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English translation: circular track

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French term or phrase:	anneau piste
English translation:	circular track
Entered by:	xxxCoisa Gostos

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10:28 Apr 4, 2011

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Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Cond Gen d'Util d'un Velodrome

French term or phrase: anneau piste

"La Région s'engage à mettre à la disposition de l’Usager les installations sportives suivantes :
- Anneau Piste ;
- Quartier des coureurs ;
- Salle de musculation ;
- Espace récupération.
- Vestiaires
- locaux de stockage vélos
- Atelier mécanique vélo"

[I know what it is of course; just want to make sure to use the correct term]

Thanks for any help

xxxCoisa Gostos KudoZ activity Questions: 69 (3 open) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 06:09

circular track

Explanation:
The circular shape of the track is important for cycling.

References:
Track cycling is a competitive sport that takes place on a specially built circular track...
http://www.ehow.com/about_6670030_track-cyclist-training.htm...

All events are raced on an indoor or outdoor circular track called a velodrome...
http://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/content/181/TrackCycling/

A cyclist goes around a level circular track at constant speed.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/A_cyclist_goes_around_a_level_circ...'s_acceleration_zero_because_her_speed_is_constant

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cc in nyc
Local time: 15:09

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circular track

cc in nyc

4 -1

running track

Alan Douglas

race track

Laura Bennett

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8 mins confidence:

race track

Explanation:
Just a suggestion...

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velodrome

Laura Bennett
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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Asker: thank you, Laura

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

running track

Explanation:
It could be race/racing or running track. On baance I would opt for racing for horses, running for people. Take your pick

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See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_and_field

Alan Douglas
France
Local time: 21:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
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in this pair and field

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Asker: thank you, Alan

3 hrs confidence:

circular track

cc in nyc
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

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