bobsleigh

• Nom masculin désignant un traîneau de course long, conçu pour deux ou plusieurs personnes, équipé d'un mécanisme de direction, à l'origine fabriqué à partir de deux traîneaux courts reliés ensemble.

A noun referring to a long racing sled designed for two or more people, equipped with a steering mechanism, originally developed from two short sleds coupled together.

1. Coupled sledsC1formalsport

   A historical type of sled consisting of two short sleds joined together.

   Bobsleigh (traîneau double)

   • Early bobsleighs were simply two short sleds coupled together.
   • The design of the bobsleigh evolved from the coupled sleds used in the 19th century.
   • The original bobsleigh was a simple, coupled sled for two people.

   Synonymesbobsled

2. Racing sledB1formalsport

   A long, streamlined sled designed for high-speed racing on ice tracks, typically carrying two or more people and equipped with a steering mechanism.

   Bobsleigh (luge de course)

   • The bobsleigh team trained for months for the Winter Olympics.
   • He steered the bobsleigh expertly around the icy curves.
   • Modern bobsleighs are made of lightweight materials like carbon fiber.

   Synonymesbobsled