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preliminaries [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preliminary
1, record 1, English, preliminary
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prelim 2, record 1, English, prelim
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a competition, each of the heats or trials of an event held so that the best athletes in a discipline have a chance to qualify for an upcoming round or the finals. 2, record 1, English, - preliminary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prelim: A short for "preliminary" mostly used in its plural form, "preliminaries". 2, record 1, English, - preliminary
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preliminaries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9liminatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve ayant pour but de sélectionner les meilleurs concurrents ou équipes en vue d'un tour suivant ou d'une compétition plus importante. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une épreuve groupant un grand nombre d'engagés, le mot se dit des séries préliminaires qui éliminent les plus faibles et qualifient les meilleurs : ceux-ci devront passer par la filière des seizièmes, huitièmes et quarts de finale, d'où se dégagent les qualifiés des deux demi-finales, puis de la finale. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvent pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éliminatoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preliminaries
1, record 2, English, preliminaries
correct, noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undercard 1, record 2, English, undercard
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fights that precede the semifinal and the main event (of a boxing night). 1, record 2, English, - preliminaries
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of these bouts is called "a preliminary". 2, record 2, English, - preliminaries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combats préliminaires
1, record 2, French, combats%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matchs préliminaires 1, record 2, French, matchs%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- combats de boxe préliminaires 1, record 2, French, combats%20de%20boxe%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- matchs de boxe préliminaires 1, record 2, French, matchs%20de%20boxe%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- matches préliminaires 1, record 2, French, matches%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- matches de boxe préliminaires 1, record 2, French, matches%20de%20boxe%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les combats de boxe en début de soirée de boxe et opposant des boxeurs de calibre moindre que celui des boxeurs inscrits pour la demi-finale ou la finale de la soirée. 1, record 2, French, - combats%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
match : Rencontre, compétition sportive entre deux adversaires ou deux équipes. 2, record 2, French, - combats%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préliminaire : Se dit de ce qui précède le fait principal. 2, record 2, French, - combats%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 3, record 2, French, - combats%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - combats%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preliminaries 1, record 3, English, preliminaries
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoires
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9liminatoires
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preliminaries
1, record 4, English, preliminaries
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préliminaires
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9liminaires
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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