course
Definitions of course
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any competitiontypes:course aux armementsa competition between nations to have the most powerful armamentstype of:compétition, concours, match, rencontrean occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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a contest of speedtypes:course de chevauxa contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of bettingcourse de relaisa race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distancecourse sur pistea footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)type of:compétition, concours, match, rencontrean occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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a race run on foottypes:course sur pistea footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)course de haiesa footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
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a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)type of:voyagethe act of traveling from one place to another
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the sport of engaging in contests of speedtype of:pratique du sportan active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pacetype of:motricitéself-propelled movement
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