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bn:00073995n
Noun Concept
Categories: Sprint (running), Australian inventions, archived copy as title, Athletics (track and field) terminology, Athletics (track and field) equipment
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starting block  starting blocks
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Block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race WordNet 3.0
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Block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Starting blocks are a device used in the sport of track and field by sprint athletes to brace their feet against at the start of a race so they do not slip as they stride forward at the sound of the starter's pistol. Wikipedia
Devices used by sprinters to assist in preventing their feet from slipping as they break into a run Wikipedia Disambiguation
Device used in the sport of track and field by sprint athletes Wikidata
A block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race. OmegaWiki
A peg or angled block of wood or metal pedal used by track and field athletes, mainly sprinters, for getting a quick start in a race. Wiktionary
An aid for sprinters. Wiktionary (translation)
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block
sports equipment
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athletics
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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Wikipedia
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Wikidata
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starting block
OmegaWiki
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starting block

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