9coratif%20de%20fausses%20poutres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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