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pole vault
(redirected from pole vaults)

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pole vault
n.
1. A field event in which an athlete vaults over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole.
2. A vault made with the aid of a long pole.

pole-vault (plvôlt) v.
pole-vaulter n.

pole vault
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) the. a field event in which competitors attempt to clear a high bar with the aid of an extremely flexible long pole
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) a single attempt in the pole vault
vb pole-vault
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) (intr) to perform a pole vault or compete in the pole vault
pole-vaulter  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pole vault - a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long polepole vault - a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
run-up - the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
field event - a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
Translations
pole vault nsalto con l'asta

pole vault قفز بالزانة tyčkař stangspring Stabhochsprung άλμα επί κοντώ salto con pértiga seiväshyppy saut à la perche skok s motkom salto con l’asta 棒高跳び 장대높이뛰기 polsstoksprong stavsprang skok o tyczce salto à vara, salto com vara прыжок с шестом höjdhopp กีฬากระโดดค้ำถ่อ sırıkla atlama môn nhảy sào 撑杆跳


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