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Big Four [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Grand Slam
1, record 1, English, Grand%20Slam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grand slam 2, record 1, English, grand%20slam
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rare feat of winning the four major singles championships, singles, doubles, or mixed doubles, in the same year, i.e. the Australian, U.S., French, and Wimbledon. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often in the media we see and hear the shortened form "Grand Slam" when reference is made to a particular leg (tournament) rather than to the sum of all 4 major events (the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open) that make up the "package" called the "Grand Slam", formerly called the "Big Four". 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "grand slam" or "grand slam of tennis" is also found with being uppercased. 2, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... seeking his first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam. 4, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Doubles Grand Slam 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
A leg of the Grand Slam. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To achieve, complete, score a Grand Slam. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Big Four
- grand slam of tennis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand chelem
1, record 1, French, grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réalisation qui] consiste à gagner les quatre tournois majeurs (Australie, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, Flushing Meadows) au cours de la même année. Les «nouvelles normes» consistent à gagner les quatre de suite, sans que ce soit forcément dans la même saison. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «Grand» s'écrit souvent avec une «G» majuscule. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Rod Laver] restera célèbre pour avoir réalisé deux grands chelems (remportant la même année les Internationaux de France, de Grande-Bretagne, des États-Unis et d'Australie), en 1962 (comme amateur) et en 1969 (comme professionnel). 4, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un grand chelem remporté sur deux ans. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Une étape du grand chelem. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Faire le grand chelem. Remporter un grand chelem. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Gagner les dernières levées du grand chelem. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grand Slam
1, record 1, Spanish, Grand%20Slam
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Gran Slam 2, record 1, Spanish, Gran%20Slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para hacerse con el título de Gran Slam, un jugador individual tiene que ganar los cuatro torneos en el mismo año. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Grand%20Slam
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- the Big Four
1, record 2, English, the%20Big%20Four
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- les Quatre Grands
1, record 2, French, les%20Quatre%20Grands
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- les «Big Four» 1, record 2, French, les%20%C2%ABBig%20Four%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
- les grands cabinets 1, record 2, French, les%20grands%20cabinets
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression désignant les quatre plus grands cabinets comptables internationaux, soit Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler) et PricewaterhouseCoopers. 1, record 2, French, - les%20Quatre%20Grands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au gré des fusions, le chiffre change (il a été longtemps question des Big Eight, des Big Six, puis des Big Five), mais l'expression demeure. 1, record 2, French, - les%20Quatre%20Grands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «les grands cabinets» est également d'usage courant et peut englober des cabinets nationaux importants. 1, record 2, French, - les%20Quatre%20Grands
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Big Four
1, record 3, English, Big%20Four
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name given to the four largest stock market companies in Japan (Daiwa, Nikko, Nomura and Yamaichi) or to the four most important banks in the United Kingdom (Barclays, Lloyds, Midland and Natwest). 1, record 3, English, - Big%20Four
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Big Four: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - Big%20Four
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des Quatre Grands
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20des%20Quatre%20Grands
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé pour désigner les plus importantes sociétés de valeurs du Japon : Daiwa, Nikko, Nomura et Yamaichi. Aussi utilisé pour les plus importantes banques de Grande-Bretagne : Barclays, Lloyds, Midland et Natwest. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20des%20Quatre%20Grands
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe des Quatre Grands : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - Groupe%20des%20Quatre%20Grands
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuatro Grandes
1, record 3, Spanish, Cuatro%20Grandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con este nombre se designa tanto a las cuatro mayores sociedades de títulos y valores de Japón (Daiwa, Nikko, Nomura y Yamaichi), como a los cuatro bancos de mayor importancia en Gran Bretaña (Barclays, Lloyds, Midland y Natwest). 1, record 3, Spanish, - Cuatro%20Grandes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuatro Grandes: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Cuatro%20Grandes
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