Peloton – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
peloton
n.
(from French) principal group of cyclists in a race; decorative glass made in Bohemia in the late 19th century that has a striated coating of glass filaments in different color
Peloton
The
peloton (from
French, originally meaning '
platoon') is the main group or pack of riders in a
road bicycle race. Riders in a group save energy by riding close (
drafting or
slipstreaming) near (particularly behind) other riders. The reduction in
drag is dramatic; in the middle of a well-developed group it can be as much as 40%.
Pelotón
Pelotón (
Spanish for "
platoon") is a
Chilean reality show on
National Television of Chile in which the participants undergo an intense regime of military training. The winner receives 50 million pesos. The first season aired January 2 – May 5, 2007, and the second season ran from October 2, 2007 to March 11, 2008. The
third season were premiere in July 2009 and the contestants were Chilean celebrities. The third and 4th season were shooting back to back, and like last season the majority of participants were celebrities.
Peloton (das)
n.
peloton, (from French) principal group of cyclists in a race; decorative glass made in the late 19th century that has a striated coating of glass filaments
peloton
nm.
group; squad; ball, pack
pelotón
nm.
squad; picket; posse; platoon
